Any near Mammoth Lakes CA.

Jimmie Hanson · Feb 28, 2017

I will be flying there this summer. Hiking up high and flying my drone to the lonely places. Just want to stay legal.

I will also be flying near Great Basin and Glacier National parks this summer

Have to watch the winds and downdrafts. Not sure how these will affect my Mavic.

Blucenturion · Feb 28, 2017

You will be surprised at how much wind it can fly in. It was reported 20 mph last Sat. But I did stay low.

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RAZR · Mar 13, 2017

i've flown mine in 30-40 average winds and gusts well beyond that and it held well and the video was good.
it did cut my flight time in half and i had to switch to Sport Mode to make any headway but this thing is solid.
i will warn you about flying on ridges and along drop offs, there are plenty of stories of people losing their drones because the battery dying or the mountain canyons and cliffs interfering with your drone signal.
i will be in Mammoth a few times this summer and i plan on doing some epic videos from there.

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

The hikers will hate us, even though I am a hiker too

Troncat · Mar 17, 2017

I'm heading up on Sunday and planning on stopping by some lakes along the way. Any tips for a new pilot? Was bummed to see Convict Lake is off limits...

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Fly over the hot springs east of the green church off 395 4 miles south if MLakes

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Fly over Owens Lake or mono Lake. Most lakes are buried in snow now

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Likes out of bishop

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Lakes near Bishop

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Tips from a real pilot. Watch out for windy days with downdrafts. Fly low and slow if you are new. Watch out for small airports and helicopters

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Always keep mavic in sight. Take binoculars

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Don't push off hikers

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 17, 2017

Piss off

Troncat · Mar 17, 2017

Jimmie Hanson said:
Fly over Owens Lake or mono Lake. Most lakes are buried in snow now

Thanks and exactly!

I want to get some shots/vid during this epic snow season and then again when we go up again in the summer. Then maybe a splitscreen editing? Which gets me thinking...how can I replicate the exact the flight path? Can the Mavic remember an exact path and repeat?

Troncat · Mar 17, 2017

Jimmie Hanson said:
Always keep mavic in sight. Take binoculars

Hadn't thought of that..thanks for all the suggestions and tips!

Troncat · Mar 18, 2017

Jimmie Hanson said:
Watch out for small airports and helicopters

I've done a fair amount of research and I think the itinerary below is clear of restrictions, but I'm a rookie and don't want to break any rules. Do you foresee any access or restriction issues with it? Thanks in advance.

Owens Lake --> Tinemaha Reservior --> Warren and/or Klondike Lake --> Crowley Lake (map)

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 19, 2017

There are some small airports along that route. So you have to be careful. These small towns have small airports. I dont exactly remember which ones. But traffic low and infrequent. Believe rule is 5 miles from airport but ...............................there is lots of territory there. Beware of flying in area with down drafts. I flew an airplane along 395 and the downdrafts can be horrible. Steve Fosset died along the Sierras I believe do to downdraft. I have experience it. Unbelieveable. Check winds and weather and special alerts.
I will be there in June.

Troncat · Mar 22, 2017

So I struck out at Owens Lake and Tinemaha Reservoir due to high winds, but I scored at Klondike Lake. The winds were still pretty high and I was amazed how well this littel bad boy maintained stability 100+ ft.

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Troncat
Mar 22, 2017

Flock

Troncat
Mar 22, 2017

Flock at Klondike Lake

Reflections

Troncat
Mar 22, 2017

Reflections in Klondike Lake

Jimmie Hanson · Mar 25, 2017

Cool thanks for the pics. Neat neat. I am going to be flying in Mammoth area and Great Basin National Park and Glacier National parks area. Not in the parks. So I have a couple million square miles to fly in this summer. I am buying a Marco Polo so I dont lose my drone. Just heard about it yesterday and I am sold.