Recent content by ianwood

It looks like an enterprise program and not a global unlock.

CAVEAT: I don't know much on the photo side of this but with respect to video, it is my business. There's a mountain of mediocre material out there. If you adding more mediocre content, you're probably wasting your time (and everyone else's). There is, however, always a market for exceptional...

Who has one? PM me.

This! If you want to really piss off a large group of pilots and controllers all at once, get on the radio, not knowing how to communicate on it, and tell them you're flying a drone!

In my experience, some businesses will take a very heavy-handed interpretation of the law when it comes to clearing footage/photos and they will use their weight to scare people into doing things they wouldn't normally. I've even been told I couldn't take any images of a building until it was...

Let's not forget 3 teenage girls died as result of that crash. A crash that was entirely avoidable. Automation is no substitute for actually knowing how to fly!

Other than the obvious DJI apps, there's a few: 1. Foreflight 2. Google Earth 3. Storm 4. Sun Surveyor

When you're dealing with high bandwidth applications like video, a transmitter next right next to a receiver is likely going to influence the reception quality. It's not a given. Just likely. Even when on different frequencies.

The best wireless solution is no wireless solution. Glossing over all the intricacies of RF, it's like putting a loudspeaker right next to a microphone. HDMI or SDI to a field monitor is your best and most reliable option.

Original phantoms (4-5 years ago) did about 7 minutes in the air. Current ones do about 15 or more (practical not theoretical). Not bad for a few years of tuning and technology refinement. Going forward, I think it will be require more fundamental changes in technology (motors, props, batteries...

RX0. So close, yet so far. Just like the BM Micro.

On the contrary, indicating how easy it is to get a 107 should be motivating for those that don't already have one. But that wasn't my point either. My point was that I personally believe the 107 should be more comprehensive and go beyond a simple written test. There are a lot of yahoos with...

This is why I let my PPL expire. Maintaining minimums didn't make sense.

My dog isn't that bright. Just an opinion. I think the same of drivers' licenses (US). In both cases, it should be considered a privilege. Not a right. In other words, passing the test should be hard and it should reflect that you have adequate knowledge and skills. I don't think the 107 is...

I have a FB page that I continue to neglect: Silly Goose Media Never secured a single gig from FB.