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  1. scotth

    See and Avoid

    In all this FAA chatter about distance from airports, altitude limitations, alleged near misses with airliners... I fail to hear barely any conversation about potential conflicts with helicopters, operating quite legally and happily below 400' much of the time, landing off airports or on...
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    First filming with uas approved by the FAA

    "FAA drone approvals bedeviled by warnings, conflict, internal e-mails show" An interesting look at the process.. http://wapo.st/1Hmpbj4
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    See and Avoid

    Please explain 'see and avoid' to the multitudes of Cirrus drivers out there. They are a far greater hazard than anything else in the air. Heads down, pushing buttons...
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    Micro Unmanned Systems Petition

    http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-1087-0001 What an effort.
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    Zenmuse GH4 Owners thread

    My first GH4 gimbal did that. I sent it back for that plus I had no composite video output. The second GH4 gimbal did not have the roll when panning issue. I just finished up a project where there was a lot of aggressive flying and following in a car chase scene. The first gimbal would have been...
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    Battery Packs on Airlines

    In the US you can hand carry two larger LiPo's. Nothing in checked baggage. Last time I flew I ground shipped all my large batteries and hand carried two 6S 5k's. The TSA I've dealt with has no clue here and you are very likely able to put everything in baggage but don't be tempted because they...
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    This just in.. aerial survey exemption granted..

    Sure, when departing Mt. Washington observatory.
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    This just in.. aerial survey exemption granted..

    The license is no big deal if you have the total time.. which last I checked was 250 hours.
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    This just in.. aerial survey exemption granted..

    There's a bunch more exemptions going up..
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    This just in.. aerial survey exemption granted..

    http://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?objectId=090000648196ab2d&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf
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    DJI S900/A2/Zen15n vibration issues

    Probably a long shot but what about the dampener stiffness when flying in colder temps? I'm assuming this would be a known issue by now though. Other than that, the DJI gimbals are obviously designed for precise weight and CG location.. so...
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    Representation for Commercial sUAS

    "Jet Blue 1184 you're five miles from AROKE, turn left heading 090 to intercept the four left localizer.. report the salad bar in sight"
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    Representation for Commercial sUAS

    I think I read that the FAA considers inside TGIF as navigable airspace and will be pursing a careless and reckless as per 91.13.
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