P3A - Maiden Flight !!!

rpratali · Jan 25, 2016

I received my P3A two weeks ago. Due to the cold, etc. I was to afraid to take it out for it's maiden flight. I spent the last two weeks reading manuals, watching videos, updating firmware, researching NFZ's, etc. I had today off from work and the weather warmed up to 44F hear in Pickerington, OH. So I decided today was the day. I headed to a nearby park that had open areas and I knew nobody would be around.

All I can say is WOW !!! This P3A is AWESOME !!! The P3A was very easy to maneuver even in a slight breeze. I have never flown before but was quickly able to get used to the controls. I was able to capture several pictures and a few videos. I can't wait to get back out again. Below are three pictures I took. I'll post a video soon.

Buckaye · Jan 25, 2016

@rpratali congratulations

Looks like you're off to a good start! Fly safe and enjoy!

rpratali · Jan 25, 2016

As promised, here is a link to a video from my first flight (sorry, no sound / music):

Phantomix · Jan 25, 2016

looks great, looks like you have a lot of trees around so make sure to fly above them or away from them, as this is usually the way 90% of pilots break or crash their phantoms. (just a guess, based on reports and videos I have seen)

Phantomix · Jan 25, 2016

rpratali said:
As promised, here is a link to a video from my first flight (sorry, no sound / music):

"playback on other sites has been disabled by the owner"

Buckaye · Jan 25, 2016

sewald said:
looks great, looks like you have a lot of trees around so make sure to fly above them or away from them, as this is usually the way 90% of pilots break or crash their phantoms. (just a guess, based on reports and videos I have seen)

LOL I'd guess a similar amount.... I have always said... if there is one tree in a field... a newbie will find a way to fly into it

BTW - one of my first crashes with my Phantom 2 was high into a tree...

Phantomix · Jan 25, 2016

Buckaye said:
LOL I'd guess a similar amount.... I have always said... if there is one tree in a field... a newbie will find a way to fly into it BTW - one of my first crashes with my Phantom 2 was high into a tree...

after 2 years, I haven't crashed my drone a single time (except for when I used the wrong props and it banked into a tree)
these ******* trees... its like the phantom WANTS to crash into them xD

Buckaye · Jan 25, 2016

sewald said:
after 2 years, I haven't crashed my drone a single time (except for when I used the wrong props and it banked into a tree)
these ******* trees... its like the phantom WANTS to crash into them xD

knock on wood... I haven't crashed the Phantom 3's at all yet... all of my crashes (there were 3) with the Phantom 2 had to do with me making programming mistakes with the ground station. I have never crashed while under manual control of the craft

But... yeah... **** trees!!!!

Phantomix · Jan 25, 2016

Buckaye said:
knock on wood... I haven't crashed the Phantom 3's at all yet... all of my crashes (there were 3) with the Phantom 2 had to do with me making programming mistakes with the ground station. I have never crashed while under manual control of the craft But... yeah... **** trees!!!!

"knock on wood"
nice pun xD

Sinisalo · Jan 25, 2016

sewald said:
"playback on other sites has been disabled by the owner"

just click the youtube link

Suzi spaniel · Jan 25, 2016

Had to replace two props so far, broke a bit off the end of one and cracked another, both times flew on without noticing problems...lots of bushes in the garden Lot better out in the open