Ensure batteries are fully charged: Some drone batteries include technology that automatically discharges battery power after a certain period of inactivity. This maintenance feature helps extend the battery life, but if you haven’t flown for a few weeks it can be easy to forget that your batteries may no longer be at the levels you expect. Before you head out the door, take a minute to verify that your batteries are fully charged.
Minimize heavy control inputs: Flying at high speeds or at full throttle requires a heavy current from the battery and can cause a sudden voltage drop. Avoiding full throttle, especially during the first few minutes of your flight, and minimizing heavy control inputs will help extend the flight time.
Avoid draining the battery: Under normal weather conditions, maxing out the flight time and flying to a low battery level is common. But when you’re flying in cold weather, completely draining the battery can be risky. Fly until the battery drops to 30-40 percent capacity, and then bring the drone back down. Pack a few spare batteries if you know you’ll need a lot of time in the air.
Bring a portable charger for your mobile device: Many popular drones stream live video to a mobile device on the controller. Remember that the battery in this device will also be impacted by cold weather. You may want to purchase a small portable charger to power up your mobile device if needed.
Steer clear of precipitation
Most drones aren’t waterproof and precipitation of any kind can damage the camera and gimbal, short out a motor, or cause other malfunctions to the drone or controller. If your drone does get caught in the rain or snow, land it as soon as possible. Make sure to dry off the props and body of the drone. In particularly cold weather.
We have a winter wonder land in Alberta right about now. No artificial snow.
I would love that, where I live I’m afraid any snow we get doesn’t last to long, this year I’m heading to Sweden for Christmas holiday period, so am hoping to see some snow get a bit of flying in , tease my grand children and spend some time falling down the ski slopes.
hallmark007 Posted at 2017-11-12 03:45
I would love that, where I live I’m afraid any snow we get doesn’t last to long, this year I’m heading to Sweden for Christmas holiday period, so am hoping to see some snow get a bit of flying in , tease my grand children and spend some time falling down the ski slopes.
“Go West Young Man” (also May West)
Yes, delightful blonde Swedish bikini models will welcome you. Haha
Snowman building is fun. Some people go way overboard with those.
I hope that you, with drone in hand, will find many wonderfully memorable placed to fly and record...
Looking forward to your adventures and video captures.
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