D. Brent
Second Officer
Flight distance : 100331 ft
United States
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One year – a little over a year to be exact. My Phantom 4 Pro+ has survived an Eagle attack, a couple take-off flips and one intense crash faraway from where I was controlling and yet, it's still flying incredbily well. Only frustrating – to the point of not looking forward to it, is the Firmware upate process. Incredibly unreliable experiences.
What I've learned:
- I'm giving myself at least five minutes setup time before taking flight.
- Scope the surrounding area for birds, big birds! In Australia we have a very large bird variety and population. I can't recommend this highly enough.
- Purchase either binoculars or a Monoscope – scoping not for the things you can already see in a distance, but the things such as thin wires or cabling that took down my drown.
- Purchase tough, sturdy boots, such as Danner. These give me the confidence to stand wherever I want to fly my drone, and would you know it. When I crashed my drone in the middle of a cow paddock climbing old wooden fence and high wet grass – my boots were perfect for such rural terrain.
- The downside to the P4P+ or any Phantom I assume is the size. It's a drone that is best for driving with or have a planned shoot in mind so you don't walk around all day with it, as I did in Bangkok hoping I might find a good location to shoot and fly.
- I am suffer from anxiety, and I am amazed the impact flying my drone has on me. Flying my drone is a creative experience as much as a theraputic exercise. I guess it's the combination of complete concentration and enjoyment.
What I would like / recommend to DJI:
- Improvement on the tracking of a crashed drone. I used the map on my RC to find my P4P+ however, it was sending me in circles. The closer I got to the icon indicating where my drone was located, suddenly the icon appreared behind me??
- Detachble lens for the Phamton Pro series drones. Inspire is out of my price range unfortunately
- If possible. Some or any kind of weather seal. Would love to fly and take photographs in light rain.
- A sensor that sends a harmless electronic wave or 'something technical' in the air to scare of birds. <---- Don't bash me for this! just a suggestion similar to what divers and surf board riders have for detering sharks.
Happy New Year fellow pilots!
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