No Drone for Me
Apr 14, 2020 09:19:34 #
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Apr 14, 2020 09:23:27 #
Longshadow wrote:
I am sure that I would either crash it or lose it.
Apr 14, 2020 09:26:48 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I am sure that I would either crash it or lose it.
'Tis a possibility.
The thing I dislike is where one CANNOT run them.
I live a mile from Valley Forge National Park.
Apr 14, 2020 11:09:50 #
I remember when Earl (DOOK) lost his drone. Someone found it and returned it. I sure miss him.
Apr 15, 2020 07:41:56 #
kpmac wrote:
I remember when Earl (DOOK) lost his drone. Someone found it and returned it. I sure miss him.
Where is earl, haven’t heard of him for a while on here?? Have I missed something??
Apr 15, 2020 10:36:52 #
Bunko.T wrote:
Where is earl, haven’t heard of him for a while on here?? Have I missed something??
Earl passed away a few months ago, Bunko.T.
Apr 15, 2020 11:30:28 #
with the myriad of new FAA restrictions on flying drones, the opportunities to fly are severely limited. "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you".
Apr 15, 2020 11:33:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This is one of many reasons why I don't have a drone. : )
That cartoon is typical of the person who has no idea what they are doing. Not quite the same, but would a person just climb into a plane and take off? These drones: I have 3, are very complex and if one follows proper preflight procedures, most likely they will last a long time. I have many hours of flying these and have never had a problem. The cartoon shows what soooo many have done; not letting the drone acquire satellites, or calibrate the compass, or IMU, before taking off. Just a few things that should be done. If you just unbox, start it, then fly; it won't take long to loose it or crash it. When done properly, they are safe, reliable, and a lot of fun. And for this forum, they take photos at altitude along with up to 4K video. Most photos are taken around eye level. Climb to 25 feet and take the same scene...then go to 125 feet....what a difference!
DJI Phantom 4
DJI Phantom 4 Pro
DJI Mavic Pro
Apr 15, 2020 12:56:35 #
Love mine also. Read and reread the manual before flying. Then went out and practiced flying it quite a few time before I used the camera just to feel so what comfortable flying it. Takes great photos and great 4k vids. Only problem is the restrictions in Nat. parks.
Apr 15, 2020 14:43:31 #
GregS wrote:
That cartoon is typical of the person who has no i... (show quote)
Yes, with a degree of intelligence, the drone photography is great!
DJI Phantom 3 Pro
DJI Phantom 4 Pro+
I started with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+
bwa
Apr 15, 2020 17:10:30 #
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Apr 16, 2020 04:54:27 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I am sure that I would either crash it or lose it.
You have to crash a couple. It's part of learning. I had flyaways above the Arctic Circle, where GPS is iffy. Always managed to get them back though :)
Apr 16, 2020 04:56:46 #
dick ranez wrote:
with the myriad of new FAA restrictions on flying drones, the opportunities to fly are severely limited. "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you".
The restrictions are largely due to private property owners' complaints and irresponsible drone operators endangering public safety.
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