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Starkey · Sep 28, 2019

Only just got my M2P and loving it!

marcorasi1960 · Sep 28, 2019

New Orleans

Thomas B · Sep 28, 2019

marcorasi1960 said:
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Great pic! Love N’Orleans.
How did you avoid flying over people?

aWingnut · Sep 28, 2019

BingErr said:
I have way to many vids to pic a favorite, but this vid of Sedona was the first trip I took my Mavic Pro Platinum and I like how simple but beautiful the video is.

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My favorite video with my Mavic Air is probably this video I shot in Ireland. Drove through some beautiful countryside and amazing views of the cliffs and oceans.

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Hate to be the downer with reality, but like so many magnificent places, UAV's are prohibited all throughout Sedona Red Rock Country... They are probably afraid you'll get in the way of one of the way-too-many tour helicopters already ruining the solitude. (And it is all within 5 miles of the airport there.)
Keep breaking the rules, they'll ban us altogether.
Dougn

mdsilvers · Sep 28, 2019

Here is a video I just posted shot in Borneo. I use the mavic pro 2.

masic · Sep 28, 2019

Highway 108, California

_gonzales_ · Sep 28, 2019

Espy · Sep 28, 2019

A Utah Canyon a week ago. Mavic Pro 2

Thomas B · Sep 28, 2019

aWingnut said:
Hate to be the downer with reality, but like so many magnificent places, UAV's are prohibited all throughout Sedona Red Rock Country... They are probably afraid you'll get in the way of one of the way-too-many tour helicopters already ruining the solitude. (And it is all within 5 miles of the airport there.)
Keep breaking the rules, they'll ban us altogether.
Dougn

@aWingnut ... Actually, the last time I checked, about a year ago, there were multiple signs posted by airport personnel barring drone flight. However, to my knowledge neither the town, nor the airport has passed any ordinance/laws barring drone flight. The usual airport restrictions related to the runway must be observed and there is a lot of low flying helicopter flight.

Has something changed?

HFP · Sep 28, 2019

TheRock · Sep 28, 2019

Here's some aerials of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia as well as some underwater shots we did for Blue Lagoon:

Thomas B · Sep 28, 2019

Enjoyed your video! The underwater shots are excellent.
Do you know the name of the shipwreck you dove?

TheRock · Sep 28, 2019

Thank you Thomas... Chuuk has about 40 or so diveable WWII wrecks. Shown here are Fujikawa Maru (fishy one at the start), Rio de Janiero Maru, Sankisan Maru, Nippo Maru, Hoki Maru, Heian Maru and the Kensho Maru. The wrecks are a wonderful mix of marine life and history. I live in Guam so it is close and I try to get there once a year or so.

BingErr · Sep 28, 2019

aWingnut said:
Hate to be the downer with reality, but like so many magnificent places, UAV's are prohibited all throughout Sedona Red Rock Country... They are probably afraid you'll get in the way of one of the way-too-many tour helicopters already ruining the solitude. (And it is all within 5 miles of the airport there.)
Keep breaking the rules, they'll ban us altogether.
Dougn

Not saying you're wrong, because the rules may have changed since my flight. But at the time I intentionally stayed stayed out of State and National park, and also made sure I was beyond the city limits because of suggestions from a previous post on this forum regarding "No Drone" signs posted around the city. I do 100% agree that there were WAY too many helicopters in the area/valley, but because they were so loud it was easy to hear and avoid flying near them. I'm completely open to hear your take on this, but don't want to hijack this post so please move any response over to this thread.

Is Sedona REALLY a NFZ? Your thoughs on Class G Airspace?

Flying into Phoenix on the 22nd and out on 26th and we have a car rented to drive to Sedona so.... here's my question. Sedona is in Class G Airspace. What rules do you guys follow in Class G airspace? According to this article flying under 400 ft in Class G is legal and authorization is...

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Also, here's a great article talking about the airspace over Sedona.

Sedona's 'No Drone Zone' signs don't obey FAA law, can't be enforced by USFS, Sedona Airport - Sedona Red Rock News

Drones are small remote-controlled flying machines often used by hobbyists for aerial photography, and reconnaissance in firefighting and law enforcement. Sedona has become a destination for recreational drone users due to the scenic geography. But drone enthusiasts have noticed the dozens of...

www.redrocknews.com

Seems like the city of Sedona is trying to control the airspace OUTSIDE city limits but currently doesn't have the jurisdiction to do so. But I'm interested to hear your thoughts over at the other thread. Thanks again.

aWingnut · Sep 28, 2019

Thomas B said:
@aWingnut ... Actually, the last time I checked, about a year ago, there were multiple signs posted by airport personnel barring drone flight. However, to my knowledge neither the town, nor the airport has passed any ordinance/laws barring drone flight. The usual airport restrictions related to the runway must be observed and there is a lot of low flying helicopter flight.

Has something changed?

Every trail head says drones prohibited, as do all Forest Service publications. Also any flight within 5 miles of an airport is prohibited regardless. I'd love to fly there, but I go out of town to the west past the prohibited zones for flying.

plunk56b · Sep 28, 2019

Here’s me in Curaçao. Mavic Pro 2. Curaçao Droning for NBC

Daeneris · Sep 28, 2019

jc44224 said:
LET'S SEE WHAT YOU GOT!

Fantastic Pic!

aWingnut · Sep 28, 2019

BingErr said:
Not saying you're wrong, because the rules may have changed since my flight. But at the time I intentionally stayed stayed out of State and National park, and also made sure I was beyond the city limits because of suggestions from a previous post on this forum regarding "No Drone" signs posted around the city. I do 100% agree that there were WAY too many helicopters in the area/valley, but because they were so loud it was easy to hear and avoid flying near them. I'm completely open to hear your take on this, but don't want to hijack this post so please move any response over to this thread.

Is Sedona REALLY a NFZ? Your thoughs on Class G Airspace?

Flying into Phoenix on the 22nd and out on 26th and we have a car rented to drive to Sedona so.... here's my question. Sedona is in Class G Airspace. What rules do you guys follow in Class G airspace? According to this article flying under 400 ft in Class G is legal and authorization is...

mavicpilots.com

Also, here's a great article talking about the airspace over Sedona.

Sedona's 'No Drone Zone' signs don't obey FAA law, can't be enforced by USFS, Sedona Airport - Sedona Red Rock News

Drones are small remote-controlled flying machines often used by hobbyists for aerial photography, and reconnaissance in firefighting and law enforcement. Sedona has become a destination for recreational drone users due to the scenic geography. But drone enthusiasts have noticed the dozens of...

www.redrocknews.com

Seems like the city of Sedona is trying to control the airspace OUTSIDE city limits but currently doesn't have the jurisdiction to do so. But I'm interested to hear your thoughts over at the other thread. Thanks again.

Interesting article I was unaware of. Would I go to court over it? Seems like the USFS makes their own rules all of the time. I tend to respect local opinion, tho, as an occasional visitor. But on that line, if local opinion was respected there would be no tour helicopters or bi-plane rides.

Thomas B · Sep 28, 2019

BingErr said:
Not saying you're wrong, because the rules may have changed since my flight. But at the time I intentionally stayed stayed out of State and National park, and also made sure I was beyond the city limits because of suggestions from a previous post on this forum regarding "No Drone" signs posted around the city. I do 100% agree that there were WAY too many helicopters in the area/valley, but because they were so loud it was easy to hear and avoid flying near them. I'm completely open to hear your take on this, but don't want to hijack this post so please move any response over to this thread.

Is Sedona REALLY a NFZ? Your thoughs on Class G Airspace?

Flying into Phoenix on the 22nd and out on 26th and we have a car rented to drive to Sedona so.... here's my question. Sedona is in Class G Airspace. What rules do you guys follow in Class G airspace? According to this article flying under 400 ft in Class G is legal and authorization is...

mavicpilots.com

Also, here's a great article talking about the airspace over Sedona.

Sedona's 'No Drone Zone' signs don't obey FAA law, can't be enforced by USFS, Sedona Airport - Sedona Red Rock News

Drones are small remote-controlled flying machines often used by hobbyists for aerial photography, and reconnaissance in firefighting and law enforcement. Sedona has become a destination for recreational drone users due to the scenic geography. But drone enthusiasts have noticed the dozens of...

www.redrocknews.com

Seems like the city of Sedona is trying to control the airspace OUTSIDE city limits but currently doesn't have the jurisdiction to do so. But I'm interested to hear your thoughts over at the other thread. Thanks again.

In fact, by current Arizona statute ( now 2 years old), no entity (town, city, HOAs, etc) within the state, excluding federally controlled land and airport controlled airspace, can make laws governing the use of drones.

But I agree... back on topic.