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    NZ Police Helicopter Nearly Taken Out by a Drone Last Night.

    Yep, depending on what part of the aircraft it hit and the speed.
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    NZ Police Helicopter Nearly Taken Out by a Drone Last Night.

    Hope they catch the persons responsible. :mad::mad: NZ Police Nearly Taken Out By A Drone
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    First Flight with new Mavic 2 Zoom

    No idea what you are talking about. I own both the Zoom and the Pro but last night I only flew the zoom for what I needed to do.
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    First Flight with new Mavic 2 Zoom

    I have both the Mavic 2 Pro and also the Mavic 2 Zoom and last night did my first few flights with the Zoom shooting some of our national hockey teams trainings. It was at 8pm at night. Here are a few of my thoughts. * I was impressed with the battery time, got 29 mins on the batteries. All of...
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    Decisions Decisions - Bugger it - Bought Them Both

    For the zoom I have two uses for it. First is I shoot a lot of video with our national field hockey team called the Black Sticks. I sit the drone up behind the girls and as they press up the field I follow them up and then backwards as they come back to defend. It gives the coaches a whole...
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    Decisions Decisions - Bugger it - Bought Them Both

    Well couldn't help myself. Was tossing up between the Pro and the Zoom because of the various things I want to do with the Mavic 2 so I just decided to get them both. Now the proud owner of the Zoom and also the Pro :D Spent yesterday setting everything up and over the next week will get them...
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    Precise Fly Safe Database Update

    Its interesting as here in Auckland I fly my drone when videoing one of our national sports teams right next to a heliport. I always give the guys a call and let them know I am there, and always use airmap but have never had any issues with being able to take off.
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    I'm afraid to try it...

    Just go and nail it like Wallabies :D Oopps sorry - forgot about your last rugby game :rolleyes:
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    Mavic 2 falling from the sky - Complete failure

    Will be interesting to see what DJi do.
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    I’ve whittled my choices down to 5 drones...

    First drone I ever flew was a DJI Inspire - never had any problems learning how to fly it. Then progressed to a Mavic Pro. They are great to fly and dont see why you would need a training drone first.
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    Mavic 2 Pro Gimbal Guard is wretched!

    I just tried taking them off both my Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom and once you do it a couple of times its fine.
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    Greetings from New Zealand.

    Newbie here. Own and publish worlds largest helicopter industry magazines HeliOps and HeliOps Frontline. Also owned drones for a long time. Currently have the DJI Spark and also just picked up new Mavic 2 Pro Zoom and the Mavic 2 Pro. Cheers Ned