Questions about Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC

[Rebelvis]

I will be briefly visiting these 2 cities this spring and would like to fly my Mavic some. I'm particularly interested in the waterfront areas. I see from the FAA maps that there are areas outside the airport NFZ's but would appreciate any tips/warning from locals about where to fly and where to avoid.

Thanks!

 

[xUNx DeathDrone]

I live just outside of Savannah and have flown on River street a few times. I would recommend launching at the east end of river street in the large grassy area. I launched further west and had issue with compass calibration due to all the iron/ metals in the board walk area.

 

[xUNx DeathDrone]

Took this yesterday on Tybee Island

 

[Airrage]

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Took this yesterday on Tybee Island

I was flying at the pier that day
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another video same footage just different music.
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[Rebelvis]

Thanks for the videos. Unfortunately, for my brief visit, I won't be able to get to the island. Are there places near the water front where it's OK to take-off and fly?

 

[Zelnando]

Island of the palms

 

[polylawman]

I live just outside of Savannah and have flown on River street a few times. I would recommend launching at the east end of river street in the large grassy area. I launched further west and had issue with compass calibration due to all the iron/ metals in the board walk area.

When we go to Savannah, I like to fly from the conference center, next to the Westin, that faces the river. It gives good access to photograph the large ships on the river

 

[Golfez]

River Street. Fly right down the river and get som great pics! Great food @ Spanky’s!

Right across the river you’ll see boats docking. Many things to film!

 

[Rebelvis]

Thanks for the great advice, guys! Any thoughts on Charleston?

 

[ashley_fpv]

Best place to launch downtown is across the river on Hutcheson Island. There’s a boat shuttle landing that is abandoned (I assume- in the year I’ve flown from there I’ve only seen semi trucks parked). It’s an elevated landing and it’s concrete.

 

[Dutch75]

Hi. Where is a good place to launch in Tybee?

 

[polylawman]

Hi. Where is a good place to launch in Tybee?

Everytime I go to Tybee it seems to windy

 

[Rebelvis]

Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't able to fly at Charleston but, did do some brief flying at St. Simons and Savannah. At Savannah I took Golfez's advice and flew down the river and got some nice shots of their fake paddle-wheeler which happened along while I was in flight.

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[Gindra]

Thanks for the suggestions. I wasn't able to fly at Charleston but, did do some brief flying at St. Simons and Savannah. At Savannah I took Golfez's advice and flew down the river and got some nice shots of their fake paddle-wheeler which happened along while I was in flight.

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Really nice video! Smooth flying. Cinematic!