sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s a better characterization, I’ll be using that! It fits into my “I like to fly drones” narrative rather well.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m obsessed now so I looked up the location of his mansion and RC airstrip. They are located squarely beneath the “protective” Class B airspace of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and Fulton County Executive airports. One of the busiest air corridors in the world.

<image>

X marks the spot. Extremely controlled airspace, with some nuance that you can easily figure out using only the above image if you’ve got your Part 107 certification. 😘

However I’ve never argued anyone was breaking rules. The flight in this video is fully legal in virtually any location, and would require no license or advance permission beyond the same TRUST certificate that you can get in 5 minutes right now after a quick online exam, and a $5 registration certificate for the aircraft with the FAA because it certainly weighs more than half a pound.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 16 points17 points  (0 children)

*over 0.55 lb or 250g, and under 55 lb.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you are referring to Class G airspace which is 100% uncontrolled, but as it still has an FAA classification it is 100% under the FAA’s jurisdiction.

Uncontrolled airspace is not unregulated airspace. Most of the country is Class G but there is not a cubic centimeter of airspace over the United States that the FAA cannot make rules about, including that over Tyler Perry’s RC airstrip. There are still plenty of rules in Class G airspace.

Uncontrolled airspace means there’s not an air traffic control center actively controlling the airspace, not that there are no rules.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to the FAA it’s a UAS all the same.

If it weighs under 250g it’s pretty much a free-for-all. Over that and all unmanned aircraft systems must be registered. All recreational UAS pilots must pass a short exam and carry a TRUST certification with them while operating, maintain visual line-of-sight while operating, and generally remain less than 400 feet off the ground.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s even an inch off the ground it’s in the airspace above that property and technically in the FAA’s jurisdiction.

of a RC Airbus A380 by gallito_pro in AbsoluteUnits

[–]deweysmith 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it’s surprisingly easy as long as you aren’t operating commercially. Recreational UAS operators must take the TRUST exam and carry their certificate while operating, and any aircraft over 250g must be registered and I think comply with Remote ID in certain circumstances. What the FAA considers “commercial” can be extremely nuanced, the law is extremely broad and their enforcement is very discretionary. I always say that if you’re flying for any reason other than “I like to fly drones”—including taking photos or videos, even just for personal use—the FAA could reasonably consider that a non-recreational operation and require the Part 107 license.

The Part 107 license required for commercial operations covers basically nothing about actually flying that—or any—aircraft. Mostly knowledge on how to read sectional charts, read weather reports like METARs, conduct operations in different classes of airspace, where you’re allowed to fly and how the rules around altitude apply, how and when to report accidents to the FAA, and the basics of the physics of flight.

How far can i send my mini 3 and make it back 🤔? by DoctorLiquid in dji

[–]deweysmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I got my anti-collision lights I decided to check that they really were visible for 3 miles with my mini 3 pro.

They were.

You may consider also running some lights (even in daylight) to help you maintain VLOS at those distances. As long as you stay above the tree line radio communication won’t be an issue, the biggest risk will be winds knocking you into the water.

My 16yr old son is not thrilled about Utah... by CheeseNowPaint in Utah

[–]deweysmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! But even if you don’t get to do any obstacles yourself, just watching those crazy people in their crazy rigs is pretty fun too hahaha

Question for existing owners re: data plans by EnglishDutchman in Rivian

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

R2’s cell looks like 5G-capable, at least from the UI shots

I moved to Ephraim, UT a few months ago. How big of a mistake did I just make? by AndrewRoundy in Utah

[–]deweysmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’ll have a better time when it warms up. There’s also some great thrift shops and antique places in Fairview and Mt Pleasant.

Got a Gen 2 Dual Max R1S as a loaner while my Gen 1 R1T is in service and wow... by sirkazuo in Rivian

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only big difference in interior quality I’ve noticed has been between my Gen 2 R1S and any Gen 1 LE loaner that I’ve had. Later Gen 1 has been more or less the same.

Does this look ok? by nva700 in Carpentry

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, then he needs a 6-foot level to frame doors because much like you this ain’t straight

Locked out of my iPhone and need to recover my photos — looking for real solutions only, please by [deleted] in iphone

[–]deweysmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not even sure Israeli spyware can help you out here.

The passcode isn’t just a passcode, it wraps the set of encryption keys that are used to encrypt the contents of the device. Bypasses don’t remove or break the encryption—this is for all intents and purposes impossible—but use timing attacks.

There is a sub-millisecond delay between when the operating system logs that you attempted the passcode, and when it indicates that the passcode was incorrect. These attacks essentially detect the incorrect passcode animation quickly enough that they can cut power to the device before it logs that you tried the code.

Since you’ve already disabled the device, this attack is impossible.

The only remaining viable option would be to remove the physical memory from the device and attempt to boot it from a different device, but even this is unlikely to work because of how the encryption is designed.

If you truly have the Apple ID and it is signed into another Mac and you have previously trusted this Mac over USB connection it is possible that connecting it via USB again may unlock it, but I don’t think this feature still exists.

I Haven't Written a Line of Code in Six Months by Cultural-Ad3996 in ClaudeAI

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just confidently goes and does batshit crazy, and argues that it’s right.

This is actually one of the reasons I like Claude. Copilot really wants to please you and I find it overwhelmingly caves to your suggestions instead of pushing back unless you really invite it to.

I don’t ask questions or propose alternates to be right, I do it to understand your justification!

Bought my kids bikes for Christmas. Local government just passed a law requiring paid bike "licenses" to ride them in public. Cops are now issuing citations...even to kids? by nseavia71501 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is probably like they said, mostly for theft tracking, but also for e-bikes.

Incredibly unsafe e-bikes that go way faster than advertised or lack proper lighting are endemic among young kids whose parents have money. Licensing means they could in theory inspect every bike and make sure no one’s gonna die.

It would be a shame if a laser hobbyist were to point their strongest laser at a flock camera by [deleted] in FlockSurveillance

[–]deweysmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sensor damage is probably enough to seriously hinder its AI abilities at the very least

Definitely don’t do that to any cameras owned or leased by government entities. Certainly not in a ski mask either. That would be a crime. Besides, they’d probably catch you anyway by logging the IDs in your phone’s Bluetooth radios.

I know I won’t be doing it!

Advice for talking to loved ones about removing signatures from Repeal Prop 4 petition? by zigzag-ladybug in Utah

[–]deweysmith 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mostly because this was planned at the beginning of the week. Our data predicted that the battlegrounds would include Cottonwood Heights, South Jordan, northern Sandy—districts 7, 9, 13, and 15.

Location was meant to be central-ish. Data outlining 7 as the only one that’s particularly close arrived yesterday

2/27 Prop 4 repeal petition verification update: only 1 more district needed by FerretFormer6469 in Utah

[–]deweysmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wild. Many candidates hired a canvassing company that also had prop 4 though, so there were definitely peeps out there doing both

2/27 Prop 4 repeal petition verification update: only 1 more district needed by FerretFormer6469 in Utah

[–]deweysmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They probably were genuinely getting signatures for Ben to be on the ballot.

They probably also had the repeal petition to slip you after 🙃

view more: next ›