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Hey David, we're practically neighbors. I'm in the Boro. Drop me a line sometime. Jon

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Saw your post looking for 107 pilots. I live about 80 miles north of Huntsville and could help out some. What's going on? Thx, Jon 805-665-8091

So, so wrong. Home maintenance is not recreational.

Your incredulity is understandable. However, it's easy to understand. The code has a narrow exception for recreational use only. (period) If the flight is not recreational, you need 107 (there are other minor exceptions). The matter has been confused by past information referencing "commercial...

The RCPro. I actually figured it out shortly after posting. But have since forgotten again and haven't yet sorted it out again. Doh!

I haven't considered myself a photographer since the 35mm film days. ;-)

Need to check it out.

I have a hard time taking the linked article seriously, as the first contributor, Jon McBride, writes about "commercial operation" and discusses paid work as well as flights that benefit a business, while making no reference to recreational versus non-recreational flights.

bump We have a second home in the area and there is some incredible aerial photography calling my name! Can anyone help me figure out how to get permission to fly there? PS - The frustration is compounded by seeing others' drone photos taken there, knowing I can't within the rules.

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BTDT. Fix was to go into the authorizations and delete them all. Then go through the process again and it let me fly.

Another from yesterday...

I was contemplating a particular shoot and wanted to know the position of the sun in relation to my subject, and found this cool site: https://www.suncalc.org/#/34.2601,-118.8203,18/2024.07.13/10:15/1/3