Are you ready to register your aircraft?
02-25-2016, 08:02 AM
#4726
True. There has been at least one drone event at The Georgia Dome, which seats over 70,000.
The FAA might argue that they are "educating" everyone that registers by putting a few basic rules on the certificate that the pilot must possess whenever he/she is flying. That said, I agree that an actual exam would do a far better job of educating potential pilots.
The FAA might argue that they are "educating" everyone that registers by putting a few basic rules on the certificate that the pilot must possess whenever he/she is flying. That said, I agree that an actual exam would do a far better job of educating potential pilots.
Especially if they had to pass the test OUNCE to be able to purchase a Multi rotor. Yes I know there a Million reasons and way around it ect but it's prety much as a backround check to buy a fire arm.
02-25-2016, 08:25 AM
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Chris , you know when it'll REALLY take off ?
02-25-2016, 08:30 AM
#4728
Believe it or not, they're doing it already. I've seen it at the past 2-3 Maker Faire events I've attended. Might be more interesting if they were using larger MR aircraft and the enclosed netting was a little larger. Would be really interesting from an FPV perspective as well.
IMHO FPV racing is going to get a lot of attention over the next several years.
IMHO FPV racing is going to get a lot of attention over the next several years.
02-25-2016, 08:47 AM
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As is typical with all your responses, you expect something to be an instant success the day it is launched with profit and great numbers. The reality is that almost never happens. McDonald's didn't have 10k franchises after their first day in business. The whole MR thing is still relatively new and MR racing is still in its infancy. It will take time to see how it all plays out and if the AMA membership numbers grow which I expect they will. I'd figure at least 3-5 years for the numbers to potentially level off.
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02-25-2016, 08:56 AM
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I have question from what I here when you buy a new drone you register it at purchase is that true if so does this apply to airplane kits I'm talking stick build i'm not trying to be a smart ass.I love building so if I build a plane for someone else do I register it or do they I test fly everything I build so if I don't register am I breaking the law
Drone war videos from Maker Faire:
https://youtu.be/EJ4Fz_m43MM
https://youtu.be/jFiYqVKFJ0U
This one has FPV in it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f-TD23GzkM
https://youtu.be/EJ4Fz_m43MM
https://youtu.be/jFiYqVKFJ0U
This one has FPV in it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f-TD23GzkM
02-25-2016, 09:57 AM
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3 to 5 years it will be dead as with most fads.
I highly doubt that. The plankers said the same thing about helicopters back in the 1970s. Never happened.
Yes I expect results or even a sign of growth and I've haven't seen much and I've actually looked.
Noting wrong with expecting results, it's just that that those expectations need to be realistic.
As normal on theses threads id there were they would be shoved down my throat.
Mike
I highly doubt that. The plankers said the same thing about helicopters back in the 1970s. Never happened.
Yes I expect results or even a sign of growth and I've haven't seen much and I've actually looked.
Noting wrong with expecting results, it's just that that those expectations need to be realistic.
As normal on theses threads id there were they would be shoved down my throat.
Mike
02-25-2016, 10:00 AM
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02-25-2016, 10:13 AM
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I have question from what I here when you buy a new drone you register it at purchase is that true if so does this apply to airplane kits I'm talking stick build i'm not trying to be a smart ass.I love building so if I build a plane for someone else do I register it or do they I test fly everything I build so if I don't register am I breaking the law
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02-25-2016, 10:18 AM
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02-25-2016, 10:23 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MBW8zoZUR4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOqNljw7ck Here is a fixed wing pylon race for comparison.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SZF1tJgykE
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02-25-2016, 10:32 AM
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02-25-2016, 10:32 AM
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I think that small electric pylon racers could keep on a course the size of a basketball court. And instead of just pylons, fly through obstacles which a maneuverable plank can fly through. I don't think you want to fly Q40 indoors!. It would be a new class with more wing than current pylon racers, but much faster than MR.
02-25-2016, 10:34 AM
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02-25-2016, 10:36 AM
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https://youtu.be/oLyTc6MZI6I
02-25-2016, 10:37 AM
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02-25-2016, 11:10 AM
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02-25-2016, 11:49 AM
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02-25-2016, 02:34 PM
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LoL...good one. Still butthurt over something I see...perhaps that's what's impeding your ability to read and comprehend what the FAA has written. Absent a few words that could be more clear I suppose, 99% of people can get past the pedantry and figure it all out. Since you failed to request permission before submitting, I'm not sending you my Clff Notes version of the FAA document. 
