I've read in the manual where it's advises not flying in more than a gentle wind. I've talked with people who have flown in 20 mph winds.
What's your guidance? What is too windy to fly?
What's your guidance? What is too windy to fly?
Your speed is limited in GPS mode. Fly upwind first so that on the return you're downwind in case the battery is too low to get all the way back.Meta4 said:Your Phantom can fly at more than 30 mph. 20 mph is no issue at all.
Put yours up sometime and play around to see how it handles it.
Just don't put up in high winds and go a long way downwind first.
pjginfl said:I've read in the manual where it's advises not flying in more than a gentle wind. I've talked with people who have flown in 20 mph winds.
What's your guidance? What is too windy to fly?
This the key point - sometimes it is plain astonishing how much stronger the wind is even just above tree top height.LordEvil said:Keep in mind though the wind speed increases the higher you go. What could be 20 MPH on ground level could be 60 MPH 300 feet up.
4wd said:This the key point - sometimes it is plain astonishing how much stronger the wind is even just above tree top height.LordEvil said:Keep in mind though the wind speed increases the higher you go. What could be 20 MPH on ground level could be 60 MPH 300 feet up.
It's also quite difficult to accurately estimate unless you have a weather station close by.
Looking at online forecasts is a very poor guide to actual conditions at your location.
Fyod said:My measurement is based on my hair. If the wind can mess up my hairdo, I call it a day.
mendezl said:Flying in 15mph winds at the edge of Lake Pontchartrain. The Phantom flew great. Stable. Could hold GPS position within +/-2feet. Color and contrast edited.
PhantomFanatic said::mrgreen:Fyod said:My measurement is based on my hair. If the wind can mess up my hairdo, I call it a day.
You still have hair?
PhantomFanatic said:Fyod said:My measurement is based on my hair. If the wind can mess up my hairdo, I call it a day.
You still have hair?
You are much more brave than I am. Would never consider it.mendezl said:Flying in 15mph winds at the edge of Lake Pontchartrain. The Phantom flew great. Stable. Could hold GPS position within +/-2feet.