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    Pro 30-40 sharks swarming a bait ball 80 miles off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico

    Action gets real crazy about 6 minutes in...
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    Odd drifting behavior

    Mavic Pro. Seems to be several significant issues, and not related to any calibration. I also have noted a lateral camera drift, which should not be possible? Some of the perceived visual drift I have observed when hovering apparently may not be the drone itself, but the camera slightly...
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    Odd drifting behavior

    Has anyone had issues lately with excessive drifting? Issues noted include slow rotation while hovering and more notable is after flying in a straight line and then letting off the stick the drone performs a large curved hook maneuver - instead of coming to a stop, it curves around several...
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    Drone "hunting" for marine wildlife!

    Lopez0015 - feel free to post up on this thread!
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    Drone "hunting" for marine wildlife!

    There may indeed be restrictions drone pilots should be aware of, particularly marine mammals. In the U.S., the Marine Mammal Protection Act is the legislation at play. Guidance recommends keeping a distance of 1,000 feet from whales, etc. This is not so much an issue for sawfish and sea...
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    Drone "hunting" for marine wildlife!

    Hi all- A new Facebook group has been started in hopes of bringing drone pilots and marine scientists together to help learn more about marine wildlife like sea turtles, smalltooth sawfish, marine mammals, sharks, rays, etc. Many of these species are threatened and endangered In most cases...