I am planning to bring my Drone out there next visit. I have some questions for other operators to make sure I have all the requirements and connections necessary. I have been flying but I am new to aeriel video and traveling with gear. If you are out there please respond. thanks in advance.
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Any DR Drone Opeators Out There?
Hello thanks for the response. First I have a Phantom 3 Standard. I have it with a mini ipad that gets internet thru my cell phone. Do you have a contract phone out there that connects to internet wi fi? I know I have an old blackberry that I use out there on hot spots. Do the contract phones have good service wi fi internet in many regions?
Second do you have any issues transporting lipo batteries? I looked it up on Jet Blue website and all it says is I must have it on carry on and in some sort of fire retardant case. Do you take your controller in carry on also if it has lipo rechargeable batteries in it?
Third are there any rules where a drone can be flown or not? Any registration or something like that?
That's a start and I do appreciate your input.
Joe
Second do you have any issues transporting lipo batteries? I looked it up on Jet Blue website and all it says is I must have it on carry on and in some sort of fire retardant case. Do you take your controller in carry on also if it has lipo rechargeable batteries in it?
Third are there any rules where a drone can be flown or not? Any registration or something like that?
That's a start and I do appreciate your input.
Joe
IDAC, the civil aviation authority has recently issued rules/guidelines and registration requirements to legally operate a drone in the DR.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
I too have a Phantom, only Vision Plus. My controller emits a wifi signal that connects to the drone's camera and to my IPhone and it is through the IPhone that I get the FPV, no internet necessary. I think your drone works very similarly to mine, so internet on the phone, or 3G or 4G signal will not be an issue. I had good satellite connectivity everywhere I flew,m which was in Santo Domingo and Las Terrenas.
I flew JetBlue and like you I was concerned about bringing the batteries on the plane. I did not have any issues. I bought a foam backpack specifically for the drone and brought it on as a carry on. It does seem to me that if one of those batteries exploded mid flight and ignited a bag, or something, it could be disastrous. A plume of toxic smoke would quickly fill the cabin and I don't know if the air handlers on the A-380, or whatever, are good enough to clear out that kind of smoke... I think hard fire proof carrying cases for such batteries is a reasonable regulation but as far as I know, there is no such regulation or requirement.
I was vaguely aware of the IDAC regulations. But I figured there are countless laws and regulations in the DR that are not enforced, drone regulation is pretty far down the list.
PM me if you would like the link to a video I made, including drone shots and non-drone shots!
Good Luck!
I flew JetBlue and like you I was concerned about bringing the batteries on the plane. I did not have any issues. I bought a foam backpack specifically for the drone and brought it on as a carry on. It does seem to me that if one of those batteries exploded mid flight and ignited a bag, or something, it could be disastrous. A plume of toxic smoke would quickly fill the cabin and I don't know if the air handlers on the A-380, or whatever, are good enough to clear out that kind of smoke... I think hard fire proof carrying cases for such batteries is a reasonable regulation but as far as I know, there is no such regulation or requirement.
I was vaguely aware of the IDAC regulations. But I figured there are countless laws and regulations in the DR that are not enforced, drone regulation is pretty far down the list.
PM me if you would like the link to a video I made, including drone shots and non-drone shots!
Good Luck!
That will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Drones to be headed by a yet to be announced relative of a politico, and enforcement will be carried out by the appointment of a new General and staff right after the next election and procurement of the necessary office space, apartments and furnishings, cell phones, jeepetas and ATV's.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
What are you planning on using the Drone for? I think if you stay away from all the major Airports and the like you should be fine.
very high. i saw a youtube video in which a bunch of nitwits were shooting at one.
I fly my P3P around without any problems. I use a Apple Mini 2 with WIFI. I cache the map before I leave my home.
I practice safety, I don't fly over crowds. Its those stupid people that will get this hoppy destroyed.
Here is an example of one of my flights:
[video=vimeo;138807306]https://vimeo.com/138807306[/video]
I practice safety, I don't fly over crowds. Its those stupid people that will get this hoppy destroyed.
Here is an example of one of my flights:
[video=vimeo;138807306]https://vimeo.com/138807306[/video]
Good advice. I have a P3 Standard. I use an iPad mini for the FPV. But I am concerned about without an Internet connection to get map data I won't have a nice satellite view or map view. I imagine just a track would show. Cashe the data hmmmm yeah that sounds like the move. How do you do that? I also bought a lipo bag for the plane large enough to store the batteries and controller that I think has lipo batteries also. I will take these carry on. The phantom and the rest in a hard case in the plane cargo battery free.
As far as the DR regs I will definitely not be near an airport. For AA fire I don't plan to go over private property either. I think the drone shot at may have been doing a bit of spying. Possibly collecting license plate numbers or some private eye move. Not sure just a guess based on the reaction. Looked like the response of a security detail from behind that very concealing gate.
Like everything in the "first world binge column", you can spend a couple hundred bucks, or a couple thousand. The optics, recording, camera gyros and such, is what starts to crank the price up. You can get a set up (if you shop around) for about a grand, and be pretty happy with it.