Recent content by EaglePrecision

Just remember that the GEO Zones are defined and monitored in China. Go to www.DJI.com/Flysafe/geo-map and search for the location where you are flying to determine what they have in their database for that area.

That is a GEO Zone warning when you fly within the range (5 mi.) of a tower controlled airport in the defined triangular-shaped landing/takeoff zones aligned with the main runway. I see that warning all the time in those areas. It has nothing to do with the controller altitude settings.

I bought a refurbished P4P and flew w/o any issues for about 3 months. The one day, while on a real estate photo mission, all communications stopped and it just dropped out of the sky. A friendly resident found it in their tree and I was able to retrieve it. Checked the flight logs and could...

Yes - NC requires passing a DOT test to fly commercially. First pre-req is to get part 107 from FAA. Then you must read the NC statutes pertaining to drones. Then take the test - it's essentially an open book test to verify you read the statutes - not hard.

I've flown all over the Cape Fear region of NC taking photos for real estate as well as for my own portfolio (close to 9,000 photos since the beginning of this year) and have never been challenged by any official of any sort. The only legal restriction for drones (aside from the regulations...

Totally agree with Earls Court - there is so much you can do with Litchi. If you do video or photography, or even just live sightseeing, I don't know how you can not have it.

Lichi has a 360 Pano option. Explanation of how to use it in Phantom Filmschool #2 lesson.

I'm a commercial pilot who has lately also been using a Ronin SC (to link 360 ground panoramas to aerial panoramas, virtual tours, etc.). I haven't found anything other than YouTube videos and some posts about the Ronin S which is a different beast. So I would appreciate a forum on it.

Skywatch service & rates are excellent. They provide both liability (min. is $1M) and hull insurances. You get discounts based on safe flights (you upload your flight records or transfer them from AirData).