Airmeeting with red kite

hilti · May 10, 2017

Was shocked when I saw it coming on Mobile-Display. It seems he saw me from fare away an flew to the Mavic to watch it from near.

I'am still a Beginner and would like to ask how big is the Chance to get crashed from a bird or be attacked. Has anybody allready made Experiences with Birds. Tell about please.

MrBreez · May 10, 2017

Just curious what was feeding in his area!!! But I have had two encounters with birds, one cost a prop, the other a gimbal. But its something we have to live with and in parts of the world, they are training larger birds of prey to bring down drones..

EJay · May 10, 2017

MrBreez said:
Just curious what was feeding in his area!!! But I have had two encounters with birds, one cost a prop, the other a gimbal. But its something we have to live with and in parts of the world, they are training larger birds of prey to bring down drones..

BIRD DEFENSE
I have had curious birds come near, but no real attacks so far. They have certainly not been birds of prey or the like!
Birds attack from above, so from what I have learned from others and a small amount of experience, the plan is to do a QUICK VERTICAL CLIMB (sports mode good here) and so far my birds have gone away and lost interest.
Such a climb manoeuvre is "un bird like" and they possibly feel less threatened.
Even though I haven't tried it, another flyer suggested some 'high visibility safety colour' stuck somewhere can reduce the threat because it is not a colour found in nature i.e. not another bird or animal.

Hopefully someone can try this tip and let us know.

hilti · May 10, 2017

MrBreez said:
Just curious what was feeding in his area!!! But I have had two encounters with birds, one cost a prop, the other a gimbal. But its something we have to live with and in parts of the world, they are training larger birds of prey to bring down drones..

Yeah i saw this with the Eagles, very special

I'm not sure what you mean in your first sentence. Sorry my English is not the best. You mean what they eat there..... Mouses

Thank you for your answer.

hilti · May 10, 2017

EJay said:
BIRD DEFENSE
I have had curious birds come near, but no real attacks so far. They have certainly not been birds of prey or the like!
Birds attack from above, so from what I have learned from others and a small amount of experience, the plan is to do a QUICK VERTICAL CLIMB (sports mode good here) and so far my birds have gone away and lost interest.
Such a climb manoeuvre is "un bird like" and they possibly feel less threatened.
Even though I haven't tried it, another flyer suggested some 'high visibility safety colour' stuck somewhere can reduce the threat because it is not a colour found in nature i.e. not another bird or animal.

Hopefully someone can try this tip and let us know.

Yes, very good tip. Thank you. Will try to do a fast climb next time.

Nomand Eloc · May 10, 2017

I have had a bird strike my Mavic I did not see it while filming as it happened so fast. The Mavic suffered no damage and was just slightly turned mid-air. I had the camera pointed down so I did not see it coming and only go a glimpse of it on video. The strike happens at the 1:52 mark.

Michael Ainsworth · May 10, 2017

hilti said:
Was shocked when I saw it coming on Mobile-Display. It seems he saw me from fare away an flew to the Mavic to watch it from near.

I'am still a Beginner and would like to ask how big is the Chance to get crashed from a bird or be attacked. Has anybody allready made Experiences with Birds. Tell about please.

That's a great shot though. Keep it and print it out.