Recent content by Vic Moss

Some are, but all are done via the Amazon DJI store, so they are approved vendors.

DJI assuming some of the cost of the tariff increase. But they cannot continue doing this. That is why the trade war needs to end now. There is zero benefit to the U.S. drone industry because there is nothing to replace DJI and Autel drones. So the theory of encouraging U.S. manufacturing is a...

-ish... Yes, DJI pays the actual tariffs, but only on the front end. We should be under no illusion that we as end users don't pay the actual tariff (or part of it) on the backend when we pay our final bill. I deal with DJI management (not dealer reps or customer service) on a regular basis...

If anyone wants to do something about this, tweet out my article and tag Trump and Vance. https://dspalliance.org/tariffs-and-the-u-s-drone-industry/

Sorry, I forgot about this thread.

For easier interpretation: Is it "flown strictly for recreational purposes"? If not, then it's a flight that requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. Public COA, 333, and a few other minor exceptions may apply as well, but 99+% of all drone flights are either §107 or §44809.

Nope. 14 CFR §107 is the default set of rules for UAS use in the NAS. Nowhere in §107 is the word "commercial" ever found. Unless you are flying recreationally (with a couple of other less used exceptions), every drone flight in the U.S. is under §107 rules. The exception to that is 49 USC...

"Making money" isn't the arbiter. 107 is required for anything non-recreational.

The weight has nothing to do with getting a 107. That is determined by what you're going to do with it. But if you do get the Mini 4 Pro (I think it would do fine for what you want), the 250g weight limit (with the smaller batteries) would simply prevent you from having to register it. But even...

I'm hoping to put out an article this weekend.

Anyone close to local on this need to show up at the next city council meeting en masse! Make them understand that they are basically creating an environment where any flying commercially would be too stymied to actually work in Pismo Beach.

I was sent this yesterday.I'm keeping a close eye on it via Gov Track. If Lee gets traction on this, DAA will put out a campaign as well. I did not know Miriam had written an article though. Stay tuned.

As long as you're flying recreationally, the Mini 1 doesn't need to be registered. And since it doesn't need to be registered, it doesn't need RID. Download Aloft AirControl so you can check airspace. If you're going to fly in controlled airspace, you'll need to use that to get permission...

missed that.

There is nothing inherently dangerous about flying over water. As long as you aren't relying on sensors to keep you from crashing you don't need any recovery device. Maintain VLOS, and you'll be fine,