Christmas survivors

Bob1956 · Jan 24, 2020

It was said that a new WW I pilot had a survival rate of three weeks after reporting to the front. It's been a month since the "Bloody Holidays". How many good, sweet Mini's, Mavic's and Air's were lost those first weeks, How many flew into the New Year?

MAvic_South_Oz · Jan 24, 2020

Sacrificed to the wind . . . but went up without argument, we’ll maybe a little warning here and there [emoji615]️

Tuckyford · Jan 24, 2020

still flying high when the weather permits lol

barrybcar · Jan 24, 2020

No issues here. I fly at least once a week with it. But I’ll be the first to admit that I am conservative. I never fly when the wind is over 30 mph. I never go farther than 3.823 miles out. And the sun and/or moon is always visible. ?

Bob1956 · Jan 24, 2020

I don’t get to fly very often as I live rural but commute to another city. Where I stay there is too close to a major airport . Since my experience is low I tend to stay well above the trees . Videos aren’t exciting but I haven’t any close calls either. Followed the rail road tracks for a mile when I first got mavic last spring and haven’t been half that far since. Haven’t tried night flying but I did fly at dusk once. First and only time I could actually see the Mavic’s running lights. Very pretty

Johnmcl7 · Jan 24, 2020

I'm conservative with my drone as well and prefer to keep it safe, I've not flown much over the Christmas as it's been wet and windy. A bit overcast and windy today but managed to get the shot I was wanting and landed the drone without issue.

lannes · Jan 25, 2020

barrybcar said:
No issues here. I fly at least once a week with it. But I’ll be the first to admit that I am conservative. I never fly when the wind is over 30 mph. I never go farther than 3.823 miles out. And the sun and/or moon is always visible. ?

According to DJI the Mini can only handle winds up to 18mph, so I suspect you'll join the club pretty soon

pelagic_one · Jan 25, 2020

My Mini is flown nearly every day, with the exception of windy conditions. My increased confidence has me flying over water quite a bit. I owe its survival on advice gleaned from this forum. Without the advice, as well as the myriad what-not-to-do stories, I can only imagine how I would’ve flown otherwise.

I’ve flown and crashed a couple RC fixed wings and helicopters, so I’d be afraid my over-confidence with flying an easier-to-fly quadcopter would cause a spectacular crash or a very dramatic burial at sea (automated landing).

barrybcar · Jan 25, 2020

lannes said:
According to DJI the Mini can only handle winds up to 18mph, so I suspect you'll join the club pretty soon

I was being facetious.

KB9Radio · Jan 25, 2020

barrybcar said:
No issues here. I fly at least once a week with it. But I’ll be the first to admit that I am conservative. I never fly when the wind is over 30 mph. I never go farther than 3.823 miles out. And the sun and/or moon is always visible. ?

3823 miles out is some pretty good range for sure! I haven't got that good of range yet.

One of these times you'll hit RTH and it will fly to China.