Recent content by JoeG729

I was being sarcastic. However seagulls may have to file a flight plan for each flight.

Very good point, but why eliminate 336? I'm thinking of the future when and if drone delivery takes place and there are drones flying every which way delivering their goods without VLS. Maybe perfected obstacle avoidance? Anyway as I said it's a guess, sort of a chicken little ... the class G...

My guess is lobbyists for companies that are serious on future drone deliveries are pushing to eliminate all drone flights that aren't authorized by a flight plan. A main obstacle for goods delivered by drones will be other drones from the surface to 400 feet. I recently viewed a news clip on...

About a year ago I wondered if there was a MTBF (mean time before failure) for DJI motors, computer hard drive manufacturers list a MTFB for their drives. I spent some time trying to find same but as far as I can see one does not exist. Would be reassuring if DJI researched and produced MTBF...

Good point but at 749 with a 75$ credit it looks like they are pushing out the P4 inventory. To speculate when the P5 rolls out, the P4P with some price reduction will remain for a while as a more affordable option.

I see that the price for the P4 has dropped which to me indicates DJI is about to release the P5. As of today you can buy a P4 (not refurb) from DJI through Newegg for 749 with a bonus 75$ Newegg credit which after 30 days you could put to another purchase including a battery from DJI. So...

The questions change but the concepts remain the same. If you can fully decipher sectional charts down to the small details along with knowing the other concepts; weather, FAA rules, crew management and the FAA's guides to safety management you will pass. As an example when I took the exam I...

Did you find a way to to reinstall the .ipa?

Thanks for the reply. I have no problem with Xing out a notification, notifications are a good thing. What I don't want is to be in legal air space and not be able to fly because of software not discriminating between class G surface to 700ft and class E 700ft.overhead.

I live 4 miles from an airport that is class E starting at 700ft. So I am in class G airspace up to 700. The airport manager gave me his email address for notification purposes so I simply email him with time and place of flight (that is usually within 2 to 5 miles of the airport) and he always...

Richard Don't throw away your phantom !! Instead learn how to read sectional charts. I checked and most of the airports in that area are class E starting at 700Ft. That would make the underlying space class G good to fly with notification to ATC for recreational pilots. It's hard to read the...

How long to charge? Are there any cracks in the shell?

If this is for real, ability to fly in rain will be a big plus for search missions, the interchangeable focal length lens a big plus, but most of all DJI is addressing the shell cracking issue with a carbon fiber shell. I think on Black Friday 2018 I'm going to I won't be able to resist buying one

I have a P3P and a P3S. A little over a 100 flights with the exception of one of 5 batteries becoming defective(which DJI replaced) no problems. However given the numerous posted issues of shell cracks not the result of an impact I will not buy a P4P. It appears a known issue which DJI has not...