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About
About Me:
Development economist who enjoys flying fixed wing RC planes(APM & Pixhawk). I hold a HAM radio technician certification and am a private pilot.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I am interested in UAV applications in agriculture and humanitarian response missions.
Hometown:
Gouda, The Netherlands
Activity Feed
"Congratulations Patrick, glad to see things are progressing well!"
"On a more personal note: The word "moron" comes to mind..."
"On a serious note: Does DJI (or other manufacturers) include a pamphlet on restricted zones in their packages? It would seem no more than prudent (and in everyone's interest) to include a pamphlet on safe and responsible flying. Perhaps an idea for…"
"I have been working on a design for my next fixed-wing incorporating the great new rangefinder. The inspiration came from a flight during which my plane dipped below a hilltop breaking my LOS. I luckily had good RTH settings which took the plane…"
"I saw some of the modules on sparkfun yesterday and was wondering when we would hear something :-) best of luck 3DR, this could open up some fantastic possibilities!"
"Terrific project Patrick! I work for one of the Rome-based UN agriculture agencies and would love to know more!"
"It is completely legitimate for authorities to want to be able to take out a drone at a distance. There are of course serious risks involved, but authorities seeking to disable a drone mid-flight will think through that calculation carefully.
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"Dear Daniel, SG and Hugues, thanks for the comments! I havent put together a build blog as yet, but I have been looking for an excuse to make one ;-)
I have been using the ground station for a while now and I have some lessons learned that may be of…"
I have been using the ground station for a while now and I have some lessons learned that may be of…"
"Ciao, JC I did indeed, but it appears i accidentally posted a draft message. I'll finish it now!"
Hardware:Computer: Gigabyte Brix i5 4200 Primary video: ReadyMadeRC 11" monitor Secondary video: Fatshark Dominator goggles DVR: Lawmate 500EVO Receivers: Lawmate 1.3 gHz (one tuned, one not) Diversity: Eagletree EagleEyesCase: Pelican 1450 Tripod:…
"Looks teriffic! I can't wait to test the 2 I ordered through the campaign. Any news on how to integrate these with the APM and/or Pixhawk platforms?"
"Terrific bit of software, will take it for a test drive in the Italian mountains today!"
Dear friends, have a bit of a mystery I could use some help unraveling. I was flying my EasyStar II testing platform yesterday (FPV, Telem, LiPolice ESC/Engine, fiberglass reinforced) when the pre-flight check Gods bit me for having too much weight…
"Whatever the case may be -and let's hope it turns out the pilot saw something else- if you are willing to take the risk of flying outside of LOS, find yourself a wide isolated area and for G*d's sake get yourself some aviation maps! Identify lanes,…"
"I've been flying the EasyStar II in Italy for a couple of months now and I love it. The Peramax engine is super and the ESC handles 4 servos, the engine and the APM without issue. The width of the fuse is the main issue I have, as it limits what…"
