That is a lot of information! Some of it I already knew but some things, like battery care, I didn't have any clue about. Smart batteries? Smh.
I have a TRUST certificate and my drones are registered. I'm about 25% of the way through the lessons on Drone Pilot Ground School (UAV Coach) so that I can pass my Part 107 exam. I own one GPS practice drone that is separately registered on the FAA Drone Zone due to its 650g weight. It has RID. Nice enough drone, terrible camera. I may register the Mini; I'd like to be able to use the long life batteries. Fun fact: The Mini 4 Pro actually has RID. It automatically activates if it senses that its takeoff weight is over 249g.
I live in the Philadelphia suburbs so there are lots of airports to consider before flying. Not to mention the restrictions on state parks, etc. ad nauseum. I use the AutoPylot app to check airspace. I haven't been in controlled airspace near the airports yet but there are a few parks where that is the case, at least partially. I know how to get LAANC approval from the app if I ever need to. My biggest problem this year has been all the temporary flight restrictions. Wilmington, DE is just south of me so whenever President Biden flies home there is a TFR from Wilmington to West Chester, PA (a town just west of Philly). It usually lasts 1-3 days.
My wife and I agreed that it was time, so I'm now the proud owner of a Mavic 3 Pro. We figured that I'm going to want one once I've got my Part 7 anyway and right now Amazon has them for lower prices than DJI. Oh, and after all this forum IS called Mavic Pilots, not Mini Pilots.
Thanks again for all the pointers. And I think I agree with you; I should do my training with the drones I'm actually going to use rather than a practice drone.
Clear Skies, Safe Flying.
I have a TRUST certificate and my drones are registered. I'm about 25% of the way through the lessons on Drone Pilot Ground School (UAV Coach) so that I can pass my Part 107 exam. I own one GPS practice drone that is separately registered on the FAA Drone Zone due to its 650g weight. It has RID. Nice enough drone, terrible camera. I may register the Mini; I'd like to be able to use the long life batteries. Fun fact: The Mini 4 Pro actually has RID. It automatically activates if it senses that its takeoff weight is over 249g.
I live in the Philadelphia suburbs so there are lots of airports to consider before flying. Not to mention the restrictions on state parks, etc. ad nauseum. I use the AutoPylot app to check airspace. I haven't been in controlled airspace near the airports yet but there are a few parks where that is the case, at least partially. I know how to get LAANC approval from the app if I ever need to. My biggest problem this year has been all the temporary flight restrictions. Wilmington, DE is just south of me so whenever President Biden flies home there is a TFR from Wilmington to West Chester, PA (a town just west of Philly). It usually lasts 1-3 days.
My wife and I agreed that it was time, so I'm now the proud owner of a Mavic 3 Pro. We figured that I'm going to want one once I've got my Part 7 anyway and right now Amazon has them for lower prices than DJI. Oh, and after all this forum IS called Mavic Pilots, not Mini Pilots.
Thanks again for all the pointers. And I think I agree with you; I should do my training with the drones I'm actually going to use rather than a practice drone.
Clear Skies, Safe Flying.
