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So yesterday, I was shooting a farm for my Brother and Sister in Law. They have about 750 acres. My first flight was uneventful. I typically turn around and fly home at about 30%, usually landing between 20 and 25%.
A rain storm came up, so we called a rain delay.
Later in the afternoon, it had stopped raining. Headed out side to,find a stiff wind. It wasn't too,bad (I thought). So I launched and started to capture footage. Things,we're going well. At 30%, I was about 1800 feet away. Typically no problem. I hit return to home. Then started to watch my progress, what little there was.
I was at 328 feet, and the progress while steady was slow. I watched as the battery drained. 25%-1500 feet out, 20% 1200 feet out, 15%-800 feet out. 10% 500 feet out. It occurred to me at that point there was no spare Fruit of the Loom in the car. 5%- 100 feet out, but 328 feet high. 3% 0 feet out, starting to land. Basically at 15 feet up, I'm at 0%. Battery is still running things. In finally landed, and shut itself down.
Moral of the story, be aware the head winds will be stronger at altitude. Leave more time and power to get home.
I,will be posting the video later today, but I was amazed at how stable it remained in that wind. There is a section I wouldn't call useable commercially, but my Brother and Sister in Law will be more than happy.
Will my battery, which I am about to recharge , be OK after an almost near complete dump?
Thanks for reading
A rain storm came up, so we called a rain delay.
Later in the afternoon, it had stopped raining. Headed out side to,find a stiff wind. It wasn't too,bad (I thought). So I launched and started to capture footage. Things,we're going well. At 30%, I was about 1800 feet away. Typically no problem. I hit return to home. Then started to watch my progress, what little there was.
I was at 328 feet, and the progress while steady was slow. I watched as the battery drained. 25%-1500 feet out, 20% 1200 feet out, 15%-800 feet out. 10% 500 feet out. It occurred to me at that point there was no spare Fruit of the Loom in the car. 5%- 100 feet out, but 328 feet high. 3% 0 feet out, starting to land. Basically at 15 feet up, I'm at 0%. Battery is still running things. In finally landed, and shut itself down.
Moral of the story, be aware the head winds will be stronger at altitude. Leave more time and power to get home.
I,will be posting the video later today, but I was amazed at how stable it remained in that wind. There is a section I wouldn't call useable commercially, but my Brother and Sister in Law will be more than happy.
Will my battery, which I am about to recharge , be OK after an almost near complete dump?
Thanks for reading