Recent content by Tim40

If the FAA actually thought our drones were a lethal danger - they'd insist on instant notification of flyaways so they could shoot them down before they killed everybody on the planet (everybody? poetic license to be sarcastic). But - the FAA knows nobody's likely gonna get hurt - that no...

I've had three flyaways. But those drones were model airplanes. And it was years ago - when nobody went Karen over model airplanes (now called drones, thanks to the FAA) on their roofs, their yards or driveways - that's right. All of them were friendly - and very curious about the hobby. In...

The FAA also criminalized flying the ubiquitous tinywhoop either FPV or BVLOS. Our FAA is non longer solely concerned with safety - proof is the two Boeing MAX aircraft the FAA let crash. Most of the rest of the world's aviation authorities had banned the MAX after the 2nd crash - but we had...

I have 3 acres, 50-75% forested, that I use to love to fly through. Meaning FPV BVLOS. It's been made illegal by the FAA no matter what size quad. No matter how absurd the idea that other aircraft might be sharing the airspace between, through and under my trees - or behind the barn. So -...

If you want to fly FPV sans spotter, or do any BVLOS - with any size of drone - you cannot without FAA approval - even if you stay under the trees in your yard - the FAA considers that navigable airspace - even though it's not. The FAA just burns my britches - it's so stupid.

The FAA doesn't even try to regulate indoor airspace (wonder of wonders). They do however, regulate other non-navigable to full scale airspace, such as under a forest canopy - even on your own property. Lovin that FAA - oh yeah.

Tinywhoops with 1s packs weigh about 1.0oz. 28g roughly - some more, some less. I'm flying a 34g whoop these days - indoors, every day - to keep up my skills in the winter - and - it's just fun to fly every day. The Whoop name has grown to include 2s and 3s craft - up to 2 oz, I think. The...

They could start with ducted tinywhoops weighing under 2 oz flying on 1s. These have thousands of flight hours already - with no incidents. This isn't rocket science - the FAA just has to stop crossing its legs and saying no.

Thx Mr. Fog

Ok, thanks - I'll have to research it more so I know what i got before I take off - when i move the SC switch over to S from P. Maybe read the manual. I typically never lose GPS in the foliage, but for me, flying with or without position hold isn't a problem. However, the downward sensors...

Thx - hadn't thought of that. So sport mode is sensors off but with more speed then (and no position hold)? I might prefer that - as I'm use to flying FPV quads. The M2Z has such a good camera - but I hadn't been flying it - because of the sensors, actually - as I like to thread the canopy...

I tried putting my M2Z through a spot I fly my 5" FPV drones through regularly - I fly up the hill, under the trees, then up between the roof and the trees and out over the house. Had my sensors on - as I was curious. But they actually trapped me - I saw my opening, between roof and treetops -...

Ahhh - so you represent the FAA - I understand your posts now. Time to lobby for the hobby, not the FAA. That tinywhoop thing - it grates - I was an engineer all my life - logic mattered - I was an engineer working on Xray diagnostic machines - safety mattered - and I have partaken in many...

I notice you came down hard on me for the posting part - but let the FAA slide for the tinywhoops part - so - let's say I say - hey yeah - the FAA doesn't care what we post - how could I have been so mistaken - but what of the tinywhoops - what justification does the FAA have for criminalizing...