Recent content by Vic Moss

Depends on the end use of the pic, or personal preference. As an architectural photographer, I probably correct my verticals over 95% of the time. My clients don't build buildings that are falling over, so they don't want photos that look like they are. When you have a forced perspective of...

Perfect response if approached.

There is the legality of the TFRs, and then there is the official guidance from the FAA's UAS Support Center. In the heat of the moment, if an official rolls up on you during the TFR, you can show them this and let them know that once your were informed that a TFR was active, you landed...

That's because they were published TFRs. The roving ones mentioned in the NOTAM won't be published. That's the issue.

Neither of those apps will show the roving TFRs. Because they won't be published. If that were the case, this wouldn't be the issue it's become.

You are 100% not liable. As a matter of fact, you can sell your footage taken under a 44809 flight. Suppose this same scenario, but instead of stealing your imagery, they ask if they can buy it. You're 100% allowed to sell it.

When I reached out to the FAA about this, they sent me the following "guidance". This is not law, and does not override the TFR, but you can use it to reason with any agent that rolls up. And if you land when they tell you to (notice I didn't say "ask" you to), you'll be fine. Print out the...

The max AGL of AMA fields are all decided on a case by case basis. As far as VLOS, that club rules require you to maintain VLOS at all times. So I'm guessing if you want to fly at 2000' AGL, you better have an aircraft large enough to see at that distance. The FAA VLOS rules don't have any...

Ah. Check to make sure you're focused as well then. Are you using autofocus or manual focus? But it's also likely the shutter speed.

If these images are from your controller, that means they are only thumbnails. You need to use the images off of the SD card in your drone. You'll never get a clear photo from the pics on your controller.

This past few weeks have been tough on the UAS industry in the United States. Yesterday's IG post by a US Senator wearing a DJI mic sparked the creative juices. I thought it would be good to start our week with a chuckle...

The FAA has nothing to do with this. They are a separate agency. They do not cross reference drones to see if they have an FCC license.

Incorrect. This is simply one single part of a very complex set of federal agency attempts to ban DJI and others. The DOC simply withdrew this one part of the puzzle. We don't know exactly why yet, but we have D.C. folks trying to find out. It may be because the FCC announcement on 12/22 had...

That sucks!

Sounds good. Let me know if I can help.