Recent content by Gary Pearman

Not all crashes are unrecoverable. 2nd flight, came down a little crooked practicing emergency procedures. Chipped a prop. Understand wind. Practice procedures. Plan your flight. Fly you plan. Deviate when required. As always, an Aviator's priorities are: aviate, navigate, communicate. First...

Thanks. I've come close. We have so much room to fly, here, but few places to land. As Part 107, VLOS is the way to go but, at times, to get a shot, I scare the hell out of myself. In a Cessna, a reserve is required by law. The consequences would be much more expensive. Here's where we live...

Thanks for posting, Andy. I'm in a similar spot, still perfecting my art, and learning everything I can before forging ahead. It's a good gig. Good luck.

Well, the bird is off beginner mode and we're thrilled by the experience. I'd just like to say "Howdy" from the Ozarks. Sunday a CFI verifies my ID and I become the only FAA Part 107 certified sUAS pilot in our county. He wasn't even sure what he was supposed to do. The bird is registered, I...