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    Lost control? (Video)

    That is not my apartment, but I wish I had that deck!
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    Lost control? (Video)

    Thanks a lot! I wasn't aware that this would have been a problem. I'm just glad it didn't hurl 20 stories to the ground injuring someone or worse.
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    Lost control? (Video)

    I didn't know about that. Here it is. There are a TON of errors. NONE of which were present on my controller when I was flying. Other that the airport warning. DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
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    Lost control? (Video)

    I tried to fly from a rooftop deck and had problems controlling the Mavic Pro Platinum forcing me to land. It was not windy and there were no GPS or compass warnings. Check the video. I narrated what happened after the fact . Thanks. PS: This isn't about the NYC regulations. I am aware of...
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    Flight Anxiety

    I don't know the insurance regulations in CA, but what I bought from State Farm here in New York is a personal article policy not a homeowners or renters policy.
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    SD cards ?

    Have you tried them? I just bought them because they were on sale for $35. I haven’t tried them yet. I’m wondering if they will be good enough to shoot the highest resolution on the Mavic.
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    Flight Anxiety

    This is true. I got State Farm a few days ago. Full coverage, no deductible, $60 per year. I am still nervous to fly far away.
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    Flight Anxiety

    Thanks! Good to know. I did crash on my second flight. I was flying forward close to the ground. I thought the drone would stay level to the ground and the sensors would prevent it from hitting, but it hit the grass gimbal first and rolled three times. I couldn't calibrate the gimbal after...
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    Flight Anxiety

    Hello all, I just got a Mavic Pro Platinum and it’s amazing. The one thing that I didn’t expect was the panic that sets in when I fly it. Especially when I loose sight of it. I feel like I’m throwing a lot of money into the sky and hoping for the best. I don’t have a question really. I’m...