Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Steve Jones
If you operate a business from your home and send your drone up to check your gutters for leaves, you need a license On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 6:12 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > So, I went and brushed up on the non-commerical rules just because I > haven't pa

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
So, I went and brushed up on the non-commerical rules just because I haven't paid much attention to them recently, and they seem to have changed a bit, probably partially due to the law which was passed a few months ago ... I agree 100%. For non-commerical, everything I read indicates that within

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Robert Andrews
You are very correct, no waver needed, my bad, a lack of disapproval constitutes approval after talking to the tower, 400 foot limit is in effect. On 04/30/2018 03:35 PM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Hobbyists do not get waivers. Commercial gets waivers. Hobbyists call the Tower. Commercial just flies

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Steve Jones
we have a pretty nice drone, i havent even touched the case, The license is relatively cheap and the class is dolt proof, just finding the time That and not wanting to have a gust trash the companies drone On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
Hobbyists do not get waivers. Commercial gets waivers. Hobbyists call the Tower. Commercial just flies - with the waiver. Waivers are going away in favor of the instant authorization system LAANC. Clearly we need a session on drones at wispapalooza. > On Apr 30, 2018, at 18:16, Robert Andr

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Robert Andrews
5 miles around an airport they certainly are. And completely prohibited without a waver.. On 04/30/2018 08:19 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Actually hobbyists are not limited to how high they can fly. On Apr 30, 2018, at 11:11, Forrest Christian (List Account) mailto:li...@packetflux.com>> wrote:

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2018-04-30 Thread Sam Lambie
My companies insurance carrier banned drones from being used on company time I have two of them and have found them to be incredibly useful when I could use them. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > its a relatively cheap license, and there are a bunch of flight apps to >

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Steve Jones
its a relatively cheap license, and there are a bunch of flight apps to ensure youre flying lawful, some drones even incorporate it On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > Hmm learn something everyday. > > Apparently there is a disconnect

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Hmm learn something everyday. Apparently there is a disconnect between what the faa has been telling people (below 400ft), and what the law says. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 9:19 AM Matt Hoppes wrote: > Actually hobbyists are not limited to how high they can fly. > > On Apr 30, 2018, at 11:11, Forres

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
Actually hobbyists are not limited to how high they can fly. > On Apr 30, 2018, at 11:11, Forrest Christian (List Account) > wrote: > > From my understanding so far, while the spirit of what you're saying is true, > it is more complicated than that. > > If you're flying as a hobbyist within

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
>From my understanding so far, while the spirit of what you're saying is true, it is more complicated than that. If you're flying as a hobbyist within 5 miles of any airport, helipad, etc. (towered or not) you need a FAA waiver. In addition, you're limited to 400ft, can't fly over certain areas,

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Adam Moffett
If they sucked a quadcopter into a jet engine on takeoff that would thrash up their turbine blades. I'm sure it's bound to happen somewhere eventually. -- Original Message -- From: "Robert" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 4/30/2018 10:37:54 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] drones

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Robert
Also be aware that if you are within five miles of a towered airport you need FAA wavers for flight in that area. I talked to a controller the other day and he was not kidding in any way, dead serious about prosecuting violators to the same level as they go after laser flashers. Seems the F

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
For those of you considering using a Drone for commercial purposes, be aware you probably need a commercial drone license. Like many other things, you probably will never get caught if the flight is for internal use, but the requirement still exists. I'm currently slowly working on getting mine f

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
I don’t believe that for one second > On Apr 30, 2018, at 10:07, Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > > I heard the FCC enforcement bureau is using drones now to make sure everyone > put the FCC UNI-II stickers on their old Ubnt gear. > >> On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 9:26 AM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: >> Take a loo

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
I heard the FCC enforcement bureau is using drones now to make sure everyone put the FCC UNI-II stickers on their old Ubnt gear. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 9:26 AM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: > Take a look at YouTube videos for the dji mavic air. Big improvement over > the mavic pro, less costly, and 100Mb

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Eric Kuhnke
Take a look at YouTube videos for the dji mavic air. Big improvement over the mavic pro, less costly, and 100Mbps 4K video. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 6:13 AM Dave wrote: > We are in the market for one now. > > I was looking at the welds and mounting of that ring to hold all that > gear. I like overk

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Dave
We are in the market for one now. I was looking at the welds and mounting of that ring to hold all that gear. I like overkill for structural integrity. I would have more larger feet bolted to the tank on all angles. Just thinking about my poor tower guys cursing me after they discover what the

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Dave
LOL! The Jokes on them :) On 04/30/2018 07:55 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: It was in the Facebook group. There were one or two people who strongly argued that it saved no time and was not useful On Apr 30, 2018, at 08:30, Darin Steffl > wrote: Who booed you off the

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
It was in the Facebook group. There were one or two people who strongly argued that it saved no time and was not useful > On Apr 30, 2018, at 08:30, Darin Steffl wrote: > > Who booed you off the stage? Many wisp's use drones, myself included and > they're a great tool. I don't know anyone who

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Darin Steffl
Who booed you off the stage? Many wisp's use drones, myself included and they're a great tool. I don't know anyone who thinks they're a terrible idea for things exactly like this. On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 7:22 AM Matt Hoppes wrote: > I said this a year ago and got boooed off stage. Agreed. They are

Re: [AFMUG] drones

2018-04-30 Thread Matt Hoppes
I said this a year ago and got boooed off stage. Agreed. They are immensely useful for planning. > On Apr 30, 2018, at 01:14, Steve Jones wrote: > > my contractor shot some drone pics on a site. other than the uber sloppy > cable this doesnt look as terrible as it is. will rebuild it, but the

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-21 Thread Robert
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2016-06-21 Thread Eric Kuhnke
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-21 Thread Eric Kuhnke
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Josh Reynolds
er this year at the NATE >>>>>> convention in New Orleans and the information that was given there was >>>>>> that >>>>>> any commercial operation of a drone required the operator to be, at >>>>>> least, >>>>>>

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Eric Kuhnke
: >>>>> >>>>>> I was at a Drone informational session earlier this year at the NATE >>>>>> convention in New Orleans and the information that was given there was >>>>>> that >>>>>> any commercial operation of

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread George Skorup
om>] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy /sarcasm *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2016 4:14 PM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws never mind, i guess this answers the questi

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Mathew Howard
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2016-06-20 Thread Jaime Solorza
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Sam Lambie
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Josh Reynolds
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Josh Luthman
NATE >>>> convention in New Orleans and the information that was given there was that >>>> any commercial operation of a drone required the operator to be, at least, >>>> a sport pilot. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jon Paul Ke

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Josh Reynolds
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Josh Luthman
gt;> >> >> Jon Paul Kelley >> >> CKS Wireless >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >> /sarcasm >> *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2016 4:14 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Sam Lambie
ion of a drone required the operator to be, at least, > a sport pilot. > > > > Jon Paul Kelley > > CKS Wireless > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy > /sarcasm > *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2016 4:14 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com >

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-20 Thread Jon Paul Kelley
-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 4:14 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws never mind, i guess this answers the question Q: I have a drone and would like to use it to monitor my business, such as by checking my roof. I won’t

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-17 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
how to fly safely and responsibly:* >> >>- www.faa.gov/uas/model_aircraft >>- www.knowbeforeyoufly.org >>- www.modelaircraft.org >> >> *Information about flight requirements and restrictions:* >> >>- www.faa.gov/go/uastfr >> - faa.g

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2016-06-17 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
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Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-17 Thread Ben Royer
a.. www.faa.gov/go/uastfr b.. faa.gov/tfr c.. www.faa.gov/no_drone_zone/dc Thank you, Ben Royer, Operations Manager Royell Communications, Inc. 217-965-3699 www.royell.net From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 1:25 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMU

Re: [AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-17 Thread Adam Moffett
I think you have register your quad copter if it's heavier than 2 pounds. -- Original Message -- From: "That One Guy /sarcasm" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 6/17/2016 2:25:44 PM Subject: [AFMUG] Drones and laws What's the current typeset? And is there a restriction around railroads

[AFMUG] Drones and laws

2016-06-17 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
What's the current typeset? And is there a restriction around railroads

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-31 Thread Chuck Hogg
Starting a business, probably not. I know that some of the major tower engineering firms are already doing it. Regards, Chuck On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc wrote: > How many of you guys are using drones for tower inspections and reviews? > > I got

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Work
s a business could buy one and use it but if you charged >>> someone for drone services you'd get in t r o u b l e. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forre

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Justin Wilson - MTIN
ailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On > Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:46 PM > To: af > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections > > > > The FAA rules make this difficult. Last I checked using a drone > commercially is a big

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread TJ Trout
>> I think you as a business could buy one and use it but if you charged >> someone for drone services you'd get in t r o u b l e. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest >> Christian

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
gt; > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:46 PM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections > > > > The FAA rules make this difficult. Last I che

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Andy Trimmell
I think you as a business could buy one and use it but if you charged someone for drone services you'd get in t r o u b l e. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:46 PM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] D

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc
: Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections The FAA rules make this difficult. Last I checked using a drone commercially is a big no-no. On Jul 30, 2015 12:18 PM, "Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc" mailto:t...@franklinisp.net> > wrote: How many of you guys are us

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
The FAA rules make this difficult. Last I checked using a drone commercially is a big no-no. On Jul 30, 2015 12:18 PM, "Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc" < t...@franklinisp.net> wrote: > How many of you guys are using drones for tower inspections and reviews? > > I got a guy wanting to

Re: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Eric Rogers
015 2:19 PM To: memb...@wispa.org; af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Drones & Inspections How many of you guys are using drones for tower inspections and reviews? I got a guy wanting to know how common it is and if it's worth starting a business over. Tyson Burris, President Inte

[AFMUG] Drones & Inspections

2015-07-30 Thread Tyson Burris @ Internet Communications Inc
How many of you guys are using drones for tower inspections and reviews? I got a guy wanting to know how common it is and if it's worth starting a business over. Tyson Burris, President Internet Communications Inc. 739 Commerce Dr. Franklin, IN 46131 317-738-0320 Daytime # 317-412-