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    What Do You Do? - Non 107 pilot flying for business

    You can lookup information using the FAA Airmen Inquiry.
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    Forum Software Upgrade

    I'm no longer able to sign-in using the Tapatalk App. Has that functionality been turned off?
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    Flyaways and NTSB reporting

    I was taking the FAA's ALC-515: Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (small UAS) Recurrent course and came across this quote: Has anyone had a flyaway (I have not) and made this report? What was the response?
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    Is waiver approval objective or subjective

    I have been attending the FAA Drone Waiver Webinar series. Much of the discussion focuses on identifying and mitigating hazards to ensure safety. A question was asked if there exists a list of risks that must be addressed for each of the different waivers. The response was that the applicant...
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    Tb55s not charging on matrice

    Here the revenant information found in the Matrice 200 Series Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines under Battery Use and Battery Maintenance. Battery life may be reduced if not used for an extended period of time. Fully charge and discharge the battery at least once every three months...
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    LAANC South Central rollout

    Mine has an FAA Reference number.
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    LAANC South Central rollout

    I just performed a test through Skyward.io and was given an immediate Notice of Authorization for an operation later today. I don't see anything regarding an ATC review before I can fly. Where are you seeing the ATC review notice?
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    Tb55s not charging on matrice

    I'm looking for where DJI says to discharge batteries after 20 cycles. Does anyone know where I can find this?
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    Tb55s not charging on matrice

    Where is this documented? Here's what DJI has to say about battery care.
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    Tb55s not charging on matrice

    How do you know that?
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    To contact airport or not to contact that is the question?

    According to AC 107-2 there is no requirement to notify the airport. I suggest reading the entire document, but here is the relevant paragraph.
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    Airspace Question

    JAMESTOWN CHAUTAUQUA CO/JAMESTOWN (JHW)(KJHW) 3 N UTC–5(–4DT) ... AIRSPACE: CLASS E svc 1100–0300Z‡ Sun–Fri, 1200–2300Z‡ Sat other times CLASS G. Base on today's sunrise/sunset you could fly from 6:41 AM (sunrise) until 6:59 AM Sunday thru Friday and on Saturday until 7:59 AM. With...
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    Airspace Question

    A class E surface area will extend to the ground, to the lateral boundaries of the area, regardless of the difference in elevation between the airport and the surrounding area. However, check the Airport/Facility Directory for the airport. You may find something like AIRSPACE: CLASS E svc...
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    M210 RTK flipped on takeoff!

    The PDF's are on the download page for the product. In the case of the M210 they are here.