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  1. scotth

    The FAA is working late tonight...

    I just checked my email (10PM) and lo and behold... FAA 333 Exemption #11305 for closed set filming had just arrived in my inbox. Woot woot. http://flyingcross.aero
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    Drone flying, Bahamas

    I am not finding any existing regulations for commercial drone operation in the Bahamas, specifically Nassau. Does anyone have any experience there, or issues with customs and lipos? Thx.
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    Drones Illegal in Austin, TX

    This should be interesting.. http://www.newsradioklbj.com/news/austin-local-news/acevedo-says-drones-dont-fly-austin-especially-during-sxsw http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/featured/stories/apd-chief-sxsw-attendees-do-not-use-drones-our-city-11356.shtml According to the Chief: "They can be...
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    "Lost Phantom" poster.. pretty funny.

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    JB Near Miss

    Not a drone? Wait, how could this be? It was a near miss with another aircraft equipped with an operating transponder and a licensed pilot at the controls? http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jetblue-flight-nearly-collides-with-small-plane-near-ny-airport/
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    A2 v2.5

    Has anybody upgraded to this version.. moved the gimbal to the other bus, etc? I cannot find any change documentation yet on the DJI site and have no idea what other improvements there are other than being able to use the A2 Assistant to map the gimbal...
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    Realtor granted FAA exemption to fly Phantom 2

    Interesting.. https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/media/Trudeau_Douglas-11138.pdf
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    Torque Seal

    In case any of you are curious, this is the stuff we use in the maintenance world on full size aircraft.. I get it from Aviall... but available at places like Aircraft Spruce here: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/f900.php?clickkey=3836
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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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    This just in.. aerial survey exemption granted..

    http://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?objectId=090000648196ab2d&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf
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    Z15-GH3 Yaw Problem

    I had a pretty decently working GH3 gimbal except for some horizon tilt issues. After the last firmware update, I now have a yaw issue where the gimbal quickly snaps off in one direction then comes back, in NOL mode. DJI support has not been very helpful. I'd like to downgrade to the old...
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    Video Interference - Gimbal Induced?

    I have an S1000 with GH3 gimbal. Gimbal video out is running directly to ImmersionRC 600mw TX (video and gnd), and the TX is powered directly from one of the XT60 sockets. During gimbal initialization the video is clean but as soon as the gimbal settles down I get a horizontal roll bar in the...
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    FAA Seminar on UAV's - Denver, CO.

    For any of you in the Denver area, the FSDO is hosting a seminar for pilots on "what UAV's are and what they do". Interesting that they are holding this since they (FAA) seem to barely know themselves.. at least from our perspective. Here's the link...
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    GH4 Issues?

    Would like to hear anyone's experience flying the GH4 in 4K mode. Specifically I'm interested in rolling shutter issues and also whether the 4K crop factor has been an issue (the 12mm DJI specified lens works out to about a 28mm when shooting 4K I believe). I've seen some really nice stuff...
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    Owner Operator wanted for New England Shoot

    Looking for a two-person experienced crew with insurance for 7/18-19, Northern New England. For broadcast television. No GoPro's. Please PM me if you know of someone. Thanks, Scott
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