Recent content by Zzzoom3

Didn’t know you could have a NOTAM valid for a year! Having said that, it’s just another piece of information to log in your brain as part of any pre-flight prep. We need an ADS-B solution/incorporation for or commercial drone ops. If anyone has seen any info regarding this, please post in a...

Hi, I live in Ventura County and am Part 61 / Part 107 certified. Prior to LAANC, I have been able to get ATC authorization for the CMA Class D by speaking to the Airport Manager and eventually the Tower Supervisor. Not ideal as it required numerous calls but an approach you could try in the...

Register: Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Everything you need to know about LAANC. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the event. We are now halfway through the year and 228 airports, 867 cities and 25,390 square miIes of airspace into the...

If you are a private pilot, you are "trained" in radio communications. If you are operating in controlled airspace, two-way radio communication is a flight safety issue as far as I am concerned. When I apply for a Part 107 waiver pertaining to airspace utilization, I include language stating...

I see. I'm curious whether the obstacle avoidance sensors were providing any warning or not?

I carry a Yaesu FTA-750L if I will be operating near any airfields or in controlled airspace (with permission). I have the earbud for it so I can just clip the radio on and stick the earbud in. You still have to grab it to transmit this way. Mainly I am just monitoring Twr or Unicom. I also...

Oh it could be done a few ways. If it was implemented as another flight mode, such as Active Track, you simply enable it and disable it. Having it enabled would make it active as soon as the MIN threshold is reached. To land you could either manually disable it or have the system disable it...

Dang thanks for sharing! I lost a Mavic Pro to a big wave that ate my drone alive while filming the surf! So big +1 on your altitude comment!! I've always hoped DJI would include a MIN altitude threshold like they have a MAX altitude. This way after launch and crossing the MIN altitude, the...

I agree .. just putting it out there. Change has to happen from within, so the more drone flyers that participate, the better. Plus being exposed to RC flying brings a better perspective to the many uses of the NAS and the participants.

+1 Also consider the Academy of Model Aeronautics another long time organization representing many, many RC fliers .. Academy of Model Aeronautics

Maybe not “common”, I agree. It really will depend on the requirement for manufacturers and/or the remote pilot don’t you the think? Because it has been demonstrated time and again that there are always people who won’t follow rules, I believe there will be legislation to force manufacturers to...

It doesn't work they way you would think or the way it works if I am in a manned aircraft seeking authorization where I can simply come up on the controlling frequency and request authorization to fly in or thru. You need a waiver before you will receive ATC authorization from a controlling...

The current released DJI SW/Firmware already supports this. It seems only Aeroscope receivers currently can use the data to identify DJI drones. I can see this being expanded so that ATC collects and rebroadcasts in ADS-B format. This would be a ++ for all pilots. If you are not aware, ADS-B...

All software has bugs. What bugs are you referring too?

LOL .. My arms don't retract! Great to have you! I just joined myself. I'm on the left coast ...