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  1. PTBperegrine

    Is It Possible to Hand Launch with Unsteady Hands?

    It's pretty simple if you're sitting down - one hand holding the drone, controller resting on your knee and one hand for the two sticks. Give it a try, you may be surprised. :)
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    Is It Possible to Hand Launch with Unsteady Hands?

    Thanks for your thoughtful reply! 😊 Because I have no option other than hand launch and retrieve, I carefully studied exactly where the props cannot reach and grip the body there with fingertips for the launch. The landing is even simpler - I turn off landing protection when my drone is hovering...
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    Is It Possible to Hand Launch with Unsteady Hands?

    Thanks very much for the suggestion! Unfortunately, even if it fitted my EVO2 Pro, having it attached in flight would register as an "obstacle" immediately underneath while in flight. 😊
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    Is It Possible to Hand Launch with Unsteady Hands?

    I'm wheelchair bound and ride a 3 wheel motorcycle (Can-Am Spyder). I have always hand-launched and hand-landed my drones for the obvious reasons. When an upgrade removed "Boat Mode", I suddenly found myself in trouble, as my hands are very unsteady. Hanging off the side of the bike to put my...
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    Based in Australia 😊

    Based in Australia 😊
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    Scanning for fish in the ocean

    Great examples, thanks! For those who may be interested, the Facebook group, "DJI Owners Australia - No Sheriffs" welcomes ALL drone flyers from around the world and has outstanding examples of marine life photographed from the air. In the "No Sheriffs" group, individuals take responsibility...
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    Scanning for fish in the ocean

    It's unlikely infrared will pick out a cold-blooded fish underwater... ?
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    Autel smart controller for EVO II

    Thanks, those are very interesting points! :)
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    Autel Security

    Good spotting! :)
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    Kartala

    Looks like quite a walk up that hill Alex! :)
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    Autel Security

    Except, of course, for the purveyors of "Anti-Drone Technology, who have a very financial motivation to be able to override control of your drone to stop it, drop it or redirect it... ;)
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    Autel EVO II Pro - User Experience from a DJI User

    Wow, thanks for a great, and very practical, review! ??
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    Longer version of a day worth remembering

    Awesome Alex! Where is that please? ??
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    Magical rocks

    Alex, do you fly at ludicrous speed or enhance the speed in post-production? How much work do you have to do in post to get that buttery smooth flight? P.S. Happy New Year! ?