Recent content by 3rdof5

I love this thread. Really we are talking about responsible and safe flight. It's irrelevant if it's manned or unmanned flight because ultimately, no flight is ever 100% safe. There is always risk. The real questions are, have all potential risks been evaluated and mitigated. Does the risk of...

Transport Canada's laws are simliar to the FAA's, particularly regarding maintaining VLOS. I'd be lying if I said I've always maintained VLOS. I can say this much though, I have never flown BVLOS over populated areas, it's almost always over water where even though I can no longer physically...

Just a note on LiPo's, particularly in DJI aircraft. I've been flying these aircraft since the Phantom 2 days (still have it but no working batteries) 2 P3P's and now onto all the aircraft in my signature. I can honestly say I have experienced pretty much every battery quirk there is, from...

IMO, the forced landing feature is a necessary safety feature and only "annoying" to operators who fail to plan their flight safely. ANY and ALL conditions that will cause this safety feature to activate CAN and WILL be avoided by a properly trained and prepared pilot. I've only ever tested it...

Check this out: Transport Canada Set To Transform Drone Operations With New BVLOS Framework Transport Canada Set To Transform Drone Operations With New BVLOS Framework

Just my 2 cents, having owned both the Phantom and Mavic series, I can definitively state that hand catching the Mavic series is more of a challenge and presents more danger than a Phantom simply due to the fact that your hands are closer to the props. I've done both quite safely though and...

What charger are you using?

Your mini 3 (non pro) is a great aircraft for hobby flying as you say you mainly focus on. I have one as well, and in my experience it compares almost exactly to a Phantom 3 in features and photography. It will serve you well. Anything larger, particularly with better features, will be...

Yes they both are compatible with the same controllers.

It's available on Amazon.ca (Canada) in different combos, with the RC-N3 or RC2.

I have used spotters (standing right beside me), even when flying VLOS. There have been times when I know I'm in an area where there are birds, but I want to focus on photography, hence I'm using the screen, and not keeping an eye on my aircraft. It comes to down to due diligence and common...

If my battery is lower than 60% after flying I fully charge (after it has cooled) before storing and let the BMS do it's thing, Batteries above 60% I store as is. Never lost a battery yet in any model.

A very good question! The RC-N2 has O4 so what possible difference will the N3 have? I can buy the NEO here in Canada and have it tomorrow and I do have the RC-N2 already (in fact I updated DJI Fly on the phone I use to fly my mini 4 pro with and it did say support for the RC-N2 as well as the...

So it's compatible with RC-N2 controller as well. Saves me buying an RC...

You'll notice it says DJI mini 3.