Bird attack killed the Mavic

[Vlakvark]

Hi, there are several posts concerning this within this forum and the Phantom forum as well. Just try to search for "bird" and "attack" for instance. You'll find some stuff there, also about colour [emoji4]
Best, Randolph

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Thanks for the tip, Randolph! Very interesting reading that's valuable to all drone flyers. Obviously, there are still many unanswered questions and a lot to be learned.

I've had at least two 'fake' attacks on my MP by two species of Plover that live in my vicinity.

White Cattle Egrets always always 'scramble' when my Mavic approaches in horizontal flight at about 30m altitude, yellow billed ducks sitting on the banks may jump into the water, but those already swimming just carry on feeding undisturbed. So far, thankfully, no encounters with hawks or eagles!

 

[m0j0]

Nd filters should correct that jello.


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[kricke_de]

Thank you for posting the impressive pictures of the Plover species I have not determined yet. And for your report on other birds. Where do you took the photos? Which country?
Best, Randolph

 

[kricke_de]

It's the Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) and this photo must be from Africa, maybe Namibia or South Africa ;-) correct?

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[Vlakvark]

Correct! The first photo is Vanellus coronatus and the second V. armatus or Blacksmith Lapwing. Both taken during the same flight at Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa. That's about 60km South West (as the Lapwing flies) from where I usually fly my Mavic named "Kieviet", which is also the local name of these lapwings. They get very noisy (causes acoustic jamming) when anything approaches their eggs or chicks, which are usually on very open ground, and will even mock aerial attack an elephant! Beautiful feisty birds. I'm fortunate to have them on my farm!


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[stuartjonathangray]

Hi guys

Watch out for YBK's and Egyptian Geese. The geese are like fast rugby props and are persistent in driving off the drone. They really move quickly and come in pretty straight with momentum.

They swoop from slightly below and up and use their body as like a ram and try to peck the drone. Best to climb quickly and leave as they are very persistent. I took two hits and the drone spun and recovered then avoided one more attempt, on the fourth attack (I thought they had left) dislodged a prop and the Mavic went down.

We were doing neighbourhood watch support for some guys in the bush so we hung around as long as possible.

Now I fly with prop guards and keep the gamble dome on when doing this kind of activity. Otherwise I fly as is without dome and guards.

Tough and very nice machine.

 

[Vlakvark]

Hi guys

Watch out for YBK's and Egyptian Geese. The geese are like fast rugby props and are persistent in driving off the drone. They really move quickly and come in pretty straight with momentum.

They swoop from slightly below and up and use their body as like a ram and try to peck the drone. Best to climb quickly and leave as they are very persistent. I took two hits and the drone spun and recovered then avoided one more attempt, on the fourth attack (I thought they had left) dislodged a prop and the Mavic went down.

We were doing neighbourhood watch support for some guys in the bush so we hung around as long as possible.

Now I fly with prop guards and keep the gamble dome on when doing this kind of activity. Otherwise I fly as is without dome and guards.

Tough and very nice machine.

Thanks for the warning. They're also in my area, but, so far, well behaved!


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[kricke_de]

Yes, lapwings in Europe behave similar nice name of your drone
Interesting reports on attacks by Egyptian geese, thanks. What do you mean with Ybk?

 

[BerndM]

Sorry about your crash. Is there any chance that parts are available to repair it?

 

[Vlakvark]

Hi guys

Watch out for YBK's and Egyptian Geese. The geese are like fast rugby props and are persistent in driving off the drone. They really move quickly and come in pretty straight with momentum.

They swoop from slightly below and up and use their body as like a ram and try to peck the drone. Best to climb quickly and leave as they are very persistent. I took two hits and the drone spun and recovered then avoided one more attempt, on the fourth attack (I thought they had left) dislodged a prop and the Mavic went down.

We were doing neighbourhood watch support for some guys in the bush so we hung around as long as possible.

Now I fly with prop guards and keep the gamble dome on when doing this kind of activity. Otherwise I fly as is without dome and guards.

Tough and very nice machine.

I would also like to know what a YBK is?


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[stuartjonathangray]

Yes, lapwings in Europe behave similar nice name of your drone
Interesting reports on attacks by Egyptian geese, thanks. What do you mean with Ybk?

YBK is a Yellow Billed Kite

 

[stuartjonathangray]

YBK is a Yellow Billed Kite

 

[kricke_de]

Ah, thanks

 

[Vlakvark]

Thanks, also! So, in my part of the world we have YBD's - yellow billed ducks.


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[erkme73]

Those weren't birds. They were rats with wings.

 

[Mike_in_Letcombe]

I've ordered 'scary eye / razor teeth' decal from America - may make them think twice. Although, to be honest, I doubt it...


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[andynormancx]

Really ?

My Mavic doesn't have jello like that, with or without ND filters, that looks just plain broken, especially the way it comes and goes in the middle of a smooth movement.

If you look at 1:55 it has horrible jello and then a second later perfectly stable video. Then again just before the bird-Mavic "interaction" the jello comes and goes a couple of times in one shot.

I reckon it had some sort of intermittent fault that was causing vibration to be transmitted through the gimbal. Maybe one of the motors in the gimbal had a sticky spot on a bearing.

 

[CC Rider]

I wonder if the last thing to go through that bird's mind was the Mavic itself?

 

[katango]

At least now he can have the jello repaired also.

That's my story instead... falling down from less altitude..

 

[Member]

F the bird, this move seemed to be deliberate.

Thanks for sharing. Where was this taken?