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So I'm newish to drones. I've had a few basic toy drones. My therapist suggested trying out a more serious drone so I got an AE86. I figured needing to be registered was the more serious bit. The one obstacle that I've got is living really close to the approach for Pittsburgh international. I'm pretty comfortable with RCs, used to race off road electric.
 
Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!
 
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So I'm newish to drones. I've had a few basic toy drones. My therapist suggested trying out a more serious drone so I got an AE86. I figured needing to be registered was the more serious bit. The one obstacle that I've got is living really close to the approach for Pittsburgh international. I'm pretty comfortable with RCs, used to race off road electric.
You may need a telecommunication device for your drone. I grew north of the Burgh. The FAA requires an operator number . You can get that by getting your amateur pilots license, if you don’t have one. Don’t worry, it’s not that difficult to get one.

I know I am near the air port and have to apply to use the air space.


If you are not familiar with the FAA, here is the link to the Drone Zone. Take Care, greg

 
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I'm newish to drones. I've had a few basic toy drones.

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA.

First off, just so you know, depending on how close you live to the Pittsburgh international Airport and which way the runways run (towards your home or perpendicular to it…), you may or may not be allowed to fly in your neighborhood.

I live near an Air Force Base and I needed an FAA Authorization to fly in my back yard, and I have to call the Base's ATC when I am going to fly… In my Front yard, I need a LAANC Authorization because I also live near an Airport…

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As a New Drone Pilot, there are a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…

If you have not already done so, you will need to get your TRUST Certificate. You can get that at the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…). Your Drone weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds), and while you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, you are not required to register your Drone.

If your Drone weighs more than 250-grams (0.55 pounds), and even while you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, you are required to register your Drone.

Link to the TRUST Certificate at the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…)


Link to the FAADroneZone (Optional Registration for Drones under 250-Grams…)


If you are considering acquiring your Part 107 License, here is a link to get you going…


Since you live in Pennsylvania , there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check the link below for all the Rules and Laws that are in effect in your neck of the woods and it also links you to some of the Best Places to Fly in your area… Also, if you travel on vacation, visit friends, and relatives in other parts of the country, check back here so you do not run afoul of the law.


Even if you have flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…

You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.

Now, for the Fun Part, But do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.

There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.

Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.

The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…

Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a puppy or kitten opening its eyes for the first time…

Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).

Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.

Lift off, 6- feet (2-meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.

If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…

Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.

I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."

Fly On and Fly Safe…
 
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Thank you for the information
The first thing I did after purchasing my drone was to register with the faa. The point I'm stuck on at the moment is getting the drone to actually fly. I've got it and it's controller fully charged. Power the drone and transmitter on. Get some very pleasant lights and chirping noises, then my controll says something in Mandarin. The transmitter shows connected and I get video feed. I've tried to take off with sticks, also tried hitting take off on the touch screen and nothing. I'll figure it out sooner or later,
 
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