Harrowing Final Flight - Mavic Totalled

Guest 45469 · Jan 7, 2018

Just ordered 2 new arms, a top shell, and a gimbal/camera/board assembly. Fingers crossed on the repairs. If it works, I will only ever fly within a 50 ft radius with no people or buildings withing 4 miles of me. I just want to put the schoolmarms concerns to rest so they may sleep well again

MadValley · Jan 7, 2018

zaceshighz said:
Just ordered 2 new arms, a top shell, and a gimbal/camera/board assembly. Fingers crossed on the repairs. If it works, I will only ever fly within a 50 ft radius with no people or buildings withing 4 miles of me. I just want to put the schoolmarms concerns to rest so they may sleep well again

Puppies, too. Don't forget to look out for puppies. Very important.

Flyboy54 · Jan 8, 2018

As a private pilot, former air traffic controller, kit airplane builder and Part 107 remote pilot I can only shake my head. But I get it, it's fun to fly low and fast in a real airplane out over some dry lake bed in the desert or across a mountain peak in calm conditions. But I would never consider doing that near people, structures or populated areas. I would liken it to someone shooting a gun up in the air during a New Years Eve or 4th of July celebration. Yeah, chances are that it's not going to hit anyone, but it's stupid, reckless and oh didn't anyone tell you? It's also illegal. C'mon Man! Don't be a statistic because that is exactly what our detractors are waiting for, someone to do something stupid so they can regulate this great hobby out of existence...

genesimmons · Jan 9, 2018

awsome music choice,i watched the vid just to listen to maiden whoohoo

Capt. Oveur · Jan 13, 2018

Honestly, I think the OP would have a lot more fun with an FPV racer. More thrills and completely modular for easy repairs. And no chance for inflicting pain and suffering to the general population or the nation's infrastructure.

Capt. Oveur · Jan 13, 2018

Flyboy54 said:
As a private pilot, former air traffic controller, kit airplane builder and Part 107 remote pilot I can only shake my head. But I get it, it's fun to fly low and fast in a real airplane out over some dry lake bed in the desert or across a mountain peak in calm conditions. But I would never consider doing that near people, structures or populated areas. I would liken it to someone shooting a gun up in the air during a New Years Eve or 4th of July celebration. Yeah, chances are that it's not going to hit anyone, but it's stupid, reckless and oh didn't anyone tell you? It's also illegal. C'mon Man! Don't be a statistic because that is exactly what our detractors are waiting for, someone to do something stupid so they can regulate this great hobby out of existence...

Well said, sir.

dirkclod · Jan 13, 2018

OK guy's some of you might see this as a discussion or not but I see it as going nowhere .
I will leave it open till I see it continuing to have off topic , rude or just anymore violations of
our guidelines .

CombatLearjetter · Jan 13, 2018

1. You fancy yourself a pilot, why not be professional? Just as drag racing on the interstate will endanger non-players, so may flying your drone nearly 4 miles away. Just think about it...and at least plan similar flights over open water or land (as you did).

2. If you bought your Mavic using a high end credit card, there may be accidental loss or damage insurance for the first four months. Visa Signiture, AmEx Platinum and other similar cards have this. Good info for everyone.

Photo Booth · Jan 13, 2018

I won't be rude, just factual. You broke multiple guidelines regarding safe flying. What if your Mavic had crashed into the windshield of an oncoming car and the startled driver ended up crashing into a telephone pole or, worse, hit a pedestrian or other vehicle?

Please do not fly a drone again. Your desire for a rush isn't worth someone else's life.

BTW, if something like that ever does happen you do realize that what you've posted in this topic could be used against you in court, right?

Mark