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    Drone crashed into plane in Netherlands today

    Definitely not bird damage. Many of the aircraft I fly have dents from birds and I have hit a few myself. Bird damage is not sharp and localised like that image and there is always feather marks, guts or both. From the TV image the impact was on the engine cowling just below the prop and to the...
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    2 Pro Beautiful Swiss Highlands

    WOW! One of the best videos on this forum.
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    Mavic 2 Pro photos from Tasmania (Australia)

    Great Shots, Love Tassie.
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    3100 metres height - Mavic 2 Pro

    No Sorry, Not legal at all, even in Turkey. Exceeded Max Height AGL, BVLOS, Conflict with inbound IFR traffic complying with Enroute LSALT to Trabzon. Fixed-wing VFR aircraft can operate 500ft (150M) AGL and helicopters less. Please do not put the flying public in danger.
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    M2P flying through clouds

    Thank you for posting your flight path image, it is now clear exactly what laws were broken. You departed from the Tai Mo Shan Carpark at an altitude above sea level of 701 meters approximately. You then climbed to a height of 352 meters above the take-off point which is 1053 meters above MSL...
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    M2P flying through clouds

    Hi Phantom Fandom, Thanks for agreeing with my safety concerns, if you are also a pilot I am sure you understand the risk. I am however a little curious why you believe the video was unrealistic? Some of the aircraft I fly are faster than the 206knots test speed, the speed limit at that height...
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    M2P flying through clouds

    As a flight instructor and IFR pilot, when I saw this video it scared the (Mod Removed Language)out of me, but I did not want to comment without checking the facts first. I have reviewed the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department information, sectional charts, IFR and VFR, GA aircraft routes...
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    Payload release.

    Hello, There are some great ideas above, I have also attched my home made 3D printed release system that does not require any servos. It works well. Regards Peter https://mavicpilots.com/threads/quick-release-for-fishing-or-isolation-deliveries.84914/
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    Carrying payload?

    I built a quick release for the mavic pro, link to pics below. you could adjust the size to suit. It works really well. Regards https://mavicpilots.com/threads/quick-release-for-fishing-or-isolation-deliveries.84914/
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    Eagles trained to attack rogue drones in Canada!

    1st April 2017 - Sucked in!
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    Wedge Tail Eagle

    I could see something in the house paddock that I thought was an injured kangaroo. I sent the Mavic to investigate and it was a beautiful Australian wedge tail eagle devouring a small roo. Australian wedge tail eagle
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    DJI: ADS-B on all over 250g...then what’s with a MA2 without it???

    In Australia, only IFR aircraft are mandated to fit ADSB. The majority of the VFR aircraft in our local flying school, aeroclub and on the field do not have ADSB. If the drone only has ADSB "in" the drone operator may see a few aircraft when operating near a major airport but at country...
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    Quick Release for fishing or isolation deliveries.

    I should have checked this forum first for ideas but I went and built my own quick release system. My concept does not require any servos or electronics and can be flown for several kilometres. I tested this on my farm. I can drop very accurately using the camera for targeting. The idea is that...
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    Unsafe (?) high speed flight through a river canyon.

    Hi Bumper, That is great footage but very risky. Low flying regulations are much stricter in Australia. That flight would be highly illegal in OZ with a minimum of 500 feet AGL required unless spraying or surveying etc..