Recent content by RussOnTheRoad

I do not pretend to understand the science of vision, but I do know that white light contains all colors. I wonder then, since white light contains yellow (a combination of the primaries red and green) if white would then be at least as visible as yellow. Think of it as yellow +

Going from memory, I believe information I have come across has suggested that a portion of the geographical spread of the Anna's hummingbird is due to natural patterns. However,the same article suggested that as man has introduced garden plants not native to areas and as people have introduced...

"...I don’t believe anything but what I’ve seen..." you say. Interesting logic. Not to be flip, but would seem fair then to ask if you believe in air? I have never seen a dead hummingbird. So I guess then, that using your logic, it would be fair to say they don't ever die. If my saying these...

What you or I might observe is not necessarily of much scientific value. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a widely recognized authority on birds, is very likely better equipped to make pronouncements of what is and what is not good for birds. An excerpt from their page about feeding hummingbirds...

We have a window mount hummingbird feeder. We don't get a lot of the birds here, but we can see them very close up. One downside is that they can accidentally hit the window. We've only seen this once, however, in hours and hours of observing them and there was no harm done that we can tell...

I can certainly empathize with your anger and frustration of not being able to fly, or fly more easily in National Parks. I must say, however, I am taken aback by your reference to NP officials as little dictators. This sort of hyperbolic reference to duly appointed officials charged with the...

Sounds like that's an issue of overreaching by your city. I ran a business in Berkeley CA and their business license reporting requirements were but a short form inquiring only about business income. Equipment and residence weren't concerns and the only question about vehicles was how many...

I am a photographer of more than 50 years experience. I embraced digital when it first arrived and I have been able to develop a reasonably good understanding of digital still photography. Video is a different world requiring new skills being built upon the old and I have much to learn there...

I had some difficulty with files awhile back that my aging memory tells me was similar. I think the solution was simply to place the memory cards back in the drone, start it up, and perhaps wait a minute before shutting it down. Maybe avoid using the camera during this time. After that the files...

I have next to no experience in this area but what little I have learned would seem to indicate that if the FAA does not classify a particular airspace as controlled but you can't take off then it's due to DJI and you will have to jump through their hoops to get off the ground, I think via their...

I think what you need help with is less about camera settings and more about understanding exposure. For still photos you can use whatever ISO, aperture and shutter speed that will give you the desired results as long as the combination creates proper exposure. By desired results I mean to...

Don't quote me on this but I think I may recall something saying such waivers will expire in 60 days or some such thing and a new test taken. I imagine the rules and details are on the FAA site somewhere. HTH.

I am not a lawyer and could be wrong about this, but I think in order for legal precedent to be set and be binding on lower courts a case must be ruled on at the appellate level (appeals court). If not, judges are free to consider or not any similar cases that may have been adjudicated.

Good luck with your business and thank you for your service.

Wait...Aren't we talking about two different things here, a state operational license v. FAA requirements? What would the state have to do with the FAA regs? I mean, you may need some sort of a license or permit to launch in certain areas but once airborne flight operations fall under the FAA...