Tractor from drone's pov

[CCWKen]

Rancho - A UAS must still be registered. There is no exemption for private use under the new rule. The old law you refer to is for "permission" of commercial uses. Private users don't need "permission" to fly but they do need a registration number now.

 

[Ranchofla]

Rancho - A UAS must still be registered. There is no exemption for private use under the new rule. The old law you refer to is for "permission" of commercial uses. Private users don't need "permission" to fly but they do need a registration number now.

'All aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms), including payloads such as on-board cameras, must be registered.'

Here is a pdf that helps define what does and does not need to be registered.

http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/faqs/media/UAS_Weights_Registration.pdf

I am considering registering mine now while it is free even though it does not meet the required weight just so when I get the next bigger one that will need to be registered I already have a registration number.

Rancho

 

[Garandman]

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[CCWKen]

That's a dandy view. Wish I had one to capture images of the property. The satellite and flyover shots by the map companies just don't give the color and detail but the cost of most good ones will pay my property taxes for nearly a year.

 

[Garandman]

The DJI Phantom we have was $1,000. And has a live video feed. I've seen very good pics from $250 models.

Now that the FAA wants to license anyone with more than 250 grams, I think you'll see many 249 gram models...

From 400 feet.

 

[Btown]

The DJI Phantom we have was $1,000. And has a live video feed. I've seen very good pics from $250 models. Now that the FAA wants to license anyone with more than 250 grams, I think you'll see many 249 gram models... From 400 feet.

249 grams is 8.78 ounces. Just over half a pound. That is pretty small and light. Just looked at them. It looks like there are a lot already under that weight. Gotta love the battery technology these days and light weight strong plastics.

 

[joefromga]

Hey Joe, that's a lot of tractor on that car hauler! What is that vehicle you're towing it with? Looks like it might be a short wheel base Class C RV.

It's a Ford Transit 350 with ecoboost. My bush hog is safely sitting inside it right now out of the weather, doors locked.

It will also carry my Arctic Cat Wildcat inside the same way.

 

[joefromga]

That's a dandy view. Wish I had one to capture images of the property. The satellite and flyover shots by the map companies just don't give the color and detail but the cost of most good ones will pay my property taxes for nearly a year.

Here's some stills:

 

[Terry1040]

Great photos ! Maybe some day I will get a drone, but we don't have trees to take photos of in most of Nebraska. I do have 2 parcels with trees, so might be fun in those areas ! This is going to lead to all sorts of "Property rights" issues - taking photos from the sky of someone else's property - stepping on the owners use of his property etc - peeing in the woods, etc !

 

[Garandman]

Fall shot.

It's a Ford Transit 350 with ecoboost. My bush hog is safely sitting inside it right now out of the weather, doors locked.

Nice. We have about 4,000 miles on our Transit 250 w/Ecoboost and 3.31 rear axle. Good mpg, good towing, and fast for a cargo van!