Recent content by FLDave

Why do you really want to use an ND filter? Are you satisfied with your current videos?

First, I would say it is so you can analyze your flight data. Second, you can use it as a log of your flights when needed. The first level is free and with a paid account you can log more flights and also learn about winds aloft during your flights. My recommendations is to upload all your...

Sea gulls are attracted to food and will fight to get the food. Perhaps our red drone looks like food. Suggest to take a handful of French fries and place on the ground far from your drone. I think would keep them away from your drone but their noise will likely attract more gulls. Sea gulls...

This should be a business arrangement not a friendship deal. Think of the party desiring the photos to be a complete stranger and non-acquaintance, not a friend.

No clue on time, but the most important aspect is that the entire landing circle of maybe 25 feet diameter has clear and distinct marking that DO NOT change from takeoff to landing. That means no people, pets, or changing shadows in that area.

This shows why VLOS, situational awareness, visually monitoring all activity around your aircraft, and general consideration of those around you are important. You can only control how you fly strictly according to FAA regulation and not other pilots.

That's about what I've seen for my Air 2s; I never thought it as a problem or checked plastic surface temperature. 130° is about too hot to hold.

If you upload your flight record .txt file to Air Data you would be able to see the actual battery temperature and compare for all your flights. You could also use an infrared thermometer to measure the airframe surface temperature then you would have valid references for comparisons. Odor is...

Destin, FL has multiple restrictions. Check it out n B4UFly. So, it looks like a no-go for drone flights.

Hudson River is class B airspace. As for the video, it's dark and doesn't have a story.

I don't see taking off with less then 50% battery necessarily a bad think but the entire flight needs careful planning and management. Do no fly more then 100 feet from takeoff location. Maintain VLOS control so you know exactly what the drone is doing. Make sure you have a clear landing area...

.SRT files are the associated subtitle files which contain the data for elevation, time and other data. If you play the MP4 video with VLC media player it will add the SRT information to the playing video as long as the SRT file is in the same folder.

Connect your device and transfer the file using file explore. You need to understand the file folder structure on your device.

What does the flight log record show? That's where you should find the information. Just upload the .txt file to AirData.

Just upgrade with purchased of a mini 4. No need to go through your analyses. Just do it. Unless you business requires an upgrade there will never be a "need" to upgrade. Your current drone works fine, so just make the decision to upgrade or not; you seem to have all the information needed.