Sleeting while flying. The lense was iced over by the time Ianded. This was from 398.6 feet up.
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Sleeting while flying. The lense was iced over by the time Ianded. This was from 398.6 feet up.
Did the same thing. Almost lost the drone. Started trying to fly away, both upwind and other directions. I would have control a few seconds, then loose it for a few seconds. The craziness started while I was straight overhead. Max distance of fly away was only a couple hundred feet, but more than enough to be intensely aware getting back was not a great probability. Did manage to get it over its normal landing area and land. Then just stood there feeling both lucky and relieved. Don't think I'll be doing that again.
First of all you didn't specify which drone you are flying.
Second, why are you flying in cold weather which is not recommended for the battery condition?
You are lucky to get your drone back. Happy Endings.
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I'm surprised he didn't get any icing on the blades, it would then have dropped like a rock.
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Flying in the temperatures @Taco of the Hill People was in, is of little consequence... other than keeping a close eye on battery levels, as you will have shorter flight times as the temperature drops.
However as @AH-1G points out, the real danger is in flying in any kind of mixed precipitation... sleet, freezing rain... and worse, you rarely have the identical conditions at 200+ feet as you do on the ground. Icing the props was the real danger, and the loss in lift is usually with little or no warning... you're just SOL.
However as @AH-1G points out, the real danger is in flying in any kind of mixed precipitation... sleet, freezing rain... and worse, you rarely have the identical conditions at 200+ feet as you do on the ground. Icing the props was the real danger, and the loss in lift is usually with little or no warning... you're just SOL.
Well, I guess I see your point... having several aircraft does give you more options, of just going for it and seeing what happens... and either way, you'll land. 
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