Yeah, does seem better over water, but no lakes near by me over a mile wide or long. Must be signal reflection off the water helps?!!
Not much interesting to photograph or video when the only way to get 3 miles is to only fly over water...
Exactly, and I fly always for photography, so going out past 1000" is basically useless. I am just so curious how all these people are stating how they can fly 13,000 ' and I break up at 5K' . Reason curious is I would like better video feed at say 500' filming/photography without the fluttering and slowness!
Happy Birthday Frank, at least we both can get discounts at the local restaurants!! LoL to bad Drone seller do not give senior discounts!
Good point, sorry I can't answer that one, may
Good point, sorry I can't answer that one ! Maybe the frequency wave travel at a higher altitude?
You could always install a rooftp deck/helipad on your roof with a proper stairway and restraint railing, or even an elevator! It would be a really nice birthday present to yourself!
Happy belated birthday!
Unfortunately, at 400 feet AGL, you are really in Google Earth territory, and missing the opportunity for unique aerial views and video only available at 200 feet or lower AGL. However, whenever I do lose FPV at really low elevations AGL, usually a small increase in elevation restores it. Then, push back down, until you lose it again, and stay just above that altitude! The lower you can fly, the less wind there is, too!
Yes. , Here in Texas with the new open carry gun law, I'd be having a field day flying around at 100-200" especially out in the backwoods where I fly! Yee Haaa! Amos! there goes another one them darn white fat birds, let's get it! baaang!You are focusing on flight visuals where I was responding to a fellow member that was concerned with his flight distance issue. Also keep in mind at 200ft or lower, you are more likely to fly into someones firework display or some teenager shooting his paint ball's at you.
Btw, Thanks for the belated bday wish!
Closely related concepts, as understanding the height concept leads to optimising the FPV link, and better dodging the flying bullets from the teenager's parents and their unsafe and insane fireworks, while still nailing the shot, where you can fly low and aren't being targeted. P4 Sports mode is also especially designed for quick escapes of the "get away" drone!You are focusing on flight visuals where I was responding to a fellow member that was concerned with his flight distance issue. Also keep in mind at 200ft or lower, you are more likely to fly into someones firework display or some teenager shooting his paint ball's at you.
Btw, Thanks for the belated bday wish!
3-4 mile range was a big selling point for the P3 !!
I won't be buying the P4 --- too much hype --- too little performance!
Again why are you even commenting on this thread? Above is the comments you made a few weeks ago. You have made it clear you need a much more advanced quad than a P4. Pro/Noob, Pro/Noob.. You're a pro everyone else is a noob.. You said it again and again. Go be the pro you think you are, and fork out the money to get what you need and let us learn more about what we have purchased. Not what you think it should have been.
For me, it's all about a RTH scenario, that's where I expect OA to come into its own, and save the craft
Just set your RTH altitude accordingly, and it will never be an issue. It's always worked with the P3 series without any OAS, unless the pilot forgot to set RTH accordingly. When in doubt, use a higher number to be safe.
