Are you in Panama City? If so, maybe we can get together. Where do you fly...Cinta Costera?
Hi Art, I am far away, near Chitré (Herrera Province), about 3 and a half hours driving time to Panama City. The problem with flying around Cinta Costera is that I would calculate this area to be 3 kilometers away from the Marcos Gelabert Albrook airport. According to the pretty extensive (40 pages long PDF) Panamanian regulations, you would be prevented from flying within an area of 8 km around an airport. That would forbid flying in all of Panama City! After thinking long and hard, I complied with a salient requirement of the law, so my MP is duly registered and the registration number is displayed on the aircraft. Many operators disregard those requirements, but registration is a simple process. If you start flying from the Cinta Costera, stretching along the coast in the city center, and a public part, you'll inevitably attract the attention of onlookers and a police officer could start asking questions. Panama is under very strict national lockdown, and of course getting out of your house is currently not an option. Stay safe.
Very thoughtful, and well appreciated. I managed to resolve initial technical difficulties and could access the very useful Phantom Help, so I know where my MP landed (the courltyard of a large hardware store currently closed, as the rest of the country) and already contacted the owner. The issue is that neither of us is allowed to leave our residences until Tuesday... so I'm crossing fingers it does not rain in the meantime. I had a stong wind warning and lost control after being notified of a strong interference (possibly for a very large cellular antenna). Thank you and stay safe.
I just managed to get it back, safe and sound. It was exactly where expected. Stay safe!
