We chose an elevated spot for our Sunday picnic, and afterward, at siesta time, there were a few moments to admire the view before dozing off to the sound of insects and birds. No industrial noise of any kind.  Peace!

Nice capture mate

Nice shot!

A J Posted at 9-14 01:22
Nice capture mate

Thanks AJ. It was so peaceful up there, I just had to shatter it with the noise of the motors on the M2Z.

Montfrooij Posted at 9-14 01:23
Nice shot!

Thanks Monty. There was no-one around at all to be disturbed by the drone   Just us.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 01:43
Thanks AJ. It was so peaceful up there, I just had to shatter it with the noise of the motors on the M2Z.

Hahahaha - I often think that. When I was in the peak district you could hear a pin drop and the MA2 sounded like a Phantom 4 Pro - quite unnerving

A J Posted at 9-14 01:46
Hahahaha - I often think that. When I was in the peak district you could hear a pin drop and the MA2 sounded like a Phantom 4 Pro - quite unnerving

The Mavic Mini is perhaps even worse - it sounds like a giant mosquito whining about

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 01:45
Thanks Monty. There was no-one around at all to be disturbed by the drone   Just us.

That is usually the best way!

Montfrooij Posted at 9-14 02:40
That is usually the best way!

Discretion is always the best policy - less chance of hassle that way

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 04:23
Discretion is always the best policy - less chance of hassle that way

Very true.
Although I try to be visibly present when I fly.

Montfrooij Posted at 9-14 05:17
Very true.
Although I try to be visibly present when I fly.

I prefer that both I and the drone pass undetected. The stealth approach. Maybe I missed my vocation - shoulda been a spy

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 05:26
I prefer that both I and the drone pass undetected. The stealth approach. Maybe I missed my vocation - shoulda been a spy

Ghegheghe.
Stealth mode would be great on a Mavic

Of course, no detection is best for all.
But soon you will have to notify everybody you are about to fly close to.
Although 'soon' is not the best word with the EU

Montfrooij Posted at 9-14 05:38
Ghegheghe.
Stealth mode would be great on a Mavic

I think it will be very difficult to implement that requirement.  But who knows what other obstacles will be put in our way as time goes by.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 06:00
I think it will be very difficult to implement that requirement.  But who knows what other obstacles will be put in our way as time goes by.

It is actually very simple.
(from a law enforcement point of view)

Whenever you are 'maybe' going to fly close to a person that is not involved in your video, you have to notify him / her.
So in practice this would mean you have to let people know you are going to fly there.
But there are some grey areas I'm curious about.
What if you don't know you fly over somebody ?
What if the person is inside?
Etc. etc.

Interesting times ahead.

Just get a Mavic Mini and you don't have to care about those things

Montfrooij Posted at 9-14 06:10
It is actually very simple.
(from a law enforcement point of view)

Oh I've already got one of those - although my wife would like to think it's hers

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 01:49
The Mavic Mini is perhaps even worse - it sounds like a giant mosquito whining about

I've seen quite a few being flown - nothing beats the original Mavic Air for noise though - that thing was louder than my Inspire.

A J Posted at 9-14 06:36
I've seen quite a few being flown - nothing beats the original Mavic Air for noise though - that thing was louder than my Inspire.

Surprised Health and Safety ( or Hindrance and Sabotage as they're popularly known) didn't require you to wear ear defenders

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 06:38
Surprised Health and Safety ( or Hindrance and Sabotage as they're popularly known) didn't require you to wear ear defenders

Hahaha - not quite but I remember being able to hear it 1,000 feet away and 400' up - other pilots at model aircraft fields that I fly at made a few comments. Not the most discreet of drones.

A J Posted at 9-14 06:39
Hahaha - not quite but I remember being able to hear it 1,000 feet away and 400' up - other pilots at model aircraft fields that I fly at made a few comments. Not the most discreet of drones.

When the "Low Noise Props" were announced for the P4, I bought into it. Couldn't detect much difference in volume, just a slightly lower pitch to the whirring sound.  I still have a set of each for the P4 but I think it was all hype at the time.

Nice shot Blériot53!

ckat007 Posted at 9-14 12:25
Nice shot Blériot53!

Hi ckat. Thanks. It was a chill-out afternoon in the countryside. Peace and quiet

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 06:24
Oh I've already got one of those - although my wife would like to think it's hers

Gheghegheghe.
I won't tell

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 12:28
Hi ckat. Thanks. It was a chill-out afternoon in the countryside. Peace and quiet

You're welcome!

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 12:18
When the "Low Noise Props" were announced for the P4, I bought into it. Couldn't detect much difference in volume, just a slightly lower pitch to the whirring sound.  I still have a set of each for the P4 but I think it was all hype at the time.

The winglet props are designed to work with the upgraded ESC's - the difference with using just the blades on the old ESC's was minimal  

A J Posted at 9-14 13:58
The winglet props are designed to work with the upgraded ESC's - the difference with using just the blades on the old ESC's was minimal

That's a detail which ESCaped me ;)

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 14:13
That's a detail which ESCaped me ;)

Hahahaha - sinusoidal ESC's apparently - introduced with the Mavic Pro Platinum in 2017 and now they all have it.

A J Posted at 9-14 14:20
Hahahaha - sinusoidal ESC's apparently - introduced with the Mavic Pro Platinum in 2017 and now they all have it.

Not worth upgrading the P4 now. I suppose the output on the old ESCs was more square-wave than sinusoidal? That would account for the "buzzier" noise output from the P4 motors.

I love to leave the city and visit some nice and quite place at the weekend! I especially happy when there's no other people!

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 14:23
Not worth upgrading the P4 now. I suppose the output on the old ESCs was more square-wave than sinusoidal? That would account for the "buzzier" noise output from the P4 motors.

Thats exactly what they are in the P4 and original P4P - the ESC's were upgraded in the P4P V2.0

Nice shot.

A J Posted at 9-14 21:08
Thats exactly what they are in the P4 and original P4P - the ESC's were upgraded in the P4P V2.0

It's academic now. I've had the P4S for such a long time now it's almost part of the furniture. I'm loath to pension it off.Especially as it flew a joint mission on Sunday for the update on the Viaduct construction.

Woe Posted at 9-14 21:13
Nice shot.

Thanks Woe. A nice elevated position to fly from - good unopposed views in all directions.

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 22:02
Thanks Woe. A nice elevated position to fly from - good unopposed views in all directions.

Totally agree.

Woe Posted at 9-14 22:33
Totally agree.

That was the view to the north - here is the view to the south:

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 22:01
It's academic now. I've had the P4S for such a long time now it's almost part of the furniture. I'm loath to pension it off.Especially as it flew a joint mission on Sunday for the update on the Viaduct construction.

If it works for you mate then keep it and enjoy it

Hello there Blériot53. Thank you for reaching out and for posting this excellent photo you have captured. Great work and two thumbs up.

DJI Stephen Posted at 9-15 00:28
Hello there Blériot53. Thank you for reaching out and for posting this excellent photo you have captured. Great work and two thumbs up.

Thanks DJI Stephen

Blériot53 Posted at 9-14 22:41
That was the view to the north - here is the view to the south:

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Stunning

Woe Posted at 9-15 04:27
Stunning

Sorry, there's no East or West - maybe next time

Blériot53 Posted at 9-15 04:31
Sorry, there's no East or West - maybe next time

No worries.