Drone on roof... needs rescue near Marietta, GA

[Kcmusa]

It’s down already. ?

How?

 

[dirkclod]

How?

Post # 34

 

[dronerdave]

Yeah but all that was said was a contractor, so I'm guessing it was a paint or home contractor with a ladder.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

the tent pole thing brought sewer rod to mind but surely it's down by now!

 

[23tony]

Around NC lately, just wait a couple days for the next thunderstorm to wash it down...

 

[wxperson]

Hi.. The contractor did climb a ladder and hand recover.

FYI... I looked at the detailed flight information and at one point the Mavic was moving 26 mph backwards while I had it on full throttle in sport mode forward. If sport is about 40 mph then the sustained winds were around 66 MPH in this downburst.

I also reviewed the video and there was no indication (visually with trees in distance) that a downburst was coming... so we must have been the "origin" of it.

I am a meteorologist so I am normally pretty careful with the weather conditions. I missed it this time!

George

 

[dirkclod]

I am a meteorologist so I am normally pretty careful with the weather conditions. I missed it this time!

George

Don’t feel bad ours messes up sometimes too.
But they always are right on what it was the next day though..?
Just picking.?

 

[Mike Mas]

Good Luck with your re-capture!

 

[Mymgb]

Fire Dept or a roofer. May cost you a 6 pack of Corona as I had a roofer in the neighborhood blow pine needles off my roof- glad for Corona

 

[Chris-KC]

I know the drone has been retrieved, but I thought all might enjoy this flying retrieval by a Kansas City area photographer helping out his buddy. This historic concrete water tower is in my neighborhood. "Neodymium magnets for the win!"

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[Fred Whitman]

HI...

I am near Marietta, GA in East Cobb County.

Long story short... A strong outflow from a thunderstorm (well in advance) took my Mavic PRO about 1/3 of a mile to the SE where it is now in the gutter on a rather tall roof. Even in Sport mode it was going backwards! I did find it right where the GPS said it would be... On top of a roof!

I don't have any tall ladders and neither does the home owner.

Any ideas on how I can get this thing down. I would like to get it down before the next rain. This storm only had light rain so there is a decent chance it may still work.

Any ideas are welcome.

Thanks,

George

Home Depot or any rental yard rents extension ladders.

 

[labtopia]

Any ideas on how I can get this thing down. I would like to get it down before the next rain. This storm only had light rain so there is a decent chance it may still work.

if it was a tree, Cat Man Do Rescue, Cats and Drones in Trees Normer Adams in ATL. He rescues cats and drones from trees, heres one he saved for us.

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he may be worth calling about it anyway though.
dave

 

[Fallguy]

a 2nd drone , some heavy string and a coat hanger .

 

[Nosebump]

I live on the other side of Atlanta (Grayson) and could help you. My first thought was to attach a line to MY Mavic pro, but after more thought, a simpler solution may work (I also have a ladder that would reach, but transporting the beast would be difficult).

I would get three or four 1x1’s from Home Depot and bolt them together. A fishing line on the one end with a hook would do the trick snagging the thing. Between the two of us we could handle the long pole.

If you don’t retrieve the thing by Monday, give me a call at 678-471-8292.

 

[pelagic_one]

Just trying to help: The OP has had his MP recovered last Monday, about twenty posts ago.

 

[BushWacker]

A fairly tall ladder, maybe 15'+ and a painters extension pole will do the trick.

 

[fly_idaho]

Ask the friendly fire department for assistance

Please do not do this...smh

 

[fly_idaho]

Throw a cat up there, call the fire department to come rescue the cat. Ask them to grab the drone while they're up there.

[Solved]

Mods can go ahead and lock this thread.

 

[PistonPete]

Local Fire Department? They’re usually looking for an excuse to get their equipment out and test it. A donation to the fireman’s charity would be appreciated.

 

[dirkclod]

Local Fire Department? They’re usually looking for an excuse to get their equipment out and test it. A donation to the fireman’s charity would be appreciated.

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