Recent content by PhoebeSnow

Sorry, still disagree, I was there, and coming back home over the shore the sun was still in the same position and angle relative to the drone but with no issue over land. When I tried going back over the water half way home I got the same obstacle avoidance issue again and went back over land.

In my case the sun was not low as it was about noon on the day it occurred in mid summer. It was definitely water reflection of the sun confirmed later on a forum. When it happened I was stunned as I was at 350 and there were no obstacles at that height over water. Again, as a newbie I was...

Most of my flights are over water as the action is always on the other side of a lake. No big deal - just fly with full battery power, beware of winds impacting your return, and be cautious that water reflection can confuse obstacle avoidance. On my very first flight in 2017 the drone stopped...

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Although not DJI the Fimi Mini 3 is an incredible drone for only $300 on AIiexpress. And for $199 the Mini 3 SE has features no other drone in that price range has. Xiaomi is a great competitor to DJI. Check the reviews as the two drones are amazing for what you get - even 60 fps video. And...

From my understanding of the Canadian regs for flying - I was under the impression they were quite onerous requiring you to cordon off an area, have multiple observers & assistants, etc. It was much more than simply just launching your drone and taking videos. That is one reason I purchased a...

On my very first flight years ago with the new Mavic Pro, a real newbie at the time, that happened to me over a lake. But obstacle avoidance over a lake where there are no obstacles? The clock was ticking down until I decided to go back to the other side of the lake over land and follow the...

FYI - Not sure what model you have exactly but be aware that if it's been two years you may need a remote id on the drone given the FDA regulations. Not a biggie to get one but if you've been away there have been some significant changes to brush up on. I mention this as one who was also away...

When they first came out I purchased the ZING Remote ID and it was a real brick. I used it briefly until I got the HS RID that was a fraction of the size and weight of the ZING.

The flight restrictions were one of the reasons I mainly fly the Fimi X8SE 2022 V2 drone. The range exceeds any of my 4 DJI drones and the remote is very bright and easy to see on any sunny day. Here I have these very pricey DJI drones but get better results with the relatively inexpensive Fimi...

As you would expect for this price they very quickly sold out. And I purchased another one for the price as a spare.

Banggood has the Fimi X8SE 2022 for just $285 as of today (08-25-2023). For that price you get a drone that has remarkable distance, wind resistance, photographic ability and other drone features. It does not have sensors but serious drone fliers just don't need them. I have the TX10 five inch...

Despite having several DJI drones the best buy I ever got was for the Xiaomi Fimi X8SE 2022 Drone for $295 at Banggood. Not sure how or why they had that low but I'm glad I jumped on it when I did. The range on this drone is amazing exceeding any of my 4 DJI drones and it's level 8 wind...

Yes - my videos are mostly regional to where I live on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. But we bike quite a bit and I take footage of the rail trails in NY, PA, MD, WVA, and elsewhere. In the first video on the link below we used to own a mile of that Lake Ontario beach with the two water...