Unnecessary mistake

[Janne Swede]

The first flight with my new Mavic pro Platinum ended up high in a tree. Only one propeller broken, it is not easy to climb trees when you are 73 years old This is my sixth drone and has never before been stuck in a tree, unnecessary mistake.

 

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The first flight with my new Mavic pro Platinum ended up high in a tree. Only one propeller broken, it is not easy to climb trees when you are 73 years old This is my sixth drone and has never before been stuck in a tree, unnecessary mistake.

You climbed THAT tree to retrieve your Mavic? And you’re 6 years older than me?
From now on I’m flying with you.

Jake

 

[Janne Swede]

Thanks Jake, you are welcome!
Janne

 

[Twocalf]

You climbed THAT tree to retrieve your Mavic? And you’re 6 years older than me?
From now on I’m flying with you.

Jake

I'm with you guys too! I stuck my M2P in a tall fir tree on my 3rd flight. I used a 16-foot extension ladder to get part way up and then it was like Janne the rest of the way! I replaced two props and was good to go...except for my confidence.

 

[Janne Swede]

Twocalf!
I try to cure my self-confidence with flying more and with larger margins.
Janne

 

[Twocalf]

Twocalf!
I try to cure my self-confidence with flying more and with larger margins.
Janne

I agree. I had programmed in a waypoints mission and got too cute by trying to fly very close to a tree ( I got my wish...just too close). I panicked when the aircraft approached the tree and probably aggrevated the situation by fumbling with the joysticks....rookie mistake!

 

[inno]

I too am in my sixties and love reading threads such as these. How about a new sitcom for Hollywood "Sixty+ Something and Can't Be Stopped".

Great Job!

Happy and safe flying, watch out for those squirrels!
inno

 

[old man mavic]

i am glad it was not me who made that unnecessary mistake because with my heart condition i would have been unable to climb that pesky tree.

good on you though you have given us all hope happy flying and watch out for those trees

 

[DDS]

kudos to the seniors here, I sure hope I am still able to fly 30 years from now. pretty awesome guys!

 

[Bruce Lythe]

I had my Air "disappear" about five weeks in... that did my 62 year old heart no good. App crash on my tablet and no reconnect. Of course I was in VLOS so there was problem... I didn't have to wait for RTH to save my ***... and my nose is growing longer as I type....?

 

[Jet skier]

Hi Stock my first drone up 50' in a tree directly above someones front door. ended up hiring a tree trimmer to get it down.

 

[Crocket1158]

Wow...I am glad you and your drone ok! Unfortunately most lessons in life are always learned the hard way!

 

[Janne Swede]

Wow...I am glad you and your drone ok! Unfortunately most lessons in life are always learned the hard way!

I too am in my sixties and love reading threads such as these. How about a new sitcom for Hollywood "Sixty+ Something and Can't Be Stopped".

Great Job!

Happy and safe flying, watch out for those squirrels!
inno

Hello!
I agree, was surprised that I managed to climb so high when I don't like heights.

 

[Jet skier]

I didn't even see a ladder to start wow, your in shape

 

[Janne Swede]

I didn't even see a ladder to start wow, your in shape

Hello
No ladder, and the branches were not at the right height for my capacity either, a little pain in the body today otherwise all good.
Janne

 

[Janne Swede]

Hello
No ladder, and the branches were not at the right height for my capacity either, a little pain in the body today otherwise all good.
Janne

I found some grid for a barbecue to rise up for the first step, a bit unsteady but it ended well.