HOVTECH--I'm not sure what part of the world you are in. In the United Sates, too many people are getting drones and not knowing the rules and regulations of the US Airspace System and the FAA regulations regarding drones (unmanned civil aircraft). Right now, we are not permitted to fly at night in the US. It only takes one person to mess it up for everyone---don't be that one person!
Night Flights
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That's the problem. People think this is a toy and not an aircraft. It is classified as an Unmanned Aircraft, and falls subject to all FAA rules and regulations. If people would educate themselves before purchasing and operating a drone, we wouldn't have so many restrictions being placed upon us.
The key words to the FAA document are "Proposed Rulemaking". Although not enforceable, use common sense when flying.
actually that is a stock phantom vision plus v2 running at 720/60.. raw video
No problem , yea it seemed to be a good mix of lighting from sky and lights.
I may be incorrect but I believe that the PROPOSED rules you are presenting as fact are for commecrcial operators using drones in business.
they are not aimed at most flyers --- hobbyist and fun flyers.
but for now I stay under 400 , stay in visual distance, and fly anytime day or night.
good luck and have fun flying!
I would love to fly at night, if DJI or any third party can make silent propellers or coat the current ones with decibel killers!
This might be “messed up” by I tend to use P1 noise/sound as altimeter. It think I’ve read around 400’ you can’t hear it or just barely. At least that’s how my ears calibrate.
Judging altitude is tricky but the more you can do it with consistent reference the better you'll do with much less reference.
On topic - local flying club posts their field hours 24/7. I seriously doubt that's in conflict with FAA as these folks always seem to do things by the book.
Judging altitude is tricky but the more you can do it with consistent reference the better you'll do with much less reference.
On topic - local flying club posts their field hours 24/7. I seriously doubt that's in conflict with FAA as these folks always seem to do things by the book.
There is no recommendation or regulation that I can find that prohibits flying at night. I think people just make this stuff up as they go!
Yes, I know it's illegal across the pond, but as far as I know, there are no regulations against it in the States.
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This whole fear mongering of "it's people like you who don't read and follow the rules are why new rules get placed" is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. So, you're saying if they make more rules, suddenly people will start reading them? That's actually the exact opposite.
For example, if a products terms and agreements are three short sentences, versus 150 pages, which one is Joe Schmoe gonna read?
Exactly....
Carry on. No victim, no crime. ✌
For example, if a products terms and agreements are three short sentences, versus 150 pages, which one is Joe Schmoe gonna read?
Exactly....
Carry on. No victim, no crime. ✌
I too use the sound/noise to judge height, but I'm kinda afraid to wake the neighbors up!
They might become irritated/scared and call the cops due to the noise!
(As ambient sound level at night is very low and the phantom's sound will definitely stand out!)I have a Phantom FC40 and I know that its stock props make much less noise compared to 9443 and 9450. I'll make a few test flights with that to assess noise levels.
Maybe I'll try wrapping the Phantom's arms with dynamat or something to silence the vibration induced sounds etc.!
As stated before these are proposed and at the very end it is stated that they do not apply to model aircraft. So unless you are using the aircraft for business purposes this proposal would not apply. Also the 5 mile from airport can be clarified with the keep out cone that dji has on their site. After the 1.5 mile total exclusion there is a 35 to 400 foot ramp out the remaining 3.5 miles. This allows for approx 250 ft at 4 mile and 200 ft at 3.5 miles. Of course you should still contact the tower to confirm. 400 ft is listed as the max altitude for model aircraft.
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Very well done! What was that on the right side of the screen, a lit up ride?
