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patiam Posted at 4-9 08:59
@mongobird & @AngelAndres- agreed.
DJI is going to lose professional users if they continue to make it more difficult to accomplish our work with their tools.
Fully agree.
Part 107 is there for the professional to practice professionalism, meaning, like a manned aircraft pilot, we as PIC are the final authority as to the safe operation of the aircraft. DJI, let us be professionals and follow the rules as they have been delineated for us. Don't penalize and walk backwards the well thought out FAA LAANC authorizations. It should not take 5 DAYS to clear us for take off.
I get the GEO-fencing for the hobbyist that is not aware of all the 107 rules, but for those of us (and no, not the "minority" of us) that are appropriately rated professionals, well, we need to be allowed to practice our professionalism. If we get a LAANC clearance, then, DJI, you must lift that restriction IMMEDIATELY. Otherwise, you are knowingly interfering with a country's commerce activities and essentially making your own rules outside of the federal agency that already created rules for the activity.
Look, as a Part 107 pilot, I have demonstrated my commitment to upholding the professional standards set forth by the controlling agency, in my case, the FAA. I DO NOT need to be told by DJI what my responsibilities are. I know my responsibilities as I took and passed the FAA knowledge exam and proved my dedication and commitment to safe operations. That is akin to Airbus or Boeing programming a commercial aircraft to "not take off" in some pre-determined environment and circumventing the PIC decision-making authority. Imagine you are PIC of a commercial passenger aircraft taking off out of Reagan National airport (near Washington DC) only to be told by the computer that "no, you can't take off because the White House is too close to the departure direction". That is just ridiculous. The PIC, as a professional commercial (or in this case Airline Transport Pilot) has proven their ability to discern regulations and airspace and procedures to successfully take off, fly the appropriate departure procedure, and avoid the restrictive airspace.
Aack. Sorry for the rant ya'll. This is just a point of issue with me. DJI, stop trying to "suck up" to the FAA or CAA, or whatever agency by creating your own rules to prove your dedication to safety. It may be okay for hobbyists, but for those of trying to make a living doing this, well, it is just draconian.
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