Recent content by g36pilot

When using the rice immersion method, consider wrapping the drone in cheese cloth to prevent rice kernels getting into fiddly bits like motor windings. Eases clean up. FWIW, I "landed" a non-DJI GoPro equipped quad into 3 ft of fresh clear water for about 5 minutes. Disconnected the battery...

!.)Frequency jamming is illegal in the US. The FCC may take stronger offense than the FAA does to firearm misuse. 2.) Drone mitigation authorization is tightly controlled by FAA regulation. 3.) :) Until all innovation is stifled here, we could cobble one together. :)

Cold medications kicking in- no excuse. I'll edit that post to add a correction. I based that on the Dayton test at 238 MPH being above both aircraft's normal operating speed. That impact speed IS possible with those two aircraft and testing under worst case conditions is desirable. A bad...

That is the most inaccurate article I've seen in a long time. Most of the hazard references used had either bad, no evidence (Gatwick, possibly Colorado), or poor statistical analysis. Edit: I am mistaken about Dayton's test and deleted the reference. Please disregard that reference with my...

Consider flying from a moving platform like instantly being in a formation flight. Mentally place yourself in the aircraft to grasp the concept (don't fly this way though unless FPV). If you do nothing the platform will move relative to the aircraft. You must constantly adjust to maintain formation.

The Mavic Mini weight class has to follow all the Federal Air Regulations except: 1.) Registration requirements, IF only flown recreationally. Agriculture is "furtherance from a business" so needs registration and be operated by a Part 107 certificated pilot. 2.) The proposed Remote...

I agree that was a risky flight for many reasons, but chose to educate instead of chastise. One can safely fly in that environment with experience and proper procedures. I have no idea what processes the operator used, but have a good idea of what the mistakes were. From the limited perspective...

Sorry I didn't address your question earlier. I don't use the Intelligent Flight Modes much so can't answer it. We'll need your telemetry data to see what happened. From the video, there may not have been enough time for the craft to climb if initiated when the guy wires come into view.

The OP was caught by the manual's fine print as many of us have. In the cautions section of the M2P Active Track section on page 28, the first and next to last cautions recommend against the flight attempted. As a general recommendation NEVER rely on collision avoidance sensors as they are...

In the US: As a hobbyist? Yes; As a commercial Part 107 operator? You need a waiver

I suspect the prop positions the OP is suggesting occur after shutdown and NOT inflight. Otherwise the craft would have a prop imbalance condition far outweighing the high wind issue. Suggest that in marginal wind conditions that all flying is performed upwind of your location so the prevailing...

The peripheral "flash of light" could have been the object entering the helicopter's nav, anti-collision, or landing light beam.

The Downward Vision system can be turned off in flight so I imagine deactivating all the collision avoidance is a possibility.

The hand catch suggestion is the best option offered so far. Most seaplanes have steps on the float struts, one on the firewall, and maybe the wing strut for refueling purposes. Can you sit on the wing root for a hand catch with a commanding view?

I love this idea and hope it can be done. Just throwing out a bunch of things to discuss. Not an expert by any means. TRY THIS ON DRY LAND FIRST? From the photo check out the cargo floor deck angle. Will you need M2P landing gear extensions for enough prop clearance? Will compass calibration be...