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Hello, all!

I’m brand new…sort of. I have flown toy drones in the past and as I consistently crashed them, I never really considered getting a higher end model. Then after some discussion with some people, I learned that drones of this caliber are infinitely more stable and easier to fly than the ones I’ve ‘played’ with in the past. After some research, I opted with the Air 2S drone and looking forward to learning how to fly it.

I have a photography company called FatAtSea Photography, and my intent with the drones is to capture images and videos of my travels. So of particular interest to me is to ensure I am operating a drone legally overseas like in Europe and the Caribbean.

Lots to learn, though already being a professional pilot, I already have a good foundation to explore drone flying in. Looking forward to this new endeavor!
 
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Hello from the Crossroads of America Panzerbjorn74

Cheap drones are easy to crash.
DJI drones are easy to fly. :)

Since you have a "real" drone and if you haven't done it, go to the FAA and register the aircraft.

You'll probably be a recreational flyer now until you obtain the Part 107 for commercial use of the drone.

Also take the TRUST test and have a copy of it when you fly.

FAADroneZone

faadronezone.faa.gov faadronezone.faa.gov


Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators

www.faa.gov www.faa.gov


trust.pilotinstitute.com

FAA TRUST Online Portal for Recreational Drone Operators - Pilot Institute

Get your FAA TRUST Certificate of Completion to legally fly drones for recreational reasons in the United States.
trust.pilotinstitute.com trust.pilotinstitute.com


Good luck and welcome to the Forum. :cool:
 
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MA2 317 said:
Hello from the Crossroads of America Panzerbjorn74

Cheap drones are easy to crash.
DJI drones are easy to fly. :)

Since you have a "real" drone and if you haven't done it, go to the FAA and register the aircraft.

You'll probably be a recreational flyer now until you obtain the Part 107 for commercial use of the drone.

Also take the TRUST test and have a copy of it when you fly.

FAADroneZone

faadronezone.faa.gov faadronezone.faa.gov


Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators

www.faa.gov www.faa.gov


trust.pilotinstitute.com

FAA TRUST Online Portal for Recreational Drone Operators - Pilot Institute

Get your FAA TRUST Certificate of Completion to legally fly drones for recreational reasons in the United States.
trust.pilotinstitute.com trust.pilotinstitute.com


Good luck and welcome to the Forum. :cool:
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Registering it with the FAA is on my to-do list the minute the drone gets here in the mail. :)

Already did my Part 107 certification. It was quick and easy. Now I’m trying to register in Spain as an Operator. That one may be a bit more complicated. Still trying to figure out if I have to start on the ground floor over there and do things as if I was doing Part 107 here with no Part 61 Pilot experience, or if there’s a simpler solution with already existing ATP and sUAS ratings.
 
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Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching . Thumbswayup
 
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dirkclod said:
Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching . Thumbswayup
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It’s already been a good resource. Because of this forum, I’ve already completed the free online course in Luxembourg to fly drones in Europe and working through the registration as a Drone Operator in Ireland. So, good info here, so far, :)
 
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Panzerbjorn74 said:
It’s already been a good resource. Because of this forum, I’ve already completed the free online course in Luxembourg to fly drones in Europe and working through the registration as a Drone Operator in Ireland. So, good info here, so far, :)
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Cool. Is funny as I was born in Durham at Duke and grew up in Chapel-Hil. Lived in RTP for awhile and worked at Darryls in Raleigh and back towards Chapel Hill . Small world eh 😀
 
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Welcome to Mavic Pilots! :) Enjoy the forum!Thumbswayup
 
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Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!​

 
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Welcome to the forum! :)
 
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