I started back in February of this year to build a commercial business with my Phantom 2. I was getting a lot of positive reaction and future job bookings. I hesitated fulfilling the jobs because:
1. Frankly my piloting skills needed A LOT of work.
2. Wind - I can't do a real estate fly over at 2 pm here, At 7 am and a still day sure, but my future clients especially the festivals and business promos can't deal with that 7 am fight times.
3. When I sent in my COA to the FAA. They rejected it and sent me a letter along with the rejection stating I cannot fly under any circumstances commercially and will be subject to prosecution if I do. Yikes!
So, I parted out my Phantom 2 this week trying to recoup as much of the $2200.00 investment I made in equipment.
WARNING to newbies: follow the advice of the experienced pilots on this forum. DO NOT push your flight abilities -- everyone seems to and regrets it later me included. DON'T fly with your gimbal and GoPro until you can pilot the Phantom on an intermediate level.
And finally, trees are your enemy. A wide open grassy park is where you fly until your a Pilot.
Now I know this advice is falling on mostly deaf ears. That's too bad.
Thanks again for the help.
scooter339
1. Frankly my piloting skills needed A LOT of work.
2. Wind - I can't do a real estate fly over at 2 pm here, At 7 am and a still day sure, but my future clients especially the festivals and business promos can't deal with that 7 am fight times.
3. When I sent in my COA to the FAA. They rejected it and sent me a letter along with the rejection stating I cannot fly under any circumstances commercially and will be subject to prosecution if I do. Yikes!
So, I parted out my Phantom 2 this week trying to recoup as much of the $2200.00 investment I made in equipment.
WARNING to newbies: follow the advice of the experienced pilots on this forum. DO NOT push your flight abilities -- everyone seems to and regrets it later me included. DON'T fly with your gimbal and GoPro until you can pilot the Phantom on an intermediate level.
And finally, trees are your enemy. A wide open grassy park is where you fly until your a Pilot.
Now I know this advice is falling on mostly deaf ears. That's too bad.
Thanks again for the help.
scooter339