Recent content by mplacona

The Magic was carefully packaged between clothes and placed in the middle of the baggage. It has arrived with no damage. I couldn't fly it in Budapest, the whole city is a no-fly zone and after their reaction at the airport I didn't want to risk it with the local authorities. Love the Mavic...

Yes, completely agree with you. I remember a few years ago I was stopped by police officers while taking photos with my DSLR inside Canary Wharf tube station with my girlfriend. I had to show them the photos I took and once they were satisfied there nothing "wrong" with my pics they just told me...

I had no hold luggage. Wasn't happy to pay €65 to check a baggage just because of these regulations. The Mavic was without its propellers or battery.

You're not allowed to carry any drone in your hand luggage. I've been travelling around Europe and Hungary with my Mavic in my hand luggage without any issues but in Budapest I was told that I need to check-in the drone as per airport regulations. They consider the propellers as sharp objects...

Took the Mavic for my 4th flight yesterday. The weather hasn't helped recently so I took the opportunity for a short flight over the neighbourhood. It turned out to be a very short flight as the pigeons immediately surrounded it. I landed the Mavic for a few minutes and they all disappeared, as...