Hi guys. Is it legal to fly at night? I'm one of those people that likes to play by the rules. I was having trouble clarifying the issue. Thanks for the help
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From the new FAA Fact Sheet: You can fly during daylight or in twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes.
Fact Sheet – Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (Part 107)
This applies to non-hobbyists as I understand it, however. Can somebody who knows comment for hobbyists please?
Against the recommendations...
(because it's so much easier to see a Phantom in daylight than with all those bright lights at night)
What res is this for upload?
That was recorded with a P3 Standard. For night flights I set the camera to 1080x60 fps. You have to do that through Litchi as the Go app doesn't allow that setting on a P3S. For daytime flights I change to 1080x30 fps or 2.7Kx30 fps because I notice the P3S video is a little grainy/blocky in 1080x60 (perhaps because it isn't really designed to do this rez?) For night videos you don't notice & the 60 fps is worth it to avoid the lights blurring when yawing.
I would think you'd want the 30fps at night for longer exposure. That's what I use on my P3A and seems to work out pretty well. Haven't had any night flights with the P4 because of the LA law that was passed last December.
However, since a trial was held where the defendant was arrested for night flying (amongst other violations) and acquitted, I might have to try the P4 at night with UHD settings to see how that looks.
Thanks DB. I'll try 60fps next time. And yes good idea for the tape
Gaffer tape is even better it'll block the light completely and the PSA they use on it won't leave any residue. Pricey though!I picked up a big roll of black duct tape at Wal-mart. They have it in a bunch of colors. It's thick enough to block most of the light & won't fall off in flight. Don't press it on like you plan to leave it permanent though.
Gaffer tape is even better it'll block the light completely and the PSA they use on it won't leave any residue. Pricey though!
Probably, if your using it 4" at a time, it could last years. It's a flat black cotton weave. Up here it costs about $20 a roll.I'll have to check that out. A roll should last a good while.
Probably, if your using it 4" at a time, it could last years. It's a flat black cotton weave. Up here it costs about $20 a roll.
Not having tried it, I can't say with 100% certainty. It is a very tight weave. I'll try it out and keep you posted.Are you sure the weave is dense enough to block the light from penetrating?
Not having tried it, I can't say with 100% certainty. It is a very tight weave. I'll try it out and keep you posted.
Hey Dirty Bird, you are talking about this tape for earlier Phantom's aren't you? Because the Go App now shuts off lights as soon as hit record now.Thanks. The black duct tape works great. Totally opaque but you do sometimes have to wipe off a little residue.
Is that all lights or just the forward ones?Hey Dirty Bird, you are talking about this tape for earlier Phantom's aren't you? Because the Go App now shuts off lights as soon as hit record now.
The glue can get gummy on a hot day too. At night that may not be an issue.Thanks. The black duct tape works great. Totally opaque but you do sometimes have to wipe off a little residue.