Recent content by sgreenwalt

  1. S

    400 ft. Flight Restriction - Mountain Flight - How to Comply

    It appears the 400 ft. ceiling is a safety guideline, and not a law, and not a rule. I reached that conclusion after reviewing all of the information the FAA has to offer on its web site, and the information offered at Recreational Users | Know Before You Fly. My conclusion is that it is...
  2. S

    400 ft. Flight Restriction - Mountain Flight - How to Comply

    It appears the 400 ft. ceiling is a safety guideline, and not a law, and not a rule. I reached that conclusion after reviewing all of the information the FAA has to offer on its web site, and the information offered at http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/for-recreational-users/. My conclusion is that...
  3. S

    400 ft. Flight Restriction - Mountain Flight - How to Comply

    I just simplified the original question as follows: P3 flight / FAA compliance question: I drove 400 feet up the side of a steep mountain on the Wasatch Front. Mountains run generally from South to North and I was on the West side. I launched my drone and went to a height (from my position)...
  4. S

    207 good flights and literally fell 400 ft. from the sky.

    Was there any resolution to this? What did you find out from DJI? DJI, will you please post findings here? Very unlikely that you had motor failure. In my mind these are the possible causes: 1. Earlier bump or crash loosened wiring or cables either to the motors or compass. Then, forces...
  5. S

    400 ft. Flight Restriction - Mountain Flight - How to Comply

    P3 flight / FAA compliance question: I drove 400 feet up the side of a steep mountain on the Wasatch Front. Mountains run generally from South to North and I was on the West side. I launched my drone and went to a height (from my position) of 200 ft. Then I flew my drone to the West, away...
  6. S

    How far is safe to fly a P3 from a U.S. Air Force base given video signal probs?

    (there may be no authoritative answer to this possibly sensitive question, but I am asking anyway because I would like to protect my P3 for future flights) Flying 1.5 miles outside of the 5 mile no-fly-zone of a stateside U.S. air force base, and Across 30 separate flights on about 15 different...
  7. S

    5 Mile Airport Restriction

    Thank you. Very helpful. One other thing. On another number, a recording says the airport is closed and status Echo (E) regarding airspace. I will still call the tower on Saturday when we fly but in general do you know if a "closed" airport changes the requirement at all. I guess I could ask them.
  8. S

    5 Mile Airport Restriction

    The number you provided always answers and hangs up immediately. I tried that number many times before you suggested it.
  9. S

    5 Mile Airport Restriction

    I want to call the control tower at Hill AFB. So does everyone else in Layton, UT who has a drone and is aware of the requirement. I have searched everywhere but cannot find a number for the tower. The airport is officially closed right now. An article on their web site seems to give...
  10. S

    5 Mile Airport Restriction

    Hill AFB in Utah, on their web site, says to call the control tower. The FAA says the same. Strange, I know. Are they ready for the call volume? If you call, my guess is you will get an OK at 3 to 4 miles out. I am 4.8 miles from Hill AFB and plan to call later today.