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[Bluegoldwing]

Thanks for the add. I've been involved in Radio Control devices for over 50 years, including powered model aircraft, R/C Gliders, R/C boats of all kinds and now drones. I have DJI Mavic Platinum Pro, Mavic Air, and DJI Tello. I also have a Parrot Anafi. Unfortunately, I unconsciously chose to join the drone ranks at the same time the FAA decided to come down extremely hard on all UAS Pilots, with rules and licensing testing, yet to be determined!

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Gooseman]

Welcome, and we have the CAA doing the same here in the UK, but with consultation (whatever that counts for). As a fixed wing flier you'll doubtless be aware that some rules need to be in place to keep people and property safe and to prevent privacy being invaded. That being said, rogue pilots will just ignore all the rules no matter how stringent. And we conscientious pilots will doubtless pay the price.

 

[53-63-6f-74-74]

Thanks for the add. I've been involved in Radio Control devices for over 50 years, including powered model aircraft, R/C Gliders, R/C boats of all kinds and now drones. I have DJI Mavic Platinum Pro, Mavic Air, and DJI Tello. I also have a Parrot Anafi. Unfortunately, I unconsciously chose to join the drone ranks at the same time the FAA decided to come down extremely hard on all UAS Pilots, with rules and licensing testing, yet to be determined!

Take a look at some other countries and you'll soon be appreciative of how good we have it in the USA with regard to UAVs. It's a mere $150 and a $5 registration for a two year 107 cert., if you want to go that route and fly commercially. It cost thousands elsewhere. I also doubt that the upcoming hobbyist "test" will be anything substantial.

 

[Gooseman]

^ This.
In the Uk, to fly for reward it's over $1000.00 in fees and tests, and endless hours spent building operations and system manuals (and memorising them), Reading through voluminous CAA publications and developing risk assessment forms and flight logs. Then there's two theory tests (one after the theory course one during the practical test when you have to basically carry out a commissioned fight and prove you understand every possible obstacle and hazard that exists around your task zone, that you can safely and accurately manage the aircraft , plus deal with 'emergencies', like an 'incursion'. I had two sets of walkers march right into my operational area and had to shunt the AC into one of the ELZ I had to identify prior to flight.
It's a big deal here in the UK, and registering coming in in 2019 for all drones over 250gms.

Technically, they test you in many the same ways a private pilot is tested. But the upside is I now understand things.for instance: Katabolic wind effects, what 190100Z and 20290 in METAR reports means, what a cyclic control does, how to find NOTAMs, and where the coffin corner is on a flight envelope. All of which gives me huge nerdy points (but also lets me shoot commercially in a safe and efficacious way).

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to the forum.
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 .

 

[Former Member]

Welcome to Mavicpilots.com. If you ever need advice or repair questions, feel free to reach out to the forum.

Best regards and good luck,

Rob