ImHereToCrash
First Officer
Flight distance : 5381368 ft
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WolfgangStiller Posted at 2017-9-15 08:47
Actually how gusty the wind is blowing, is often more important than speed by itself.
In addition to piloting skills, it depends upon your risk tolerance and the terrain. My reason for having the Mavic is to get great video in mountain settings that hardly anyone else gets to experience. For that reason I am willing to take more risk (I realize that the chances are higher that the Mavic may get hit by a gust and blown into terrain and crash). If I need to fly close to terrain, it's not just wind speed but terrain and gust factor that I have to consider. If I am flying above 14,000 feet with no gusts, wind-shear or terrain affecting the wind (which can cause things like strong down drafts), I will happily fly in 20 to 30 mph winds and get good video. If the terrain is tricky or the wind is gusty there are times when 15 mph is too much.
30 mph winds? i mean i know it will be stable with positioning if the wind is constant, but it will struggle in those winds to make progress especially outside of sport mode.. i wouldn't do that unless i had to like the wind started kicking up while im already out.. but i wouldn't start with 30mph winds. thats some serious "tolerance" you go there to launch it in 30mph winds..
and yes gusty winds are definitely the overlooked thing.. you are right, the aircraft can adapt to constant values and small changes but sudden burst of 15 MPH wind can throw it off enough for most people to have a brush up with a tree or something, but that's why i call it a day if im flying and value increases to constant 20 mph, at that point i try to avoid the risk of getting my mavic caught in a possible burst/gusts... |
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