Recent content by daveisim

My factory stock P3S ( as I am imaging the OP is asking about) can easily go at least 3,300 ft if there is little / low interference.

I don't think a valid medical is needed. Per Become a Drone Pilot And my knowledge is from personal experience too. I hold a PPL and currently fly under BasicMed. My 3rd Class medical expired in 2014 so I flew Light Sport until BasicMed came out. I got my 107 in August 2016 without taking the...

It's easy. Quit trying to do it all from scratch. The FAA has published what they need. See https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/policy_library/section_352_responses/media/107_29_for_section_352.pdf . Copy, add, change to suit only finer details, like position light colors. Attach your...

I've edited my post to correct my mention of E2 airspace where, as it's been pointed out, should be E3 or E4 for surface extensions to a Class C, D or E airport. I've also read section 348 of the law again. I don't see a hard limit of 400' other than in Class G (nor any verbiage that says to...

So we all should know by know by now (in the USA) that the new Hobby rules prohibit operation over 400' AGL in Class G and in any place of Class B ,C, D ( unless an agreement between the area and FAA exists) and "within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated...

Go to the 0:00 mark to see the whole webcast, by the FAA, that was just released today about the new rules for hobby / recreational flying.

If it's not prohibited, then it's allowed. For hobby flying at night, rules come from the CBO rules, which for the AMA state: "Night flying requires a lighting system that provides the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. Hand-held illumination systems...

And for the most part, flown miles away from civilization and in groups of people that self police.

My 107.29 waiver is good for 4 years. However If I want to fly at night in controlled airspace I need to apply for another waiver. i did once and it took a few weeks to get. You cannot do it via LAANC My original 107.29 waiver application was denied. Why? I dunno as they didn't specify what I...

Not all. For the most part, ADS-B Out will be required in the same airspace where transponders are required. Only in Class E above 10K MLS (+ other minor Class E places) . And within 30 nm of some (read: big) airports. Generally not required in Class D & G. Or for aircraft that are not...

The Act was singed into Law on Oct 5th, 2018. Since then here has been only guidance by the FAA. No new laws, no new published rules. No changes to 14 CFR Part 101 subsection E (Special Rule For Model Aircraft): eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations Most of the official guidance has happened...

I don't know of any new laws this year regarding recreational UAV's. Please inform me of the one you are thinking of. In Section 349 of the 2018 Act are the new rules. I quote the part about a test: “(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the...

The " FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018" became a Law on 10/05/2018. The 180 days has come and gone.

If you zoom in, what initially appeared to be a solid red line is actually a series of small dots. Mostly in the size of a few feet to some maybe 40ft long. That is what I believe the CA CNM oversees. Not the water, not the beaches, just the land that pokes above the surface & reefs. And, of...

I looked at the map. I read the website. AFAIK, the CCNM is NOT the actual beach & entire coast line, just certain areas along the coast. See California Coastal National Monument | Bureau of Land Management : Nothing said about actual beach / shoreline. Just lots of spots along (near) the...