I have not dove deep into the regulations, but know that 99% of the places I would want to use one where I hike, fish, paddle etc. they are not allowed. So that curbed my interest in that area.
leighton w wrote:
I know nothing about drones. Don't we in the states have to have some kink of license or registration?
leighton w wrote:
I know nothing about drones. Don't we in the states have to have some kink of license or registration?
All drones weighing 250 grams or more must be registered. To fly recreationally, you don't need a license. To fly commercially, you have to take and pass the FAA Part 107 exam. If you do any flying at all and make money with it, then it is considered commercial. Even if you are flying for free but are doing it for a money making entity (maybe a newspaper, etc.), it is considered commercial flying.
George is right about restrictions on where you can fly. There are apps that will tell you whether or not you can fly from any location in the U. S. You can't fly above 400 ft above ground level, no federal parks, and very few (if any) state parks. Technically, you can fly over federal and state parks if you launch from outside of the park, but I've never tried that. Why ask for trouble. You can't fly over roadways where there is traffic, people, etc. Also, you must be able to see the drone at all times. There are plenty more restrictions, but you get the idea. Like anything else, you should be knowledgeable about the regs before flying.
That said, it is a lot of fun. I have a DJI Mini that weighs 249g. I added a beacon light to make it easier to see in the sky, so that put it over the 250g limit. If you fly recreationally, one registration is good for all of your drones. No need to register each one individually. They are up to the Mini 4 now, so mine is quite old from a technology standpoint. I don't use it often, but it's fun to pull out and use every once in a while.
I have not been following the thread much this year but good to hear Leighton is on the mend. I have al ot to catch up on.
Since I made it this far I suppose I'd better post a picture - my first camera action in nearly 2 months.
A $30, 100mm, f/2.8 E-series does a reasonable job with IR wavelengths.
And there is Colin's great IR pictures that we usually see in the spring. Right on time!
DeltaSigma wrote:
I have not been following the thread much this year but good to hear Leighton is on the mend. I have al ot to catch up on.
Since I made it this far I suppose I'd better post a picture - my first camera action in nearly 2 months.
A $30, 100mm, f/2.8 E-series does a reasonable job with IR wavelengths.
spoupard wrote:
All drones weighing 250 grams or more must be registered. To fly recreationally, you don't need a license. To fly commercially, you have to take and pass the FAA Part 107 exam. If you do any flying at all and make money with it, then it is considered commercial. Even if you are flying for free but are doing it for a money making entity (maybe a newspaper, etc.), it is considered commercial flying.
George is right about restrictions on where you can fly. There are apps that will tell you whether or not you can fly from any location in the U. S. You can't fly above 400 ft above ground level, no federal parks, and very few (if any) state parks. Technically, you can fly over federal and state parks if you launch from outside of the park, but I've never tried that. Why ask for trouble. You can't fly over roadways where there is traffic, people, etc. Also, you must be able to see the drone at all times. There are plenty more restrictions, but you get the idea. Like anything else, you should be knowledgeable about the regs before flying.
That said, it is a lot of fun. I have a DJI Mini that weighs 249g. I added a beacon light to make it easier to see in the sky, so that put it over the 250g limit. If you fly recreationally, one registration is good for all of your drones. No need to register each one individually. They are up to the Mini 4 now, so mine is quite old from a technology standpoint. I don't use it often, but it's fun to pull out and use every once in a while. ...Show more →
spoupard wrote:
All drones weighing 250 grams or more must be registered. To fly recreationally, you don't need a license. To fly commercially, you have to take and pass the FAA Part 107 exam. If you do any flying at all and make money with it, then it is considered commercial. Even if you are flying for free but are doing it for a money making entity (maybe a newspaper, etc.), it is considered commercial flying.
George is right about restrictions on where you can fly. There are apps that will tell you whether or not you can fly from any location in the U. S. You can't fly above 400 ft above ground level, no federal parks, and very few (if any) state parks. Technically, you can fly over federal and state parks if you launch from outside of the park, but I've never tried that. Why ask for trouble. You can't fly over roadways where there is traffic, people, etc. Also, you must be able to see the drone at all times. There are plenty more restrictions, but you get the idea. Like anything else, you should be knowledgeable about the regs before flying.
That said, it is a lot of fun. I have a DJI Mini that weighs 249g. I added a beacon light to make it easier to see in the sky, so that put it over the 250g limit. If you fly recreationally, one registration is good for all of your drones. No need to register each one individually. They are up to the Mini 4 now, so mine is quite old from a technology standpoint. I don't use it often, but it's fun to pull out and use every once in a while. ...Show more →
DeltaSigma wrote:
I have not been following the thread much this year but good to hear Leighton is on the mend. I have al ot to catch up on.
Since I made it this far I suppose I'd better post a picture - my first camera action in nearly 2 months.
A $30, 100mm, f/2.8 E-series does a reasonable job with IR wavelengths.
Balsam Root, Balsamorhiza sp., is blooming in the Columbia Gorge. Oregon in foreground; Washington state on other side of the river. The vertical rock face sloping to the right is known locally as Coyote Wall. It showcases the Mosier syncline, a downwarping of the basalt flows of the Columbia River Basalt Group.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
I find the 10.5cm f/2.5 S to be a bit clunkier to use, and there’s not much size advantage at that focal length, but the output looks pretty good.
