Recent content by Western NC

Interesting thing about defining VLOS as well.. The camera. Seeing through the camera does give you full visual aid the same way VFR would be in an aircraft. IFR would be just flying with instruments which technically you could accomplish with the map and gymbal instruments... So as I see it...

Get to what exactly? Drones disconnect from the remote for MANY reasons. Without knowing much about where you are, what obstacles are in the area (a lot of cell phone traffic), distance, and more makes ALL of these type questions a BEST GUESS. App crashing - happens on DJI too. Typically, if...

I'd be very cautious of some people who claim they can get parts in the US. Just reading this link you posted - the person "Matt" has been a member for over 2 years and made only a couple of posts since joining and "English" is a bit off. They may be fully legit, but just be very aware and...

Sure, fly the mission; but be prepared to go to jail - HYPOTHETICALLY! As a 107 - YOU THE PILOT know better - HYPOTHETICALLY. See far too many "take the test" 107's that are clueless. Hope your not one of those "hypothetical" pilots.

If in the US - find a crashed drone with parts you need on like eBay or possibly AliExpress in China. Autel USA does not sell parts to anyone in the USA - whether a drone repair tech or you the pilot. Have to send back to Autel to let them check it out and repair. May cost more than drone is...

RTH is a finicky thing. IT really depends where the RTH mark is made and thus where it may land. We all hope RTH works as it should, but I found out on my Lite+ after the last update - that Autels don't always do what they are supposed to do. If you lost sight - Autels stance is 100% OPERATOR...

What is you motive for posting misinformation? Not to mention you just joined the forum and all this inventory crap. Fess up - who are you?

I have an Autel EVO Lite+ (orange) that Autel shipped to me after my Lite+ crashed after the latest firmware update. They sent me what I am told is a fully checked out previously owned / flown drone (looks new - no scratches or marks on drone) with the Premium Bundle items and an extra battery...

Helps to READ the article! "The top members of a U.S. House committee on China are introducing a bill that seeks to ban the U.S. government from buying Chinese drones." Got nothing to do with 107 and rec flyers.

LifThor and others make the TriplTek clones and just as good at a better price. If you love and can afford TT - the stick with it. When I looked for a mount on the Lite Controller - LifThor was all I could find. They are pricey but a really good (not cheap plastic) mount.

https://dronedj.com/2021/08/12/autel-ceo-randall-warnas-resignation/

Good for you - but in my state it costs to file a small claims suit. Did not see it worth my time and effort over $800 and they know that too, so they string you along till your tire of their BS. I hit all the right buttons with AG, BBB, etc, - so they did jump thru some hoops to "appease" me...

After filing with the WA State AG Office, the BBB, and writing a letter to some unnamed CEO - last one left after like 2 months on the job several months ago - Autel finally accepted some responsibility and probably didn't like me filing as I did - they offered me a "special deal" on a returned...

Check with Eagle View Aerials. I got one from them and it works like a dream. Rugged and fits in the LifThor Lite Remote like champ. Cheaper than TriplTek as well. https://www.eagleviewaerials.com/product-page/eagles-views-aerial-x71-pro-black

State agencies have been the only ones to require no Chinese drones - mostly DJI as those are what most LE and other agencies fly these days. The federal ban also only pertains to agencies. All Congressional action has been squashed for an over all ban on Chinese Drones. Groups like DSPA and...