Recent content by quietleader

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    One-to-One Paid Mentor/Adviser Roles

    I have several friends who work for Flightsafety Boeing, or are flight safety engineers at Boeing. THEY ALL SAY THE SAME THING: The number one skill to develop in aviation is "judgement" and judgement can NOT be taught. This is why aviation accident rates plummet after a pilot reaches 500 hours...
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    The BIGGEST Barrier to Real Estate Missions...

    I hope this isn't a dumb question. But isn't Part 107 for commercial operators only? And if someone creates a real estate video for free, then doesn't the Part 107 requirement go away? An extension of this question is what if the real-estate agent does it himself? Is it considered a commercial...
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    Litchi can now be installed on the P4P+ and CrystalSky!

    It must be a terrible burden to have to know everything. How do you make sure you are the smartest person in the world?
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    Litchi can now be installed on the P4P+ and CrystalSky!

    So I'm confused. I have a DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus with a built-in (permanently attached) monitor on the controller. I purchased it in July 2017. Is my built-in monitor considered to be the "crystalsky" product? Does this new Litchi capability apply to my drone?
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    What would you do in this situation?

    Any high-visibility vest will totally diffuse this situation. And if you look closely, you can determine which high-vis vests are used by your local utility. When people think you work for a utility, they don't bother you.
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    So a cop pulled up tonight when I was flying....

    I'm getting calls from police departments wanting to know more about how drones can be used for law enforcement: Police departments are using drones to find and chase down suspects
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    Being Harrassed When Flying

    The Hi-Vis vest works perfectly for me too. I fly my drone (for photography) all over the city and the only question I get is: "when did the local utility start using aerial inspection?" People assume I work for the city or the utility or some government agency. And then they relax.
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    How many flight hour make an experienced drone pilot?

    Here in Seattle at FlightSafety-Boeing, and also in all military flight training facilities, the flight time required before a pilot is considered "experienced" is 500 hours. At 500 hours of experience and above, accident rates drop to nearly zero. Many attempts have been made to lower that...
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    Ultralight vs Drone ( Why do Drones have much tighter regulations)

    Whoa!! Hold the phone there. I have almost 500 hours of flight time in a foot-launched ultralight (a.k.a. a hang glider) and I can tell you absolutely you are required to have a license, and there are just as many restrictions. The difference is the FAA decided to let non-profit, national...
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    Flying Over Private Property is Illegal?

    I see news articles occasionally about land owners calling the police when a drone flies over "private property.” Yet no one seems to call the police when United Airlines flies over private property. Is there a limit to private property ownership in the Z-axis (measured in feet)? If so...
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    DJI Christmas Email sortof bothered me.

    I think religious holidays should be outlawed. Religion has been the cause of most wars and has killed millions of people. Let's dump christmas, easter, and st. what-the-hell's day.
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    DJI store's grand opening (phantom 4 giveaway)

    For DJI enthusiasts near Seattle: A grand opening will be held at this new DJI retail store inside Factorial mall in Bellevue this Saturday, 12/03. 4055 Factoria Square Mall Southeast Bellevue, WA 98006
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    Rumor: P4P integrates "chicken" gimbal technology

    The rumor is DJI is now using chicken gimbal technology in the P4P. Can anyone confirm that?
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    I'm speechless. Drone video picked up by national organization

    I think the best things in life happen when you're not trying. I used my Phantom to capture video of a sustainable, solar-powered building in Seattle and posted it to Vimeo. Next thing I know, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) contacts me and asks if they can use my video in their...
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    $140 for an extra battery!?!

    I just realized this is a P3 forum. My purchase from jet was for a phantom 2 battery because I own and fly a phantom 2 vision+. sorry if this is out of place.