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    Part 107 Explanation/Breakdown - Great Article!

    Looking at the rules posted on the FAA's website, it appears that the 400 ft agl "limit" has been removed when flying for recreational purposes. It's clearly stated in the commercial flight section but omitted from recreational flights. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots...
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    New yorkers..

    Hi! There's a group of us that go flying all the time out in the Riverhead area. We also take trips to montauk and the hamptons Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Video Issues after DJI Go 2.8.2 update

    Same issue with my P3P and IPhone 6+. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Live streaming to Periscope. This is awesome.

    Yeah. I did a short flight today on Periscope. It seemed buggy and I don't like not having the data that the DJI app provides. If they add simple info like altitude and speed, I'll use it more. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Unlocking fly zones coming real soon?

    I have the exact opposite problem. None of the flight apps show any restrictions in my area yet DJI is restricting me from flying because of an airport that was closed over a decade ago in the area. UGH!
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    Firmware v 1.8.80 released (with notes)

    I flew it into a NFZ and lost control until it was approx 50 feet outside of the NFZ. I didnt realize what happened at first and it scared the crap out of me. After I figured it out, I tested it a few times and the same thing happened each time. I also got a "Collision Warning" on my tablet once...
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    Firmware v 1.8.80 released (with notes)

    I found a possible undocumented change with the newest firmware (1.8.80) concerning no fly zones. In previous versions, entering a NFZ while flying would result in an automatic landing of the bird. It seems now that the ship wont land but it will automatically fly out of the NFZ.
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    Your age

    38 Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    All good things come to an end. Epic RTH Fail

    Really dumb question but did you check your settings in the DJI Go app after doing the last update? After I did the update, my RTH altitude was set back to the default value which is way too low.
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    Differences Between xxx.txt and xxx.dat Files

    Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app
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    Differences Between xxx.txt and xxx.dat Files

    Not to hijack, but one of my DAT files that I would like to read is pretty large. Every site that I've tried to upload it to has rejected it saying that it's over the size limit. What sites/programs do you recommend to view DATs that are over 250 mb? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots...
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    Low Quality Stills but Perfect 4k?

    What settings are you using? Automatic or manual? I know most people recommend using ND filters but they're really not needed in Raw. Switching to manual and raising your shutter speed can help eliminate some blur. This is a pic I took with my P3P. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Bad bad bad day (recovered bird)

    Wow! What a story! It's nice to see that there are still good people out there. I'm glad everything turned out well Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots mobile app