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    2 Pro "Outback" Australia-new version

    Thanks Chris, I absolutely loved this! If I could make one suggestion, the opening scene seemed a little long. Purely subjective! ?
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    Went flying and Mavic Pro returned with…

    That's not hard! ?
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    Why flying BVLOS isn't a good idea . . .

    The best descent speed on my M2P and Autel EVO2Pro is SLOW when trying to avoid anything - including birds - that may suddenly appear in your locality. There are mods that allow mods with the M2P which can allow it to descend like a homesick rock. ?
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    Drone crashes into Bald Eagle nest

    Exactly what I thought. ?
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    Air 1 Faroe Islands | Heart of the North Atlantic

    Wow, thank you, that is awesome! I've subscribed to your Youtube channel. ??
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    Kite with a camera attached

    Just watching that made me nervous and I'm a glider pilot with about 300hrs.. :)
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    The Isle of Mull, Scotland

    Wow! Thank you. ??
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    2 Pro Video Christmas card Australia 2020

    Beautiful, thanks Chris! ??
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    Drone crashed into plane in Netherlands today

    The possible damage from a drone impact has only been demonstrated with head on/leading edge trials. The side of the fuselage normally would be an unlikely damage spot. The location behind an engine suggests that SOMETHING could have been caught by the prop wash and thrown at the fuselage...
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    hand catching

    I ALWAYS hand launch and catch my M2P, it's easy if you plan it properly. First set the machine (NOT turned on) on your hand and with the other hand, move the rotors and watch the clearance. It's easy to find the safest spot. Note also that the lowest part of the rotor is the trailing edge. This...
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    2 lost Mavic pros

    Battery swelling-are you still using batteries purchased with your original drone?
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    Bird attacks! Do you get a lot of bird encounters too?

    I frequently had encounters with birds doing threat displays and once came home with blood and small feathers on my drone. I then used commercial stickers to put a "Shark face" on my M2Pro. As I intended, it didn't scare any birds but it did get them to focus on the area between the rotors and...
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    Unseen Australia

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