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I did not post about this before, mostly out of embarrassment, but I crashed one of my two XSP's last week when trying out the new beta FW. Worse yet, I crashed it at the very top of a 150' high rock cropping; one I am too old and disabled to climb. All I could do was hope that someone honest would find it, see my contact info on the drone, and return it to me.
Well, yesterday was the day. Late in the afternoon, I got a text from a gentleman who lives about 20 miles from me. He is a pilot, was out flying his drone on Sunday in the same spot, was filming the same rock formation, and spotted an orange object through his camera lens (see photo). He sent one of his kids up the rock cropping and the young man retrieved my XSP; they then contacted me.
I offered him a good reward and he wouldn't take it. During the conversation, it came up that they were heading to a charity event for their church, so I insisted that he take the money and give it to the church group. That gave him a huge smile - he stated that this was a great idea and he'd be happy to do it.
The XSP got pretty bruised. A couple of gashes and bends in the shell, and a good nick in the camera. The bird powers up, but the gimbal goes spastic and the bird won't connect with the R/C. I've sent an e-mail to AR, and am waiting to hear back from them. This will cost me a bit of change, but I'm happy knowing that there are still honest folks out there.
It's always a good idea to label your drone in case the worst happens. Mine had my name, cell phone number, FAA#, and the words "Reward Upon Return" on the quad's 4 arms.
Well, yesterday was the day. Late in the afternoon, I got a text from a gentleman who lives about 20 miles from me. He is a pilot, was out flying his drone on Sunday in the same spot, was filming the same rock formation, and spotted an orange object through his camera lens (see photo). He sent one of his kids up the rock cropping and the young man retrieved my XSP; they then contacted me.
I offered him a good reward and he wouldn't take it. During the conversation, it came up that they were heading to a charity event for their church, so I insisted that he take the money and give it to the church group. That gave him a huge smile - he stated that this was a great idea and he'd be happy to do it.
The XSP got pretty bruised. A couple of gashes and bends in the shell, and a good nick in the camera. The bird powers up, but the gimbal goes spastic and the bird won't connect with the R/C. I've sent an e-mail to AR, and am waiting to hear back from them. This will cost me a bit of change, but I'm happy knowing that there are still honest folks out there.
It's always a good idea to label your drone in case the worst happens. Mine had my name, cell phone number, FAA#, and the words "Reward Upon Return" on the quad's 4 arms.