Recent content by JethroXP

I apologize. It wasn't my intention to troll. However looking back at my own posts I can see how I created that impression. You and others were making a good-faith effort to help and I was pushing back on that. I was wrong. Sorry for the frustration I caused. Safe flying.

No disrespect, but what you gave me is your opinion. Lots of that going around, which also contributes to the confusion. I'm trying to find something definitive, in the law. Still waiting on that call back from the FAA too.

Hey guys, I'm trying to understand the rules and yes expressing my frustration when people tell me I'm not in compliance with this or that even though I point out this and that don't mention those things, so you end up pointing to other things that do. And you wonder why I might be confused? I...

So to answer SilentAV8R's question "How hard is this?" apparently it is pretty hard, because the rules, guidelines, and definitions are all over the place. And it doesn't help to call people out for not operating in accordance with a rule that doesn't mention a thing about the issue you are...

So help me out here, I'm having trouble finding those words in the actual text of Part 101.41: 14 CFR 101.41 - Applicability. CFR › Title 14 › Chapter I › Subchapter F › Part 101 › Subpart E › Section 101.41 14 CFR 101.41 - Applicability...

Thanks.

So, I should preface this with I own a Mavic 2, not a Phantom. I came to this forum via a search for info about the new FAA Authorization law. Out of range for my drone is about 5 miles, not sure I'd ever feel comfortable flying it that far away. Flying behind cover violates what I understood...

Perhaps you can clarify for me what such a scenario would look like? I have an idea of what loss of telemetry would look like, but I'd like to answer your question using your conditions, not mine.

I was able to see and avoid a manned aircraft, that’s the point. Even when my drone is 10 feet away I have trouble discerning it’s orientation due to its very symmetrical shape. Ignoring the data seems like really bad advice.

If I may, to noodle in on the VLOS, I wanted to share a scenario I recently experienced as what I think is an example of how VLOS is supposed to work. I was flying in a river valley, about 1 mile wide with a river in the middle and farmland on both sides of the river. There is a road that cuts...

I appreciate your passion on this topic, and I respect your position as moderator and staff member here, but I also wonder why you are yelling at me? I'm here to learn how to be a better and safer member of this community. I don't think my question about the rules was unreasonable. Isn't this...

Wholeheartedly agree regarding safety, however the way different folks interpret this is frustrating so I’m looking for better guidance. For example, the guidance on VLOS absolutely makes sense now in the context of avoiding other aircraft. Previously had people tell me that my eyes had to be...

Thank you, however my confusion stems from asking for clarification around the recreational guidance and being referred to the commercial rules as a refererence. It’s sort of like asking a general driving question and being referred to rules for commercial truck drivers for the answer. VLOS...

Has Visual Line of Sight been defined? If that really means you can still see your drone, how is that enforced? Give you an eye test then arrest you? Also I occasionally hear (non drone pilots) mention that I can't fly over people, I haven't seen that in 336 or the new 349.