Hi together,
After thinking of getting a quadcopter for years, actually seeing a Mavic Pro flying was a game changer.
It's an amazing piece of equipment. Even being an electronics engineer it makes me wonder how so many systems like motors, inertia sensors, cameras, flight controller and the like plus gimbal and 4K camera work together like a charm to make an aircraft that small.
I was flying in beginner mode for a week to practice for a vaccination in northern Italy. Reading about the Italian laws I wasn't so sure if it was a good idea to fly there.
On my last day at home I still wasn't sure to take it to Italy or leave it at home. At least I wanted to have some fun, to get of the beginner-leach and drain the batteries before leaving. First flight out of the 30m range! After flying in the open area I practiced before, I decided to fly about 80 meters away to some trees. Seems I wasn't adapted to the agility of the normal flight mode, I backed up in reverse gear and hit a tree. Long story short, the Mavic is fine, but both props with the white ring are damaged. Good thing is that I know for sure that I can leave it at home since I only have one spare.
Anyhow it's a lot of fun and vacations are great but I'm looking forward to the flights to come!
Aircraft:
WL V911 (small 4 Channel Single Rotor Helicopter)
Mavic Pro
After thinking of getting a quadcopter for years, actually seeing a Mavic Pro flying was a game changer.
It's an amazing piece of equipment. Even being an electronics engineer it makes me wonder how so many systems like motors, inertia sensors, cameras, flight controller and the like plus gimbal and 4K camera work together like a charm to make an aircraft that small.
I was flying in beginner mode for a week to practice for a vaccination in northern Italy. Reading about the Italian laws I wasn't so sure if it was a good idea to fly there.
On my last day at home I still wasn't sure to take it to Italy or leave it at home. At least I wanted to have some fun, to get of the beginner-leach and drain the batteries before leaving. First flight out of the 30m range! After flying in the open area I practiced before, I decided to fly about 80 meters away to some trees. Seems I wasn't adapted to the agility of the normal flight mode, I backed up in reverse gear and hit a tree. Long story short, the Mavic is fine, but both props with the white ring are damaged. Good thing is that I know for sure that I can leave it at home since I only have one spare.
Anyhow it's a lot of fun and vacations are great but I'm looking forward to the flights to come!
Aircraft:
WL V911 (small 4 Channel Single Rotor Helicopter)
Mavic Pro