Recent content by Capt. Joe

It only applies to those holding an "advanced" ticket. "Basic" can not legally fly over people anyway.....

Every year people fall to their deaths taking pictures in National Parks. Using a drone to get those shots would only make the parks safer, and what a shame it is to make it illegal to fly in a safe and responsible manner to get some nice images, without interfering of course with wildlife......

I mostly fly over water and around boats. Lots of vids in my Youtube channel. My old FC40

Attach a fishing rod retrieving device and you will always get your drone back!

What you did not state is the important part, the hell with your drone, WAS THE BIRD OK?

Yes, notice all the helping hands offering to sell the course, surprising? Not.....

If you want to fly over crowds or lower over people than the basic allows, you need to go "advanced", or get something under 250 grams, like a ZeroTech Dobby to be on the safe-side! Unfortunately the DJI Spark weighs more than 250 grams......

I have flown helicopters and RC CP rotary aircraft in the last 40 years, so I suppose you could call it that. Conversely, some questions you would not know (I.E.: weather, wind shear, NOTAM, tower radio frequencies) if you only fly drones, so a lot of questions were not at all relevant to...

I used no study material, don't think there is one.

I am in Ontario and have taken and passed the basic. Still, I am not sure because everything regarding commercial use is so vague. Can we fly for profit (I.E.: take a pic for a realtor) with a basic ticket in non-restricted airspace and according the all relevant regulations of basic flight...

I'm going with "C".....

Maybe the guy / gal who wrote the exam questions has a cousin teaching the course........ :)

Maybe the guy / gal who wrote the exam questions has a cousin teaching the course........ :)

Maybe the guy / gal who wrote the exam questions has a cousin teaching the course........ ;)