This weekend I was able to take my MPP out to an area that had pretty much unrestricted air space as far as vision is concerned.
I literally could have flown it 2-3 miles with no obstructions. I did mange to fly it out a little over 4000' several times.
It became pretty obvious that around 2500-3000 feet I just flat out could not see it any more. This led me to start thinking about buying some strobes for the front and rear of it.
I've read up on several models, and think that I have picked out the best ones, but I am wondering exactly how much help are these strobes, on a sunny, clear day?
Will they add 500'-1000' of LOS?
What do you do to keep them charged? Is it one more thing that I have to remember to charge up before I go flying? Will they stay charged until needed? Do they have to be discharged for storing?
Thanks for any advice and tips.
Jerry
I literally could have flown it 2-3 miles with no obstructions. I did mange to fly it out a little over 4000' several times.
It became pretty obvious that around 2500-3000 feet I just flat out could not see it any more. This led me to start thinking about buying some strobes for the front and rear of it.
I've read up on several models, and think that I have picked out the best ones, but I am wondering exactly how much help are these strobes, on a sunny, clear day?
Will they add 500'-1000' of LOS?
What do you do to keep them charged? Is it one more thing that I have to remember to charge up before I go flying? Will they stay charged until needed? Do they have to be discharged for storing?
Thanks for any advice and tips.
Jerry