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Mavic Pro nearly crashes caught on tape
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slimharry
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So after looking at my clips i took over in Iceland (8 day camper van trip), i noticed how close i got to crashing it because of a bird.

I understand that objects appear closer on video mode, but wow did the bird come close!!!! In a case like this, can the drone survive and maintain its hovering positing, or does the bird completly knock it off ??


See for yourself!!!:




2018-5-22
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DJI Diana
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Hope everything of your drone is fine, take care and fly safely.
2018-5-22
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sky6105
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That was close.
2018-5-23
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M2Wair
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lol that was a close call.
2018-5-23
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Landbo
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Flying past or fly by.   

Regards Leif.
2018-5-23
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Gregbella
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You was very very lucky it was close
2018-5-23
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davidmartingraf
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I'm glad you were able to safely land the Mavic Pro, birds can always be a problem when your drone is in the air.  
2018-5-23
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Neliusspies
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Close call indeed
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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DJI Diana Posted at 2018-5-22 20:19
Hope everything of your drone is fine, take care and fly safely.

Not related to the video, but yes my gimbal broke on my trip. It got repaired under warranty and scheduled for delivery tomorrow!
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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terrible feeling hahaha
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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M2Wair Posted at 2018-5-23 00:43
lol that was a close call.

Yes lucky i am
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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Landbo Posted at 2018-5-23 00:54
Flying past or fly by.   

Regards Leif.

haha a fly by actually. I knew there were a lot of them near the cliff, but never thought they would come to my drone!
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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davidmartingraf Posted at 2018-5-23 03:19
I'm glad you were able to safely land the Mavic Pro, birds can always be a problem when your drone is in the air.

Should i avoid flying when i see birds?
2018-5-23
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davidmartingraf
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slimharry Posted at 2018-5-23 05:19
Should i avoid flying when i see birds?

I think flying but avoiding birds and landing if unavoidable is usually the best strategy.
2018-5-23
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slimharry Posted at 2018-5-23 05:19
haha a fly by actually. I knew there were a lot of them near the cliff, but never thought they would come to my drone!

It's the nesting season and then this will happen. After the birds come to the nesting ground they will bee more active and sometimes do this.
2018-5-23
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Dorset_Horn
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Nah, it was just having a look to see whether it was a Mavic or a cheap drone!
2018-5-23
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Flycaster
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Sea gulls are notorious for buzzing/challenging UAV's/ rc aircraft. And yes, mating/nesting season also brings out the agressivness in the boids.
2018-5-23
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B1houdini
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Close call indeed.
This might be of interest to you and others who fly around birds.
Bird repellent for drones
2018-5-23
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Landbo
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slimharry Posted at 2018-5-23 05:19
haha a fly by actually. I knew there were a lot of them near the cliff, but never thought they would come to my drone!

That seagull should only check if the weird wingless bird was dangerous.   

Regards Leif.
2018-5-23
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slimharry
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B1houdini Posted at 2018-5-23 11:12
Close call indeed.
This might be of interest to you and others who fly around birds.
Bird repellent for drones

haha great find! thanks!
2018-5-24
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Woe
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Flyby for sure, and yes they can takeout the Mavic.
2018-5-24
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ny300z
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doesnt get much closer then that! i fly around seagulls all the time, yes they can get curious, yes they can take you out but birds are everywhere it is what it is, just be careful.
2018-5-24
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