Recent content by Tom Z

When the weather gets better, I am planning to fly around the Naval Academy a little bit more. Maybe will wait for the EVO before doing so. don't like hauling around a big drone around with me, plus not wanting to get all the attention from people around.

Haha, not really. I trust the bird. To me it doesn't matter if it decided to crash from 200-300 feet into the water or the street. Either way, you won't have a drone anymore.

The second part is about 1 miles from downtown Annapolis. MD The first part is probably about 5 miles from downtown Annapolis. MD

Is it part of a drone? anyone idea which one?

Was asked take a couple of pictures by a friend. They had fundraiser for a friend fighting cancer and ALS. Wasn't planning to do any video but had the drone with me and had a few minutes. Didn't have a flight and/or video plan just flew it for a few minutes and edited a little. (All...

(9) an operator of an unmanned aircraft that is being used for a commercial purpose, if the operator is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct operations over that airspace." So I am good to go at least in Taxes.. 8-)

Nothing interesting just got some time to fly around before work in the morning at the office. Filmed at 2.7k auto settings.

can't speak much for DNG files, as I don't use them very often but the offical RAW files coming from my Nikon cameras are so much better than a jpg could ever be. This true especially if you don't nail the exposure just right and the photos are way too dark . With the JPG there is only so...

WildDoktor, unless you open your DNG file with software that can actually edit RAW or DNG files it doesn't matter what software is associated with it. There is also a possibility that the small size you are seeing is the preview size (aka thumbnail) or something like that. " If I...

I like how you handle the situation - very nice. Also remember that that line of sight doesn't necessarily mean YOUR line of sight, next time you could have your brother or friend on the grounds of the park be your Visual Observer and communicate with you via radio. "2ND RANGER: Well...

They are trying to hide all the animal abuse and pollution.

I reloaded the app. . now it's working.

don't remember any regulations specifically mentioning trains and/or it being illegal. Since flying over group of people is usually the concern, people in the train would be under cover. don't see any reasons why flying above a train would be a problem as long as the area (airspace) you...

Augustine was able to reply before I had a chance..... haha. It amazes me how many people will post information that isn't exactly correct and make it sound like they know what they are talking about.. . no offense, plowak.