Recent content by zezrum

The temporary certificate clearly states at the top "Temporary Airman Certificate". What HRS is seeing is still the completed application for the certificate. It takes about a week for the temporary certificate to display, at which time you'll have a green button appear to see it. Click the...

Tello arrived today (ordered last Thursday on Amazon from DJI store, arrived via FedEx today). It's a cool little toy, fun to chase the pets around. Some observations: It's smaller than I expected, which is fun. Doesn't like much wind, but very stable outside with a light breeze. Using iPhone...

I'm not so sure that the AMA is so innocent here. Based on this op-ed in January, it sounds like the AMA is advocating for punishment of any hobby fliers that are not members of the AMA and are simply following their rules (or not). As stated above, $ talks, and I can only imagine if I were in...

Correction: The left-hand side connection is not USB-C, it is micro-USB, used for charging or device connection. The full USB on the bottom is also for device connection. One one can be active at a time (you can't connect two devices simultaneously).

As I understand it, you either fly under 107 completely (with all the rules applying to you, including having obtained a remote pilot certificate from the FAA), or you fly under section 336 completely (with all those rules applying to you). You cannot mix and match. Regardless, if you're not...

According to this link: Airmen Certification they are processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately January 15, 2018, so sounds like it should be soon for you. Few more weeks maybe?

If you click the circled ? to the right of the Register button, it brings up a page that describes the difference between the two (image attached). I think you want to re-register under 336 as a hobbyist. Otherwise, your 107 registration isn't valid without a remote pilot certificate (which...

OP: Sounds like you figured it out? But at the FAADroneZone website, if you're registering as a hobbyist, you want to select bottom option to register yourself under Section 336. The top Part 107 is only if you have obtained a remote pilot certificate from the FAA. Under 336, you register...

Mr. Salty sums it up perfectly above. I think DJI is playing it smart by implementing their own safeguards to dissuade the government from enacting regulations that would likely be expensive for DJI to implement and cause even more headache for operators. As it stands, DJI's current process for...

The prop guards look to be the Leewa@ guards. The RC looks to be modded with FPVCustoms 10dbi long range antenna kit. I also noticed that the operator is using otg cable.

From: https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf "Finally, the statute sets a requirement for model aircraft operating within 5 miles of an airport to notify the airport operator and control tower, where applicable, prior to operating. If the model aircraft operator provides...

Is that a Spark?

Pine Valley. Just up the street from Snow Canyon. Happened. So like I said, I'm not sure exactly what happened in Snow to cause their restrictions (it would be nice to know, so if you do please share), but I'm more interested in your proposed solution. Listen, I'm not trying to be...

I'm not sure as to the exact reason they've locked out lame drone community pushovers from flying in Snow Canyon, but I do know that my pathetic attitude has more to do with the fact that in that very area just over a year ago while fighting to save homes & lives from wildfire, multiple times...

I've flown in and around St. George several times. Snow Canyon is a beautiful area, and its disappointing that the locals have had to ban it, likely due to the careless deeds of others. It's how anything get's baned these days... too many people abusing the space. I agree with what was said...