Anyone else really enjoy night flying?

dannybgoode · Dec 10, 2018

Disclaimer for any drone police on patrol - night flying is entirely permitted in the UK.

So, anyone else really enjoy? Pick a discrete spot and get her up there - the world looks so different and suddenly city scapes become art and landscapes invisible.

People tend to not see me or the drone so it is a lot more discrete as well.

I’ve set myself a winter project as well. Sheffield where I live still has a good amount of industry (although nothing like the scale of decades gone by) so I’m trying to capture some of the buildings at night. I’ll post some of my first attempts up soon

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Former Member · Dec 10, 2018

I prefer dawn or dusk.

BD0G · Dec 10, 2018

Dusk is my preferred time to fly within the "Golden Hour" . Its just to friggen cold at night here. My fingers are ice cubes in about 5-10 minutes.

dannybgoode · Dec 10, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
I prefer dawn or dusk.

So do I but right now it’s dark when I get to work and dark when I leave so full on night it is. Well either that or not fly.

Enjoying it thoroughly though

AeroMirage · Dec 10, 2018

I fly at night often. I have the C1 button on RC set to turn off lights. All anyone can see is small blinking green light. Turn off avoidance also since it annoys me with endless pop ups.

ICHOTT · Dec 10, 2018

Sounds great guys, any vids please?

TrayBoz · Dec 10, 2018

I have always enjoyed flying at night quite a bit. It's a very different feeling somehow. I'm not very comfortable flying at night in a new place. I like to know in advance where any obstacles/towers/wires, etc, are before flying at night since it's almost impossible to see them on the display in the dark.

Mr. Salty · Dec 10, 2018

Ic_hoTT said:
Sounds great guys, any vids please?

I don't have any video yet, but I have this:

bushie · Dec 10, 2018

Banned here unfortunatly

ac0j · Dec 10, 2018

Its only legal during twilite hours in the US, With strobes. NOT legal for a 107 without a waiver.
But some like to pick and choose which rules they follow.

Lopez0015 · Dec 11, 2018

ac0j said:
Its only legal during twilite hours in the US, With strobes. NOT legal for a 107 without a waiver.
But some like to pick and choose which rules they follow.

You can guide me to where to find :: It's only legal during twilight hours in the US, With strobes

ac0j · Dec 11, 2018

Its in the part 107 rules on the faa dronezone website.

Lopez0015 · Dec 11, 2018

ac0j said:
Its in the part 107 rules on the faa dronezone website.

Ok but is legal for recreational with proper light

ac0j · Dec 11, 2018

Lopez0015 said:
Ok but is legal for recreational with proper light

Well...... It doesnt say anywhere that it is NOT legal, so.....

lolo780 · Dec 11, 2018

The M2P is awesome for night flying and the bottom lights are visible for 2km easily when flying away from yourself.

Lopez0015 · Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Salty said:
I don't have any video yet, but I have this:

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Beautiful pic

crlmjohnson · Dec 11, 2018

I did a little night flying up in baffalo Michigan earlier this year up by one of the great lakes

djscoe · Dec 11, 2018

I do a lot of twilight flying as that’s the time for the best color. Before I got my 107 I did one night flight with strobes that could be seen for 3 miles. I forgot to turn off the drone’s lights and the footage wasn’t very good. But, it was fun flying at night. It looked great through the monitor. I plan on doing some night flying and will apply for the waivers. I heard it can be done through LAANC. Anyone know more about that?

crbigbie · Dec 11, 2018

Yes flying at night is fun. I use 4 CREE lights and I can see the Mavic at much farther distances than in the day time. I got some very good Christmas light video around my area.

ac0j · Dec 11, 2018

djscoe said:
I do a lot of twilight flying as that’s the time for the best color. Before I got my 107 I did one night flight with strobes that could be seen for 3 miles. I forgot to turn off the drone’s lights and the footage wasn’t very good. But, it was fun flying at night. It looked great through the monitor. I plan on doing some night flying and will apply for the waivers. I heard it can be done through LAANC. Anyone know more about that?

You can just tap your heels together while repeating "this is a recreational flight" silently to yourself. POOF! No waiver required!
If someone wants to buy a night shot afterwords, well OK, go ahead and sell it. No Harm NO foul. I saw a chart once showing how many waiver requests (of all types) actually get approved. It is NOT very many.