Recent content by George_Sav

The real issue is not if the video is fake or real but it will inspire copy cat owners to attempt this video, with dire results both to them and potentially an aircraft. Large commercial aircraft would probably brush a drone aside or ingest it and spit out dust, however if the same stupid flight...

I would suggest that security does change on a continuous basis Security may well be 24/7 however the detail of that security such as camera /sensor and feet on the ground could be and should be a consistent variant. That’s why you don’t discuss or provide information to those who are not...

One of the “problems” in using 2 very similar programs in any digital device, is that once loaded the program uses drivers and sub routines to run the program etc. However if you then load a second, but similar program the buffers or memory can retain parts of the original program causing...

Though I admire your bravado in this comment,I would suggest that the all encompassing statement about rules is both dangerous and asking for bad publicity against all drone users Try driving against traffic on I-95 or flying your drone on the end of a runway etc Rules are placed for your and...

It is a very strange situation that we live in a country where you can buy a gun that is designed to kill without taking a test or having a licence However to drive a car that is designed to be safe from the get go, and can park, break and even drive itself you need a test! Just saying!!

How will you meet the FAA requirements that a Drone must be in visual range......?

If you short out ANY electrical device you will produce heat. Bigger battery = more power If you short out even a pill battery it can create a fire, the moral of the story is to keep all batteries safe and keep the terminals covered ( a ziplock bag with individual batteries) I take my camera on...

If you own a drone and fly it in enything less than 100% perfect conditions you have crashed it! The skill is to know when and how this happens, if anyone says they have been flying for more than a year and never crashed great, but not me! If you cannot afford to risk crashing a drone then this...

I believe that a “registered” Drone is covered under the FAA flight rules and regulations we are constantly reminded of this when flying both in restricted air space, out of visual range and above 400 ft However those same flight rules apply to people taking pot shots at “legal aviation” So if...

I agree, I live in an area where we have a high number of Army and Coastguard helicopters, my immideate response on hearing a helicopter is to drop down as low and as fast as possible,,,, You stated that it was an area with a heavy population of seabirds, at that speed and low altitude the...

Though I would not wish to try, if a military helicopter can either be damaged or brought down after suffering an impact with a mainly plastic drone. The military have some serious problems not only in flying in an area that has large flocks of seabirds but if a potential enemy knew this then...

Poop! Looks like you need to buy a new battery :-(

http://www.avidaerospace.com/blog/2015/3/24/the-case-for-ducted-fan-uavs

Charge the battery, then fly the drone, make sure that all preflight is done especially return to home etc, just take of and hover, if the battery is good then the drone will give you normal flight time, however if the battery is faulty or worn out the drone will land itself as soon as the...

All batteries tend to have a memory, and it could be that yours has ended its useful life ( you said it was a used system) there are ways to place a load on the battery and try and change this state, however I would suggest that a new battery is your best bet.