I have a question that is there anyone experience any issue when do fly under snow or very low temperature (< 32oF).
Please advise. Thanks
Please advise. Thanks
Is it safe to fly DJI Drones such as Mavic 2, Mavic air 2,... under snow under 32oF?
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Hi there & welcome to the forum ?
Pay attention to the dew point temp ... if that is near the actual temp (on the height you fly) & it's below freezing ... you risk prop icing & that will end with either free fall or forced auto landing.
Also respect the lowest operating temp specified in the full downloadable user manual, it's there for a reason, batteries and plastic thing's don't go well with colder weather.
Snow = water/moist ... on electronic gadgets, usually don't end well.
Simone L
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As a new pilot last year I launched from the mountain where I live above a low fog bank. It was cold but I didn’t think anything of it. Then the fog began to rise so I was about to land but still about 20 feet high and got a message the aircraft was landing. I couldn’t stop it. It did not crash. When I looked at the props they were iced. I had no idea. Whew! Thankfully when the fog started to rise to my position I brought the drone down.Hi there & welcome to the forum ?
Pay attention to the dew point temp ... if that is near the actual temp (on the height you fly) & it's below freezing ... you risk prop icing & that will end with either free fall or forced auto landing.
Also respect the lowest operating temp specified in the full downloadable user manual, it's there for a reason, batteries and plastic thing's don't go well with colder weather.
Snow = water/moist ... on electronic gadgets, usually don't end well.
I've flown my P4 and M2P in cold temperatures, down to -18C / 0F or so. But only when the air is relatively dry. I think the most important thing to do is prevent moisture condensation on the cold drone and controller when you bring them in. I take the memory card outdoors (to access the photos quickly) and before coming indoors I wrap the drone and controller in towels or blankets and put them in my bed to warm up slowly.
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