Winter flying any tips?
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yakuzadrone
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So winter is here and we are in the -5++ in Norway. It's my first time flying in such cold weather, i'm wondering if you experienced OPR have some tips for me on what i should take into account before liftoff.
Is the Air humidity to high at 60% at -5℃?


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DAFlys
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Been flying in -4c here this week and twice the props have iced up,  so thats one thing to keep an eye out for.   Keep the batteries warming in a pocket too,   under 15c they will prompt a warning at you.  
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LV_Forestry
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https://forum.dji.com/forum.php? ... D564%26typeid%3D564
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yakuzadrone
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LV_Forestry Posted at 12-11 02:40
https://forum.dji.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=280701&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D564%26typeid%3D564

Thank you! Will check this out.
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CloudVisual
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As DAFlys says, icing on the lift surfaces is important. Some people might find it funny or strange to see ice forming on the props, but it's a sure fire way to cause a crash. (It's also one of the biggest causes of aviation crashes in the world)

My bit to add, keep your batteries warm. If you can keep them close to body temperature, then you'll be in a much safer position. Cold batteries do not perform as well and as you have probably seen with your phone, can cause voltage drops at lower percentages. Avoid flying your drone down to 20% and try to land at 25-30% and at the lower voltages, avoid strenuous full speed sport mode flying.
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Montfrooij
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Keep your fingers warm.
You can't fly steady with shivering fingers.
And I always keep the spare batteries close to my body.
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