Trevor Vallé
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Trevor Vallé
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FAA Licensed Drone Pilot
TTRPG GM & Writer
Occasional paleontologist
You know, the D&D Jerseys Guy
Spanish | Bi | Disabled

LA Native
Chinga la migra


Brain Cancer Sucks.
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Maher fucking better, because Buena Vista Television (ABC) won against the FCC for "Politically Incorrect" in the 90s for this exact thing and the "equal time" crap that doesn't apply to entertainment/satire/etc. programs.
September 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Spin bot detected.
September 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You can see in the first three that they could have been waiting. The moment the rotors spin up to cause lift, the "Low Battery" warning starts flashing.

That pop-up also happens on a lot of FPVs when under load (i.e. flat out acceleration for a couple seconds) because of rapid draw on the battery.
September 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
They're also looking into low-voltage trickle charging for the tethered-style ones.

But these won't sit on the ground for long. They're placed, the FPV op is hidden, and a VO/spotter tells them there's a target available.

And a decent sized FPV drone can sit, turned on, for about 15-20 minutes.
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You can frighten and hurt someone with a hardcover book.

While it does have a blade (depending on the tool), it's not a weapon.
September 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Personally (because I'm antagonistic), I don't carry anything to confirm my citizenship because you don't have to carry anything that proves you're a US citizen while in the US.

I do not recommend this at all, but I'm me, so...
September 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ditto.
September 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Getting Disneyland No Fly Zone approval is one of my real gold stars though.
September 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Always! Gotta be safe, especially in major metropolitan areas... which is why my AirHub portal is ridiculously full with operations, LAANC approvals, ATC approvals, etc. and I always have an ever-thickening folder in my truck with every waiver, letter, endorsement, and registration numbers.
September 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Oh that's brilliant.
September 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
You are absolutely and totally right.

Always monitoring traffic, always have 3NM lights in nav setup (green/red, etc).

My Matrice is also covered in Hi-Vis yellow, so big & bright yellow. Safe VLOS with all that in a non-obstructed area is juuust a little over .5NM

But I am an extreme exception.
September 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
And before a commercial droner brings up FAA regulations, I have CoWs for flying over people, flying over vehicles, and flying from a moving vehicle (which didn't count because we weren't moving), among others.

And if any non-commercial/non-Part 107 hobbyists ever want to ask any questions, do it!
September 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Only paleo and drone op on this one I'm afraid.

Definitely is testing my overall, well, everything.
September 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Imagine what it would be with Android support.

#youarenthelping
September 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM