Leckhart
Lee, Assonet, MA, MA2/SC, USN, WT1U
Sorry Two Grumpy Guys, but you're probably the need for guidelines.No and won't. I'm a PP w/Inst Rating and would report someone that did if I saw it.
Sorry Two Grumpy Guys, but you're probably the need for guidelines.No and won't. I'm a PP w/Inst Rating and would report someone that did if I saw it.
Well if you are doing 59 in a 55... I'm probably going to be passing! ?How 'bout driving 59 mph in that hypothetical 55mph zone?
You'd better be in the right lane! 70 is the average, 80 is not unusual out by where I live- and I'm in the near burbs.How 'bout driving 59 mph in that hypothetical 55mph zone?
That's exactly where I have mine on both my M2 and Mini 1 and 2 (the Minis needed some customized velcro installation around the switch and battery indicator lights).Mounted on bottom right behind the gimbalView attachment 121774
Assuming you're in the US, I would recommend the Firehouse Technology Arc V strobe(s). It's the one that A.O. is illustrating. For my M2 I mount one on the bottom, one red, one green on the front arms and sometimes and additional one on the top, though a top mount isn't very effective for LOS when the drone is at altitude.
I guess before the FAA devoted manpower to such an investigation, they would have to have reasonable proof that there wasn't a spotter. In the case of these long range desert treks, what would be the point?Never have let my drone out of my sight. I'm surprised the FAA hasn't gone after those who post videos of how they sent their drones out 2 miles from their location.
If you are doing FPV with goggles and have a Spotter, how far away can you fly before the Spotter is beyond VLOS? I assume you're still flying at or below 400' AGL.I guess before the FAA devoted manpower to such an investigation, they would have to have reasonable proof that there wasn't a spotter. In the case of these long range desert treks, what would be the point?
Just to be clear on my position, on most of my projects I've brought along a spotter, not because it is a rule but because I wanted to be safe.
I need a fourth option:
o Yes. I fly beyond VLOS every time I go up since there is no one around for miles, and even if there were, I would probably do it anyway because I am a cranky old man.
GOOD ONE ?Yeah I just buy super expensive drones that have a ton of capability so I can just circle my yard. ?
Yeah I just buy super expensive drones that have a ton of capability so I can just circle my yard. ?
Dude relax. Go out and enjoy your drone. Life is short. ?I said the same thing the other day. See here's my thing. IF it so "inherently dangerous" to fly BVLOS, then why does the government even allow these things to be sold?
Had I found this forum BEFORE I got my drone, and dug into these issues like this, I would have never bought my drone. In fact, I'm still considering selling it. Because I find it nearly impossibly to fly completely in VLOS unless I keep it basically "in my backyard."
Dude relax. Go out and enjoy your drone. Life is short. ?
*** INTERESTING STORY HERE*** I bought my first DJI drone when the MP1 first came out almost 5 years ago. I bought it from sams club which is bulk MEMBERSHIP club Store for those that don't didn't know. I went in that day to buy my monthly bulk items like dog food and such and I came accross A HUGE DJI display that was advertising them. until that moment I had never even laid my eyes on a drone b4 other than tv. I had no idea what their capabilities were so as I was reading the display saying it had obstacle ovoidance, hovered on its own, RTH, GPS and that, I was simply amazed. Act7ally the way I was seeing it, it was completly bdummy proof. It was lovecat first sight forreal but it was over a thousand bucks that I didn't have but what I did did have was my rent money I was suppose to deposite that day. Long story short, I walked out of that store with that drone. Didnt know how I was going to do it but I was going t di one way or another ? And I DID. Anyway... I had ABSOLUTLY NO CLUE Of any rules and regulations. In m mind, noone thought it dangerous because I didn't didn't and surely if their were laws and rules and license blah blah they certainly wouldn't be selling them at sams club market and that was my mindset the first year I flew it and I flew it everyday practically the drone would Gould go up to 1,640 ft. Into n the clouds and I did that on the regular not to mention 2 and 3 miles distance everyday. I have some stories ?? lots of tem. I mean why would they make and allow the app to let me go those distances if itvwas unlawful. I mean I figured 1640 ft high must have been the key number to keep everyone safe. So yeahhhh I did those numbers 100's and 100's of times b4 I started watching you tube videos but even then the laws weren't as strict as they are now not even close. I mean the world around me aloud it, and never even once got questioned or even by anyone and I was a straight up cowboy with it. Blatantly did it in front of thousands of people cops no one questioned it and I mean litterally not one time was I ever even questioned other than just bystanders curios. Hell it was longer than a yearvb4vi even knew about NFZ zones and I live less than a mile away from Oceana Sir Base stripe I shared the sky with billion dollar aircraft. And on a few occasions there were some prety **** closeccalls. I could tell you more but ill end it with that. Cuz not only was absolutely none of what I said exaggerated in the slightest there plenty more I haven't told but that was then and I'm just grateful I never hurt anyone. But these days after all I ive gone through if anyone understands how dangerous these things are its me so I'm even more safe now flying than most are. I still have video ofsome VERY VERY VERY CLISE CSLLS TH8S ACTUALLY OTHER THAN MY BR9THER AND COUPLE FRIENDS IS THE FIRST TIME IVE TSLKED ABOUTVIT IIN PUBL7C . LETS JUSR SAY THERE WASONE ISTANCE I WASVSO SHOO UP I PUT THE DRONE IN MY BEDROOM CL8SET AND DIDNT EV3N LOOK AT IT ORV4 MONTHS BEFORE I GOT MY NE4VE BACKI agree 100%. All “pilots” scan as part of being aware of the surrounding airspace, and the instrumentation of the aircraft so they know the status of the aircraft. If all you do is watch your drone or only state at the video feed, you are not piloting your drone. You need to be aware of the whole picture.
No, it's not - you just don't fly it so far away!It's almost impossible not to lose sight of the Mavic Mini, especially if you're flying out over the ocean
You could ask the same question about why the government allows cars to be sold that can travel at 150mph - because somewhere in the world it may be legal to do so. It's not that flying BVLOS is inherently dangerous, more that it's potentially dangerous.IF it so "inherently dangerous" to fly BVLOS, then why does the government even allow these things to be sold?
But, ultimately, it's not about a specific range. Saying that you should be able to see a drone at a particular distance doesn't mean that you can. The range at which you can see your drone will even vary from day to day depending on conditions. The fact that you could see your drone at 1500 ft last week in good weather doesn't mean that you can fly out to 1500 ft again this week in poor weather. In your first image, if the observer had been looking into sun, even if he was only 100 ft from the drone, he probably wouldn't be able to see it.so the question might really be: Have you flown beyond a safe distance that violates the rules? Dave Cooke, Chief Instructor UAVs
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