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  1. PacRav

    Drone stuck on bridge!

    I'd give the local fire department a try. I was a volunteer firefighter for a while and we were always looking for practice situations. You just may get lucky and find they are looking for a real world situation / simulation rescue. Can't hurt to try. A couple of boxes of beer can work wonders...
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    Video Short from Squamish, B.C Canada- Sky Running..

    Spectacular footage! Love it
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    Mavic Air 10th flight dropped from the sky

    Thank you Oz - so to clarify - the 500m is a limitation controlled by software in all models of DJI drones? And am I correct in assuming this is altitude above the take off point?
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    Mavic Air 10th flight dropped from the sky

    Could you explain "physically impossible". As 5000' is within the advertised range, I'm wondering what is the limiting factor for altitude. Is it built into the software and if so what is the altitude limit. Thanks
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    Newbie Question re Altitude

    Thank you SAR and others. Good to have my assumptions confirmed.
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    Newbie Question re Altitude

    Hello all. M2P using DJI Go. I gather the legal altitude limit is set by default at 120M (400') in the DJI app. I further gather that the app sees this as the height above the launch point, so if one flies downhill you go into negative altitude and flying uphill of course the altitude will...
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    Some Newbie questions

    Hello all. After messing about with cheap "toy" drones, finally bit the bullet and bought the Mavic 2 Pro, with the Fly More Kit. Have had it in the air for a few short and cautious trials and all seems well. But have a few questions: Should I put the SD card in the drone or in the Smart...
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    Hello from West Coast of Canada

    Hello all. After messing about with cheap "toy" drones, finally bit the bullet and bought the Mavic 2 Pro, with the Fly More Kit. Have had it in the air for a few short and cautious trials and all seems well. But have a few questions: Should I put the SD card in the drone or in the Smart...