Recent content by SmithMan

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    Who actually calibrates their compass before every flight?

    I calibrate before every flight. If i remember correctly the youtube dji tutorial videos say to always calibrate. The only time the calibration didnt complete successfully in my case thus far was when i was too close to a vehicle.
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    Hello from Phoenix, Az

    Just want to say that I am very happy to have stumbled on this community in a time of need, a lot of helpful and friendly phantom pilots here. Looking forward to learning more about proper use of my p3a. Future thanks to everyone that helps!
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    Meticulous Flying

    This community is great, a lot of awesome responses and suggestions here, thanks everyone. Wheatfield, something I did not consider is the delay of the fpv- that is a serious factor when things get meticulous. All these responses generally make me conclude that its better to just keep an...
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    Phoenix Arizona area.

    I am also in the Phoenix (Tempe) area looking for appropriate places to fly my p3. Usually end up in rc parks cause it seems to be that you have to drive a distance to get out of the city where flying is ok.
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    Meticulous Flying

    Thanks Jerry I never considered the other modes. I'll look into that more.
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    Meticulous Flying

    That's hugely helpful thanks for your reply. I'll focus more on my flight path and angle of view.
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    Meticulous Flying

    noob pilot here, learning the way of the phantom. On my most recent flight, about only my 15th flight probably, I was feeling confident enough to do something really stupid like record ripples on the water from the p3 around the base of a tree......... oh the regret. Anyways, I am super...