Recent content by Colorado68

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    Washington State Parks

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    Washington State Parks

    Much like the rules I Trey Goudy couldn't have said it better. I'm with you Steve on your comment. Thank you for stating the basiscs. if you're local jurisdiction prohobits launching and landing drones from their property, thats fine and respect the rule. Launching from public property and...
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    Years experience with Quadcopters?

    22 years flying. Started with stick kits then scratch built. Small to 1/4 scale. Helies for a while now just quads the last five years.
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    Good ways to make money after passing 107.

    Insurance companies - roof inspections general contrctors - building inspections
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    P3 Firmware what has been the most stable firmware for P3P? ever

    Still on 1.2.6, airplane mode on the tab. Flies perfect, no issues
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    P3 Firmware what has been the most stable firmware for P3P? ever

    I have the original P3P from over a year ago. Havent upgraded or anythig. Keep my tablet in airplane mode and no internet connections to force an upgrade. The P3 FLIES PERFECT. I see all the numerous updates and people posting FW problems, makes me glad I never upgraded.
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    8 year old Golfer takes out Drone

    Good kid, she felt bad but appeared all participants understood the risk to the drone.
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    Filming football.

    We all know the accronym for assume. I said I would prefer to be hit by a drone than a defensive tackle, that's all. I'm sure noone want's to be hit by a falling drone, including myself. A certification isn't going to prevent a malfunction nor stop a falling drone into a croud of spectators...
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    Real estate shoot charge?

    $150 for a dozen stills and couple 15 sec. Vids
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    Filming football.

    Having played football for years, I say without hesitation I'd prefer being hit by a drone falling from the sky than a defensive tackle. Way more danger playing the game than a 2lb drone falling and hitting you, especially with all the protective gear worn.
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    P3 Firmware 1.8.80 firmware kills your signal range

    Still on 1.2.6 version with pilot ap.. no problems at all and fly several miles. Decided the novilty need for follow me or orbit wasn't worth the hassle of continiouly keeping up with updates. just dedicate a tablet thats always in airplane mode so no forced updates work great. best platfrom...
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    Drone Umbrella

    I was imagining a rubber cover not dissimilar to a water proof phone cover that would easily slip over the drone. Imagine sometingnlike that would be less drag and fairly light weight.
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    How to respond to people asking you to not fly or fly in your space

    Just hang a kentucky fried chiken (extra crispy) drum stick and deliver to the first complaintant, you'll open up places to fly everywhere. It works, so does candy drops
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    Some help to prepare for the 107 Exam!

    Im a hobbyist, I dont fly for money. I just think the goverment comes out with one rule for commercial flight, gets eveyone excited to get their 333, then changes the rules a little for relaxed approval with a 107. Whats next? send us $5 and well issue you a license to fly any drone as long...
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    Some help to prepare for the 107 Exam!

    Why even bother with the 107? It will end up like the 333, everyone paying gobs of money for what? fly, sell and becareful.