Cold weather

[Danr-62]

I’ve flown regularly with the Mavic Pro and the Mavic Air in temps as cold as -40f/-40c here in Alaska and I’m not the only one. Keep the batteries warm before putting them on the drone and then let the drone hover for a minute or so to get the temp up above 18 is a must. When flying I constantly check the battery temp and voltage. I keep my flights close by for the most part and fly a bit more gentle than i do in the summer.

Here’s a video using the Mavic Air at -17f

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My fingers and other devices usually give out before the drone does.

Beautiful video out in the freezing cold, a really nice cinematic quality to it.

 

[Tbredhed]

T, how long does the battery last at that temp.? I like the Ziploc bag idea.
I'm in Ottawa; cold and usually moderate humidity - would love to get some good winter shots, but nervous about losing my drone ( over a month old for me...)

Sorry for the late reply, I typically find I get 3 to 5 minutes less flying time and I'm also extra cautious when it's really cold and try not to take the battery below 40%. PM me if you have any other question.
Cheers