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    Austrian Alps - mountains, lakes and mountainbiking

    We went to Austria this summer. Stunning scenery and perfect for flying. I was using my Mavic Air and would have benefited from some filters, but it was great fun zooming around all the same.
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    GULF OF CORINTH FROM ABOVE - Drone video

    Great little video. It’s stunning scenery.
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    Post your best Photo From Mavic

    From the other morning chasing sailing boats.
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    Distance range < 125m

    You can also set the maximum alitude and distance in one of the settings screens. 5.8 is handy in busy areas, but ultimately offers less range than 2.4. You could try the FCC hack if you have access to an android device. It makes quite a difference.
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    Why some copters show vortex r.s. , others not

    Thanks. You prompted me to google “vortex ring states” and I learned something I wasn’t expecting to on a Friday evening. As somebody who has only just learned of the existence of Vortex ring states, I am in no position to answer your question/ discussion but who knows, perhaps somebody else...
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    Pc builder recomendations

    2k will get you an amazing system. 1k is enough to get you going with a decent spec. You can save some money on the graphics card if you aren’t gaming, but still get something powerful enough for editing. A smaller SSD (250-500gb)for the OS and a couple of separate normal disks for storage...
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    Footage from 3 grand vacations ruined by DJI [RANT]

    As a photographer, I am now used to checking the settings on my camera every time I go for a shoot. It’s just part of the process that you have to get used to. Dials get turned, buttons presssd etc. I always check and double check. We all live and learn. I also botched pictures from early...
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    How do you organize your drone gear?

    Gear in bag Bag in Ammo tin Out of the way of my kids (and water/ kick/ fireproof)
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    Very little range.

    No. You’re best off borrowing a friends device for 10 minutes to sort it. I used my sons cheapo tablet to do the trick.
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    Will the increased aperture range of the Pro II reduce the need for ND filters?

    Yes. Great feature addition from DJI.
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    Losing connection with drone very easily..

    I don’t see how it could. It just sets the WiFi up as if it was in another zone. It isn’t forcing the MA to do something that it wasn’t intended to.
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    Bird Attacks!

    I’ve had birds take an interest in my drone but not go into full on attack mode. I did a search on here and somebody had recomended flying vertically as it is not a natural movement for birds so they don’t like it and fly off. I tried it the last time I had some swifts circling and they did go away.
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    My first edit - Tenerife

    Fair point.
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    My first edit - Tenerife

    I had loads of fun getting to grips with flying my Mavic Air while on holiday in Tenerife (a small Spanish Island off the coast of Africa). There is a fantastic national park with a volcano and amazing landscape, but it's a strict no fly zone, so the MA stayed in the bag. Anyway, a quick...