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    LOkayaks reacted to Cashed's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    I was flying about a foot over a swimming pool one time and a gust of wind or it caught a reflection not sure but it hit the water. Straight to the bottom it went. I got out about 10 minutes later and of course it was dead. I still tried a fully...
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    LOkayaks reacted to akdrone's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    I was about 15 feet over a moving stream so the water was no smooth clear surface and my Mavic 3 Pro flipped over and dove into the water for no apparent reason. I have read several times that 30 feet is a suggested safe height. I have also flow...
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    LOkayaks reacted to RuudF's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    A safe altitude is when you can see the reflections of the water don't shimmer on the drones surface. A minimum of 10 meters or 30 feet is my safe lowest flight level, but on a very sunny day with more reflection on the waters surface I will fly...
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    LOkayaks reacted to hank970's post in the thread Best and worst aspects of drone flying with Like Like.
    National parks are established to fulfill specific and narrow purposes. What's considered reasonable conduct in a park setting may vary from one person to the next, but we the people, through our elected representatives, have delegated...
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    LOkayaks reacted to hank970's post in the thread Best and worst aspects of drone flying with Like Like.
    Best: Being able to capture dramatic photos from an aerial perspective. Worst: People's complaints about reasonable limitations imposed upon their use of drones. Just because someone invents a new gadget doesn't mean that folks who buy one...
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