I have a Mavic and recently acquired my part 107 Remote Pilot cert. According to the rules I should be able to fly within the 5 mile hobbyist radius as long as I am complying with the airspace charts.
Yesterday I got a message on my Mavic that I was not authorized as I was inside the 5 mile radius. I contacted DJI and was told I had to go to a webpage and request clearance.
Now they are needing my address and if permitted, I will only be able to enter the 5 mile radius for 30 days !
What the heck is this. If I'm trying to start a business of offering photos and videos of homes and properties and at times would be inside that 5 mile limit depending on what community or part of my state I may need to be in, I have to get authorized in advance (which will cause delays) it will be a majorce pain not to mention being contrary to the FAA rules.
Now I try to contact DJI again and all I can get is Chinese language in their text of an email.
Thoughts anyone?
Yesterday I got a message on my Mavic that I was not authorized as I was inside the 5 mile radius. I contacted DJI and was told I had to go to a webpage and request clearance.
Now they are needing my address and if permitted, I will only be able to enter the 5 mile radius for 30 days !
What the heck is this. If I'm trying to start a business of offering photos and videos of homes and properties and at times would be inside that 5 mile limit depending on what community or part of my state I may need to be in, I have to get authorized in advance (which will cause delays) it will be a majorce pain not to mention being contrary to the FAA rules.
Now I try to contact DJI again and all I can get is Chinese language in their text of an email.
Thoughts anyone?