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    Why are drones not offered in more visible colours?

    I've painted a few Phantom models by purchasing an extra body, painting it, then moving the innards over from the unpainted shell to the new one. Not that easy with the newer drones. You can apply a vinyl skin to add color or pattern to your rig, but it will take it slightly over 250 gms...
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    FRIA

    Do you have a link to the AMA rules you are referencing?
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    FRIA

    Sigh...that is in your locale. I just posted about our local DRONE ONLY AMA Sanctioned (FRIA) flying club. No annual fees (yet) either. All FRIAs have to be sponsered by an FAA recognized CBO.
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    FRIA

    Yes, I belong to an AMA club within a state park here, the Black Diamond Flyers. The flying club must follow both AMA and Park rules in these cases. And I believe the park has the final word.
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    FRIA

    These are the rules posted at Piano Ranch, our local AMA sanctioned Drone only flying field. Notice the 3rd to the last rule - RC planes and helicopters are banned at this AMA field...
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    FRIA

    The Drone ban is probably due to the fact the field is within a city park, and not due to any AMA rules. This particular field is an AMA sanctioned flying field. And the AMA is the first CBO to be recognized by the FAA, but they are not the only CBO. The FPV Freedom Coalition and Flite...
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    Voice Control your drone with this app

    When I was about 6 years old I had a vision, it is as clear today as it was that summer day 60 years ago. My Dad retired from the federal government when I was 5, so I grew up with an ever present father - a very good thing. Anyway, I was 6 and had just pushed my Dad's last button by asking...
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    Stealth upgrade props for M4P

    I've always bought MAS blades for their colors - helps me easily spot the drone if I happen to land in a tree or the bush. But I just bought the black blades for my Air 3. I did a black Wrapgrade skin on the drone last week, and it just needed black props! That high gloss black is really nice.
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    Philadelphia vlogger Faces fines of $200,000

    I don't see where this conversation was limited to sub 250 gram drones? I've spent 40 years working in Trauma Centers, I may be a bit biased, but the fact is a drone's props can do damage. Rare? yes, and serious damage even is even more rare. But nonetheless, that fact exists...
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    Philadelphia vlogger Faces fines of $200,000

    Well aware that this anomaly was due to user error. However to say that drone blades can only do small amounts of damage to things like fingers simply is not factual.
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    Flying the Avata with head tracking on

    Just do it! It is such a fun drone to fly! You will love it from your first flight.
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    Philadelphia vlogger Faces fines of $200,000

    https://www.google.com/search?q=lacerated+by+a+drone+propeller&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-gMuJ_saEAxWKGTQIHcCIDAAQkYoICAE
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    Philadelphia vlogger Faces fines of $200,000

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3336366/Horrific-picture-shows-toddler-left-blind-one-eye-drone-propeller-sliced-eyeball-half.html
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    Any Body else see what I am seeing and Your future as an AMA Member?

    Thank you for the correct AMA title, I am confusing it with one of the local AMA clubs - "RAMS - Radio Aero Modelers of Seattle." I fully support the AMA and I appreciated the lobbying they did, but they did it to save themselves and recreational fixed wing flights. In my opinion they...
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    FRIA

    I belong to an AMA/FRIA club within a state park here outside of Seattle. We've been flying fixed wing planes for decades there, and they tolerate drones as well now. https://www.geyserflyers.org/