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    New tablet question

    Never mind ignore the question . I see it don’t run under windows . iPad mini5 coming soon I guess Quebecnewf
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    New tablet question

    My wife has a new Microsoft Surface Pro tablet.Lots of memory and power running Windows 10 thinking I could use this as a bigger screen setup to fly my Mavic Air . Trying to spot things on the ground and would like a bigger screen than my phone . this would only be for special flights related...
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    IMU Error and a question

    It was windy nothing to much but was squally . I was thinking that’s what happened a gust of wind struck it . I’m going to try and figure out the flight log thing and see what I find Quebecnewf
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    IMU Error and a question

    Here is a screen shot of the two errors I got . It seemed to fly backwards on its own for a bit looking at the flight path . all looks fine and it flies fine during a small test flight yesterday . Any ideas ?
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    IMU Error and a question

    Did a test flight today . Everything shows as normal and it flies fine . Imu says normal . guess it’s good to go ? Quebecnewf
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    Best drone for predator control

    A pic of St Mary’s island early winter . There is at least one fox on this island . The island to the east . Has 3 foxes on it https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1767 Quebecnewf
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    Best drone for predator control

    Refresh this old thread with new info . Received another contract this year to do fox hunting in the islands . contract was delayed because of Covid concerns . Once again the birds had arrived and were ashore to nest before we got started. There are 9 islands within this bird colony . We have...
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    IMU Error and a question

    Was flying my MA yesterday was breezy but not to bad . Was about two minutes into flight when it seemed to sort of “stagger” got 2 Imu errors . One said to try fly backwards and forwards other said to return and land and calibrate compass . it steadied right up after this and I flew it quickly...
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    Steps to take in an emergency.

    Yes I agree most if not all is to be found there . This was just a way of maybe condensing it and making it more of a “ quick study” option . quebecnewf
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    Steps to take in an emergency.

    Yes a great site he has there but I’m thinking more along the lines of just emergency recovery do this , this, and this lists . for instance You get a “ motor warning” Do you Push RTH? Fly it back at height it’s at ASAP? Drop low and fly back ASAP? Try to land without flying back? Etc etc etc...
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    Steps to take in an emergency.

    Been thinking about this and rereading the Manuel for my MA. At the same time reading different posts about problems guys run into flying their drones. reading about as well some of the crashes that guys and girls have made with their drones . Here’s what I’m thinking ( and this may already...
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    US May Ground Civilian Drone Fleet Over China Spy Fears

    So if some one hacks your drone does that mean they take control and fly it away from you. Then what they look at mostly bad and some good video that you shot of the church,field,house,creek,train track,street,river,bay,creek,hill,valley near where you live ? I don’t get it ? Please enlighten...
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    Best drone for predator control

    Thinking a m2 with zoom is my best bet . See what the spring brings quebecnewf
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    Best drone for predator control

    it is a gov job . They want the foxes gone so they get the necessary permits Quebecnewf