Sub-zero temperatures today, but a sunny spell in the afternoon allowed for a flight of the Mini3Pro.

Wow, looks like a beautiful day, if somewhat brisk. Thanks for sharing.

Hard to take many sunless days in a row. Haven't been flying for weeks. Nice shot, glad you had a change (or at least a short respite.

Depp Posted at 1-16 22:42
Hard to take many sunless days in a row. Haven't been flying for weeks. Nice shot, glad you had a change (or at least a short respite.

Thanks Depp.  It was so cold, I only flew half a battery
But I couldn't pass up such an opportunity.

AeroNW Posted at 1-16 16:23
Wow, looks like a beautiful day, if somewhat brisk. Thanks for sharing.

It was a  lovely day, but so cold I only flew half a battery

The world looks so different with the sun.

Great shot btw!

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 00:16
The world looks so different with the sun.

It was amazing to enjoy some sunshine for a change. Back to cloudy skies and -2 Celsius this morning.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 00:17
Great shot btw!

And thanks    I only spent a scant 15 minutes out of the car to fly the drone, it was so cold

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 00:26
It was amazing to enjoy some sunshine for a change. Back to cloudy skies and -2 Celsius this morning.

Yeah, I can imagine.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 00:27
And thanks    I only spent a scant 15 minutes out of the car to fly the drone, it was so cold

Yes, I did that too. Even sit indoor while flying it.
But not with the Mini 2. The signal is not strong enough.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 00:32
Yeah, I can imagine.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 00:33
Yes, I did that too. Even sit indoor while flying it.
But not with the Mini 2. The signal is not strong enough.

I've tried that. The signal is really limited. Understandably.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 00:41
I've tried that. The signal is really limited. Understandably.

With the MP it was less an issue. That had more powerful transmission apparently.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 01:16
With the MP it was less an issue. That had more powerful transmission apparently.

It definitely does.  Range test comparison in the past proved that

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 01:18
It definitely does.  Range test comparison in the past proved that

Exactly.
And one more reason I miss the MP sometimes.

Great shot Mr. B.    Super clear skies.

Probably not much fun keeping the fingers on the sticks in sub-zero temps.  

Very nice Mr B.   It was -4c here this morning and everything was white.    Sadly my bag froze up on a wall whilst I flew the first battery and I couldnt get the others to warm up enough to fly safe.  

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 01:20
Exactly.
And one more reason I miss the MP sometimes.

I haven't used the M2Z for a while now. It needs a couple of flights to blow the dust off

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 03:48
Very nice Mr B.   It was -4c here this morning and everything was white.    Sadly my bag froze up on a wall whilst I flew the first battery and I couldnt get the others to warm up enough to fly safe.

Thanks David.  A welcome change to see the sun. Foggy today, but I did get the M3Pro aloft for 15 mins as it was so cold.  At Whitehough weir again.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 06:32
Thanks David.  A welcome change to see the sun. Foggy today, but I did get the M3Pro aloft for 15 mins as it was so cold.  At Whitehough weir again.

We hit -4.2°c overnight,    it actually felt colder this morning than last time we had a cold snap and the Mini batteries were too cold to fly.

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 06:39
We hit -4.2°c overnight,    it actually felt colder this morning than last time we had a cold snap and the Mini batteries were too cold to fly.

I was expecting blue skies again this morning - as promised by the Met. Office.
Nada. 10/10 cloud and freezing mist.
However we braved the elements, had brunch in a nearby café and then headed home via the old Tramway trail. Stopped at Whitehough to launch the drone - briefly - and then home by 14h00.
Still misty.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 06:45
I was expecting blue skies again this morning - as promised by the Met. Office.
Nada. 10/10 cloud and freezing mist.
However we braved the elements, had brunch in a nearby café and then headed home via the old Tramway trail. Stopped at Whitehough to launch the drone - briefly - and then home by 14h00.

It's clear here today.  There was even some snow in the sides of the fields.

Mrs B is talking to you again?

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 06:45
I was expecting blue skies again this morning - as promised by the Met. Office.
Nada. 10/10 cloud and freezing mist.
However we braved the elements, had brunch in a nearby café and then headed home via the old Tramway trail. Stopped at Whitehough to launch the drone - briefly - and then home by 14h00.

You/'ll like this,   UPS collected the Mini2 yesterday and they sent it to Castle Dodington,  rather than stansted where it would normally go.   They then rescheduled delivery due to severe weather conditions.    Checking the forecast its better there today than it is here.

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 06:56
It's clear here today.  There was even some snow in the sides of the fields.

Mrs B is talking to you again?

We've reached an understanding

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 07:01
You/'ll like this,   UPS collected the Mini2 yesterday and they sent it to Castle Dodington,  rather than stansted where it would normally go.   They then rescheduled delivery due to severe weather conditions.    Checking the forecast its better there today than it is here.

UPS is synonymous with Cock-up

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 07:03
We've reached an understanding

hahaha.   Good one.  

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 07:05
UPS is synonymous with Cock-up

I suspect the severe weather delay is just an excuse for them routing it wrongly.

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 07:11
hahaha.   Good one.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 06:30
I haven't used the M2Z for a while now. It needs a couple of flights to blow the dust off

If it was not for the new EASA rules, I would still be tempted to get one.

DAFlys Posted at 1-17 07:12
I suspect the severe weather delay is just an excuse for them routing it wrongly.

Their performance is consistent, I'll say that. It ALWAYS disappoints.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 07:24
If it was not for the new EASA rules, I would still be tempted to get one.

I must confess I've rather neglected mine since I got the Mini3Pro.
But it really shines for Waypoints missions under Litchi.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 07:27
I must confess I've rather neglected mine since I got the Mini3Pro.
But it really shines for Waypoints missions under Litchi.

That zoom function is (seems) like something special. Especially for video where you have an object in the middle ground and you move past it so the background moves faster than that object.

Montfrooij Posted at 1-17 08:34
That zoom function is (seems) like something special. Especially for video where you have an object in the middle ground and you move past it so the background moves faster than that object.

Ah, the dolly-zoom effect.  I haven't really mastered that.

Nice piccy.  Same here today.  It made me feel much better.  

Prezzodrone Posted at 1-17 12:39
Nice piccy.  Same here today.  It made me feel much better.

That was yesterday
Today we've had it dull and misty from dawn 'til dusk

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 12:51
That was yesterday
Today we've had it dull and misty from dawn 'til dusk

Ahh.  Sorry babe.    You must have been quite down by it.

Prezzodrone Posted at 1-17 12:54
Ahh.  Sorry babe.    You must have been quite down by it.

It was a bit glum-making this morning but we got out for a brisk walk after brunch.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 13:01
It was a bit glum-making this morning but we got out for a brisk walk after brunch.

Brunch. You sound soooo posh.  

Blériot53 Posted at 1-17 08:37
Ah, the dolly-zoom effect.  I haven't really mastered that.

That is not what I mean.
But it is also a great feature you can only do with a zoom lens. (really do).
I mean you are flying sideways and then the middle ground object will move slower than the background when you are zoomed in.