Crashed my new Mavic Air 2 on small island in lake in Montreal

Shismo · Nov 24, 2020

Terry777 said:
Surely there must be someone who lives by the lake who has a small boat. For all it’ll cost them for fuel and their time a bottle of nice whiskey or whatever should do the trick. Most people are only too happy to help with these things. I know I would. Get door knocking with bottle in hand. Tell them it’s to recover an “aircraft”, and only let on it’s just a drone when the boat is launched LOL ?

I’ve been inspecting backyards for such boats, no luck so far. Maybe the whiskey bottle idea will work....but after he gets me there and back ?

RuudF · Nov 24, 2020

Please do keep us informed about the outcome!

Ruud

DanMan32 · Nov 24, 2020

A.O. said:
I thought Refresh plus added another drone, not another year...

It adds one more refresh but only on the second year after the original had expired. It also extends the warranty where the refresh does not. You have to have a refresh left to get Plus, but he hasn't put a claim in yet so he's still eligible for Plus.

DanMan32 · Nov 24, 2020

Shismo said:
I’ve been inspecting backyards for such boats, no luck so far. Maybe the whiskey bottle idea will work....but after he gets me there and back [emoji1]

Don't pay the ferry man until he gets you to the other side.

KayBayquoi · Nov 24, 2020

Google..."Montreal boat canoe rental". Maybe you can find someone on one of these several sites that might help. Just an idea...

Shismo · Nov 24, 2020

KayBayquoi said:
Google..."Montreal boat canoe rental". Maybe you can find someone on one of these several sites that might help. Just an idea...

Thank you.

Lets Fly · Nov 24, 2020

Shismo said:
Last Friday I was getting too confident with the MA2 and didn't realize that collision avoidance is off in S mode. So it crashed on this small island with only trees. It about 500m offshore, but in late November I cannot not find anyone with a small boat to help retrieve it.

My choices are:

1 Find someone with a dinghy willing to help this late in the year
2 Wait and see if lake freezes over in February and attempt the rescue
3 Wait until next spring to do 1 above

I'm covered with DJI Care till Nov 2021. All I would need is to recover the drone to get replaced before expiry.
I'm attaching the flight records should any member be kind enough to share their insight. I'm interested to find out if it's possible to determine the altitude at crash time. This might tell me if it's at the top of a tree or crashed nearer to the ground. It appears to be the latter.

Thanks
PS a new MA2 is in on the way....can't wait till spring )

The island looks like it has a lot of easy access. I can't imagine all those living around the water wouldn't have a small boat, canoe or kayak to borrow. Probably the only damage is to props right now, if you wait through the weather its toast. Go get it.

Shismo · Nov 24, 2020

Lets Fly said:
The island looks like it has a lot of easy access. I can't imagine all those living around the water wouldn't have a small boat, canoe or kayak to borrow. Probably the only damage is to props right now, if you wait through the weather its toast. Go get it

Thanks. It does. Looking for just that.

mugsy1963 · Nov 24, 2020

You could use your new one to have a closer look but obviously keep it a bit higher ?

Shismo · Nov 25, 2020

First sign of a challenging winter salvage!

RuudF · Nov 25, 2020

You lucky thing!
Now only waiting for the icefloor to reach a thickness of at least 4 inches to safely walk to your paper weight.

Or did you find a canu and paddle to the still functioning drone?

I'm so curious to find out what it has turned out.

Ruud

Shismo · Nov 25, 2020

RuudF said:
You lucky thing!
Now only waiting for the icefloor to reach a thickness of at least 4 inches to safely walk to your paper weight.

Or did you find a canu and paddle to the still functioning drone?

I'm so curious to find out what it has turned out.

Ruud

Not sure how lucky Ruud! No luck on any kind of boat. I haven’t yet checked if this part of the lake freezes over. In a similar location it does and is thick enough for ice fishing. I should probably take an ice pick along?
The operation will succeed, the patient will die, then the online resurrection process for a replacement can begin. Amen.

Stay tuned!

SpitFire · Nov 25, 2020

Hope you find it. I have never flown that far,I am big chicken. I own two Mavic pros one to rescue the other. So, far that has not happened, close calls, but always have a eye on it.

szakeetm · Nov 28, 2020

I would print flyers with a brief description of the crash and with the 3D map showing the small island. Throw it in mailboxes around the lake with your contact info, locals will know a friend of a friend who has a boat.

mfuller5117 · Nov 28, 2020

If the lake freezes go for a walk . Or kiyak

shb · Nov 29, 2020

I can't believe you don't know CA is off in sport mode. You still have to watch where your going anyway.

DavidBlezard · Nov 29, 2020

Are there any local fishing shops? I’m thinking you could ask around to see who has a boat.

DavidBlezard · Nov 29, 2020

Another thought , go to a local discount store that sells the less expensive kayak or inflatable boats. With a kayak you could add a new dimension to where you fly and take pictures/ videos.

Shismo · Nov 29, 2020

DavidBlezard said:
Another thought , go to a local discount store that sells the less expensive kayak or inflatable boats. With a kayak you could add a new dimension to where you fly and take pictures/ videos.

Thanks. That’s what I’m looking for. All Marinas and marine stores, this being late November, are either closed or can’t help. The search goes on! I’m hopeful.