Recent content by John Williams

The bigger picture is DJI is trying to patent GEO and is lobbying the U.S. Congress (and other global entities it appear) to enact laws requiring the technology be installed on all drones. This would force manufactures to purchase licenses from DJI. It's no more complicated than that. The...

At the rate the Federal Government is confiscating land across the country, the whole nation will be one big national park.

I have both the P4 and H amongst several others. There are advantages to the H. One is it is truly a RTF purchase. CCC with 360 deg camera makes for great video; no yawing of craft needed. In high winds, it is more stable. Please no nonsense about the P4 flying effortlessly in 30 mph wind...

It's the barometer.

With the recent lawsuit DJI filed, any thoughts of my getting a P4 have vanished. That and the fact that DJI will bring your drone down on a whim.

Drone Legal Fund - Contribute Then there's something called the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution

If they're going after YT videos that are filming above "populated areas", the gubmint could solve the unemployment problem and hire thousands of FAA YT investigators to round up all the felons committing such heinous crimes. The H.R. 4441 bill moving through Congress would change the...

Yes, but have you ever committed a felony by taking pictures with your flying toy?

It doesn't change the fact the FAA cannot make up laws that don't exist. Join Don't fly Stupid and you get the same rights and privileges as the AMA granted by Congress. .

There was a YT video where a guy claiming to be from FAA posted; sorry can't recall the video. Also, how did the FAA agent know you were over 400 ft? Are you a member of a CBO? The 400 ft "suggestion" is not a law. It's surprising how many think it is. Hopefully John Taylor will win his...

As stated, there are already laws on the books. See Section 336. Reckless endangerment is a universal law that applies to more than just automobiles. The FAA has broken the law by creating law that doesn't exist. They also broke the law by bypassing public comments. I fail to see the difficulty...

This entire charade is designed to close off the NAS to hobbyists and secure it for Big Drone (commercial). Appealing to the FAA will accomplish nothing as they are part of the cabal. Make no mistake, this is about MONEY and POWER. If DJI, 3DR, Yuneec and _____________ really cared about the...

The FAA broke the law. I wouldn't call that being "mostly right".

[LINK REMOVED AS PER GUIDLINES] Instead of paying the AMA who've done nothing for the RC community outside of collecting millions of dollars, help support John Taylor's lawsuit against FAA. Drone Legal Fund - Contribute

In case anyone is interested, Deserteagle at RCG has started his own CBO after much discussion and joking around. It is serious however. Check it out. I'm starting my own Official Community Based Organization - RC Groups