About

Gender

Male


About Me:

I enjoy building and flying FPV and autonomous multicopters and fixed wing platforms. 11,000+ hours of manned flight time and 20 years of RC experience. I prefer CAD design and CNC machining to custom make my parts and designs.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Remote Sensing, Autonomous, FPV , Long Range


Hometown:

Pittsburgh


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Luke replied to Luke's discussion Herelink + UGCS in UgCS
"Alexey, Sounds good. I will try this out and report back with my findings. Thanks! "
Jan 28, 2019
Luke replied to Luke's discussion Herelink + UGCS in UgCS
"Alexey, Yes that one.

Do you think it would be possible to upload the UgCS mission via direct USB connection on the ground and then fly the waypoint mission while monitoring on the Android running Qgroundcontrol or similar app?  "
Jan 24, 2019
Luke posted a discussion in UgCS
Is UGCS compatible with Herelink?
Jan 24, 2019
Luke replied to Luke's discussion Matching Elevation Sources in UgCS
"Thanks Alexey!"
Aug 24, 2018
Luke replied to Luke's discussion Matching Elevation Sources in UgCS
"Alexei, I sent the information to support@ugcs.com. Did you receive it? Thanks, Luke "
Aug 23, 2018
Luke posted a discussion in UgCS
Hey all, when I upload my DSM (or DTM) that I made with Pix4d it is set approximately 52 meters below the SRTM elevation source (it looks like a big bowl in the ground). I am trying to match the sources so I can plan missions that could extend from…
Aug 18, 2018
Luke replied to Luke's discussion Legality of testing drones
"More good points. I think that it will turn out that there will be some kind of common practice on what is acceptable for testing as long as safe protocols are followed. But again, that will last until someone screws up and then they will crack down…"
Dec 23, 2014
Luke replied to Luke's discussion Legality of testing drones
"Rob,
Great post. You bring up some great points. I wonder if having your aerial platform tethered would exempt you from any FAA action. You could attach a very lightweight but strong fishing line to it perhaps. There are so many loopholes am just…"
Dec 21, 2014
Luke posted a discussion
How do companies such as Amazon and 3DR and other drone manufactures test their drones legally in the US? For example, Amazon makes a change to one of their test drones. They take it out back of the workshop and fly it around the parking lot. Even…
Dec 17, 2014
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Sep 6, 2014
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Sep 2, 2014