Try to understand it's not DJI, it's the FAA. If you buy a non-restricted drone just so you can violate the FAA regs, you aren't helping the community, and may encourage the FAA to get even more restrictive.
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Try to understand it's not DJI, it's the FAA. If you buy a non-restricted drone just so you can violate the FAA regs, you aren't helping the community, and may encourage the FAA to get even more restrictive.
I ran into the DC no flyzone right at montgomery college in rockville. The app warned i was approaching then a second later it just stopped cold mid air. Not an area I normally fly so it is not an issue for me. I agree the 15 mile radius around DC is absurd but that is not DJI's doing.
Be careful what you wish for.
Victor Hugo once said "excess is its own undoing".
The way things are going with 600+ "incidents" with drones and other aircraft, the "restrictions" could likely get a lot worse.
Those who got elected because you voted for them (or because you didn't vote at all) love to make laws that make no sense, but make them "look good" in political ads. And if you want to know why they think more and more restrictions are necessary, just look around any forum, including this one.
Victor Hugo once said "excess is its own undoing".
The way things are going with 600+ "incidents" with drones and other aircraft, the "restrictions" could likely get a lot worse.
Those who got elected because you voted for them (or because you didn't vote at all) love to make laws that make no sense, but make them "look good" in political ads. And if you want to know why they think more and more restrictions are necessary, just look around any forum, including this one.
I don't think the submitter considers this crap.
Living close to DC it was an eye opener to me.
I'm on this forum to learn all I can before I buy...and thank goodness I'm just out of the NFZ.
Tremendous amount of misinformation here.
DJI, in my opinion, has far exceeded what is required by the FAA for operation of UAS and other model aircraft. The official FAA position is here:
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/
Note; No reference to No-Fly-Zones for UAS here. But, they are in place for full size aircraft, and you can find those elsewhere. It seems some here are conflating the restrictions for full size aircraft to UAS hobby operations. As did DJI. This is not correct.
If anyone here has a more restrictive interpretation of UAS operations from an official FAA source, please post them here.
Thx,
DJI, in my opinion, has far exceeded what is required by the FAA for operation of UAS and other model aircraft. The official FAA position is here:
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/
Note; No reference to No-Fly-Zones for UAS here. But, they are in place for full size aircraft, and you can find those elsewhere. It seems some here are conflating the restrictions for full size aircraft to UAS hobby operations. As did DJI. This is not correct.
If anyone here has a more restrictive interpretation of UAS operations from an official FAA source, please post them here.
Thx,
You need to start reading "between the lines". Our quads are out interfering with full-size aircraft. Most "model aircraft" aren't doing that. Our quads can do many things that "model aircraft" can't do. Look for new rules to separate us from model aircraft soon. Everything said and done up til now has been to try and prevent that. It's not working.
No fly zones are for public safety, hello mcfly! With the recent media clamor about alleged "near misses", reading forums like this, plus the DJI manual online and putting two and two together - nfz and flying responsibilities, conducting pre-purchase research about operating multi-rotor copters seems pretty sensible, but common sense is not common nor "legislatible" .
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I have always believed in facts. Show me some.
Your "reading between the lines" is what produces all this wild speculation and rumor that feeds on itself.
Maybe DJI reads too much stuff on the internet, and that's why they over-reacted to the White House incident. No regulations made them restrict flight zones. And as noted, full size hobby airplanes operate with the D.C. flight zone.
I'm aware of one AMA authorized hobby flight area less than 4 miles from KLGB, that's been there for years, where the new versions of the DJIs can't fly. Leave responsibility to an individual. If someone is not going to be responsible, they'll find a way regardless of regulation.
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Poor response? I empathized with the OP, suggested he keep his new toy and just fly it elsewhere and lastly, I politely stated my opinions on the subject of the NFZ restrictions... Pretty sure that while I may not be agreeing with his stance, my response was perfectly cordial and in adherence with the forums ToS. And no, I don't work for DJI, not sure where in my post I inferred that.
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And in Russia they are incinerating imported food while the population is starving. I'll take not flying my drone were I'm not allowed to for the safety of the public.
For heaven's sake you have so many other drones that would be better to fly in a controlled air space. And jfyi the flying clubs around here hate drones coming to their field.
And this thread has nothing productive other than complaining. Sour from the first post.
Lol edit...
Hahaha I don't know but maybe even the virtual software for the p3 won't let him fly! That would be a kicker...
Who is starving in the Russia??? Brainwashed victim of propaganda!
Russia has opened it's market for new players enjoying food from all over the world.
The sanctions ruined the western business and made happy other suppliers with better
quality and healthier food in general.
Who is suffering here is clear when you see in the news tonnes of vegetables thrown
on the roads in the European capitals.
Ask Russians do not listen that ...bent media ...
Sorry,i'm out of topic,but you should know what you talking about before posting
The news....
Photos
Propaganda we don't have to live with that word, but if your propaganda is correct I retract, and say have a fantastic day.
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Yep, lots of misinformation...you can't just rely on a single publication and quote it's lack of mention of something as the entirety of their regulations. Just because something isn't mentioned in one place, does not mean it isn't mentioned elsewhere. At least in regards to DC...they are very clear in many publications. In fact in regards to TFRs (temporary flight restrictions) the FAA has a well established mechanism for reporting flight restrictions. It may not be the easiest to read but they do publish regularly interpretations of at least this area. You can read the whole DC TFR here:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_8326.html#areas
And one example of media, public releases here:
http://www.faa.gov/uas/no_drone_zone/dc/
Of particular note in the DC TFR:
And specifically mentioning UAS and Model Aircraft:
And in regards to their authority to limit model aircraft in certain situations....the law (FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, sec 336) that lays out the guidelines in allowing model aircraft also explicitly establishes their authority in making limits in regards to the safety of the National Air Space:
Full text here (you can skip to sec 336): https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr658/text
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