Don't forget your floaties

[PWdrone]

Beautiful day, perfect for some following the boat footage. Feeling confident, I left the floaties I had made several weeks ago. It was probably some of the best footage I had recorded to date. The battery alarm sounds, and I start to bring her back to the boat. With a headwind making this a bit difficult,and considering the safety of the others in the boat , it took just a bit longer than I expected . you guessed it. It was two feet from the back of the boat when the battery gave out. They will sink like a rock. The obligatory sick feeling ensued, but it was my own fault. The missus was sympathetic, but had a few" I told you so " looks. So the wait till a new P3 arrives, begins. Hopefully not too long. Lesson learned.

 

[flpholt]

sorry for your loss that stupid wind does it every time

 

[DroneDestination]

Sorry for your loss, and the fact that it was so close. Next time, I think you'll be sure to bring it back with more than enough battery.

 

[Meta4]

Beautiful day, perfect for some following the boat footage. Feeling confident, I left the floaties I had made several weeks ago. It was probably some of the best footage I had recorded to date. The battery alarm sounds, and I start to bring her back to the boat. With a headwind making this a bit difficult,and considering the safety of the others in the boat , it took just a bit longer than I expected . you guessed it. It was two feet from the back of the boat when the battery gave out. They will sink like a rock.

If you fly over water, you need a safety margin and shouldn't wait for a low battery alarm.
Headwinds just mean you need to increase the safety margin.

 

[mdowney58]

Bummer! Lost at sea?

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[PWdrone]

Lost it in the Atlantic intercostal waterway. Probably 40 to 50 foot depth.

 

[Michael Humphrey]

I think I would have dove in, threaded water with drone held high.


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