So are DJI goggles any good for night flying?

[Kate]

Cant see why they wouldnt be but im asking

thanks

 

[mavic6611]

Cant see why they wouldnt be but im asking

thanks

Yes they are. I do lots of night flying and they're perfectly clear as always

 

[Clinton1]

Same here, about half my flight are now at night.

 

[mavic6611]

Same here, about half my flight are now at night.

Strange as it sounds I think it's safer at night as there's less birds to dodge [emoji2]

 

[L.L.]

I do 90% of my flying at night between some well-lit and dark areas as 3/4 of my community is undeveloped. I will have to respectfully disagree regarding the Goggles being a "good" experience in most night situations based on what my own eyes can tell along with feedback from my SO.

Other MPs have also reported similar experiences at night where the clarity of the Goggles are significantly reduced due to the extreme noise associated with running higher ISO (1600 or 3200). Of course lower ISO settings can be used but that also produces a less than useful image due to severe under-exposure for the liveview in areas that are not well-lit.

Daytime performance can't be beat but there are a few long threads where others have provided similar feedback regarding mostly sub par night performance.

 

[mavic6611]

I do 90% of my flying at night between some well-lit and dark areas as 3/4 of my community is undeveloped. I will have to respectfully disagree regarding the Goggles being a "good" experience in most night situations based on what my own eyes can tell along with feedback from my SO.

Other MPs have also reported similar experiences at night where the clarity of the Goggles are significantly reduced due to the extreme noise associated with running higher ISO (1600 or 3200). Of course lower ISO settings can be used but that also produces a less than useful image due to severe under-exposure for the liveview in areas that are not well-lit.

Daytime performance can't be beat but there are a few long threads where others have provided similar feedback regarding mostly sub par night performance.

I assume it all depends where you fly! I fly over very well lit areas. I have great visabilty. But I appreciate it might be a different experience in other locations. I guess we can only speak from our own experiences though

 

[Clinton1]

I fly in the city, so everything is well lit. I can understand that in much darker places it will struggle to get good picture quality. As said above, it all depends where you fly.

 

[Steve Reed]

why are all of you flying at night without a COA and a waiver.

 

[mavic6611]

I guess it's about knowing your abilities and being safe and sensible. I think night flying is much safer in well lit areas. Birds are the main reason for this. They can be a pest at times. Even though tbh the skies do belong to them and not us.

 

[Kilrah]

why are all of you flying at night without a COA and a waiver.

There are people from all over the world here, your local stuff doesn't apply to everybody.

 

[L.L.]

why are all of you flying at night without a COA and a waiver.

That would be news to me. Neither the local PD or FAA ATC facilities have mentioned any COA or waiver requirements for recreational night flying when I call to notify. I will continue to prefer night flights due to less people and less air traffic in my area.

 

[Franks my Dog]

Where are you located? In Canada it's not legal to fly after sunset, and I believe the same in the U.S & a number of other places

 

[L.L.]

Where are you located? In Canada it's not legal to fly after sunset, and I believe the same in the U.S & a number of other places

California.

For hobbyists that is absolutely not true. Hobbyists are not required to obtain waivers or COAs to fly at night and is 100% legal if no other TFRs are in place.

 

[Franks my Dog]

I stand corrected in regard to the U.S. In Canada the only way you can legally operate after dark is with an SFOC (Special Flight Operations Certificate) which is the effective separation between hobbyist and commercial flying. Hobbiyist flying after sunset is not permitted