Recent content by mschore

Absolutely I would report the person. This makes it tough on all of us.

When has a drone ever killed anyone? or caused great property damage? Who pays for the "education and license"? Such nonsense. [Comment removed by Moderator]

What you are missing is that most of these questions are coming from people who get the odd request to do some drone photos or videos and at best would be considered semi-pro. Unfortunately, due to the actions of some idiots, politicians decided to opt for a near pilot license for a drone...

My home sits on a line from the local airport (where there is a Natl. Guard helicopter unit) and a nearby nuclear power plant. Recently, on two occasions, military helicopters flew at below 400 feet over my house. I know this because I fly my DJI P4P at 400 feet all the time and know what that...

Great come back. In the US, there were 37,461 deaths by auto in 2016. Last I heard there have been no deaths by drone (non-military).

And what of aircraft that don't abide by the rules? I live in the flight path of RDU (sometimes) and also have a EAA neighborhood nearby. I have had commercial aircraft as low as 600 feet over my house. Who do I get to complain to over that? Since I have flown my drown to 400 +/- feet I have a...

There is NO ONE TO CONTACT. I live 10 miles from a real airport but within 5 miles are 2 heliports and 2 uncontrolled airfields (not airports). I have found no contact information anywhere. Call the hospital and you get crickets. This requirement to contact an airfield with no controls an...

All of the people on this thread who complain about the cops--you probably created this situation by not being involved. As soon as everyone allowed the (un)Patriot Act to be passed and gave cops carte blanche to harass us they started us on this journey to where we are now.

People are being bullied by some of these laws when they are already settled law in the US for photography. All a "drone" (I hate that designation since a real drone is a military weapon) is for the most part is a remote camera. As long as you are photographing a public place or someplace that...

I am using a Samsung Tablet E 9.7 with my P3A. It is not connected to a cell provider. I really like the display size for my uses. However, with the remote connectivity I don't get map updates in the Go app. Has anyone been able to use their smartphone with a tablet to allow the tablet to get...

I just recently installed the FAA B4UFLY app and found out I was technically not following the rules. The local airport is well away from my flying areas. However, within 5 miles I have to hospital helipads and two air fields (stress the fields aspect of it because they are nothing more than...

I have been flying my Phantom 2 Vision for a while now and really like he flyability of the copter. However, the single axis camera mount totally sucks. Every little bump or maneuver is transferred to the video stream. What are the options for going to a 3 axis system and will it make the video...

Thanks for the reply, that is what I was thinking as well. Wish I had some hands on with this before buying. I haven't used the Phantom for still images but do know about the Photoshop option. Thanks again.

I am an avid digital photographer. So far I am disappointed with the camera on the Phantom 2 Vision. It is such a wide angle lens that everything is distorted. :( With that said I am concerned about going with a GoPro 3 due to cost (new gimbal and camera) and possible compatibility issues...

In the user guide, DJI states Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. Is this just CYA or can you not fly a Phantom 2 Vision over lakes and rivers? I am obviously aware that crashing into a lake or river could be catastrophic. One of the reasons I...