Custom painted evo pro 2

[wizard08]

This is a first look at my custom painted pro 2. I still have to clear coat it and put all the screens back on, but it should be in the sky early next week. I'll post more when it's done

 

[GFields]

Will not it be harder to see not that it's white?

 

[wizard08]

Maybe, but does it matter? It's flown through the camera, not by visual sight

 

[GFields]

Maybe, but does it matter? It's flown through the camera, not by visual sight

Not true if you're flying legally. There is not a country in the world that I know of that does not require a visual line of sight!

 

[wizard08]

So are you saying if I can't physically see my drone, then it's not being flown legally? I normally can't see my drone once it's 50 ft away. If it's for other people, it has a metallic silver bottom and trim.

 

[GFields]

So are you saying if I can't physically see my drone, then it's not being flown legally? I normally can't see my drone once it's 50 ft away. If it's for other people, it has a metallic silver bottom and trim.

That is correct! If you are unable to physically see your drone you are flying illegally. 14 CFR § 107.31 - Visual line of sight aircraft operation. It doesn't matter if you are flying recreationally or Part 107

 

[wizard08]

That applies to controlled airspace, not everywhere

 

[GFields]

That applies to controlled airspace, not everywhere

That applies to flying your drone period!

 

[wizard08]

i would have to guess most people fly their drones illegally

 

[GFields]

i would have to guess most people fly their drones illegally

Your guess would be incorrect. I suppose you would guess that everyone speeds on the interstate as well.

 

[wizard08]

how would you survey an acre or more of land if you have to always have a line of sight to the drone?

 

[GFields]

how would you survey an acre or more of land if you have to always have a line of sight to the drone?

I use qualified visual observers and move around to keep VLOS

 

[GFields]

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