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Recent content by DougMcC

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    Who has received authorization in class D airspace - 2500 feet from the runway?

    I had a scheduled public evening event that was in controlled airspace but three miles from the airport. No LAANC available. I applied to FAA for waiver with all the mitigation etc and waited. And waited. Eventually a local pilot knew that I was waiting and he arranged for a conversation with...
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    Looking for a good deal, time to buy!

    B&H in New York is an excellent photography and drone supplier they are an approved DJI SUPPLIER. THEY ARE NOT Amazon. They have an easy to use internal credit card which they use to pay the sales tax for you. Big saving for Californians. Great fast delivery to your door.
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    New Californian to Commercial Forum

    I live a good part of the year in Redding Ca way up north in flight restriction free SHASTA county. Our current location is in Long Beach quite close to KLGB airspace. I do have a son in Redondo Beach and it looks like I can fly just south of the Manhattan Beach pier until I bump into Torrance...
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    Which tablet is best suited to fly M2P?

    Any consideration of getting a Smart Controller? No cables,bright display and works well for me at least. More expensive than a tablet but an idea.
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    New Californian to Commercial Forum

    Good morning from California to all. I’ve had my 107 for over a year. Just beginning to explore commercial uses. I’m flying a MP 2 and I’m an instrument rated pilot with 1250 hrs SEL. I have enjoyed aviation and photography and now have merged those interests with the MP 2.