Air 3s arrived

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

Spent several days going through settings, getting Dora the Drone registered, making pre and post flight check lists. Added a FireHouse Anti-Collision light. Today was my first flight, first photo, nothing to write home about except I got off the ground several times, varying length of flights and landed several times with rth And did not crash. Took 1 photo and made it to 300 ft. Now that Dora and I are ready to go up again the temperature is 107 at noon. Only morning flights for this inexperienced pilot. We may have a bit of an unusual cooler spell coming soon.

 

[wco81]

Where did you buy it from?

Which settings did you use, a set from some YouTube video or maybe posted here?

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

Where did you buy it from?

Which settings did you use, a set from some YouTube video or maybe posted here?

eBay. I used YT videos to make the normal changes that many have suggested along with suggestions I’ve read on groups. I went through each category and if I wasn’t exactly sure what to change I would look it up.

 

[DenMac55]

Congratulations on your Air 3s. I also have an Air 3s and wanted to add a strobe to mine also Just a question did you notice if your strobe light made a difference in seeing the drone. The only reason I’m asking is I had those on my phantom 4 but were on the legs. I was wondering if it’s on top of the drone does it help with seeing the drone

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

Congratulations on your Air 3s. I also have an Air 3s and wanted to add a strobe to mine also Just a question did you notice if your strobe light made a difference in seeing the drone. The only reason I’m asking is I had those on my phantom 4 but were on the legs. I was wondering if it’s on top of the drone does it help with seeing the drone

Thanks. I put mine on the top of the drone since it is my anti-collision light. I’m considering another light on the bottom as well or on the legs for orientation or maybe both. I’m still trying to figure things out.

 

[kenjancef]

Congratulations on your Air 3s. I also have an Air 3s and wanted to add a strobe to mine also Just a question did you notice if your strobe light made a difference in seeing the drone. The only reason I’m asking is I had those on my phantom 4 but were on the legs. I was wondering if it’s on top of the drone does it help with seeing the drone

I have the Firehouse Arc V on the top of my 3S, towards the front. A few weeks ago I took a dusk flight out to a big crane that was docked in a harbor here in Rhode Island. It was about 4,000 feet away and I could see it clearly.

 

[DenMac55]

Wow good to know. I’m ordering my now.

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

I have the Firehouse Arc V on the top of my 3S, towards the front. A few weeks ago I took a dusk flight out to a big crane that was docked in a harbor here in Rhode Island. It was about 4,000 feet away and I could see it clearly.

Pilot Institute tested several anti collision light and that is the only one that could be seen from 3 miles away.

 

[DenMac55]

Thanks for info. Just ordered from Amazon. Boy my eyes will thank me when I’m flying in low light. Lol