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mtgoat666
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Any law that restricts drones is progress!
The buzzing of Drones is annoying!
Nerds that fly drones over others are causing noise pollution. Most drone pilots are perverts or nosy people peeking in windows and private yards!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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ljprusko
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Life is short. I rarely go on this forum but am well aware of Goat and never waste time with people like him. Have seen this happen on many forums and
my only comment is that it is absolutely wrong and disgraceful that the moderators of this forum allow him to continue to post. Completely not doing
their job.
[Edited on 12-8-2018 by ljprusko]
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ljprusko
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As an addendum to my original post, on a different forum am talking to guy who lives in Mx and drones a lot and he’s still trying to figure out if
this new law applies to drones under 2.2 kg. This new law apparently leaves the weight requirement pretty vague.
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bajapedro
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Very cool.
Thanks for the post.
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GMann
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if that new drone law is real then that is a real bummer. There were so many more places I wanted to film in Mexico.
But it is very vague so hopefully it wont be enforced or wont apply to my tiny DJI Spark...
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David K
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In remote Baja, or anywhere in Baja, just who will be enforcing this 'law'?
Most places to video with a drone don't have many people and especially don't have police. GMann and JZ are probably safe as to where they have been
making videos, don't you think?
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ljprusko
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I agree David, the law did come into effect Dec 1 but who’s going to enforce it when you’re in the backcountry? The drone weight requirements are
very vague in the new law. I’m sure the new law is targeting larger drones that may interfere with airport traffic, or flying over government
official properties. Hopefully they won’t be concerned with light civilian drones doing scenery shots. I’m on my way up in Baja and went through a
couple military checkpoints and they didn’t say anything about my drone. But I still do have some minor concerns bringing my drone in next time in
case I get the red light.
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4x4abc
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here is what is known so far:
https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-mexico/
Harald Pietschmann
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bowser
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GMann - Thanks for the great video!
I am looking to purchase my first drone and you have inspired me to just do it.
What kind of drone did you use? Any words of wisdom for a first time Baja drone buyer?
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GMann
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I used a DJI Spark, which I would highly recommend. Get the fly more combo that comes with the remote and extra batteries. I'd also recommend getting
the $59 insurance policy that DJI offers called "DJI Care Refresh". They will replace any damage to the drone, no questions asked, twice for 1 year
after purchase.
Tips for new drone fliers (these are mainly specific to the DJI Spark):
-Get a sun hood so that you can better see the screen on your mobile phone. Most of the accidents I have had, the original cause was poor visibility
on my phone due to sun reflection.
-Make sure you take off your drone in an area free from any obstacles like trees or roads. Because if it loses signal it will try to return and land
at roughly that position.
-The distance monitor on the screen is the distance between the drone and your take off location, NOT the location you are currently standing in. So
the drone might actually be a lot closer or a lot farther away if you have been moving your location during flight.
-Avoid flying in the fast "sport mode", not only is it much easier to crash but the video footage comes out very jerky.
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David K
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Gmann, can you tell us more about La Huertita, for visiting the area? Do they welcome camping there, nearby, or is there other areas off the road
that we can be close to the blue palms? Is the road to there still past El Sauce de Carter, right fork once across Arroyo Grande?
Do we ask for the rancher by name?
Thanks!
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GMann
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David,
The ranch has a facebook page, here:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Rancho-La-Huertita/100009465...
The ranch owner is Ramon Adolfo Loya.
I actually went with a local guide called Victor Morales, whose facebook page is here:
https://www.facebook.com/Wildlife-Hunting-Services-138081886...
As far as camping goes, I have no idea. But they have lodging and provide very good services in terms of cooked meals, housekeeping, etc. So they
might frown on camping on their property, I imagine they'd prefer to get paid for you to stay in their lodging (which is very comfy).
I cannot remember if the first place in the video (Arroyo Grande) is past their fence or before it, probably it is before it. But all the other places
are definitely inside their fence.
You are exactly right that you make the right when you get to that final fork in the road (after crossing Arroyo Grande) to get to the ranch.
I am not sure how much they charge directly to stay there, because I paid the guide for a whole package. But you could contact them directly through
the facebook page. I also have his business card with his direct email that I can pm to you. I don't think they speak English.
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David K
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Thank you. I didn't know it was a hunting lodge with accommodations until this additional information and Facebook links. More and more cattle ranches
in Baja are becoming eco lodges or cater to motorcycle riders or for hunting.
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GMann
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The guide on the trip, Victor Morales, made a video of the same trip from his perspective. Lots of amazing videos of the big horn sheep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL5q4xt_lWg
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David K
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Very nice bighorn!
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BajaBill74
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That link posted earlier by 4X4 contained this:
What we’ve gathered for now is that in order to obtain a drone license in Mexico you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Be Mexican by birth
Provide your military release card
Have a high school diploma
Be in good health
I'm not Mexican by birth and have a bad back.
I have also taken my drone videos by Coco's beach already so I'm good to go.
What I'm doing at work is so secret, even I don't know what I'm doing!
One should believe in God, because even Google doesn't know everything.
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David K
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A small drone was used extensively by the TV crew filming with me in Baja last month. Some of it was right in the center of Camalu, where we stopped
for lunch.
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GMann
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Quote: Originally posted by BajaBill74  |
What we’ve gathered for now is that in order to obtain a drone license in Mexico you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Be Mexican by birth
Provide your military release card
Have a high school diploma
Be in good health
I'm not Mexican by birth and have a bad back.
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I just came back from Mexico and made another drone video. Again flying in a pretty remote area. No one bothered me, and I took my drone in my carry
on through the airport and no one seemed to notice or care.
Here's the new drone video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25xeT7ZHNdo
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