About

Gender

Male


Location

North Las Vegas, NV


About Me:

RC enthusiast, private pilot, Father. Audio, Video Engineer.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I've flown RC for about 42years flying Gliders, Prop, ducted fan, jet and copters. I've built scale planes from scratch and built and flown models in Movies and TV.


Hometown:

North Las Vegas


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Alan Murphy replied to Ned Smith's discussion 3DR Car Battery Charger in 3DR SOLO
"Hi Ned.
Here Is what I did... I bought an additional Solo battery Charger (need 2 since i have 6 batteries), and I purchased an Inverter to plug them into. 
Here's the link of one that works great for me.  I use the Cigarette lighter adaptor and am…"
Apr 3, 2016
Alan Murphy replied to Ned Smith's discussion Takeoff From a Cliff in 3DR SOLO
"Flying with an AMA membership has some perks... 
and as long as you follow their guidelines(not too hard, mostly common sense rules) you get...

Liability Coverage for the Operation of Model Aircraft, Boats, Cars, and Rockets
$2,500,000…"
Feb 23, 2016
Alan Murphy replied to Ned Smith's discussion Takeoff From a Cliff in 3DR SOLO
"You're absolutely correct, However ...
The following provisions are being proposed in the FAA’s Small UAS NPRM
 Maximum altitude of 500 feet above ground level. 
The one Proposal I like is this one...
 Daylight-only operations (official sunrise to…"
Feb 22, 2016
Alan Murphy replied to Ned Smith's discussion Takeoff From a Cliff in 3DR SOLO
"Hi Ned,

The FAA is only interested in AGL.  (Above Ground Level.) 
Now this brings up an interesting question.  If you launch on the crest of a 1000 foot cliff and lifted off to say 400 ft AGL, then and fly off the cliff, are you now 1400 ft AGL?
I…"
Feb 22, 2016