Hmmm, well..... I'm in a bit of a quandary about that. So far, in my scant half-dozen total flights, I'm still just a bit uncomfortable getting closer to my allowed limit of 400 ft AGL. Maybe against a really clear, blue sky, but not overcast. It's so small!!! Maybe when I get some more experience.
Hello Martin, How are the studies going for the, (Part 109)? A fellow youtuber, Idaho quadcapter has a video out about California fire fighting plane hits a Drone. The Drone was in a TFR. He explained about why's to get the trust and maybe the part 107. Some congress members want to ban all drones. Along with DJI drones. Because of people like that don't know. Flying in a place they should not be in Again, TH-cam Idaho Quadcopter. Hope that you are still flying, I have been trying been too windy for the drone, just going through battery usage for a few minutes of flight.
Yes sir - I am still slowly going through preparations for Part 107. I've seen the videos about the "hardest part" being the section charts - so I'm really digging into the "Aeronautical Chart User's Guide". It is mind-numbing at times - but I really want to KNOW this stuff. I've always wanted to understand section charts anyway - so that's a plus and a motivator! I've "learned" a great deal but really want to internalize it, not just "exposed" to it, you know?! One thing I learned from news coverage, the TRUST certification and studying for Part 107 is you DON'T FLY IN DISASTER AREAS! And in all cases, stay clear of manned aircraft. So - nope - I'm certainly no where near being an "expert" at this stuff but some of it doesn't take much to follow the rules - and common sense. I'm taking a bit of a break from flying just now - only because the weather isn't very conducive and quite frankly - there's not that much to look at!! However, I will still be practicing making the drone do what I want. Improving on making more "cinematic" camera movements etc., so when the circumstances are right - I can make good images - while flying safely. Take care, and "fly safe!"
@martinleif2872 Sounds great, I have downloaded it from the FAA website, "Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide." It's free, everything on the past 107 test. The other free download from Aviation weather was the METAR key code. Again, free. You can find under METAR codes pdf. Some one was saying read chapter 10 in the study guide. They said it has in the test using the RCM? so, chapter 10 is a read. Have a good day.
Hello Martin, I think you're handheld drone video non flying drone works. But you can share drone videos and photos with family and friends with the trust certificate, FAA doesn't like it if it's general public. Unless it's part 107, and I heard a part 108 Tobe added 2025? This would allow drone pilot to fly beyond the VLOS. That would be great. The best I can do is 380 feet up and about 5500 feet away. I am in class G air space. so there are no problems with the VLOS. The only thing is the weather. To windy, rain or fog. So don't stop flying your drone, Mr. Martin Have a happy new year. Keep the drone up in the blue and not in the trees. Your fellow drone pilot.
Thank you again for adding to our conversation. So much to learn. I've got to admit, becoming proficient at reading sectional charts seems oddly 'overkill' for being able to share videos of my garden with the public instead of just family. Maybe I'm reading that incorrectly. This will eventually be cleared up. Two factors are keeping me from flying as New Years approaches, a little under the weather and the literal weather. It's a bit nasty in the PNW this holiday season. So here's to adventures in the new year!
Thanks for your comment and your thought. It's frustrating to me that the FAA's rules are so vague that it's open to such widely varied interpretations. I'm still going to pursue Part 107 because I anticipate a larger drone in the future. But for now, I'm having fun learning to fly.
@ I’m probably going to get my 107 as well. One part of the FAA’s rules that was clear and I was surprised about, is recreational flyers can fly up to 55 pound drones as long as they are registered with the FAA and they are equipped with RID, and you aren’t using it for anything other than recreational. The part I’m unclear about is if you register one recreational drone , I think you supposed to register all of them?
I did get an answer on recreational flyers flying drones over 249 grams from the pilots institute. If the drone doesn’t have built in RID? I register the Add on RID with FAA for $5 and put the registration number on an drone I have over 249 grams and I can transfer the Add on RID over to any drone I want to fly over 249 grams up to 55 pounds and I’m in compliance.
You should do a height test on the drone and test its connectivity?
Hmmm, well..... I'm in a bit of a quandary about that. So far, in my scant half-dozen total flights, I'm still just a bit uncomfortable getting closer to my allowed limit of 400 ft AGL. Maybe against a really clear, blue sky, but not overcast. It's so small!!! Maybe when I get some more experience.
Hello Martin, How are the studies going for the, (Part 109)?
A fellow youtuber, Idaho quadcapter has a video out about California fire fighting plane hits a Drone. The Drone was in a TFR. He explained about why's to get the trust and maybe the part 107.
Some congress members want to ban all drones. Along with DJI drones. Because of people like that don't know. Flying in a place they should not be in
Again, TH-cam
Idaho Quadcopter.
Hope that you are still flying, I have been trying been too windy for the drone, just going through battery usage for a few minutes of flight.
Yes sir - I am still slowly going through preparations for Part 107. I've seen the videos about the "hardest part" being the section charts - so I'm really digging into the "Aeronautical Chart User's Guide". It is mind-numbing at times - but I really want to KNOW this stuff. I've always wanted to understand section charts anyway - so that's a plus and a motivator!
I've "learned" a great deal but really want to internalize it, not just "exposed" to it, you know?!
One thing I learned from news coverage, the TRUST certification and studying for Part 107 is you DON'T FLY IN DISASTER AREAS! And in all cases, stay clear of manned aircraft.
So - nope - I'm certainly no where near being an "expert" at this stuff but some of it doesn't take much to follow the rules - and common sense.
I'm taking a bit of a break from flying just now - only because the weather isn't very conducive and quite frankly - there's not that much to look at!! However, I will still be practicing making the drone do what I want. Improving on making more "cinematic" camera movements etc., so when the circumstances are right - I can make good images - while flying safely.
Take care, and "fly safe!"
@martinleif2872 Sounds great, I have downloaded it from the FAA website, "Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide." It's free, everything on the past 107 test.
The other free download from Aviation weather was the METAR key code.
Again, free. You can find under METAR codes pdf.
Some one was saying read chapter 10 in the study guide.
They said it has in the test using the RCM? so, chapter 10 is a read.
Have a good day.
Hello Martin, I think you're handheld drone video non flying drone works.
But you can share drone videos and photos with family and friends with the trust certificate,
FAA doesn't like it if it's general public.
Unless it's part 107, and I heard a part 108 Tobe added 2025? This would allow drone pilot to fly beyond the VLOS. That would be great. The best I can do is 380 feet up and about 5500 feet away. I am in class G air space. so there are no problems with the VLOS. The only thing is the weather. To windy, rain or fog.
So don't stop flying your drone, Mr. Martin
Have a happy new year.
Keep the drone up in the blue and not in the trees.
Your fellow drone pilot.
Thank you again for adding to our conversation. So much to learn.
I've got to admit, becoming proficient at reading sectional charts seems oddly 'overkill' for being able to share videos of my garden with the public instead of just family. Maybe I'm reading that incorrectly. This will eventually be cleared up.
Two factors are keeping me from flying as New Years approaches, a little under the weather and the literal weather. It's a bit nasty in the PNW this holiday season.
So here's to adventures in the new year!
I share my videos on TH-cam, it’s my understanding if you’re not monetizing or doing reviews it fine to shared.
Thanks for your comment and your thought. It's frustrating to me that the FAA's rules are so vague that it's open to such widely varied interpretations. I'm still going to pursue Part 107 because I anticipate a larger drone in the future. But for now, I'm having fun learning to fly.
@ I’m probably going to get my 107 as well. One part of the FAA’s rules that was clear and I was surprised about, is recreational flyers can fly up to 55 pound drones as long as they are registered with the FAA and they are equipped with RID, and you aren’t using it for anything other than recreational. The part I’m unclear about is if you register one recreational drone , I think you supposed to register all of them?
I did get an answer on recreational flyers flying drones over 249 grams from the pilots institute. If the drone doesn’t have built in RID? I register the Add on RID with FAA for $5 and put the registration number on an drone I have over 249 grams and I can transfer the Add on RID over to any drone I want to fly over 249 grams up to 55 pounds and I’m in compliance.