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Recent content by David Berger

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    Compass Calibration Required Almost Every Flight

    I drive about a mile to a local park. The ac is in it’s case with the battery removed. ‘Tis is the same way I transported it before without any issues.
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    Compass Calibration Required Almost Every Flight

    Thanks. I was looking to see if others are having the same issue or if there is possibly a problem with the AC (or the old guy flying it)....
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    Compass Calibration Required Almost Every Flight

    I have a Mini 1 and hadn't flown in for some time and of course it needed firmware updates and compass calibration. Over the past month or so I have flown about a dozen times and almost every time I need to re-calibrate the compass. A couple of 360's horizontally and vertically and it's good...
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    Bird strike

    Went out recently to a park that just re-openned after five months and after one minute of flight I had three birds buzzing my mini. Withdrew to fight another day.
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    Best place to sell drone

    I bought my first drone off of the classified forum here and I am extremely happy with both the item and the seller.
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    New mini owner

    Welcome. Just bought my first bird yesterday (MM) from a forum member. Hope to get it next week.
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    Is this hobby going to last?

    Wow. When I started this thread 3 days ago seeking some insight from members as to what the future might hold in store for the hobby and if I should even think about getting involved I didn't expect such a response. First, thanks to all for the comments, suggestions and support. All the...
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    Is this hobby going to last?

    Thanks for the feedback. You are certainly correct about how the rule making process works. I made note opf the fact that this has already been going for some time and that with all the reports I have been seeing, don't know when this will come to a head, thus the reason for the original post.
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    Is this hobby going to last?

    I wish to reply (politely I am sorry that the fact that I WAS a pilot (can no longer pass my medical) makes you feel that I am a troll. The reason I mentioned it was to state that I am use to Federal regulations and I know how the system works, both good and bad and after reading so many...
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    Is this hobby going to last?

    My wife said if it gets me out of the house she'll pay for it!
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    Is this hobby going to last?

    Ok. Over the last week since joining this group I have received a great response to my question about buying my first drone. Thanks to all. But the more I researched the drone hobby the more I worry that with the new rules that seem to be coming down the pike I fear that in a couple years...
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    First Bird

    I just came back from Florida so technically I'm still under a two week quarantine.
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    First Bird

    Definitely looking into that. Do you know if Care Refresh is transferable?
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    First Bird

    Thanks. Being shut down for the Covid virus gives me a lot of time to think more about which way to go.