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I'm former USCG, it was a long time ago, and the mission has moved a bit from SAR and LE towards national security, but I bet the basic themes are still there. I would write an email or snail mail to the commanding officer of the CG station or base explaining what you want to photograph and...

I vaguely remember some indication that Air 2 would be updated for RID about the time I bought mine. Then was disappointed too, later when Air 2 seemed to not make the DJI cutoff list. First there was a rumor that DJI was updating the Air 2, then a December time frame for the RID update, and...

You can ignore the Kp index for drone flying. Magnetic fluctuation due to geomagnetic storms is a nonissue for any drone compass. To measure most geomagnetic activity takes a magnetometer (typically a proton magnetometer) that can resolve to 5 or 6 digits, or .001% to .0001%. For example, my...

Looks like Ohio is getting it pretty good. Last round, we went over 400 upstate, NY, haze to the end of the road. Here are some references: https://map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p604800/cC0#5.57/40.878/-81.064 https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/ NOAA - GSL Data Visualization (use smoke at...

Many thanks for the warm welcome and advice, much appreciated!

Been reading threads for a while now, so much good information! Finally signed up. Mavic Air 2. Got my 107 ticket at Griffiss AFB after taking the Pilot Institute course. Low time still, just getting my feel for stick and rudder. Semi-Retired, might be interested in some SAR work later if...