Recent content by kajunaviator

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    FAA???? Under 700ft???

    My question would then be, if the FAA were to treat commercial RC use as an aircraft. What will they tell me when I fly my RC in a commercial setting when I hold a commercial helicopter license? Will they allow me to fly for hire only if I get a drone endorsement on my FAA License, and then...
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    Coming straight down from altitude

    I mix up my words. It is Vortex Ring State, also called settling with power. Hope this helps.
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    Coming straight down from altitude

    Anyone interested can Google Ring State Vortex. You will probably find a better explanation than what I can give.
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    Coming straight down from altitude

    The difference when at a higher altitude is that you have wind flowing across the aircraft. At the lower altitude, you don't have as much wind. The speed of the wind directly translates to the forward air speed of an aircraft with zero wind. Therefore if you have a 10 knot wind speed , it...
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    Coming straight down from altitude

    I am new to the Phantom world, but I am a helicopter pilot and can tell you that it is not recommended to make a straight down descent in any type of rotor wing air raft. No matter what size aircraft, you can enter what is called ring state vortex. What happens is that the aircraft will begin...