I made a mission in Litchi to capture a bridge. The bridge is hard to access since it's mostly surrounded by either water or private property. Launching from a nearby marina, the total trip is 15,000 feet. It looks great on the map and the data suggests an easy flight of 16 minutes. I went out last Monday to just look at it in person and said No WAY! That bridge is way over a mile away and it's all water! Still... I wanted it.
Well today, we had perfect drone weather. Practically no wind all day! I had my son come along for moral support and we launched. I watched it go off in the distance until I could not see it. According the the video, it was right on target. I nervously watched the battery meter as it flew the mission. The video was awesome but not being able to see it was nerve racking! Finally it came back into view. Right on time and target. Suddenly, I see a bird in the video feed. I look up and it's hanging around the P4 making me nervous. I ended the mission and brought it back quickly. When it was back over land, I finally started breathing again. Wow! I did it AND got the P4 back!
So, a quick edit just to get it on FB so my friends who were waiting for it could see. Nearly three miles over water! I'm pumped!!
Geo
Well today, we had perfect drone weather. Practically no wind all day! I had my son come along for moral support and we launched. I watched it go off in the distance until I could not see it. According the the video, it was right on target. I nervously watched the battery meter as it flew the mission. The video was awesome but not being able to see it was nerve racking! Finally it came back into view. Right on time and target. Suddenly, I see a bird in the video feed. I look up and it's hanging around the P4 making me nervous. I ended the mission and brought it back quickly. When it was back over land, I finally started breathing again. Wow! I did it AND got the P4 back!
So, a quick edit just to get it on FB so my friends who were waiting for it could see. Nearly three miles over water! I'm pumped!!
Geo