What do you use as a landing/take off pad?

[CanadaGoose]

I found a really nifty one on line somewhere but can't remember where It was just like a photographers round reflector that folds up very small onto its own zippered cover, take it out and whoosh it expands into a nice circular landing/take off pad.

Just found it Reversible Apron Landing Pad Helipad for DJI Phantom 4 3 Mavic Pro Inspire1 Quad 110CM

 

[andy_k]

One of these

Simple Solution Puppy Training Pad Holder

 

[sparky1111]

I always hand catch in fear of it flipping over. It's much easier.

 

[Dgarri8413]

A heavy duty picnic mat from Costco. About 6' by 6' heavy rubberized material and folds up into about 1' by 1' with carry handle. Also good for eating lunch on flying outings

 

[With The Birds]

3/16" plywood or masonite cut to fit in hardshell backpack between lit and inner foam. Light and convenient. Even serves as a screed for levelling the sand on the beach before I put it in position. Anything significantly larger than the landing gear is a waste or space, you can always hand catch if needed.

 

[Frankc]

I try taking off on my back pack too, but that can wobble on uneven ground.

 

[Pharm]

The top of my wife's head. She stands very still.

 

[jlrsn]

Just wondering if any of you have come up with a simple/clever takeoff/landing pad? I need one that folds up and I can stick in my rucksack. Seen the ones on flebay but I know people come up with simple but effective solutions to things like this/

I use a heavy thick rubber landing pad made by Bestem Aerial when operating my P4 or Iinspire from fresh fallen loose powder snow.

 

[L69wood]

Maybe one of these...

 

[stones]

The top of my wife's head. She stands very still.

Yikes.... that would be demerit points for me.

 

[Cammo]

No-one takes off from their P4P case? I take off from on top of the case and normally hand catch.

 

[phantomAlex]

I take off and land on the ground, many type of surfaces, as long as there is no tall grass. Worked well so far

 

[BadRad]

I'll follow up on what CanadaGoose said ... photographers will get this. A simple 3-ft wide / reversible disc reflector that folds into a 1-foot circle, easy and light for backpack. Comes with silver/gold or white nylon surface, most any decent photo shop or online discounts, maybe $25+. I haven't needed to use mine, but suspect it won't work well in high grass or large rocks. But good for sand, leaves, dew on lawn, etc to reduce flying particles. I'd tape an X on the nylon for target contrast.

 

[Capo]

I use leg extenders which allows me to take off and land from most surfaces. I do have to be careful of turning to fast while filming (which is better footage anyway) as a fast turn can show a piece of them in the corner. I do like the other poster's idea of using car mats though. Those are usually somewhere near at all times.

 

[Pharm]

Yikes.... that would be demerit points for me.

Well, I didn't say it was without consequence.

 

[Cookie$Dough]

For takeoff I use a clean car mat, and I always hand catch it on landings.

 

[phantom3intennessee]

I have these little landing gear feet that works great on most surfaces but I usually hand catch and sometimes launch by hand too

 

[PlanetPapi]

Why don't you get a FedEX box or a USPS priority mail cardboard box? They come flat.
I use what CanadaGoose posted. $18 from amazon. Comes with case, reflector tapes, 3 plastic pegs. And you can send me the reflector tape if you don't want it. I used it on my electric Unicycle. See the bright orange tape in the picture attached.

 

[Nate-xt]

hey guys, its called dirt!

 

[Ian Oberdorf]

Look on geek for DJI helipad. They have nice portable helipads for drones