Flying over water?

[Mike65]

Hi Folks

Still learning to fly my P3 pro, so trying to play it safe...
Right now however, I'm at a beach for several weeks, and desperately want some shots of the scenery.

How should I fly the bird, going from the shore, out over the water and back? Do I use GPS all the time? Disable vision positioning? Atti mode? Switch between modes as I approach/leave the water?

I know its a newbieish question, but I seem to find conflicting advice...

Any tips much appreciated...

Kind regards,
Mike

 

[msinger]

You don't need to change any settings when flying over water. Just keep your Phantom away from the surface of the water and all should function just as it does when you fly over land.

If you must fly very close to the surface of the water for some reason, then disable the downward sensors and keep your Phantom within your eyesight (so you can visually fly it).

 

[Mike65]

Thanks a lot, msinger - I'll give it a try

 

[jtludwig]

Avoid contact with the water and you'll be fine.

Any adjustments you may decide to make while you approach/leave the water are just more likely to result in a mishap.

 

[Mike65]

Thanks, much appreciated

 

[Oso]

Still learning to fly my P3 pro, so trying to play it safe... Right now however, I'm at a beach for several weeks, and desperately want some shots of the scenery. Any tips much appreciated..

Welcome to the forum Mike!

Obviously, don't take off or land from the sand. Also, if it were mine I would not calibrate the compass on the beach. I probably would not calibrate the compass at all unless I had traveled around the world to get to that beach. If that were true, I might find a safe place (not magnetically influenced) away from the beach to calibrate once for the duration of the vacation.

If you are interested, click here for some tips that I often share with new P3A/P3P owners. Cheers!

 

[Mike65]

Thanks for the tips, excellent!

 

[happydays]

Don't forget that the Phantom doesn't know it is over water, just the pilot!

The best shots are taken from over water I find.