Albany / Capital District / Upstate New York

[bdee1]

It's cool Flying Hun when the timing it right. I was out around 7 AM recording in the park. Slayerstwin, I made a second video. I know it's nowhere near 100%, it's more like 65-70% good. It's a training video for me.

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thats some great footage. I just got a spark and have been playing around. I work right by the park and walk there often at lunch. The first shot in your video is exactly what I imagined doing the other day. nicely done.

 

[DCNY]

Hello all. I am a new Mavic 2 Zoom Owner in the Albany, NY area.... anyone still active on this thread?

 

[Maximglory]

I just got my Mavic Pro this week. Anyone out there? <crickets>

 

[Bryan C]

Just got Mavic 2 Zoom last week, Schenectady area. Looking for good places to fly.

 

[slys13]

How's flying near Schenectady...gonna be up there today and wanna to get a shot of the canal !!

 

[Markc_66]

anyone active in the capital district? now its warmer out and the days are longer = time available to fly!

 

[Mav_One]

New Flyer here in Schenectady NY. Anyone know a good spot to fly local?

 

[Markc_66]

New Flyer here in Schenectady NY. Anyone know a good spot to fly local?

the schenectady tower told me at maalwyck park in scotia you can fly up to the 400' agl, and its wide open with water nearby.
i flew over in halfmoon this past weekend it was fun.

 

[Mav_One]

the schenectady tower told me at maalwyck park in scotia you can fly up to the 400' agl, and its wide open with water nearby.
i flew over in halfmoon this past weekend it was fun.

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OK yeah i heard about that park but i thought it was restricted to the local RC club only!

 

[mav_jerry]

New Flyer here... Niskayuna... just picked up a Mav2 Pro... will go out today probably Washington Park... I also thought maalwyck park was restricted to the local rc club (?)

 

[W2csa]

Does anyone know If Maalwyck park is restricted to local Rc. Any other good spots to view canal and/or trains?

 

[bmar1111]

Looking to meet up and fly. I'm in Albany, New York currently learning to fly in Washinton Park. I am looking to fly on the weekend and some days after 6 PM. Can travel to other location in the Capital District / Upstate New York. Hit me up and fly safe.

just got my mavic fly more air 2 for Christmas with the new controller. :Love to fly with someone. Thanks

 

[anotherlab]

I have a Mavic 2 and like to meet up with other flyers. I'm in Glenmont. Down this way, we have the Henry Hudson park, right on the river.

 

[Deleted member 145869]

Looking to meet up and fly. I'm in Albany, New York currently learning to fly in Washinton Park. I am looking to fly on the weekend and some days after 6 PM. Can travel to other location in the Capital District / Upstate New York. Hit me up and fly safe.

Knight Hawk,

 

[Deleted member 145869]

Knight Hawk, We are not Droners but, live in Greenville and need the help of a drone own/Opr who can help us with a Wildlife Medical Intervention soon. If you or someone can, we can help a critter who needs help, badly. BE Part of a team: Rehabilatator/Vet Tech and Vet Tech with Jungle experience as well. Please let us know, thank you, Merguin07 (John)

 

[Deleted member 145869]

Knight Hawk, We are not Droners but, live in Greenville and need the help of a drone own/Opr who can help us with a Wildlife Medical Intervention soon. If you or someone can, we can help a critter who needs help, badly. BE Part of a team: Rehabilatator/Vet Tech and Vet Tech with Jungle experience as well. Please let us know, thank you, Merguin07 (John)

 

[Deleted member 145869]

KH, That is not an option, we need one private drone Own/Opr only for our team and are reaching for assistance. If you can recommend one, this is a critical, narrow, and
limited intervention, requiring our precise plan only, no second chances. Thank you, John

 

[anotherlab]

KH, That is not an option, we need one private drone Own/Opr only for our team and are reaching for assistance. If you can recommend one, this is a critical, narrow, and
limited intervention, requiring our precise plan only, no second chances. Thank you, John

Please see my PM to you and/or the post on the thread that you started here.

 

[nastasio]

So I live right on the edge of the park ( 5-second walk from door to park). I have called all the numbers listed in this app and always left a voicemail. I do question the phone numbers listed, but I have called them. The only location I worry about is Albany Medical. It is a five-minute walk from me. I heard the helicopters all the time and they I yet to fly over the park. Not to say they will not. But when I hear them and I look all around me for them. The closest I can to a helicopter was the two News choppers this past Sunday. They were filming the Tulip Festival. I was at or below 250 feet high, and they were at about 600-700 feet high and about 600-700 feet away from me. And after 2 minutes of me flying with them in the air, I landed my Mavic packed up and went home. Even though I was there first, I got to respect them. They have larger toys than I.

As the other guy said, use the B4UFly app and you can request a flight plan/Geo override right from the FAA. Then all you have to do is imported into the Drone and you're good to go. The app alerts the airport towers, hospitals, etc... I would also recommend paying a $15 for a license. I had one for my other drone and you and I'm using it on my mini 2. It definitely saves a lot of hassle.

 

[BigAl07]

As the other guy said, use the B4UFly app and you can request a flight plan/Geo override right from the FAA. Then all you have to do is imported into the Drone and you're good to go. The app alerts the airport towers, hospitals, etc... I would also recommend paying a $15 for a license. I had one for my other drone and you and I'm using it on my mini 2. It definitely saves a lot of hassle.

Do you have anything to cite your claims of "The app alerts the airport towers, hospitals, etc..."

Getting Authorization does not create a NOTAM or "make notifications" automatically IIRC.