Platinum Canopy Crash - Everybody loves a good crash!

[zeusfl]

Very nice video with happy ending !!

 

[MiniNubi]

A comedy of errors resulted in a crash and a surprising recovery! I guess the only way to learn is to make mistakes!
(@old man mavic - Sorry dude, my 1562 flight crashed, but I'm not sad. Let's have fun with it!)
(@Made2Phly - I still rely on you to get me out of a jam! ... just kidding)

you were very lucky, can't beat Luck! Nice titles

 

[DJ_Teknision]

I'm sorry about your horror. That was very entertaining. Nice video edit.

 

[baddog]

A comedy of errors resulted in a crash and a surprising recovery! I guess the only way to learn is to make mistakes!
(@old man mavic - Sorry dude, my 1562 flight crashed, but I'm not sad. Let's have fun with it!)
(@Made2Phly - I still rely on you to get me out of a jam! ... just kidding)

Funny, been there done that as well. Well done! Like post production effects

 

[Pietros]

Wonderful video and very entertaining. I had my own encounter with tree eating drones filming our campsite from across the river when my wife said "What's all that stuff splashing into the water?" I was tree trimming with my Mavic pro but some vary careful manoeuvring got it back unscathed.

 

[FiLiNuX]

What the heck. Why can't they make a standing ovation with roaring clapping emoji easier to find? Short of shooting a tasty ice cold diet beverage & hot buttered popcorn out my USB ports I don't know how this video could be any better! Entertaining as well as educational.
As well as learning more daily (as we all should) about flying and using my drones I am starting to learn more about the production side of things. This video is a great incentive for that. Not just for how well it was done but for showing how much FUN it can be as well creating. Thank you for sharing!!

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

What the heck. Why can't they make a standing ovation with roaring clapping emoji easier to find? Short of shooting a tasty ice cold diet beverage & hot buttered popcorn out my USB ports I don't know how this video could be any better! Entertaining as well as educational.
As well as learning more daily (as we all should) about flying and using my drones I am starting to learn more about the production side of things. This video is a great incentive for that. Not just for how well it was done but for showing how much FUN it can be as well creating. Thank you for sharing!!

? funny!
But seriously, thank you for your kind words. I’m glad my fellow pilots can have some fun with it.

 

[Barbara]

Thanks. It was challenging as it kept moving erratically. Sometimes the sticks were effective, other moments they were soft. I thought it was going right back into the tree.
I have an idea how to keep the on/off button protected from the way I hold and operate the sticks. I’m thinking of gluing an appropriate sized O-ring around the button area. Then it can only be operated by a downward pressure directly over the button.
I know someone is going to recommend just hold it differently. But at my age I’m dealing with “intension shake”, requiring me to use a lanyard and the pinch technique for accurate control.
Here’s a picture of why I’m having an issue with the button...View attachment 117198
The problem occurs only during certain maneuvers. With the O-ring, the button will be protected from my knuckle.

(FYI I just got a job at a sewing machine factory... I thread the needles while there running. A very special skill!)

Great flying to get her back on the ground. And excellent video, making the best of the situation.

I'm familiar with the intent tremor (essential tremor). I mount my controller on a tripod when possible and use a lanyard if not. Mounting on the tripod lets me rest my hands on the controller and use the "pinch" technique as you described. I find not having to hold or support the controller, reduces my tremor.

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

Great flying to get her back on the ground. And excellent video, making the best of the situation.

I'm familiar with the intent tremor (essential tremor). I mount my controller on a tripod when possible and use a lanyard if not. Mounting on the tripod lets me rest my hands on the controller and use the "pinch" technique as you described. I find not having to hold or support the controller, reduces my tremor.

Thanks. Wow, so I’m not alone. I flew again today and hit the power button once. No big risk this time, but it reminded me that I need to attach an O-ring around the button. To be continued...