Recent content by Helmie

I would say no. I will go up to but not over a property, but not allow for sufficient border that within the error of the GPS and flight control that I might marginally encroach. If you were somehow able to post process or independently measure then perhaps I have. I would keep away from...

Most people only see planes low and particularly annoying close to airports, and these are well posted and understood. Large parts of the world rarely see a helicopter, but again they are expensive to operate and usually there for a good reason, medivac, search and rescue, incident response. I...

I guess if you have once had a peaceful walk/visit ruined by some drone operator buzzing around and setting up gear, changing batteries or rummaging around looking for good launch spots, pressurising you to clear out of shot, etc or felt it was invading your privacy it can slant your opinions...

I'm scanning this like a 'spot the ball' competition.

Bit late to the party, but... I use the free functionality of drone harmony to do flights, then ODM to do the processing on my computer. I use an Air2, but it supposedly supports the mini 2, though I cannot comment on what it might be like for endurance and coverage. It could almost certainly...

Usually when birds or wildlife is the reason, they are pretty explicit about explaining it.

OK, I had a chat with DJI, they just want my drone body, packed for their courier at their cost. Pretty decent service if it all works out and gets back to me. Not exactly the week I wanted it to happen, but there you go.

I had a MA2 crash at the weekend. The drone was just launched and hovering and had a few minor test maneuvers, was trying and failing to lock onto a target for some quickshots, when it reported a 'max load warning' and while I was looking at the controller to see what the error was saying, out...