Night flying with the Mini 3

[RRDC Media]

Hi guys,

I've done some short night flights with my Mini 3 but would like to start doing it more often. Could you please share some tips on making the drone itself better visible in the sky and what settings I should change for better video results? I mostly make videos of city skylines if that helps.

Thanks!

 

[Phantomrain.org]

You need something to measure by first to compare to so use the Auto Settings first , you may find that to be spot on for your night time flying.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain , Land on the Water.

 

[shb]

Hi guys,

I've done some short night flights with my Mini 3 but would like to start doing it more often. Could you please share some tips on making the drone itself better visible in the sky and what settings I should change for better video results? I mostly make videos of city skylines if that helps.

Thanks!

Just remember, there's no obstacle avoidance at night, so stay way from trees and buildings. I found that out the hard way($700).

 

[dart106]

Just remember, there's no obstacle avoidance at night, so stay way from trees and buildings. I found that out the hard way($700).

Things that go bump in the middle of the night.

 

[Droning on and on...]

Hi guys,

I've done some short night flights with my Mini 3 but would like to start doing it more often. Could you please share some tips on making the drone itself better visible in the sky and what settings I should change for better video results? I mostly make videos of city skylines if that helps.

Don't forget you need a strobe, which will put it over 250g, which then requires it to be registered.

Upshot: Can't take advantage of sub-250g at night with any DJI drone.

 

[MS Coast]

Hi guys,

I've done some short night flights with my Mini 3 but would like to start doing it more often. Could you please share some tips on making the drone itself better visible in the sky and what settings I should change for better video results? I mostly make videos of city skylines if that helps.

Thanks!

The Pilot Institute has a free one-hour course on considerations for flying drones at night. I recommend it.

I remember some other training materials on night flying when I was studying for the Part 107 exam, but I don't have a link or source. You can probably turn up some more information on the web.

 

[RRDC Media]

Don't forget you need a strobe, which will put it over 250g, which then requires it to be registered.

Upshot: Can't take advantage of sub-250g at night with any DJI drone.

This is what I was looking for, any particular strobe you recommend? And how would it attach to the drone?

 

[RRDC Media]

The Pilot Institute has a free one-hour course on considerations for flying drones at night. I recommend it.

I remember some other training materials on night flying when I was studying for the Part 107 exam, but I don't have a link or source. You can probably turn up some more information on the web.

Thanks, I found the 1 hour course and am definitely going to check it out