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  • Ted B
    Ted B reacted to RuudF's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    Also I would advise you to shut of the Visual Positioning Sensors. (VPS) They can get confused by the surface of the water and give false information to the brain of the drone about the altitude. Especially when flying over water in a wind still...
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    Ted B reacted to RuudF's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    A safe altitude is when you can see the reflections of the water don't shimmer on the drones surface. A minimum of 10 meters or 30 feet is my safe lowest flight level, but on a very sunny day with more reflection on the waters surface I will fly...
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    Ted B reacted to Paul Harvey's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    What is a 'safe altitude?'
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    Ted B reacted to RuudF's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    I can only give you one well ment advise: DON'T! There have been hundreds of pilots who have lost their drones flying over water at low altitudes. As said before the sensors get confused and this effects the ability to maintain a steady flight...
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    Ted B reacted to Cafguy's post in the thread Flying close to water??? with Like Like.
    Staying a bit high over water is your friend. The movement of the water can sometimes confuse the sensors and you may get inaccurate readings for altitude from the controller. If you want to fly really low just be prepared. You may have to save...
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