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Would you fly you Spark in a weather like this?
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CobraArtRo
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Flight distance : 868031 ft
Romania
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Hi guys, i had only one battery on me, was not planing to fly my drone that day, but i couldnt resist the tentation.
Take care!
2019-1-8
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Haggi
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Flight distance : 2581785 ft
Norway
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No, I would not.
I hesitate even the slightest amount of rain, snowflakes and fog.
But hey, thats just me!
2019-1-8
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DJI Natalia
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Hi, thank you for sharing this video here in DJI Forum. However, we do not recommend to use the aircraft in severe weather conditions. These include wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s (22 mp), snow, rain, smog, heavy wind, lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes. So we can avoid a collision, serious injury and property damage in the area. Please fly with caution. Thank you.
2019-1-8
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Marcus_R
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Flight distance : 282077 ft
Australia
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Great video. We don't get snow like that in Australia. Well not in most parts of Australia anyway. I am glad you filmed this though so no one else has too!!. Great video.
2019-1-8
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Warriewoodlad
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Flight distance : 625230 ft
Australia
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Your Spark seems to be handling it OK, but I am sure I couldn't. As Marcus_R says we don't get a lot of snow in Australia, but when we do you won't find me anywhere  near it.
2019-1-8
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MccloudSpark
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United States
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I would not - but I glad you could.  It looks just like that out my window right now.  Thanks for sharing!
2019-1-8
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jacksonnai
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Malaysia
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Cool video! Nice capture
2019-1-9
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jyc
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Flight distance : 2246224 ft
Canada
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There would have to be really good reason for me to do so.
2019-1-9
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Laz22
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Flight distance : 63307 ft
United States
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Nice video and no I would not fly.
2019-1-9
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CobraArtRo
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Flight distance : 868031 ft
Romania
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Thank you guys. The drone wasnt even wet, im guessing the wind from the motors keeps the snow away.
2019-1-9
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TheGemster18
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United States
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Nope!  Not me.. your nuts...but that's ok...lol, we are all a little nuts.. but on a serious note.... flying in the snow is not recommended cause it's just water.. and you know that's not good for a drone.  Also fog has an adverse effect on the bottom vision sensor... so no, I wouldn't fly in that....
2019-1-10
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Sayhelloforme
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Flight distance : 8133219 ft
United States
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In a heartbeat, yes. Looks awesome. Good job. It didn’t hurt your spark in any way ? Thanks for sharing.
2019-1-11
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epoweredrc
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United States
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I flew my yuneec breeze in the snow it was fun I know they say don't fly in the rain and all but that was a short video im sure it would be fine. I covered up the vent holes on my Breeze when i did it not sure i would want to cover the sparks tho., maybe put a cover over them so nothing goes directly inside. it hardly ever snows in the part of the world im at so not sure i will ever get a chance to.
2019-1-12
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Sidd Finch
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Flight distance : 256 ft
United States
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Looks like it could be the opening to a movie.

Sidd
2019-1-12
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Tentoes
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Flight distance : 6018255 ft
United States
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I miss the quiet of a snow fall.
2019-1-12
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Daniella3d
Second Officer
Canada
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I would not do it either. I guess he disabled the obstacle avoidance because I saw another video of a guy trying to fly his Spark in less dense snow fall than this and it was constantly stopping because it was detecting the snow flake as an obstacle! lol!
2019-1-12
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Lysak2003
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Flight distance : 500052 ft
Ukraine
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Last time when I flew in such weather, Obstacle Avoidance not allowed me to move a metre. It recognized big snowflakes as a barrier and just hovered  for a while. Then budged just a little and hovered again.
2019-1-12
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SAADHERO
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Flight distance : 2269905 ft
Kuwait
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Sign me up

here its Sandstorm lol
2019-1-12
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Daniella3d
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Canada
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SAADHERO Posted at 1-12 10:23
Sign me up

here its Sandstorm lol

Are you sure? it's -25C here today...

Sign me up for the next sandstorm!
2019-1-12
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ChArl!3
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Flight distance : 623432 ft
United States
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Safe flying!
2019-1-12
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EMTDad
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United States
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I flew mine in similar weather for about 5 minutes here in Cleveland, Ohio.  The issue I ran into was that the forward collision sensor kept alerting me to objects ahead of me even though I had a clear path down the street.  I assume that the sensor was picking up the dense snowfall?  
2019-1-16
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CobraArtRo
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United States
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EMTDad Posted at 1-16 03:01
I flew mine in similar weather for about 5 minutes here in Cleveland, Ohio.  The issue I ran into was that the forward collision sensor kept alerting me to objects ahead of me even though I had a clear path down the street.  I assume that the sensor was picking up the dense snowfall?

Correct, happened to me aswell on this flight. Next time turn them off. ✌️
2019-1-16
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Gator Don
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United States
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Nope, This Florida boy would not be outside in weather like that!!!
2019-2-7
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forbsie
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Australia
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Brave! I would have thought twice (or 3 times)! You got some impressive footage as a result though. Cheers
2019-2-7
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