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    Winter Snow in Charles City, Virginia

    Had some fun putting this together, thought I'd share. Phantom 3 Pro, variable ND.
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    Hours until you feel proficient?

    From the Part 107 Advisory Circular: 6.7.2 Recurrent Training Course. After a pilot receives a remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating, that person must retain and periodically update the required aeronautical knowledge to continue to operate a small UA in the NAS. As a renewal process...
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    iPad for Phantom 3 Pro?

    Have to agree that there aren't any modestly priced iPads! :-P Beyond that: I use an iPad Air (original model) which is light enough to feel mostly balanced and JUST barely fits in the clamp of my P3P. I also have the non-cell version: I'll either mobile hotspot from my iPhone or pre-cache the...
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    Hours until you feel proficient?

    I believe he is referring to the fact that Part 107 requires recurrent testing every 24 months. The regs don't expire, but your certification does! As for the original question, I'm a VFR pilot, too, and in my experience the things you don't know will be what bites you, but also emergency...
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    Need Authorization to Fly Here? Nope.

    This should be plastered all over. Part 107 has no 5 mile requirements, and the apps are designed for non-commercial, recreational pilots. Thank you for helping spread this information!