Swimming with the Fishes :(

[bpslm]

I was flying last weekend at Lake Hartwell in Georgia, and got some great shots. Unfortunately a bird just got dumped by his girlfriend and decided to selfishly take his own life and the life of another (my p2v+)



This is his final resting place. rip.

 

[bpslm]

These were from earlier in the day, i had a lot more footage from the 2nd half of the day that will never be seen. And i am also sorry for the loss of your phantom.

 

[dannytroy]

Sorry for the loss of your craft (and the bird). I have had birds chasing my bird and try to steer away and so far they haven't pressed the point and followed. It might be that you are flying a little too close to their nesting area. I had a flight where a lot of bugs were chasing my Phantom. After I landed I saw they had flown into the props and I had a lot of bug blood to clean off my Phantom

As far as it being in water, there is a chance you can revive it if you find it. Mine saw water three times and came back to life 100% after each, and a good three day drying. I had floatation on mine, so it never did anything other than sit upside down on the surface of the lake, for maybe 2 minutes or so. I think the pressure of going several feet underwater may cause problems. The styro shell I made for mine is working well and only added 3.7 ounces.

 

[denofr]

If you go after it let me know if you see Luca Brasi.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sorry as well to hear that you lost your bird and a real bird was killed too. Do you know what kind of bird it was that attacked? I've had small birds flying around my PV2+ and they stay clear or ignore it.

Large birds like ducks, crows, geese, hawks, cranes can be quite aggressive & territorial and would likely attack in defense of their nest or babies. There is a video on Y/T of a guy getting his copter too close to some geese and the male attacked. It was low to the ground and I don't think either 'bird' was injured.

It's probably best to try to stay clear of any birds if at all possible

 

[Double-D]

Sorry to hear about your loss.
Was the bird harassing the phantom or was it just bad luck?

Sorry for the loss of your craft (and the bird). I have had birds chasing my bird and try to steer away and so far they haven't pressed the point and followed. It might be that you are flying a little too close to their nesting area. I had a flight where a lot of bugs were chasing my Phantom. After I landed I saw they had flown into the props and I had a lot of bug blood to clean off my Phantom

As far as it being in water, there is a chance you can revive it if you find it. Mine saw water three times and came back to life 100% after each, and a good three day drying. I had floatation on mine, so it never did anything other than sit upside down on the surface of the lake, for maybe 2 minutes or so. I think the pressure of going several feet underwater may cause problems. The styro shell I made for mine is working well and only added 3.7 ounces.

A styro shell?
I'd love to see a photo of that

 

[bpslm]

Sorry as well to hear that you lost your bird and a real bird was killed too. Do you know what kind of bird it was that attacked? I've had small birds flying around my PV2+ and they stay clear or ignore it.

Large birds like ducks, crows, geese, hawks, cranes can be quite aggressive & territorial and would likely attack in defense of their nest or babies. There is a video on Y/T of a guy getting his copter too close to some geese and the male attacked. It was low to the ground and I don't think either 'bird' was injured.

It's probably best to try to stay clear of any birds if at all possible

It was a smaller bird not sure what, but I regularly see hawks and they usually steer clear, this one was erratic, but by the time i noticed it was too late.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Wow very sorry to hear about the kamikazee loss of your Vision+. I would have been diving for her!

My Phantom has been buzzed by a bird or two. Mainly barn swallows who just buzz by without actually attacking. They are tiny compared to the Phantom. When I was flying at Sideling Hill, I was a bit concerned because a couple of bald eagles were soaring overhead. They are a lot bigger than the Phantom, and they like to eat other birds too! I kept an eye on them but, fortunately, they never bothered with me. Didn't look meaty enough I guess?