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    Difficult to unscrew Phantom 3 camera protector

    Thank you, thank you. I wouldn't have been able to remove the stock protector without these great tips!
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    Flying restrictions

    The trick, of course, is remaining 500' from any person/structure while maintaining a max altitude of 400' AGL (above ground level), a neat trick!
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    Flying restrictions

    If there is no active TFR (temporary flight restriction) per FAA rules you simply need to remain 500ft (in any direction) from any person, vehicle or structure. (FAR 91.119) assuming of course you would be at least 5nm from the nearest airport. The 500' clearance is waived during take-off and...
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    Aerial videos of fortresses, churches and landscapes

    Breathtaking! Color balance and exposure are spot on! Would you mind sharing the general camera settings and filter choices, say for the first video that you used? Post production software? The flybys of the wall ruins could only be bested by flying it yourself in a helo! Absolutely incredible...
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    Moraira (Spain)

    Thank you for sharing! That is remarkably well done. The music bed is excellent and post production was superb!
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    New OEM phantom batteries

    With whom do I order the P3P new OE batts?
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    ENSPIRE 1 for sale

    What is the operational history on the Inspire one for sale? Crashes? Hard Landings? Problems?
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    Im near 4 miles away from an Airport...able to fly the P3P?

    Well done! I sure hope other UAV pilots do what you have done. This will help safely integrate UAV's into the national airspace system and earn public acceptance.
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    Im near 4 miles away from an Airport...able to fly the P3P?

    Well you are asking a very good question. The FAA's new 'drone rule' establishes operators as aviators aka Pilots, so it would be beneficial to learn the basics about the national airspace system (NAS) and traffic patterns to allow us to continue to use these cool UAV's. Airports without an...
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    Crash landing or land and then crash...

    When you get close to the ground the flight dynamics change due to 'ground effect'. I believe going to a low hover before landing as you discovered is the trick to smooth touch downs.
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    Carbon fiber props and interference

    Thanks, I've been wanting to purchase a set. Any make you recommend? Does DJI offer them? I've seen aftermarket CF props On several sites. Thx.
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    Im near 4 miles away from an Airport...able to fly the P3P?

    Mario, I looked up Tamiami Airport. It is a class D with an operating tower. D's are 5 statute miles in radius and the D airspace starts at the ground and extends up to 2,500' above the ground. The FAA regs for Class D require any aircraft to be in communication with the control tower before...
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    Im near 4 miles away from an Airport...able to fly the P3P?

    Newer software has added the 'no fly' code, preventing flight in class B, C, D, restricted and prohibited airspace. A good thing!
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    Crash landing or land and then crash...

    It is very easy to accidentally pull the throttle /rudder stick to the side a bit when pulling/holding down shutting down the motors. This is pilot error, not a problem with the ship. I have done it a few times but avoided a tip over luckily. Really need to focus on that action to avoid the...
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    Carbon fiber props and interference

    A coat of paint may insulate the highly conductive props from the air and maybe be the cure. Worth a try. Thanks for the heads up!!