I don't know if I made the image you have. I'd have to see it!
In a canyon/plateau situation, I'm either at the bottom or at the top. I visit a lot of canyons. There are a few places where I launch on top and drop a few hundred feet into a...
You cannot unless you have down input on left stick. From a hover (no stick input) the M5P will gain altitude when your hand is underneath at about 8". Sport mode does not disable the bottom sensor and has more risk if you bump the right stick. I...
Sport mode only turns off horizontal sensors. The bottom sensor is still active and will cause it to gain altitude if approached from the bottom while in hover. You can turn off all sensors in the menu and would be safer than sport mode.
You can put it in sport mode when it is ready to land in your hand. It turns off avoidance and will land safely in your hand. Just remember to put it back in normal mode before launching it again.
Words to live by:
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
2. Two birds in the hand are better than one in the hand!
3. Retention is easier than acquisition, should everything go south.
4. CCP will aid in retention!
5. Smoke 'em...