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Any 107 airmen in Columbus area or on the south side? I have a client that may need to get an aerial shot of an apartment complex and I haven't completed by 107 testing, so while I have the gear, I can't take the commercial work. PM to discuss further.

Don't forget to cover the lights on your drones so you don't blind the railmen when you're flying 500' away, and to put mufflers on your propellers so you don't disturb the conductors while you hover next to the tracks in the local public park.

Bob, there are a ton of apps that will help you with that. Airmap also has a website that can get you started with contact points.

That is fascinating. I've not heard anything previously that suggests that airspace classification varies (other than TFR's I suppose) by time of day or week. Thank you for sharing that.

Does not appear to be present on 2.8.7

While I can't say that the video was exciting, it was nevertheless very interesting, and should be required viewing for everyone interested in community policies on drone usage. Listening to the police officers describe their motivations for the restrictions proposed, and listening to their...

Way to go!

Cut your losses, take the $250 as settlement and get the heck out of dodge. Are you 107 or 333? If not you can't claim loss of income without exposing yourself to counters from them or someone reporting you to FAA for flying commercially (if you aren't certified yet) They tucked tail, count...

Peace out! Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Across the Atlantic unfortunately! Good luck finding a local flying team :) Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Nice. I would imagine that's iOS 10 too? I just got a Mini 4 and upgraded it and plan on testing it out this weekend. You're up in Westerville? I'm downtown. We should try to connect and fly sometime.

Neon, where abouts are you? You might be able to find a few other flyers who are looking for a good excuse to get the drones out nearby and could fly as a group. In addition to the upside of having folks interested in the same thing around, you're less of a target for the deranged public when...

I'd review this guys situation as well - he was unlicensed and helping a non-profit and is / was fighting the FAA over up to 55k in fines for his assistance. He wasn't paid, bu since the organization used his work to promote their group the FAA determined it to be a commercial engagement (for...

That is a great article and some great videos to go along with it. Thank you for sharing.

I certainly felt like he was making poor decisions - a few of the other videos of his I've found show him buzzing around within a body length or two folks on the bridges in town, etc. They mostly knew he was there, but it's nothing I'd feel remotely comfortable with. However, with the way I...