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I just built a Y6 and made some changes between these two flights, I don't know how to interpret this information to determine what, if any adjustments I should make to improve it. Flight 1: with 2-axis gimbal and GH4 http://log.xaircraft.com/report.htm#2014_10_16_182651.000_16.1.01.00...

Its great seeing the activity build on this thread. I really feel for you Ronan, I know you've read the Motherboard article and although there's parts of it I don't agree with I think the general implication that the FAA is trying to "confuse" the issue is valid and unfortunately your caught...

It still comes down to what problem your "really" trying to solve. If a MR is setup and tuned correctly then as long as you don't go nuts with the size then its not going to fly that different from your Phantom. Generally the flight characteristics are noticeably different between controllers...

Its a toy. Where you start out depends on the problem your trying to solve. If you want to do AP professionally then you have to consider the quality of footage you need for people to pay you for it. Its improbably that you can make much of a living shooting with a GoPro. If your doing it...

I doubt there are any accredited schools or universities that offer a degree in UAV's yet. It more likely you could get a degree in Aeronautical Engineering that offers elective UAV courses. You might look at Embry Riddle: http://www.erau.edu This is a great question, let us know what you...

There are a lot of variables. The place to start isn't with the components you want but what is the problem your trying to solve, what's your mission. Its also not good enough to say aerial photography, AP is all over the map as well. So what level of quality of imagery do you need -...

Duplicate…. I hate when I try to be a smart a$$ and I screw it up.. Doh!

I apologize in advance but sometimes its just to easy to pass up... This could be a really short video, just end it with "How to avoid the dreaded DJI…Period."

Thanks filmily, I agree. I was overwhelmed at the generosity of all those that contributed video and volunteered to help promote Commercial sUAS at the Camarillo Air Show and its kind of obvious that this thread has run its coarse. I got a lot of insight from everyone outside the US and I...

Sorry, there's parts of this I disagree with. The MPAA stepped into this long before they supported the COA for the six companies that got them. Most of the trade organizations you mentioned for photographers and videographers are concerned about protecting the livelihood of their current...

The FAA was ordered to do this in the Pirker decision. The FAA lost the Pirker case with "Prejudice" which means that they could not refile the same action. Which in all likelihood is the reason they have not been able to appeal the decision. The FAA claimed that because they were going to...

No, that's what happens when the FAA tries to enforce non-existent regulations. This is probably a formality related to the Pirker case. There's nothing new here that I can tell.

Part of the issue is that the FAA is creating an environment where there are the "Have's" and "Have nots." Kloner you've been an active member here since the inception of this site, you've helped all of us at one time or another so your getting this COA is a bitter sweet thing for some of us...

Robert is simply pointing out his experiences with the bureaucratic red tape in Canada, does that mean it will end up that way here? I don't know but its certainly a strong possibility given how the FAA is responded to the current situation. If things continue to where you have to get a COA...

To borrow your analogy the FAA has only provided you with a run flat spare tire that is restricted to 35mph. Sure beats walking but I want to go bigger and faster...

A couple of things that I think everyone needs to understand. 1. Non of this is personal, so don't take it that way -- [Kloner, that's not aimed at you I'm just mentioning it in the reply to your post]. 2. I am talking about advocating for the legal commercial use of sUAS, not trying to...

How did you almost crash? Looked pretty close to the water a couple of times. You do great work.

There's not as much disagreement as you might think. I used the example of AOPA, AOPA was formed to protect the rights of private citizens to own airplanes and operate them in the NAS, they didn't differentiate between type of pilot. If you owned an airplane you were a member. I hesitate to...

You realize that the FAA has lost every, not one or two, but every lawsuit and FOIA request against it. And it hasn't lost because the people fighting them in court have big pockets, they've lost because we have a constitution and the FAA is violating our civil right to make a living in this...

No you can do more. That sounds pretentious but it isn't. You are doing more by participating in these sorts of conversations. Not everyone has the same level of interest so they won't necessarily participate at the same level as others, however its not the members of this community that...