Hello,
Just thought I would throw out a couple of questions. Do you own a drone? If so, what do you use it for and how often? I have a DJI Phantom 3 Standard. I have used it only a handful of times on vacation when we rent a place. I have gotten really nice areal videos. It was fun to operate and still is but sadly I don't get that much time with it and of course, weather has to be good.
What are your experiences?
On 06-22-20 22:27, grasshopper wrote to All <=-
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Hello,
Just thought I would throw out a couple of questions. Do you own a
drone? If so, what do you use it for and how often? I have a DJI
Phantom 3 Standard. I have used it only a handful of times on vacation when we rent a place. I have gotten really nice areal videos. It was
fun to operate and still is but sadly I don't get that much time with
it and of course, weather has to be good.
I've only played with a cheap drone. It took OK video, but had some control issues that could render it unusable at times. Hoping one day to get a bett drone one day. Though a big challenge is finding places to legally fly them between the proximity of the local airport, a helipad and much of the open space being managed by Parks Victoria (where it's illegal to fly drones), there's only a few sports fields that can be used, since I haven't seen anything prohibiting drones in the local bylaws. But have to make sure they are empty, to ensure one can comply with the aviation regs.
But drones do have a lot of cool uses, when in the right hands.
... Honk if you love peace and quiet.
Hello,
Just thought I would throw out a couple of questions. Do you own a drone? so, what do you use it for and how often? I have a DJI Phantom 3 Standard. have used it only a handful of times on vacation when we rent a place. I ha gotten really nice areal videos. It was fun to operate and still is but sadl don't get that much time with it and of course, weather has to be good.
What are your experiences?
better drone one day. Though a big challenge is finding places to legally fly them - between the proximity of the local airport, a helipad and much of the open space being managed by Parks Victoria (where it's illegal to fly drones), there's only a few sports fields that can be used, since I haven't seen anything prohibiting drones in the local bylaws. But have to make sure they are empty, to ensure one can comply with the aviation regs.
On 06-23-20 07:22, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I've considered buying a drone. I have 5 acres of my own land, plus80 acres of farmland behind it and 40 in front I have permission from the neighbors to walk/ hunt on. The major airports are over 20 miles away, and even the smaller private fields are more than 8 miles. While I
have space or access to it, I'm at the point I have enough hobbies. I wish these were around when I was younger.
On 06-23-20 19:18, Grasshopper wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yes, that is part of the struggle is to find a place to fly. I have downloaded the Android App "AirMap" to help me with where to fly. And from where I stand there are so many overlapping Controlled Air Spaces that I basically can't fly anywhere near where my house is. :( So, that makes it a bit difficult. So, I understand your pain! :)
What are your experiences?
one in his videos. I know a former ham radio operator who had
several, but he passed away suddenly just over a year ago.
On 06-23-20 07:22, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I've considered buying a drone. I have 5 acres of my own land, plus80 acres of farmland behind it and 40 in front I have permission from the neighbors to walk/ hunt on. The major airports are over 20 miles away, and even the smaller private fields are more than 8 miles. While I
Sounds like a great place to fly a drone. :)
have space or access to it, I'm at the point I have enough hobbies. I wish these were around when I was younger.
Haha join the club, I certainly don't have any trouble filling in my spare time, and my hobby project list seems to keep growing! :) With around 10 hours/week or more taken up with sports training, time is getting tight agai :)
... You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
I am also a fellow HAM. AC9RE. Also ARRL member!
then a regular member of PCARS (Ohio), PDRA (Pennsylvania), MDARC, (Tennessee), and BCFMCA (Canada)...plus the VE Team Liaison for the
Yes, I use to be in 4 land. My original call-sign was KE4DFG. I lived
in Memphis, TN at the time. I believe I also got my license in 1991
also! I was initially a no-code Technician. Later changed it to a
regular Technician license. When trying to upgrade to general class, it appeared that the code portion for Technician wasn't recorded properly
and had to take it again. Well, at that time I was practicing for 13
wpm, so 5 wpm was a piece of cake. :)
On 06-24-20 22:15, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-
My grandmother's farm was 160 acres. 100 was farm and the other 60 was wooded or reclaimed to forest. I loved going camping out there as well
as hunting. There were spots where we could shoot our rifles out to
500 yards. The local clubs and ranges were usually limited to 200
yards. Shooting out to 200 is not that hard but after 350 yards
factors such as trajectory need to be factored in.
For a couple of years back in the 1980's some selct cut lumber was harvested, and the loggers left some trails that we continued to
maintain through the woods. I'm sure flying a drone via a camera feed would've been fun along those trails.
GRASSHOPPER wrote to ALL <=-
Just thought I would throw out a couple of questions. Do you own a
drone? If so, what do you use it for and how often? I have a DJI
Phantom 3 Standard. I have used it only a handful of times on vacation when we rent a place. I have gotten really nice areal videos. It was
fun to operate and still is but sadly I don't get that much time with
it and of course, weather has to be good.
What are your experiences?
VK3JED wrote to MOONDOG <=-
have space or access to it, I'm at the point I have enough hobbies. I wish these were around when I was younger.
Haha join the club, I certainly don't have any trouble filling in my
spare time, and my hobby project list seems to keep growing! :) With around 10 hours/week or more taken up with sports training, time is getting tight again. :)
GRASSHOPPER wrote to DARYL STOUT <=-
one in his videos. I know a former ham radio operator who had
several, but he passed away suddenly just over a year ago.
I am also a fellow HAM. AC9RE. Also ARRL member!
73's,
Grasshopper (aka John Angel)
On 07-03-20 11:00, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
Yep! Same here! Have too many interests and not nearly enough time. :-)
On 07-03-20 11:02, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to GRASSHOPPER <=-
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GRASSHOPPER wrote to DARYL STOUT <=-
one in his videos. I know a former ham radio operator who had
several, but he passed away suddenly just over a year ago.
I am also a fellow HAM. AC9RE. Also ARRL member!
73's,
Grasshopper (aka John Angel)
Yet another hobby I don't have a ton of time for - LOL.
Yet another hobby I don't have a ton of time for - LOL.
Yet another hobby I don't have a ton of time for - LOL.
LOL another one that occupies a bit of my time. :)
Yep! Same here! Have too many interests and not nearly enough time. :-)
On 07-04-20 20:19, Daryl Stout wrote to Vk3jed <=-
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Tony,
Yet another hobby I don't have a ton of time for - LOL.
LOL another one that occupies a bit of my time. :)
Just a wee bit?? <G>
doing some arial photography for fun, you know. Did some recording at a tractor pull.
GRASSHOPPER wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
doing some arial photography for fun, you know. Did some recording at a tractor pull.
I didn't know they allow one to fly a drone at events like that. Interesting... I thought about doing that but I thought people would be upset at me for doing so. Plus, the people holding the event, I thought would not be happy about it either. Did you get permission for such a thing?
JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to GRASSHOPPER <=-
GRASSHOPPER wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
doing some arial photography for fun, you know. Did some recording at a tractor pull.
I didn't know they allow one to fly a drone at events like that. Interesting... I thought about doing that but I thought people would be upset at me for doing so. Plus, the people holding the event, I thought would not be happy about it either. Did you get permission for such a thing?
One of the relatives of the promoter was doing it at a show. He is a friend of ours, so we started doing it some too. :-)
HATTON wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Be careful flying around groups, even with permission. Read up on the
FAA Part 107 rules and the commercial license requirements and what you can do with it.
Flying is a blast but there are jerks that will try to tell you that
you are breaking the law. The best defense is to be informed!
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