I was asked to shoot some photos and video of a large ship. Its currently tied up. I won't be landing on it but I do plan to fly pretty close (within 50ft). The ship is steel, will I have an issue with the compass?
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Probably not unless if you cant maintain LOS. Get that hunk of steel between the Phantom and the controller and not have clear line of sight, you could lose signal.I was asked to shoot some photos and video of a large ship. Its currently tied up. I won't be landing on it but I do plan to fly pretty close (within 50ft). The ship is steel, will I have an issue with the compass?
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Probably not unless if you can maintain LOS. Get that hunk of steel between the Phantom and the controller and not have clear line of sight, you could lost signal.
A ship is big .. some of them are very big.I was asked to shoot some photos and video of a large ship. Its currently tied up. I won't be landing on it but I do plan to fly pretty close (within 50ft). The ship is steel, will I have an issue with the compass?
A ship is big .. some of them are very big.
If you are looking to get the whole thing in your frame, you won't be getting too close.
Have a look here to see what you can do without any compass worries: Shipping - Above & Beyond Photography
Here's a taste:
Ha I live in Philly I know where exactly this is ...I work 10 mins from here..I'm not sure if all of Philly is flagged "No Fly" for the Pope coming though..I'll be here Google Maps
Ha I live in Philly I know where exactly this is ...I work 10 mins from here..I'm not sure if all of Philly is flagged "No Fly" for the Pope coming though..
How are you going to approach?. I noticed it's all fenced in ...I plan on flying but towards the NE area pennypack and hope for some ships passing byI work in Philly and live in the burbs. Nothing has been flagged as far as I know, I'll be out there early Saturday AM
DON'T calibrate the compass on the ship.I'd like to ask a follow-on question as I'm also planning to fly my P3 near a ship. The difference is that I'll be in a remote location and will want to launch the P3 from the ship itself. Will I have a problem calibrating the compass? Have any of you tried this before?
DON'T calibrate the compass on the ship.
Your compass needs to know the magnetic environment where it is flying - not the distorted field close to the ship.
Calibrate on land and then fly.
You may need to hand launch if you can't find anywhere away from steel decks to launch from.
Calibration at San Diego and watch your Phantom to ensure it flies straight.
Have you checked with the cruise company to see if you'll be allowed to fly from the ship?