I'll second the comments above about flight planning and preparation. One of my early flights was in the Angeles National Forest near you. I planned and executed the flight using Litchi, an automated flight execution tool. Unfortunately, what I thought to be an ample terrain clearance margin underestimated the height of the trees.
Here's the resulting embarrassing video: iCloud Photos - Apple iCloud.
The snow was deep, the hour was late, and my shoes were not equal to the task.
My wife and I had to return the next weekend. Miraculously, we were able to find the aircraft, which had been blown down from the tree that had ensnared it. After a gimbal repair, Calypso retook the skies.
However, with better planning, this mess could have been avoided.
Here's the resulting embarrassing video: iCloud Photos - Apple iCloud.
The snow was deep, the hour was late, and my shoes were not equal to the task.
My wife and I had to return the next weekend. Miraculously, we were able to find the aircraft, which had been blown down from the tree that had ensnared it. After a gimbal repair, Calypso retook the skies.
However, with better planning, this mess could have been avoided.
