Wind speed

[dayviduk]

What you you consider to be the maximum safe Windspeed a P3


EG -15 mph average gusting 20 mph

 

[msinger]

The Phantom 3 manual recommends not flying in wind speeds exceeding 10 m/s (22 MPH). While the Phantom could no doubt hover in speeds greater than that, it'll have a tough time getting back to the home point when flying into a head wind. If you want to fly in stronger winds, make sure the Phantom is flying with the wind on the way back to the home point.

 

[Meta4]

What you you consider to be the maximum safe Windspeed a P3

There are lots of variables and no simple one-size-fits -all answer.
See this thread for details
Max Winds for P4P Flights

 

[olof Ekbergh]

One thing to bear in mind is 20 mph wind at the surface may be 35 mph at 100' and at 400' 40+.

It is one thing to fly close to the ground in a sheltered environment. Once you ascend you can be in for a big surplice.

Check winds aloft, not just surface winds.

Here is a link to wind in NE:
AWC - NCEP Winds Aloft Forecasts - NE US

Yes you do have to know how to read them. And 3000' is the lowest altitude reported, but it gives you a good idea of what is going on.

I always like to fly in Atti mode for a bit when getting ready for a shoot, just to see what local winds are doing. Flying in GPS mode all the time does not prepare you for adverse condition operation, or even spotting high wind.

I have flown in 20kt wind with 35kt gusts but it is no fun and you have to stay low and close, in those conditions I never fly down wind, you may never get back. Stay upwind.