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Radar provides another use too. It functions as an artificial horizon and can give you some indication of winds aloft (head wind, crosswind, etc.). If the "nose" is above or below the horizon, or a "wing" is above or below the horizon, you have some indication of wind direction and a clue as...

This thread has gone quite so not sure if you've got the answers you're looking for. In any event, Mansfield FD in Texas has done a great job of deploying UAVs. You might take a peek at one of their websites for interesting info: Menlo Park Fire District - UAS Drone Symposium 2017

So, a related question: If a prop comes off during flight, what happens (other than an imminent crash). Does the MP, taking into account the direction and speed at the time, fall straight down? Does the IMU try to compensate for the lost prop by managing the speed of the other three props and...

Get your 107 and file for a VLOS waiver; depending on where you plan to fly, this will add some need for risk management.

Are you loading DJI maps or another app? How big of an area are you downloading? I've got an iPad Pro 32g Wifi and some of the geo that I go into isn't accessible by either cell (hotspot) or Wifi. Any input would be great.

And now the team has added two Mavic Pros through a donation. Using them as trainers and for urban daytime urban search; clearly won't work when the sun goes down.