Recent content by ISP5557

Maybe he had his gopro WIFI turned on. (only thing I can think of)???

Yes we use Zululog to keep track of our monthly currency. My agency requires three hours training per month and a minimum of 3 take off and landings. The state is self insured but if I wanted to go commercial I would be stupid to not have insurance to protect my investment, and for safety.

This is what I have had to do in order to operate a UAS for a Governmental agency: 1) Pass the FAA pilot Knowledge exam 2) Attain manufacturer certified training on the system you will operate. 3) Obtain a Class 2 medical certificate 4) Apply for, and receive a training Certificate of Authority...

Sounds possibly like you are using the GoPro app, or something else is causing RFI? That is exactly what happens when your Phantom is set to land instead of RTH, and you have had some sort of RFI. It happened to me and what yours did mimics it exactly. You can regain control sometimes when the...

gcmcdevitt, I do not know where you are working but I am a Trooper with a State agency that is currently beginning a UAS program that would utilize a UAS for fatal crashes and Crime Scene Photography. If you are located in the United States I would be very careful to seek out the FAA to...

Thank you to all who have replied. Yes I should have read the manual(s) more carefully, but I thought I would consult with people who have the UAV/camera set up, and get real life answers from people who have been there, and done that. Isn't that what these forums are for? If I wasted your time...

So you can not take still images with the GoPro on the Phantom?

Thank you for the advice, I did read the manual, but that sentence must have evaded me. Then how do you use the GoPro? Does the small remote that comes with the camera use the same frequency?

I have had a problem repeat itself twice in the past week. I follow all P2 pre-flight guidelines for GPS flight, and set my home point at the beginning of each flight. All firmware updates are installed, and compass is configured. I have been using the G0Pro App with my Droid Razr Maxx to turn...

Mine does the exact same thing, but I know for a fact the return to home works without the extra step. Had a issue two days ago, and the return to home worked flawlessly. Maybe they changed it with the new firmware update.