Flying VERY LOW Backwards Between Things

[Si_Co]

Another real quick video “Flying Low Backwards” between things:

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[FoxhallGH]

You are hiding behind the tree, that's just on the grass to the left at 0:33 ... Note the 'No Parking' zone - don't get caught!
Nice flight!

 

[JohnChap]

Probably less risky to fly forward and play the video backward.

 

[Jim D]

For a shot like this it is much safer to fly forward, then reverse in post. Of course that doesn't work with moving objects (people, cars, water).

 

[Si_Co]

Jim and John, for some reason I find flying backwards easier, pulling the drone towards me. It’s the same with my Spark - a lot of my videos are backwards, pullback type shots, none of which were reversed in post.

 

[validatekev]

You can fly forward and play backwards, isn't that like multi tasking?

Good shooting nice effect

 

[tmgrood]

I do a lot of low flying in my backyard using my Mavic Air.
I think of it as honing my maneuvering skills.

 

[svickstc]

Probably less risky to fly forward and play the video backward.

this is exactly my thought, id be a little nervous doing it backwards like that

 

[spamgnome]

Just make sure the sensors are on!

 

[Si_Co]

I had to turn the sensors off, Spamgnome, otherwise they wouldn’t have enabled the drone to complete that run.

 

[Dronage]

How close was that to the last bollard at the zebra crossing lol..!
Good job.!

 

[Si_Co]

Thanks Dronage, I was right behind the MA as it neared that last bollard. It was close but I knew it was going to miss it. Then, just after the bollard, I had to duck in front of that tree to keep myself out of the footage for as long as possible. The drone’s camera does a good job of making things look closer than they really are too.