Recent content by RockinRicky

I'm an old home inspector (68) and have no desire to go on 2-3 story roofs anymore so after doing some research, found out about the Phantom 4. Helluva machine! Seemed like it would do my roof inspections without the ladder. Trouble is, the advertising didn't mention it's of NO USE within 15...

Hey Mark the Droner - Wouldn't ya think the sellers of the Phantom 4 would tell ya about the NO FLY ZONES. What the hell good is it if ya can't use it?? Paperweight...that's it. I can hold all the ******* notes I've taken trying to figure out how to use it.

Thanks guys, I'm an old RC pilot used to birds without all the high tech stuff the P4 has. Will check out the info in your replies. If I can't fly this thing near where I live, might have to send it back.

Just bought a new Phantom 4. Had to update firmware in drone. That has been done. Now when I've got everything hooked up and turned on, I get a no fly zone, nuclear power plant message and it will not let me take off. I live in Springfield, VA 22150 about 12 miles South of Washington DC. There...