Recent content by Coach56

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    Airport Contact Question

    Does no one make software for the 336 hobbyist to notify the airports? Seems it would make life easier for both the pilot and the airports. I'm new so please be gentle.
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    New FAA Regulation Requires UAV Owners to Display Drone ID on Exterior

    I'm a total noob, but the first thing I did was to put my registration number on one side and a sticker which reads Reward Call 312-560-xxxx on the other. Figure it is worth a shot in case it takes off on me.
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    Looking for help for disabled brother

    I can't help with your question, but I wanted to take a second and say how very cool it is to want to share with him. Mighty fine brother!
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    How Old are you and what Phantom Do you have?

    62 Phantom 3 Pro Bought this as an addition to my photography kit. Having a blast just learning to fly it
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    Drone Lost with Litchi (Airdata log attached)

    Sorry for your loss, for what it is worth this is a lesson that I will remember and watch for,
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    Revoking 336 Hobby Rules

    New guy here, impressive discussion so far. I am torn, I owned/piloted a 40 foot cruiser for a bunch of years and was always amazed that there is no Captain's license required to take any 'pleasure' vessel on the water. There is nothing worse then trying to pilot a large boat on a narrow...
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    1st Drone / 1st Question Gimbal

    I will try to record something today. Thanks Edit: And of course the minute I break out a camera to record it, the noise stops! Should it return I will update the thread. Thanks again.
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    1st Drone / 1st Question Gimbal

    So as a birthday present to myself I picked up a used P3P with backpack case & spare batteries from a young man on Craigslist. I have played around with the simulator, did some flying in the back yard and today I will head out to an open field and try some more flying. When I bought the unit...
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    Hello from Arizona

    Hey Uke, I am a total novice, but thought I would say hi. The missus and I have just started looking at property in the Prescott area, I retire in another 1-2 years and am tired of Chicago's winters! I lived in Phoenix for a while and my mom is still in the Sun City area. Anyhow, back to...
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    Greetings from Illinois

    Thanks all, Steve that was one of my Dad's favorite expressions and one I use with my staff all the time. I am located in Oak Park, first suburb west of the downtown Chicago. Tomorrow I go to look at a Phantom 3 Pro, with 3 battery's, backpack, and second set of props. Gent is asking...
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    Greetings from Illinois

    Hi All, New guy here, I live just west of Chicago and am looking to get into video recording with a drone. After a month or so of research I am thinking that a Phantom 3 Pro is at the right price point / feature set to start out with. I am looking to create finished videos in HD and someday...