How far do most pilots here fly their mavic? I was at about 2500 feet away from me today and I chickened out and flew it back. I have seen folks on youtube do 10K+ ... is this a common for most pilots?
If you are in the US, you are legally limited to the distance at which you can visually see the aircraft with the naked eye (and glasses or contact lenses) - so how far the aircraft can go is a moot point.
You are right about that. The places I fly are out in the open if something were to happen I would lose it in the wilderness. I get really worried even when it is line of sight over other people's property.Not really, how far it can go is relevant because people will test limits. That's the nature of being human.
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Not really, how far it can go is relevant because people will test limits. That's the nature of being human.
Have you ever went 5 mph over the speed limit? On purpose? I don't think we need to get sanctimonious if your flying over completely non-populated areas. Worst case you lose your drone. I don't advocate street racing or reckless driving, nor do I advocate breaking FAA regs when it can affect other people or their property. But out over water or a valley or a desert or anything else like that? I have no issues at all.So you are advocating "testing" the limits even when doing so violates FAA regulations simply because you are human? I hope that isn't your defense should you ever be called on the carpet.
Just let people enjoy their Mavic Pros, we don't need anymore "drone" police. If you are flying out in the wilderness, away from populated areas I think it's safe to test the limits and have some fun. I don't think anyone would be "called on the carpet" for this. Anyways LOS is pretty subjective, don't see anyone trying to prosecute an owner for flying his MP out of their LOS unless someone were seriously injured or killed by the MP.So you are advocating "testing" the limits even when doing so violates FAA regulations simply because you are human? I hope that isn't your defense should you ever be called on the carpet.
Dang... were you ever worried that it might not come back? I suppose the distance is relative given that I can lose it at 2500 vs 10000 feet.10500 feet over nothing but hills and ocean.
You are right about that. The places I fly are out in the open if something were to happen I would lose it in the wilderness. I get really worried even when it is line of sight over other people's property.
Not really, I had a few landing ideas planned out if I had to. The area was clear of all trees, and my return to home was set higher than the hills I was flying over.Dang... were you ever worried that it might not come back? I suppose the distance is relative given that I can lose it at 2500 vs 10000 feet.