Recent content by Calhoun Ranger

I have a Phantom 3 Professional for sale. It never failed to fly and was a great drone; however, the controller will not take a charge and blinks fast white. It was a fly more combo; i have the 4-battery charging hub and two batteries ( I gave away two to a friend). I have a carry case that...

UPDATE ... after more than a month (applied 2/12/2017), got an email on March 20 from the FAA acknowledging my application and stating that my "application is being processed". I am still trying to be patient!

One of my recurring irritations is flying on a bright day and not being able to read the screen on my smartphone. I have a Samsung Note 4, flying a P3P, with a stock sun hood. What are some of the "tips and tricks" you use for screen visibility? I saw a military drone operator on a TV special...

Still learning . . . I submitted a COA request for Chattanooga, TN Class C for Lovell Field, yesterday Feb 12. The instructions said the request could be for a period of up to 4 years. Not willing to push any sort of luck, I applied for a one-year duration COA. I will post back here when I...

I used RemotePilot101.com and was very pleased with it. For $150, you get lifetime membership and updates. Jason Schappert is a truly great instructor and knows his subject very well. I took his course and passed the test with a 92% score in January 2017.

I used RemotePilot101.com and was very pleased with it. For $150, you get lifetime membership and updates. Jason Schappert is a truly great instructor and knows his subject very well. I took his course and passed the test with a 92% score in January 2017.

I used RemotePilot101.com and was very pleased with it. For $150, you get lifetime membership and updates. Jason Schappert is a truly great instructor and knows his subject very well. I took his course and passed the test with a 92% score in January 2017.

I have read this thread in its entirety, and I'm really glad that some Verifly representatives are taking part. I am ABSOLUTELY interested in Verifly, but I have a few concerns. Personal information security is a really big deal with me, and I try not to ever put sensitive information on my...

Just wanted to post my appreciation for these boards, as they helped me solve a really disappointing problem. I put up with horizon tilt for a full year before finding the answer here! On the P3P, holding down the C2 button and rolling the right-hand roller wheel allows you to adjust the...

This is real life . . . I took a video of a residence and was told by a realtor that they could not use the video for two reasons: one, there was a real estate sign visible, and two, there were vehicle license plates visible. Is this a general rule for all multiple listing service images? What...

Two separate questions here. I am interested in answers from certificated remote pilots on this. In a medium size city, the downtown area is almost completely inside the inner ring of a class C airspace (SFC to 3300 ft). If someone wanted to do a lot of real estate video within the downtown...

A loud amen to the RemotePilot101.com support. I emailed them three times and got relevant replies usually within 36 hours. I went through it once to get my bearings, then went through it again paying thorough attention to detail. Passed with 92. 70% is the actual passing mark. The FAA web...

The registration site is clearly a phishing site, as the URL begins with "wolverinemarketing". DON'T GO THERE. Yes, the FAA requires registration, but go to FAA.gov FIRST and register there. The senate bill does NOT mean it was ever enacted into law. I would absolutely take the drone and get...

I will always recommend RemotePilot101.com. $99 buys you a very good training program targeted at the knowledge you need, with "lifetime" membership. I scored 92% on the exam first try after taking Jason Schappert's course.

Took the test today (92%, missed 5 out of 60). I give kudos and a VERY BIG slice of the credit to Jason Schappert and RemotePilot101.com. When I first thought of getting certified, I actually printed out the 500+ page aeronautical knowledge manual and dove right into it. Then I discovered...