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Male
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Location
Denali National Park, AK
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Interested in flying RC FPV, also in topographic mapping and search and rescue applications of UAVs.
Hometown:
Denali Park
Activity Feed
"Thanks Max. I've been using DP for monitoring only. But I can see that with all the capability it has will have there is potential for confusion and catastrophe."
"Mmm, interesting. I've been using the 1.3 Vtx with the APM for two years now. But I did reduce the size of the tricopter arms which moved it closer and so that makes sense.
On the ppm issue I'll look into the settings in Opentx and the micro Rx.…"
On the ppm issue I'll look into the settings in Opentx and the micro Rx.…"
"Hello, I have a couple of problems to report both of them intermittant:
1) A few times in the past month when I power up my Vtx (on a separate battery) the GPS will suddenly lose connectivity with some or all satellites. Could this be an issue with…"
1) A few times in the past month when I power up my Vtx (on a separate battery) the GPS will suddenly lose connectivity with some or all satellites. Could this be an issue with…"
"George, Are you in both autotune AND alt hold? I have each function set up on a different switch. So I'll switch into alt hold first on the 3 position switch, leave it there, and then switch to autotune on a 2 position switch. Hope that helps!"
"@ Mike: Designated areas for BVLOS with no license necessary. ..yeah that works for me!
@ Patrick (thank you for representing!) and others: It seems to me it is good to have all the options in the discussion during this formative time."
@ Patrick (thank you for representing!) and others: It seems to me it is good to have all the options in the discussion during this formative time."
"This is good to hear. Is there any dialog about BVLOS for hobbyists? I think it should require a license but it should be legal in some way."
"@ Lockhart. Aircraft also fly over National Parks all the time (the Wilderness and non-wilderness parts).
In addition to "no landing of aircraft" the law also reads "no motorized equipment", which I think model aircraft could be interpreted as. So…"
In addition to "no landing of aircraft" the law also reads "no motorized equipment", which I think model aircraft could be interpreted as. So…"
"@ Daniel Lukonis. I like the idea of the civilian drone patrol!"
"I've submitted this to the Github repository:
Hello, please add designated wilderness areas in the U.S. These areas were specifically set aside for non-motorized use by the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Section 4(c) of this act states: "Except as…"
Hello, please add designated wilderness areas in the U.S. These areas were specifically set aside for non-motorized use by the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Section 4(c) of this act states: "Except as…"
"If you guys had seen the original video of flying over streets crowded with people that was what all the previous discussion was about."
"@ Thomas and others: Maybe for some, but others may not be thinking their actions through and may need a little help to realize it is not a good idea to fly that way in the future. Also appearances are significant right now. So if a recreational UAV…"
"Mmm, so the video was removed by its user. So perhaps as a result of all the negative comments here? Perhaps peer pressure does work?"
"Enjoy your trip! As I'm sure you know as there are many beautiful landscapes in that part of the world. The options for ground based exploring are really exciting and endless. It is more restricted for flying your copter,
When you start looking…"
When you start looking…"
"@ Bill, yes given that there are some parks that allow model aircraft in certain areas, it may not turn out to be an outright ban. But it will come down to decisions made at each park.
In my humble opinion (and many other's opinions), there has got…"
In my humble opinion (and many other's opinions), there has got…"
"Managing parks is a balancing act between a bunch of different interests and user groups. I would urge folks to read the laws passed by congress (as close to the will of the people we can get) that
enable National Parks: NPS Organic Act
and The…"
enable National Parks: NPS Organic Act
and The…"
"@ Richard My point is that the opportunity is there to provide input into park rules/regulations as well as long-term and short-term planning documents.
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Also, usually every year parks update the Superintendent's…"
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Also, usually every year parks update the Superintendent's…"
