Who has a Drone they take Camping?
I know drones are a bit of a two way street, some people love them and others hate them. Admittedly they can be noisy and a nuisance if flown in the wrong place. In many places they are often restrict...
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Ralph Cramden wrote:I don't own a drone, and have no interest in going through the required reading to test for and obtain an RPC. And what makes you so sure that "pheelsgoodman" is required to have a RPC, as opposed to simply flying his unit under the "Special Rule for Model Aircraft - Section 336"?Farmboy666 wrote:4x4van wrote:Ralph Cramden wrote:Just curious, exactly which 2 FAA regulations were violated in these pics?pheelsgoodman wrote:
I've had several drones. Started with hobby built models a few years back. Last drone I purchased, DJI Mavic Pro. Really don't need to buy another.... The Mavic flys further than I ever need, travels and folds well, and has plenty of accessories available. The water proof hardcase for controller and extra batteries is a must for being on the road.
Anyways, the utility of these little devices is pretty incredible. Some of its uses are pretty obvious, but others you may discover later.
Because the Mavic streams video right to your cell phone, there isn't much hassle involved with the scouting process. Unpack and unfold the drone, boot up the controller and cellphone. Send the launch command, and the drone practically flies itself and sends its video image back to your phone instantly.
Other than just general photography, the drone serves as a pretty handy scouting tool. Most of my scouting is for fishing and hunting. I can launch the drone when showing up to a new area to get a birds eye view of the land. They also make a pretty good conversation piece, and it has been a great ice breaker for neighbors at RV parks.
Anyways, pretty handy. And if your traveling to sight-see, a drone gives you a completely new angle for sights that most will miss.
First picture is a river I've parked by to scout. No visibility of the river at all because of tall brush and bank.
Second picture.... much better.
Pit stops can be frequent.
Some pictures you just cant get from the ground.
The neighbors...
Those are great pictures but based on the same they appears to show at least 2 direct violations of FAA regulations, not to mention the wind farm operator may have taken slight issue with someone flying drones anywhere near a turbine. Around here those operators are testy if you just walk onto one of their leased parcels.
No...not the drone police, but being a holder of an FAA RPC, and having dabbled in it commercially while pushing the envelope myself with the regs if you will in regards to locations and altitudes, you may want to not post footage to publicly accessible sites and such.
1: Having fun
2: Enjoying Yourself
The world according to Ralph
I love this forum, it's the greatest. Some of you geezers need to work on your reading Comprension LOL.
Hint, what "APPEAR" to be direct violations are in the 2nd picture. Registering and reading the info for simple hobbyist registration is one thing. Read the required info, learn, then take the test and obtain an RPC, then you'll know.
Start Here.
Which is why I asked you what the violations were. If you are unwilling to clarify your accusations, then perhaps you shouldn't have made them.
