VLOS, Drone size is it part of your deal list?

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

Many reasons to buy one drone over the other. Has VLOS influenced your decision on the size of drone you purchased? Was it high or low 0n your list? I am thinking of the mini 4 or 5 pro if it comes out. But considering VLOS it might be better to buy something larger even for recreational flying. Your thoughts?

 

[msinger]

Has VLOS influenced your decision on the size of drone you purchased?

Never.

However, the size of the drone can matter if you're planning to do something like attach LEDs to make it easier to see. Smaller drones have limited payload capacity and fewer accessory mounting options.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

There are three Reasons why VLOS matters to me.

#1 Its much more fun flying when you can really see your drone.
#2 Seeing your Drone clearly will give you much more confidence in your flying
#3 Guest Friendly

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain and Increase VLOS to 2800 Ft.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Many reasons to buy one drone over the other. Has VLOS influenced your decision on the size of drone you purchased? Was it high or low 0n your list? I am thinking of the mini 4 or 5 pro if it comes out. But considering VLOS it might be better to buy something larger even for recreational flying. Your thoughts?

I would put lack of RID broadcasting far above visibility for VLOS! Last thing you want to be doing while flying BVLOS is broadcasting that fact, and your location, to everyone with an RID app!! Mini 4 Pro with regular batteries for the win! LOL!

 

[Starz]

is broadcasting that fact

I have not seen/read any posting of flyers having issues with being caught doing something wrong because a RID device allowed someone to track them down.
Have I missed something?
Last something I remember, the tracking apps were very limited.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I have not seen/read any posting of flyers having issues with being caught doing something wrong because a RID device allowed someone to track them down.
Have I missed something?
Last something I remember, the tracking apps were very limited.

RID trackers using an external antenna and connected to an app or computer can receive and record all drone RID transmissions within a 5 mile radius 24/7 and are currently available for sale to anyone for under $800, which is well within the budget of anyone wanting to surveil, locate, deter, report, and prosecute drone pilots who are flying illegally, or transiting "their" airspace.. Flying BVLOS recorded from RID data is child's play. If the drone is being flown more than a mile away from the pilot, the pilot is in violation, and can immediately be confronted while still flying, and warned, cited, and/or arrested. Most universities track all drone flights on campus, as do golf courses, and land owners. Most public events have drone detection and drone deterrence measure in place that start with RID. Law enforcement can certainly afford such units that are now less than 10% of the price of Auroscopes that are no longer sold by DJI, and cover all brands of drones with RID, not just DJI.

 

[Starz]

I’m not aware that the general public(land owners)have been buying these trackers.
Stadium(and related entities)facilities I can understand.
I’ll do some research to better understand the system. The basics I know, but I’m not convinced there is widespread tracking of the neighborhood drone pilot.

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

Thanks for all the comments. Being new I had not thought about adding strobes to a Mini 4 Pro to make it more visable for maintain VLOS.

 

[RoarRoar]

RID trackers using an external antenna and connected to an app or computer can receive and record all drone RID transmissions within a 5 mile radius 24/7 and are currently available for sale to anyone for under $800, which is well within the budget of anyone wanting to surveil, locate, deter, report, and prosecute drone pilots who are flying illegally, or transiting "their" airspace.. Flying BVLOS recorded from RID data is child's play. If the drone is being flown more than a mile away from the pilot, the pilot is in violation, and can immediately be confronted while still flying, and warned, cited, and/or arrested. Most universities track all drone flights on campus, as do golf courses, and land owners. Most public events have drone detection and drone deterrence measure in place that start with RID. Law enforcement can certainly afford such units that are now less than 10% of the price of Auroscopes that are no longer sold by DJI, and cover all brands of drones with RID, not just DJI.

I have flown around and over at least 20 (I’m sure there are more) of Golf Digests top 100 courses list. Some of my earlier flights without permission from the club taken from public property nearby but still abiding to FAA regs.

As some of my photos have received some attention in the golf world I’ve been given permission to fly from a fair amount of these properties. Not one of these properties has told me they have drone detection. I’m not saying some don’t though.

I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the resort courses do though. Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Bandon Dunes but even these places have private homes within the grounds.

 

[Cafguy]

RID trackers using an external antenna and connected to an app or computer can receive and record all drone RID transmissions within a 5 mile radius 24/7 and are currently available for sale to anyone for under $800, which is well within the budget of anyone wanting to surveil, locate, deter, report, and prosecute drone pilots who are flying illegally, or transiting "their" airspace.. Flying BVLOS recorded from RID data is child's play. If the drone is being flown more than a mile away from the pilot, the pilot is in violation, and can immediately be confronted while still flying, and warned, cited, and/or arrested. Most universities track all drone flights on campus, as do golf courses, and land owners. Most public events have drone detection and drone deterrence measure in place that start with RID. Law enforcement can certainly afford such units that are now less than 10% of the price of Auroscopes that are no longer sold by DJI, and cover all brands of drones with RID, not just DJI.

Some (VERY VERY few) cities have Drone detection ability. Anaheim CA, is one such city, They don't need your RID they have AEROSCOPE. and that sees you as soon as you turn on your controller! It can also Download info from your Drone mid-air as soon as it detects it! You DO NOT want to fly anywhere near there and they will JAIL you and hold you. BUT.......
These devices are actually used by FEDERAL Government people,.. because there is NO WAY a LOCAL entity could afford such a device. The FAA imposed RID on US but didn't get ready for it themselves. I know of no device that any authority carries that detects Drones. Nor has any device been purchased for testing. Testing is Mandatory if the device will be used to uphold a statute in the law. If some cop tracks you down with his personal RID Karen app, A judge would most likely throw it out because the officer was not using an "approved" device. Your local airport radar CANNOT see you even if you are flying your Drone at the airport!

 

[Jim622]

Why not fly legally?

 

[Starz]

Why not fly legally?

Would be interesting to see some statistic numbers for those that do and those that don’t.

 

[Cafguy]

Why not fly legally?

I do and now that I don't Fly commercial I don't care about RID, But It seems to me if it were such a genuine concern our Tax Dollars might have been better spent. What you will end up with is simply a way for some local entity to monitor Part 107 flights. Perhaps to place fees on them somehow? Hmmm...... But they can't sell it to people like that So they give RID to you under the guise of protection.

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

Why not fly legally?

That’s what I plan to do.

 

[Cafguy]

I would buy a mini over the Mavic if I flew Recreational. Future Regulations just may require you to hold a part 107 in order to operate a heavy Drone, just sayin......

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

I would buy a mini over the Mavic if I flew Recreational. Future Regulations just may require you to hold a part 107 in order to operate a heavy Drone, just sayin......

I would prefer the mini and if I had done more research I would have found I can put strobes on it. As much as I hate taking tests I continue to slowly edge towards attempting to get the part 107. As a recreational pilot it would resolve my intent for flight issues. Allowing me to do something non recreational anytime and still be legal.