Recent content by diverdave

Times we a bit different back in the early 70's . All of the pilots had multiple Vietnam combat tours. Normally we flew at altitude under the direction of Air Traffic Control. If I remember this day, we were heading from Offutt Air Force Base in Eastern Nebraska to Colorado Springs. Shortly...

To clarify for sar104 question, My initial thought was that the jet shadow may had been photoshopped into the original video. I was wrong in my thinking. The photo that I posted shows a distinct shadow on the ground and what appears from the tail in the shadow is hot exhaust. The Thunderbirds...

My initial thought was this was photoshopped. Yesterday I happened to review some photos I made back in 1973 and came across this photo showing low flying jet fighters (F-4) casting district shadows on the ground. Details - we were flying Visual Flight Rules (VFR) across Nebraska, headed...

I am also a retried pro. Started in the field in the late 60's Been using Photoshop since v1. Shot video for about 7 years. I have used FinalCut express and it does great things but the learning curve is huge. You can't just figure it out on your own. I ended up taking an online course to...

I have a Mavic and access to a Phantom. I like the Mavic because it is small and can be easily put into a backpack or in a bicycle bag. You can't do that with the Phantom. I did photography professionally and find the image quality from the Mavic, both still and video, satisfactory. If you are...

The knowledge test is required to apply for your part FAA 107 SUAS license. It is a 60 question, multiple choice test. I would have not been able to pass the test if I hadn't taken an on-line class first. Nothing is needed as a hobbiest but please be aware of the FAA rules and don't exceed...

I get this now and then. I just try to start the motors. They don't start but it seems to establish a connection between the transmitter and Phantom. It then starts the lock on for GPS and after a minute I'm ready to go.

Try any full service hardware store. They usually have a full aisle of fastners. I have found many replacement fastners, for very little money. If you have fastners falling out, try some small star washers. The internal start washers work best.

I have had problem of the the yellow flashing light. I just try to start the motors by pulling the control sticks to the start position. The motors don't start but that seems to establish radio contact between my stock controller and Phantom. After that it goes through normal startup.

I made a small plastic adapter that lowers the camera and moves it forward a small amount. Only about an inch. It moves it just enouch to miss the legs and is small enough so that it does not extend below the legs and doesn't interfere with them. I use an earlier Hero and original camera holder...

I started using the prop guards. Found the Phantom a little more difficult to control. I think the wind pushes it around a bit more. I have bounced the machine off the house and roof a few times (didn't say I was a great pilot) and it kept flying. It has saved me a few props.

Many times mine blinks yellow. I just try to start it with nothing happening. Then it goes into the warmup. It is like it needs to establish communications with the controller. Othertimes I unplug battery, turn off transmitter, then start all over again. It is a flying computer so it basically a...

As a new pilot I am am having problems getting consistant flights. I am sure I am doing something wrong but what? One flight will go great. Nice hover, left and right, up and down, good control. Next flight a few hours later Phantom will just tip over on takeoff or jump 20 feet into the sky and...

FC has a huge learning curve. It took me about 20 hours to go through the Izzy Video tutorials just to learn the mechanics. I did video editing professionally in the video tape days so I knew editing. It has robust features, but you will spend more time learning it and editing rather than...