Recent content by Ed Bradford

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    POLL: Who flies beyond VLOS?

    I thought VLOS was about if I could see my drone. If there is nothing blocking the view, why would a flight be in conflict with FAA rules? Someone said 'no binoculars '. Is that in the FAA rules?
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    Insurance for Phantom P4

    I live in Texas. What type of policy do you buy in NC? I need to tell my local agent what State Farm products people are buying in other states? $60/yr sounds reasonable to me for theft and theft only. Thank you.
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    Insurance for Phantom P4

    I recent suffered from a "smash and grab" theft (the thief smashed my car window, unlocked the door and stole everything of value from my car). I could have had extra riders on my home owner's insurance for the $5000 worth of photographic equipment I lost. I didn't. The result was that my home...
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    How Far Can You See Your Phantom in Daylight

    If I follow it with my eyes or binoculars, I lose control of the camera aim. If I look at the tablet screen, at 600 yards, I've lost the visual contact. At that point, I fly by map and higher than anything around. I'm not afraid to hover and look around 360 degrees to make sure I'm higher than...
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    Hello from Pflugerville,TX

    Which one?
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    Hello from Pflugerville,TX

    I just bought a DJI Phantom 4 (less than two weeks ago). I've much to learn. My first observation is my iPhone 6Plus is not great for viewing. I used my wife's iPad mini and that was much better. I'm looking for an 8 to 10 inch tablet that is cheap and works well with DJI GO. Can anyone tell me...