Recent content by dronecouple

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    Flying in hilly terrain

    As very new (maybe 3 hours total time) pilots, I have a question about flying in hilly terrain. If everything goes as planned, my wife and I will be flying in the Azores later in September, while on vacation. A typical launch may occur at about 1600 feet ASL. After taking off so that it is...
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Thanks for the welcome!
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Thank you timgilley! We checked out drone permit requirements after watching a helpful You Tube video from a Dutch fellow named Peter. Portugal has a very user friendly drone website. In the Azores, you apply to their Civil Aviation Authority for permission to fly the drone. I received a call...
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Good to know. Thank you. We may get it loaded prior to our trip, but if not , then I will check it out after returning.
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Sounds like a plan Irishman! Thank you.
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Thanks Maddox: For sure we will post some Azores video. This is a once in a lifetime trip for us.
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Thanks for your reply Saijin. Not using Tower means one less thing to learn.
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    New 3DR pilots eh?

    Hi everyone: My wife and I are new 3DR pilots in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Our main interest in flying the Solo is as a platform for still photos and videography. We took a 4 hour recreational UAV course at the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, and are familiar with Transport...