Recent content by Robert123

I first want to thank everyone who commented on my post and helped me work thru my decision to start this new hobby that I am so looking forward to. With the help of all your suggestions I have registered with the FAA, emailed my local ATC at the Albany International Airport and received...

ringalong and others It is so helpful talking to those that know the rules and regs as well as build your own and other quads. I am getting so much useful information my brain is having trouble absorbing it all, I walked into the kitchen and forgot what I went in there for. May be the dogs need...

I was woundering the same thing but when I called DJI, all 3 times they said neither the 3 or 4 would take off if I was within the 5 mile radius of DJI's listed airports on their fly safe no-fly website unless I had approval from the ATC and then DJI would give me code (link) that would disable...

Thanks again: I have acted on both of your suggestions and registered with the FAA (have my UAS Certificate of Registration) and sent a request to the airport ATC requesting permission to fly an elevation of 250' and in my area 2 miles from the airport. I haven't given up yet. Thanks again Bob

Thanks holtneil, I've rebuilt car engines but not a clue about building my own drone and being retired I can barely find time to walk the dogs. I may look into a DIY (build) drone but I've lost several Estes rockets I built with my kids because I put to large an engine in them and they drifted...

Update from DJI. It does not matter what mode you are in with the Phantom 3 or 4 (not sure about the 2), the GPS system will not let you lift off if you are within an airport designated on the DJI "fly safe" web site unless you, I get approval from the FAA first and then a code from DJI to...

Page 47 does say that in mode A it only limits height to 1640 feet but can we assume the 5 mile no fly zone is disabled? I'm going to call DJI with fingers crossed.

I will definitely check this out. Reading the FAA 14 CFR Part 91 it says "when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower … with prior notice of the operation…. " I would assume they would not give me...

Thanks............. I'll tell the wife to start packing. No other options?

Hello All. I am very new but very excited to purchase my new drone. Had my heart set on the DJI 3 pro but then the 4 came out and I was set to go until I read the FAA airspace limitations of 5 mile radius from an international airport, I am about 2 miles away. My understanding from DJI is, if I...