About

Gender

Male


Location

North Kingstown, RI


About Me:

Alaska coast and harbor pilot, retired. Oceangoing navigator. Ex military image interpreter.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Ice navigation, Photogrammetry, Aerial reconnaissance. Agriculture.


Hometown:

N Kingstown, Ketchikan


Activity Feed

Coastwise replied to Johnny W. Brewer's discussion Question about dihedral.
"John C Hansen said:
I know this is an old discussion thread, but I have recently found a research report from 2017 on the math involved here:
A Unified Approach to Configuration-based Dynamic Analysis of Quadcopters for Optimal Stability…"
Mar 18, 2018
Coastwise replied to Heather Johnson's discussion Drone Acoustics
"Hello, Heather Johnson,  I am curious to know where you are regarding research on drone acoustics. 

I have often wondered what usefull sounds or noises could be used to indicate need for maintainance,  or might want immediate attention.  Maybe…"
Feb 9, 2017
Coastwise left a comment on For Sale
"Greetings,
I would like to buy used (or new for that matter), junk 3dr SOLO motors and motor pods.
Please contact me through this site. 

Thank you, 
Joe Homer"
Feb 4, 2017
Coastwise replied to Mark Parker's discussion New Video - Solo Engine Pod Troubleshooting and Replacement in 3DR SOLO
"Who in the U.S. repairs SOLO motor pods?  I have been looking high and low but can only find sites about replacing motor pods not repairing ."
Jan 12, 2017
Coastwise replied to Darius Jack's discussion Developing Pigeon Camera Drone in ArduCopter User Group
"I seem to recall that a videographer in Dubai (Qata ?) rigged up cameras on raptors or trained eagles probably a year or two ago.  You might get in touch with him (he's known about the Persian Gulf I understand although I don't recall his name).
 "
Mar 22, 2016
Coastwise commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New analysis of 2015 FAA commercial drone excemptions
"Annanendale On The Hudson."
Mar 16, 2016
Coastwise replied to Philip's discussion What is Pixhawk 2? in Pixhawk 2 User Group
"Maybe 3DR will change the name of their component allowing the mfgr to use the name Pixhawk."
Feb 24, 2016
Coastwise commented on Gary McCray's blog post Really, really stupid idea of the month, maybe the whole year!- - Drone attack Eagles!
"A drone when threatened by large birds might use an automatically deployed, light weight, 'taser system'."
Feb 10, 2016
Coastwise replied to Darius Jack's discussion DOWN YOUR DRONE IF YOU FLY WITHIN 36 MILES OF THE SUPER BOWL in ArduCopter User Group
"@ScottW. This is probably the most important argument against FAA's rampant regulatory control. Not well thought out rule making. Unwarrented."
Feb 4, 2016
Coastwise replied to Darius Jack's discussion DOWN YOUR DRONE IF YOU FLY WITHIN 36 MILES OF THE SUPER BOWL in ArduCopter User Group
"This sort of regulation is crazy. FAA is out of control. One of FAA's jobs is to ensure safety. Restrictions such as these are poorly crafted and unwarranted even in an abundance of caution. We are talking about drones here. Yes, restricted flight…"
Feb 4, 2016
Coastwise replied to L's discussion Privacy Nightmare: Own a Drone? FAA Wants Your Credit Card Number in ArduCopter User Group
"Darius Jack,     All I can say is you damned well better not be seen outdoors with that rig unless you have that all-important piece of paper Mr Foxx gave you.
As long as you have that paper on your person and aren't wearing any type of goggles…"
Jan 5, 2016
Coastwise replied to L's discussion Privacy Nightmare: Own a Drone? FAA Wants Your Credit Card Number in ArduCopter User Group
"Said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: “Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely."


Under this rule,"any owner of a small UAS who has previously operated an unmanned aircraft…"
Jan 5, 2016
Coastwise replied to L's discussion Privacy Nightmare: Own a Drone? FAA Wants Your Credit Card Number in ArduCopter User Group
"@Darius Jack. @L.

FAA says you don't have to register your Frisbee. However, FAA is considering applying drone regs to 'Roomba' vacuum cleaner when used outdoors unless you are a university involved in research for DARPA."
Jan 5, 2016
Coastwise replied to Michael Saathoff's discussion GoPro Alternatives with shutter control and video out
"@Michael.

Also, I'm a little pissed at 3DR and GoPro for purposefully making wired shutter control nearly impossible in DIY builds without a major hack. I use both their products but I'm not going to be forced into a very expensive Solo for 1…"
Jan 5, 2016
Coastwise commented on John Wheeler's blog post You Are Now Required To Register Your Drone
"My question is just putting the number on all my batteries with a silver marker would be good enough, as the drone flying would be using a battery (Obviously).

Ask John Wheeler."
Jan 5, 2016
Coastwise commented on John Wheeler's blog post You Are Now Required To Register Your Drone
"Would we be a bit safer if we were to put two registration labels on in case one falls off or gets scratched up ?"
Jan 4, 2016
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