Oliver

It's actually a 172! I used to fly an extremely beat up 152 but I've started training with friend CFIs who don't charge for the training so I've increased my airplane budget

Winds were gusting at about 25-30kts today at a few airports in the area... decided to get some practice done. View My Video

I wholeheartedly agree. My only bother with the pilot license requirement is that a drone and an airplane are two entirely different flying machines. Granted, I believe their motive behind the requirement is so that the PIC of the drone actually has aeronautical knowledge of airspaces and such. I feel like it would be even harder to claim ignorance if you're already a licensed pilot. For some reason, although more experienced and knowledgeable, I think that a pilot would get nailed harder than a non-pilot in case of an accident. I'd love to fly it above Sarasota Bay and the city... but if I do end up taking the plunge I'm solely going to fly it around the properties for sale and keep it on a very tight leash.

Magnificent shot. Where did you get the scenery?

Thank you very much for the insight, Jim. I perused through some of the pages of the forum but will definitely sign up and try to read the majority of them. That's definitely my biggest fear as well. I'm planning to start an aviation company and I want to avoid any potential mishaps that could affect my current (and future) relationship with the FAA.

I'd also have to look into the FAA definition of "commercial" to see if it's the same as their airplane definition of commercial. I'd be using this solely to do videos that showcase properties... but I wouldn't be receiving compensation for the flight itself. I suppose this would be considered the same as being a private pilot and taking a photographer flying for him to take pictures of houses. If he doesn't directly pay you for the flight, it doesn't directly count as commercial flying. Luckily, I'll have my commercial pilot license within the next few months... hopefully it'll give me even more leniency if I ever have to encounter the FAA for anything drone related.

Thanks a lot for your reply, Seth. I'll look into the altitudes. Olivier C.

Hi everyone, I wanted to get input from fellow members in the US on the FAA regulations for drones. I've been tossing around the idea of purchasing one for my real estate company but I'm a bit worried of the potential hazards it could impose on my pilot licenses and my future with the FAA. After having done some research, I've found that the rules for drones are quite vague in substance. It also appears that the FAA will soon start requiring pilot licenses in order to operate drones. To make it short... Have any of you ever flown personal drones around your towns? If so, have any of you been reprimanded by the FAA for any reason relating to the operation of your drone. Much appreciated, Olivier C.

Right... and what have they finished? The Saab... The DC-3... Not to mention the countless projects they're currently working on. Perhaps since development seems to be your forte, you could whip up a fully modeled 747 in the next few weeks? Thought so. Stop making assumptions.

You're not insane. You're following your passions and that's what everyone should do. I attended the 6th top / most difficult high school in the US. I then attended university for a month and dropped out to start my company and re-ignite my passion for aviation. I go to my office every morning with the biggest smile on my face because an 8hr work day for me is pure happiness and joy. I commend you for pursuing your passion in life because it's what makes the difference between people that are happy when they wake up and people that are unhappy. Be the best damn teacher you can be and show those kids that creativity should be cherished instead of diminished like in most schools. *Ps: Great work on the scenery. Looking forward to downloading it.

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Aerial patrol over Paris with the AS350 and the Dassault Rafale.

“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”

A tribute to those fallen in the horrendous attacks on Paris and a tribute to the AS350 of the Gendarmerie Nationale currently hunting the two low life terrorists.

It depends... There are certain airplane addons available for X-Plane that solely work with the use of a joystick. Namely, most of the Peter Hager ones. You certain don't need a joystick for the base simulator, but as they are only 20-40$ entry price, I'd definitely recommend one for the added realism.

Keep up the great work. You guys have come an extremely long way since V1 and it's truly amazing to see your continued support and dedication to this product.

I actually hate the G1000 at night in VFR when I'm over sparsely populated areas. It makes it nearly impossible to get a good spatial orientation when you even glance outside. The G1000 at night is fine when you're flying over well lit areas. I've never flown any acf with an Aspen panel so I unfortunately couldn't be of much help in that area.

Thanks man!

Honestly the G1000 can be very distracting at night. The problem is that the brightness knob is extremely sensitive in a certain area and it's really tough to get the right brightness. I think it's more of a habit of using it at night.

Took the Cessna 172 for a flight to dinner from KSRQ to KSPG last night. Got some wonderful views of the sunset and the Sunshine Skyway bridge in Tampa. Be sure to watch in HD!

Took a friend of mine flying today in the Cessna 172 with G1000. We flew to St. Pete for dinner and got some good shots in the process!

Why is it always in Florida that the strangest things happen...

What started as an initial flight to lunch with some friends turned to absolute hell when an insane supercell buildup appeared truly out of nowhere. We were wrapping up lunch and I was glued to my iPad checking every possible weather maps. Despite having done my weather research according to training, the unfortunate insane Florida weather created a buildup of storms that lasted 12+ hours and battered the Tampa Bay area. The airport alone received 5 inches of rain in 12 hours. Since I had passengers, I refused to take to the skies and fly home as my passengers' safety is my main priority. Always remember that aviation can be a life ending passion if you don't treat it accordingly. Always fly safe and never try to rush. Still flyable weather. This was mid-lunch when I first checked the weather. Post lunch storm buildup. And this was the flight home this morning

And me not having sales figures is why my assumption goes only so far.

This is from the perspective of someone without the sales data... but I'd say it's probably pretty even as far as those who want simplicity and those who want in depth systems. Personally, I love in depth systems because it saves me the cost of renting an airplane and learning them from there. I'd much rather learn the systems while sipping my Red Bull in my office.