How my flight went today

[Shon]

1. I've arrived bright an early. Just a few miles of hiking until I reach my launch spot.
2. I've arrived! Wait... My phone is dead! Fortunately, I brought a portable charger. It was 100% when I started...must have been "on" in my pocket or something...
3. Two Hawks are circling the area. No big deal...got to charge my phone battery anyway. I'll just have a snack and enjoy the beautiful view. ?
4. Phone Battery charged...oh wait...now a couple of paramotor pilots show up to have some fun. Maybe they will scare away the hawks?
5. Paramotor pilots gone. Hawks gone... time to fly my drone!
6. Wait...the hawks are back...they are circling above me...are they going to attack from the angle of the Sun? ?
7. NO! it's not the hawks I have to worry about...a sparrow is attacking my drone! It thinks my Mavic Air is some tasty insects or something! Abort...Abort! ?
8. I've been here over an hour. I have to go! I have an afternoon appointment...maybe squeeze in one more flight? Wait? Is that a bi-plane? ?

Might have gotten 10 minutes in the air...maybe less...oh well...at least it was a beautiful hike!

 

[BD0G]

Now thats a drone report. I love the play by play!
A sparrow is no match for the Mavic Air. I was waiting for the feather catastrophe. Glad thier was'nt one as there is no emoji to include to indicate it.

 

[itsneedtokno]

My first few attempts at flight were eerily similar. At first I was worried about the birds, especially buzzards and such, but now I just think about how this thing must appear to them... I've heard stories of birds chasing drones, but when it comes to to the MA, I doubt a bird wants to dive head first in to a swarm of bees.

 

[Madmax229]

Now thats a drone report. I love the play by play!
A sparrow is no match for the Mavic Air. I was waiting for the feather catastrophe. Glad thier was'nt one as there is no emoji to include to indicate it.

I agree on your observation!

 

[Shon]

Now thats a drone report. I love the play by play!
A sparrow is no match for the Mavic Air. I was waiting for the feather catastrophe. Glad thier was'nt one as there is no emoji to include to indicate it.

The drone is still fairly new to me.

My first few attempts at flight were eerily similar. At first I was worried about the birds, especially buzzards and such, but now I just think about how this thing must appear to them... I've heard stories of birds chasing drones, but when it comes to to the MA, I doubt a bird wants to dive head first in to a swarm of bees.

I’ve flow. Before in the same area. I was using a larger drone, the birds kept their distance. This time a bird flew directly at it, circling just inches away. I flew the drone away. When the bird was gone, I attempting to send it back for the same spot ( attempting to capture footage of a waterfall) and either the same bird or another went at it again.

 

[zzxrox]

Freakin' sparrows love my MA. They are in almost every video I shoot. They keep up too. I'm glad none of them have actually hit my MA though.

 

[BearMan54]

My MA has been attacked by Crows, Hawks, Sparrows & Bees.... lol

 

[Shon]

My MA has been attacked by Crows, Hawks, Sparrows & Bees.... lol

I seriously am starting to believe this thing is a bird magnet. I can start of flying...no birds in sight...and they show up like moths to a flame. I seriously think it is the sound this thing makes...like a swarm of locus...its like I am throwing up an "all you can eat" buffet sign! It also isn't large enough to deter larger birds. Had a Hawk dive on my drone last weekend.