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Philadelphia here...flying Mavic, Inspire 2 and a few other toys.
2017-1-17
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What part of town are you located in? My nefew flies his Phantom in Delco...
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I'm in Allentown and planning to fly around Lancaster to take some shots of the Amish community...
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alexcabrils Posted at 2017-1-23 08:57
I'm in Allentown and planning to fly around Lancaster to take some shots of the Amish community...

Once the weather breaks I intend on taking some aerial shots out in Lancaster too.
2017-1-23
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fansf67fa495 Posted at 2017-1-23 09:48
Once the weather breaks I intend on taking some aerial shots out in Lancaster too.

Living in Jersey but working in Philly. occasionally fly near the art museum with an I1
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Hi all,
I am in King of Prussia flying Mavic. Mavic is  my first drone.
Have plans to shoot Boat House Row in Philly during sunset.

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Here is my first video from Philadelphia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0TBCo-cPGM
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Hello fansd1cc2c91.....was this video taken yesterday, Sunday the 22nd??? I just got a Mavic Pro (1st drone to own) and was having a flying lesson at Penn Treaty Park off I95/Girard Avenue....very foggy too.
Where do you live?? I'm in the NE section of the city and am looking for cool places to fly, out of the way, not too many people around and picturesque. Perkiomen Park...where is that located??? Please reply. Thanks
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fansd1cc2c91 Posted at 2017-1-23 11:51
Hi all,
I am in King of Prussia flying Mavic. Mavic is  my first drone.
Have plans to shoot Boat House Row in Philly during sunset.

Hi again..have you did this yet?? Where would you stand..on the opposite side of the Schuylkill River I'd guess....
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fans7e27b6a1 Posted at 2017-1-23 16:21
Hello fansd1cc2c91.....was this video taken yesterday, Sunday the 22nd??? I just got a Mavic Pro (1st drone to own) and was having a flying lesson at Penn Treaty Park off I95/Girard Avenue....very foggy too.
Where do you live?? I'm in the NE section of the city and am looking for cool places to fly, out of the way, not too many people around and picturesque. Perkiomen Park...where is that located??? Please reply. Thanks

This video was taken on Saturday morning just after sunrise. Perkiomen park is located at Oaks by the side of 422 (close to Valley forge park).
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fans7e27b6a1 Posted at 2017-1-23 16:23
Hi again..have you did this yet?? Where would you stand..on the opposite side of the Schuylkill River I'd guess....

I haven't done this yet. Have to pick a day with good weather and less crowd. I was planning to fly from the same side as the opposite side is close to i76.
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fansd1cc2c91 Posted at 2017-1-23 11:51
Hi all,
I am in King of Prussia flying Mavic. Mavic is  my first drone.
Have plans to shoot Boat House Row in Philly during sunset.

That's on my list of place to shoot
2017-1-27
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Hello, Grew up in the burbs of Phila. Living in Allentown now. Working in Norristown.
Farmland is disappearing quickly around here. I plan on taking my Phantom 3 Standard up to the blue Mountains soon.
2017-1-31
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RADROCKET Posted at 2017-1-31 03:33
Hello, Grew up in the burbs of Phila. Living in Allentown now. Working in Norristown.
Farmland is disappearing quickly around here. I plan on taking my Phantom 3 Standard up to the blue Mountains soon.

Hi,

I live in Paoli.  One place that I like to fly is Valley Park.  It has a very nice clear field at the top of the hill (after you park, just head up the hill on one of the trails).  Attached is a picture of part of the open area.  Nice views of countryside.

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DLX734 Posted at 2017-1-31 06:57
Hi,

I live in Paoli.  One place that I like to fly is Valley Park.  It has a very nice clear field at the top of the hill (after you park, just head up the hill on one of the trails).  Attached is a picture of part of the open area.  Nice views of countryside.

Very Cool. Have you ever been to Green Lane Park ? I drive by that too every morning on rt 29. I'm thinking of stopping there too.
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I may have given myself an impossible task of closely following a descending rocket but I'll keep trying.
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RADROCKET Posted at 2017-1-31 07:05
Very Cool. Have you ever been to Green Lane Park ? I drive by that too every morning on rt 29. I'm thinking of stopping there too.

Hi,

Sorry, first post on the board and had a little trouble.  Here is the photo (I hope).  The address of the park is at 1400 Mill Rd., Wayne, PA 19087 and it is actually called Mill Road Park.

Yes, I've been to Green Lane a number of times (prior to getting the Phantom).  Lovely place.  Are they drone friendly?
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fansd1cc2c91 Posted at 2017-1-23 18:59
This video was taken on Saturday morning just after sunrise. Perkiomen park is located at Oaks by the side of 422 (close to Valley forge park).

Just got back from flying at Perkiomen.  Great place!
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-1-31 11:21
Just got back from flying at Perkiomen.  Great place!

Cool
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Weather permitting (i.e. no wind) a group of us are going to meet at Warminster Boro Park on Saturday (2/4)
1249 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
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aviscomi Posted at 2017-2-2 05:14
Weather permitting (i.e. no wind) a group of us are going to meat at Warminster Boro Park on Saturday (2/4)
1249 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974

Sounds like fun (taking your post as an invitation <G>).  What time is everyone getting together.
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-2-2 05:21
Sounds like fun (taking your post as an invitation ).  What time is everyone getting together.

We typically get there around noon.  The forecast is 35ish degrees and if there's no wind we should be fine.  Its a very open area, thus when the wind "kicks up" it'll be too freaking cold.

Where are you located?
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aviscomi Posted at 2017-2-2 06:00
We typically get there around noon.  The forecast is 35ish degrees and if there's no wind we should be fine.  Its a very open area, thus when the wind "kicks up" it'll be too freaking cold.

Where are you located?

I'm in Paoli, so it's only about a 45 minute drive.  Sounds like a good location!  
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-2-2 06:33
I'm in Paoli, so it's only about a 45 minute drive.  Sounds like a good location!

Yes its a nice spot to fly anything, there's usually some RC plane flyers there too
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Bensalem here... Just ordered a Mavic, also have an Autel X-Star.. Plan on using the Mavic to capture my bike group... Not sure it is fastest enough for our motorcycles so I will have to get creative..
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Welcome neighbor...I'm in Fairless Hills
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aviscomi Posted at 2017-2-2 17:25
Welcome neighbor...I'm in Fairless Hills

My Mavic should arrive tomorrow to join my P3P. If I'm not committed Saturday midday will try and shoot up to Warminster.
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Seachief Posted at 2017-2-2 17:48
My Mavic should arrive tomorrow to join my P3P. If I'm not committed Saturday midday will try and shoot up to Warminster.

Great...we try to get up there and fly at least once a month.  Its wide open and I usually bring all my toys (DJI, quad racers & planes).  Main purpose for Saturday is to review the Epson Moverio BT-300 glasses
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FYI we will be on the soccer field side of the park where the stone parking lot is:
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aviscomi Posted at 2017-2-2 18:13
FYI we will be on the soccer field side of the park where the stone parking lot is:
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Is that the side of the road opposite the ball fields next to the runway (at least it looks like a runway on the satellite images)?
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-2-3 15:22
Is that the side of the road opposite the ball fields next to the runway (at least it looks like a runway on the satellite images)?

I don't understand the question...but yes there is an abandoned runway there
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A little cold today, but we braved the elements and got some quality flight time in.
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aviscomi Posted at 2017-2-4 15:18
A little cold today, but we braved the elements and got some quality flight time in.

It was a lot of fun and an excellent place to fly!  Thanks again for pulling it together.
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fansd1cc2c91 Posted at 2017-1-23 18:59
This video was taken on Saturday morning just after sunrise. Perkiomen park is located at Oaks by the side of 422 (close to Valley forge park).

I was flying at Perkiomen this morning, and a ranger stopped by and asked me to stop flying the drone.  We had a very congenial conversation.  After I got home I rechecked (I had previously checked and thought it was permitted use) and found the following dated May 6 2016 which bans all drone flying in Montgomery County Parks except for a small area of Green Lane:

http://patch.com/pennsylvania/no ... king-drones-parks-0

"Drones will also be banned in public parks, as there have been numerous reports of the technology becoming a public safety hazard. In addition to accidents, commissioners noted that individuals have also been chasing wildlife with drones.

Drones are very likely to disrupt migratory patterns, according to the Audubon Society, and some birds of prey view drones with hostility, leading to drone destruction.

One small area in Green Lane Park will be set aside for individuals to fly drones."

Just FYI.
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-2-8 08:13
I was flying at Perkiomen this morning, and a ranger stopped by and asked me to stop flying the drone.  We had a very congenial conversation.  After I got home I rechecked (I had previously checked and thought it was permitted use) and found the following dated May 6 2016 which bans all drone flying in Montgomery County Parks except for a small area of Green Lane:

http://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/montgomery-county-bans-smoking-drones-parks-0

I wasn't aware of this. Thanks for the info.
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Penn recently released a set of guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems, informally known as drones, on or above Penn’s campus, Morris Arboretum, the New Bolton Center and Pennovation Works, according to Penn's Almanac.

http://www.thedp.com/article/201 ... s-drone-regulations
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DLX734 Posted at 2017-2-22 19:16
Penn recently released a set of guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems, informally known as drones, on or above Penn’s campus, Morris Arboretum, the New Bolton Center and Pennovation Works, according to Penn's Almanac.

http://www.thedp.com/article/2017/02/penn-releases-drone-regulations

So if I'm reading this correctly, really there is no guidelines.  Under 55 pounds and fly less than 100 mph, I think that we're all within that guideline.
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My Mavic Pro (first drone) is currently in Hong Kong and should arrive Monday 6/26/07 and I'am so thankful for this thread as it has given me tons of ideas of places to fly in South Eastern PA. Hope to see some of you guy's out flying someday.
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