Recent content by PhantomFandom

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest and wanted this shipped to them. I did find a local buyer and the I2 is now in the hands of its new owner. I hope it is enjoyed and used productively for many years to come.

Inspire 2 in Like New condition. Looks brand new. Flies perfectly. Takes great pictures and video. Only issue is a common well-known problem where the camera will at times lose communication with the drone. The fix is to manually give the camera mount a slight twist. I have priced this into the...

You did say that the answer was likely pretty obvious and that is indeed true. The entire point of the regulation is to mitigate any potential injuries to civilians if a drone should fail and fall from the sky. As such, if you cannot guarantee that there will be no possibility of anyone...

Many great responses from the other members already. I have done this as well and the biggest factor really does come down to the exact needs of the client. Big flat gray roofs aren't exciting but they are easy to fly and inspect. I have done the grid pattern with Drone Deploy and end up with...

I commend you for taking all the necessary steps to prepare for the flight as best you could. I would (and also have) done the same in the past when confronted by law enforcement. Be polite and move on, even if they are completely wrong! I fly in Center City all the time and have many shots...

Very sorry to hear of your issues and loss of business. It is important though (in any business) to not have a single point of failure with any critical equipment. That is why I always go out with at least two craft, two mobile devices, two storage cards, plenty of extra batteries, etc, for...

It would be better but still problematic. Even a vessel without the engines running, is still moving with the current.

The OP said this is a cruise ship. Not a military vessel.

Cruise lines generally do not allow drone usage aboard their vessels, and for good reason. If it is for them, then how do you explain to a passenger that they can't fly their drone and you can? Besides that, you are looking a t a very tricky and potentially dangerous flight. I certainly would...

I am not in the FAA and did not make the regulations BUT I do believe this statement is totally FALSE. With that reasoning, basically anyone who flies a DJI drone needs to be Part 107 licensed. If you take pictures/video and the intent was to use those only for your enjoyment then it is a...

Nothing prevents you from doing that, and intent is something that is hard to prove since we can't read someone's mind. However, I think a case can be made for intent depending on that pilot's history and pattern of behavior. If a pilot flies a lot and some time later ends up selling a few...

I think there are many good points and counterpoints here. I'll add my $0.02 We certainly don't know the whole story and what this guy's intent was. However if we do look at all of what we do know about him, his equipment, and his past flights, a pretty clear picture starts to emerge for me...

The above post by @BigAl07 was 100 percent correct. I also had an opportunity to fly for a 501(c)3 non-profit organization two years ago to take some aerial footage of an outdoor fund-raising event. That was before I had my Part 107 license and I specifically did not do the flight because of...

Yes indeed. Any service or site that immediately asks for so much personal information, immediately sets off alarms. It's one thing if they are hiring you as an employee and need documentation for HR and insurance purposes. However as a contractor there is really no need for it, and...

You've gotten some great responses here on why you are getting denied. Looking at the proximity to the runway and the approach/departure paths, I don't think it is really feasible to expect clearance for any altitude there. Certainly 200 feet is way too much of an ask. On a different note...