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By "fixed wing", do you mean r/c, or manned pilot? If you're a manned pilot too, you have a very good reason to comply. Any 107 violation can transfer over to your manned ticket. To answer your question, get the Holy Stone and then register your drone accordingly. Which older DJI do you have...

They aren't truly compliant until the FAA accepts the revised DJI lists of numbers.

Unfortunately is't not quite as simple as that. When DJI submitted the RID DOC to the FAA, they only included two serial numbers. It is supposed to be fixed by the March 16 compliance deadline. Full explanation here: DJI RID DOC issues… - Drone Service Providers Alliance

Hi all. I'm thinning out the fleet. I've upgraded my mapping rigs to Mavic 3 Enterprise kits, so now I'm not needing my P4Pv2 kits. I'm in Denver, CO, so local pickup is an option, but not required. Shipping will be added to price if not picked up locally. U.S. shipping only. Shipping will be...

If you are confused by that string of acronyms, you aren't alone. Basically, the latest publications of DJI's FAA Remote ID Declaration of Compliances has a major issues. This include a couple of the older Phantom models. Instead of having a range of approved RID serial numbers, it only has...

You don't need to get an RID module for the P4Pv2. DJI will update that via firmware. https://forum.dji.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=293343

Remember, the P4PV2s will have RID via firmware upgrade. So if you have a V2, you won't need the RID module.

Ken is wrong. It's not going to be cancelled. Expect an announcement from the FAA at Comm UAV Expo next week.

As others have said, prop failure, motor failure, or ESC failure.

I fly Phantoms and Mavics, and have for years. I currently have 2 P4Pv2s in the fleet, and they alternate between main and backup birds to keep their hours fairly even. I've also flown Mavics since the original Mavic 1. Now, if I'm in the air for a creative gig, it's the Mavic 3, no question...

DJI RID and FAA RID are two entirely different things. Just named the same. DJI RID is for Aeroscope to pick up appropriate data for security systems around areas like stadiums and airports. FAA RID is the Congressionally mandated version that will apply to all registered drones after 9.16.23.

US made RID modules are coming. I know of two U.S. companies working on them. And remember, there is no need for them until 9.16.23. There will be smaller and less expensive RID modules on the market in plenty of time to become compliant. Also, I would not take what DJI Chat says at face...

A few things... First, you don't need RID until 9/16/23. So don't rush. And as one said above, wait. There will be cheaper and lighter options coming. Also, go ahead a take your recurrency now. Got to www.faasafety.gov, and take ALC-677, Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent. It's free and you don't...

Yes. I know some who do that when teaching. That way if there is a crash, the camera isn't damaged.

They are not automatic. We had one in Denver a few years ago that was TFR'd. But it was across the highway from an airport, so that made sense. If you're unsure, check tfr.faa.gov.