Short Clip from Haleakala Maui

Toph · Mar 20, 2017

Came to Maui for a wedding and the wifey and I are staying a few extra days in Paia. Shot this yesterday.
I got lots of great footage that I'm looking forward to sifting through. Ran out of cache space on my iPhone so this footage is just from what I had on my phone for a quick edit. Hope you like!

Aerial-Pixel · Mar 20, 2017

Wow, beautiful location, I haven't been to Hawaii in quite a while. Makes me want to get back there

Andrew F · Mar 20, 2017

Nicely done! What a spectacular location.

SimoB · Mar 20, 2017

Nice shots , Im here now in Maui , what part of the island was that ? Yesterday was so windy I didnt take my mavic out of the case but today is beautiful.

Toph · Mar 20, 2017

Thanks guys. Haleakala is toward the middle of the island. Don't let the wind scare you. The wind where I took that footage was crazy. Can't tell from the footage but it was no joke. The Mavic handled it like a champ

Andrew F · Mar 20, 2017

Toph said:
Thanks guys. Haleakala is toward the middle of the island. Don't let the wind scare you. The wind where I took that footage was crazy. Can't tell from the footage but it was no joke. The Mavic handled it like a champ

Well . . . be VERY aware of the off-shore wind, especially the "trade winds" on the southwest side of the island, if you are flying over the ocean. It can be very easy to fly out and use 1/3rd of your battery and then take 2/3rd of your battery to get back. Pay attention to your speed. If you are going faster than the 23 or so MPH, good sign that you are getting a wind assist and will get a wind-penalty on the way home.

Toph · Mar 20, 2017

Andrew F said:
Well . . . be VERY aware of the off-shore wind, especially the "trade winds" on the southwest side of the island, if you are flying over the ocean. It can be very easy to fly out and use 1/3rd of your battery and then take 2/3rd of your battery to get back. Pay attention to your speed. If you are going faster than the 23 or so MPH, good sign that you are getting a wind assist and will get a wind-penalty on the way home.

Great advice. I hadn't considered that and I've already been in a couple situations where I have return to home warnings at 45% due to distance and wind. The wind is no joke out here. I've received high wind warnings with every flight. Mavic did great though.

mmee · Mar 20, 2017

Toph said:
Came to Maui for a wedding and the wifey and I are staying a few extra days in Paia. Shot this yesterday.
I got lots of great footage that I'm looking forward to sifting through. Ran out of cache space on my iPhone so this footage is just from what I had on my phone for a quick edit. Hope you like!

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Andrew F · Mar 20, 2017

Toph said:
Great advice. I hadn't considered that and I've already been in a couple situations where I have return to home warnings at 45% due to distance and wind. The wind is no joke out here. I've received high wind warnings with every flight. Mavic did great though.

The thing is I believe you only get high wind warnings when the Mavic is either hovering or being thrown around cross direction of travel. If you have a tail wind, you don't get the warning. Your Mavic is blissfully enjoying its new found speed! Haha. Until it's time to return home. I've chased quite a few whales and then paid the price in ulcers worrying about whether the Mavic was going to make it home. Haha. I'm slowly learning!!! But it's worth it.