Recent content by phantomman

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    fc40 camera

    Hi guys What an interesting thread! I've tried and tried to get the SSID changed on my camera so that I can use the Unieye app but so far failed. I've formatted the card, I've saved the file in Unix LF format, I've tried to extend the pause to 33 seconds but my SSID never changes. Is there...
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    Bag/Backpack for Phantom

    Hey everyone, we've now got the BackPacker cases online, we're accepting pre-orders now. http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/quadco ... m-backpack We've been testing our sample and it's great, we're very excited to be getting these in! Have a look at our video where we're checking it out...
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    UK Insurance

    http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/ORS4%20number%20956.pdf
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    UK Insurance

    Yes it is still in place. Also we agreed with the CAA today to extend the exemption for another year and increase the weight limit to 3.5kg for all aircraft types and increase the altitude limit to 1000ft. This will take effect from the renewal date in March 2014. See my blog for full details...
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    UK Insurance

    Any location in the UK and Europe. So long as you are flying legally.
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    UK Insurance

    You have the chairman of FPV UK in this thread telling you the information first hand :-) With FPV; the BMFA had zero knowledge of the subject matter. The CAA suggested anyone flying FPV should use a buddy lead. BMFA just agreed. Didn't put up a fight, didn't propose any other alternative...
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    UK Insurance

    On the other hand you have the chairman of FPV UK in this thread telling you the information first hand :-) I will be attending the annual CAA meeting 26/11 in London and standing up for FPV and Multirotor pilots. Something BMFA know almost nothing about...
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    Motors won't start - vs 1.1.1 Phantom

    Cool! I'm very glad I was able to help :-) All the best Simon (Fpv.co.uk)
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    My first Ariel Video in Singapore

    Ah yes - I just needed to press the "more info" button and the rest of the information displayed. At first it just said "DJI Phantom and GoPro 3" and I thought "Wow! No gimbal - he's one smooth pilot!" All the best Simon
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    Motors won't start - vs 1.1.1 Phantom

    I am not talking about compass calibration. I'm talking about the CSC - Combination Stick Commands. They are described here: http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Naza-M ... Stop_Motor All the best Simon
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    Phantom radios - Unique or Different?

    I think I'm missing your point here. What do you mean?
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    UK Insurance

    All flying is covered, not just FPV. Perhaps a home insurance policy might cover loss of a model (but I think its unlikely). You'd probably have a £200-£500 insurance excess too which would make it pointless for a Phantom (bearing in mind the premium increase for next year if you claimed)...
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    UK Insurance

    FPV UK got the exemption to 166(3) of the ANO, inspite of the BMFA. It took 3 years of meetings with the CAA with no positive involvement from the BMFA. Once FPV UK got the exemption, for its members only, the BMFA was put under pressure by its members who said "Hang on a minute, how come FPV...
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    Earning your stripes

    If you're flying under the terms of the exemption (which is an exemption to part 166(3) of the ANO) then you must stay below 400ft. You can only fly under the exemption if you are flying a fixed wing aircraft under 1.8kg or a rotary winged aircraft under 2.5kg. The Vision as-is would not be...
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    Earning your stripes

    It is mentioned in the ANO but only for models over 7kg. http://www.fpvuk.org/fpv-law/ It is also mentioned in the FPV UK exemption and staying below 400ft is required when flying FPV with only a spotter. All the best Simon