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It has been a while since, I've openned Airmap, and request flight approval via using an app. So, where are my thoughts of Airmap.
Last night, I submit a three request through the Airmap App to fly in San Francisco. A mile from the AT&T park, there is known stumping ground for recreational drone pilots in the city, I want to play it safe, so I choose this spot to test out Airmap. The first flight request, I set the height to 400ft, and instantly I got denied. 20mins after submitting my request, I resubmitted the same request format, but lowered the height to 150ft, and 15mins later my request was accepted along with a confirmation number. Something in me clicked, and began to question its algorithm. I ended the session, and again for the third time, re-submitted another request on the same spot, and raised the ceiling back to 400ft, and Viola! 30mins later, I received a new approval text, with a new confirmation number that my airspace authorization was accepted.
This made me curious, so I made other requests in other locations in the city that falls inside the red (NFZ) circle, and some request are close to a hospital. First, I submitted, a high flight ceiling, I got denied, and then lowered the ceiling, and I got approved. I know Airmap is being revamped, but what if someone, who doesn't know and rely on this app and crash or spotted for flying in an NFZ would be in a heap of trouble. Presently, there is a glitch in the system, and the Airmap's algorithm can be tricked.. Or could it be that I just got lucky, and maybe, when I was trying to do all of this, the developers was in the middle of working on the App? Who knows, but right now, I would say that Airmap is unreliable, and would wait until the official announcement by KittyHawk of its final completion.
Last night, I submit a three request through the Airmap App to fly in San Francisco. A mile from the AT&T park, there is known stumping ground for recreational drone pilots in the city, I want to play it safe, so I choose this spot to test out Airmap. The first flight request, I set the height to 400ft, and instantly I got denied. 20mins after submitting my request, I resubmitted the same request format, but lowered the height to 150ft, and 15mins later my request was accepted along with a confirmation number. Something in me clicked, and began to question its algorithm. I ended the session, and again for the third time, re-submitted another request on the same spot, and raised the ceiling back to 400ft, and Viola! 30mins later, I received a new approval text, with a new confirmation number that my airspace authorization was accepted.
This made me curious, so I made other requests in other locations in the city that falls inside the red (NFZ) circle, and some request are close to a hospital. First, I submitted, a high flight ceiling, I got denied, and then lowered the ceiling, and I got approved. I know Airmap is being revamped, but what if someone, who doesn't know and rely on this app and crash or spotted for flying in an NFZ would be in a heap of trouble. Presently, there is a glitch in the system, and the Airmap's algorithm can be tricked.. Or could it be that I just got lucky, and maybe, when I was trying to do all of this, the developers was in the middle of working on the App? Who knows, but right now, I would say that Airmap is unreliable, and would wait until the official announcement by KittyHawk of its final completion.
