Thankfully no major damages and you still in the Air

Suren Posted at 6-22 22:18
Thankfully no major damages and you still in the Air

Suren, I’ve had crashes before, all minor.  This one was the worse.  Just needs a new landing leg ($30 or so on Amazon.). It’s being repaired on Tuesday.  Lesson learned - don’t be too cocky, don’t push boundaries too far.

Suren Posted at 6-22 22:18
Thankfully no major damages and you still in the Air

Suren, I’ve had crashes before, all minor.  This one was the worse.  Just needs a new landing leg ($30 or so on Amazon.). It’s being repaired on Tuesday.  Lesson learned - don’t be too cocky, don’t push boundaries too far.

Ouch. I agree with you know your limits. At least your still flying.

First off, thanks for posting this.  I really appreciate you dissecting the crash and owning up to mistakes rather than somehow blaming DJI.  You're kind of a unicorn, actually admitting that it was your fault.

For the kind of shot you are doing, one thing that *might* be something to try is doing the shot in reverse and then reversing it in your video editor.  It doesn't always work well because anything that already has motion (like tree movements) can look very unnatural when reversed if the wind is moderate.  I've done a few real estate shots that use your move (in reverse and then flipped) and those look really nice, but again, it's very urban and there's not much in the way of natural movement.

It's always sad to crash the drone.

Hello and good day Si_Co. I am sorry to watch what happened you your DJI Mavic Air and thank you for sharing this video with us on what happened with your previous flight. If in the future you feel that the said drone is not working properly. Please try to contact our support team for us to be able to help you further at https://www.dji.com/support?site=brandsite&from=nav . We have the professional team who would do their best to help you and corresponding resolution would be provided. Have a safe and happy flying always.

DJI Stephen Posted at 6-23 10:58
Hello and good day Si_Co. I am sorry to watch what happened you your DJI Mavic Air and thank you for sharing this video with us on what happened with your previous flight. If in the future you feel that the said drone is not working properly. Please try to contact our support team for us to be able to help you further at https://www.dji.com/support?site=brandsite&from=nav . We have the professional team who would do their best to help you and corresponding resolution would be provided. Have a safe and happy flying always.

Thanks DJI Stephen.

That is hard to watch

Si_Co Posted at 6-23 12:17
Thanks DJI Stephen.

You are very much welcome Si_Co and thank you for your valued support.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-24 06:29
That is hard to watch

Yeah Montfrooij, we were on a short holiday at the time and, even though the drone was still working properly, and I was able to keep using it, I couldn’t help but reflect and re-think the episode, with that crappy feeling you get in the pit of your stomach.  I’m over it now though I’ve  moved on.

What are the odds you'd hit that chimney. The chimney was likely jealous because it can't fly and slapped your drone. I've had the same trouble in tight locations, and like you, I try to learn from my crashes. After several similar crashes, I decided to order some prop guards. I don't fly with the guards on often, but I pop them on If I'm nervous around obstacles. They won't help much in a high speed crash, but they help you breath easier when shooting in tight spots

A lesson for us all. Glad it was nothing major

TrevorSK Posted at 6-24 14:01
What are the odds you'd hit that chimney. The chimney was likely jealous because it can't fly and slapped your drone. I've had the same trouble in tight locations, and like you, I try to learn from my crashes. After several similar crashes, I decided to order some prop guards. I don't fly with the guards on often, but I pop them on If I'm nervous around obstacles. They won't help much in a high speed crash, but they help you breath easier when shooting in tight spots

TrevorSK, hahahaha, nice one re the chimney.  Unfortunately for me, my favourite shots are the ones flying low and close to things.  Crashing and minor bingles are an occupational hazard.  The lesson for me is all about not pushing limits so far, trying to get that perfect shot.  The risk/reward equation doesn’t compute if the drone crashes.

lesson learned , thanks.

Wondering why you turned off OA?

Si_Co Posted at 6-24 12:16
Yeah Montfrooij, we were on a short holiday at the time and, even though the drone was still working properly, and I was able to keep using it, I couldn’t help but reflect and re-think the episode, with that crappy feeling you get in the pit of your stomach.  I’m over it now though I’ve  moved on.

I totally get that feeling thinking about that.
You can only draw your conclusions from it, learning from the things you could have done differently and hope bad luck stays away....

Jeez, so easy done though but at least you're still flying

I'd better make reversed video. Fly from top to the ground much safer.

good news in the end and valuable experience gained. nice video

Edward Smith's Replacement Posted at 6-26 06:43
Wondering why you turned off OA?

I had turned them off for a previous shot where I flew through the open doorway of a ruined building and forgot to turn them back on.