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Hi P3xers ... I was wondering if some of the more experienced Litchi users/Phantom pilots might be able to help me get an idea about planning and associated risks. I have lots of hours in UAVs but am relatively speaking a low hour Phantom pilot. I have a P3P that I intend to use as an introductory video platform, sort of a first step that combines my love of things that break that earthly tether and a way to record same.
Anyway, I digress. I live on the lovely coast of Maine. Some here may be familiar with one of our real gems, a Gulf of Maine island called Monhegan Island. Magical place in a lot of respects. I would like to start filming it. It provides a number of challenges, most of which I will spare you from.
My question, however, is, my first Litchi plan is a 17 minute flight. I'm wrestling with wondering if that is stretching the duration limits of the P3P. I really like the plan and want to use it but not if its unrealistic or unnecssarily risky. The island is populated, but not densely. It has sheer cliff drop-offs on most of its sides and is 12 nautical miles out to sea. Recovery of lost UAVs would be interesting, as long as they stay on land ...
Even more difficult, I (for better or for worse) am not a boat owner. Getting to the island is time consuming and somewhat expensive so maybe 1 recon trip at best would be possible. I have been there a few times before, but never with my mind's eye for the phantom and its camera.
I'm finding that it stands to reason that the places I'd like to photograph the most are often much more difficult to get to!
Love to hear your thoughts I would ...
Anyway, I digress. I live on the lovely coast of Maine. Some here may be familiar with one of our real gems, a Gulf of Maine island called Monhegan Island. Magical place in a lot of respects. I would like to start filming it. It provides a number of challenges, most of which I will spare you from.
My question, however, is, my first Litchi plan is a 17 minute flight. I'm wrestling with wondering if that is stretching the duration limits of the P3P. I really like the plan and want to use it but not if its unrealistic or unnecssarily risky. The island is populated, but not densely. It has sheer cliff drop-offs on most of its sides and is 12 nautical miles out to sea. Recovery of lost UAVs would be interesting, as long as they stay on land ...
Even more difficult, I (for better or for worse) am not a boat owner. Getting to the island is time consuming and somewhat expensive so maybe 1 recon trip at best would be possible. I have been there a few times before, but never with my mind's eye for the phantom and its camera.
I'm finding that it stands to reason that the places I'd like to photograph the most are often much more difficult to get to!
Love to hear your thoughts I would ...