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Well... because it's a secret. If it's a secret military base or installation why would they mark it as such? I would not think that was a great idea but dunno...
Gotcha... I think we are getting caught up on semantics... The bases that everyone knows about are by definition "not secret." They might require secret and TS clearances to work there and they may have missions that are TS... but they are not secret. Not if you know about them and are posting their location on the web without the guys in black hoodies showing up and waving the memory wipe wand in front of you. I would call those bases restricted. Installations that are secret are ... secret.Top Secret and hidden as I said are two different things. For example, Skunkworks. Everybody knows its there. But you aren't gonna do a flyover. HAARP site up in Alaska is another one. Its even masked out from Google Earth/Maps. But people know its there. ( Google Maps )
The base where I used to work isn't listed on the map.Ok... If it is a base that is restricted. Then yes it should show up as such. If it is a secret installation then it would be just plain stupid to put it in the application because once you tell everyone where it is it isn't secret anymore.
Gotcha... I think we are getting caught up on semantics... The bases that everyone knows about are by definition "not secret." They might require secret and TS clearances to work there and they may have missions that are TS... but they are not secret. Not if you know about them and are posting their location on the web without the guys in black hoodies showing up and waving the memory wipe wand in front of you. I would call those bases restricted. Installations that are secret are ... secret.
But a "top secret" base isn't necessarily one that isn't known was my point. Hidden or secret bases are invariably top secret but a top secret base isn't necessarily hidden.
Because it would not be top secret anymore. HahahahahaUh, yea. they would. Why would you think that a top secret instillation would NOT be a NFZ?
Top Secret and hidden as I said are two different things. For example, Skunkworks. Everybody knows its there. But you aren't gonna do a flyover. HAARP site up in Alaska is another one. Its even masked out from Google Earth/Maps. But people know its there. ( Google Maps )
Can you return for a refund?All I can say is WTF??? OK, it's my first pots here, just joined to find help. I just got my P3 Adv yesterday and tried to fly it today in my back yard & got the No Fly Zone message. Funny thing is I live in a rural area and the closet airport is well over 5 miles away and it's a local prop hop airport. I took my kid's P3 Standard out and can fly it, but the Adv is dead. Not happy I dropped $800 on it and can't fly it with my kids. Sorry to rant on my first post, call me a troll if you must, but I'm not too happy with DJI right now.
Sooooo, would I lose FPV feed if I flew over? Maybe for just a moment?
At 400 feet, of course.
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Guys, private pilot here. You have a responsibly to understand airspace. Maybe not legally yet, but it is the responsible thing to do. For further clarification the FAA does not have any secrets. Please read about all of these: MOAs, TFRs, restricted areas commonly noted as R followed by a number (R34A, etc.), class g, e, d, c, and b airspace. If you can understand how all of these function you will be doing yourself and pilots everywhere a favor.
I don't know how dji software works but TFRs are in a constant state of Flux, they MUST be checked religiously before every flight as they can pop up anywhere.
MOAs and restricted area have operational times where they are active. Try to research this and understand how to comprehend Zulu time so you can know for sure when this is.
You can NEVER enter a restricted Area, TFR, class D, C, or B airspace without ATC authorization, which you can only get talking on the radio. MOAs are at the pilots discretion.
I could, but I bought it directly from DJI so I'd have to send it back to China, don't really want the hassle. There is a site mentioned on pg1 that shows the DJI NFA maps and allows you to request to fly I the yellow area. I went through the process and was able to fly it today. I have 3 days to fly in my yard before needing to do the process again. BTW l am 4.9 miles away from a recreational airport per DJI so I shouldn't have had an issue as that size airport isn't restricted per DJI. There was a DJIgo app update yesterday that states it fixes the NFZ issues, so we'll see if it works Wed. The rev is 2.5.1.Can you return for a refund?