Recent content by Cat Eyes

I was gearing up to do some thermal inspections of oil storage tanks in Cushing, OK when the pandemic started. I was going to charge $175 per hr. $75 is dirt cheap for the technology involved.

I have an Inspire 2 with a X5S 15mm camera. The standard configuration. I suffered stupid crash that broke one side of the landing gear and jolted the X5S pretty good. The lens was kind of stuck but it operates fine now. I did a job yesterday and switched from the 15mm to a 45mm and I could...

When I was taking my thermal Level One certification class, our instructor turned down a night thermal mission one of the local cops asked him to fly. Might have better luck with volunteer fire departments just for the flight time experience.

Thanks for all the info. I'm still not able to help you out any. I would have thought some of the agencies you're supporting could shed some light on it(?)

He's already a 107 pilot. What "training" is there for applying for daytime waivers?

I cant' even begin to answer your question. I'm not sure if everyone else will know what all your acronyms stand for. You may want to consider spelling them out for the audience. Since I can rig for thermal I would love to support law and fire departments but the FAA hasn't accepted my day...

It would be interesting to find out if you "just happened to be flying overhead" and captured the illegal activity as compared to "intentionally obtaining" the footage. I think that's where the law comes into play.

So are you contracted through a law enforcement agency or what's your connection?

I guess the shooter would be facing additional charges (federal) if he shot your drone out of the sky too. Ha. Drone work is a hobby/part-time business for me and I've already been informed by my employer that I cannot use my drone for surveillance purposes with my real job however helpful...

I'm thinking a warrant would be necessary in order for the evidence to be valid in formal charges.? Then again, I would have thought the hiring authority would know that or have their own.

are you able to purchase from DJI?

If I was a customer, I don't think the law would give a **** about me wrt hiring a pilot that was licensed or not. Laws don't protect the customer, they only protect the pilot if he needs one. It makes good professional sense to be licensed and advertise the fact, but a customer just wants the...

You honest enough to do the right thing by getting certified. Now you have to decide how bad you want the butter on your bread by either reporting these people or missing out on your livelihood. On my website I state that a 107 is required so my potential customers would be aware that's...

I would try to experiment with something similar under the same conditions. We have no idea what your subject is, lighting etc.

Jeff - could you provide an update as to what you like and dislike about the thermal camera you purchased? Pro's and con's, short comings. I have an Inspire 2 and just completed a thermal certification class and need some insight to pursuing 3rd party thermal configurations for the I2...