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Joe LaMantia commented on Mark Harrison's blog post Latest report on FAA causes extended eye-rolling in drone community
"RocketMan, I understand your point regarding commercial, you are right part 103 is private only. However if the FAA is concerned about safety, how is commercial any more dangerous than private(another topic completely), or someone buying a…"
Dec 22, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Mark Harrison's blog post Latest report on FAA causes extended eye-rolling in drone community
"You know honestly, the people that are commenting on this site and others, aren't the ones that need the FAA and the public, needs to be concerned with. Most are trying to help assist in the process of allowing us to fly our aircraft. We know the…"
Dec 22, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Mark Harrison's blog post Latest report on FAA causes extended eye-rolling in drone community
"What I am saying is why are people allowed to fly in the NAS if they have enough money to by a ultralight, and with little or no training go flying under part 103, and drones that meet most of all of the same requirements are not. I am using part…"
Dec 22, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Mark Harrison's blog post Latest report on FAA causes extended eye-rolling in drone community
"Forget the private and commercial licensing and let's try to operate under part 103, just like the ultralight aircraft do. I bet 99% of our aircraft meet those requlations. And no license is required. Maybe even have some airspace training, because…"
Dec 22, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Thomas J Coyle III's blog post FAA Delay: Comprehensive Set of Rules On Drone Use May Not Be Finalized Until 2017 or Later
"IMO..I think the FAA is stalling and waiting for some serious incident to happen, and then use that incident as a example for total ban.

PS. I am in support of private and commercial use of drones in the US NAS.

Joe LaMantia"
Dec 15, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Todd Harper's blog post FAA Can Make All Drone Flights Illegal, Federal Court Rules.
"When I was a kid and I used to watch Schoolhouse Rock on TV it taught me how laws were made. And laws Are not made by some government agency saying this is going to be a law. It requires a bill to go through Congress before becomes a law until then…"
Nov 18, 2014
Joe LaMantia commented on Patrick Meier's blog post FAA Grounds Missing-Persons Search Group
"The FAA is using the same justification that they used prior to the judgement "there are no rules so you can't do it" now they say since there is a appeal you still cant do it! they use big government fear tactics to stifle technological growth that…"
Apr 8, 2014
Joe LaMantia replied to steve's discussion Is anyone doing wireless telemetry here? What are you using?
"I am using Dragon Link UHF for my radio, and I am using Lawmate 2.4Ghz for my video. I am also using 2.4 Ghz XBee modules. I just programed the Xbee's to work on a channel that would deconflict with my video. So far I haven't gone long range yet but…"
Nov 5, 2010
Joe LaMantia commented on Gary Mortimer's blog post Very nice
"Nice job!!!"
Oct 23, 2010
Joe LaMantia commented on Jhon's blog post HeliFilm reel 2010
"amazing..."
Oct 19, 2010
Joe LaMantia replied to Ritchie's discussion Flight modes
"I would also like to increase my mode options. to use the mixing option to get 6 modes, will this require reprogramming of the Atiny?

Thanks for all your help"
Sep 20, 2010
Joe LaMantia replied to Andre S's discussion How to understand MT3329 binary output
"Guys,

If you have access to NOTAMS (notice to airman), it has directs to block GPS satellite 25 from your aircraft navigations systems. It does not say why you shouldn't use it, but it may be inducing errors in these positions.
I am looking up the…"
Aug 25, 2010
Joe LaMantia posted a discussion
Is there a way to read the coordinates for the RTL / Home waypoint? Can I send a command via the ttl cable to get the coordinates? I have stabilize and both flybywire options tuned for my easystar. However when testing RTL the plane appears to go…
Aug 23, 2010