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Video from Death Valley trip

JZ - 11-13-2016 at 05:15 PM

Bob and Susan - 11-13-2016 at 06:02 PM

wow...you are getting good

TMW - 11-13-2016 at 07:10 PM

Excellent video, you should get together with David K and use your drone to look for the Diaz grave.

BornFisher - 11-13-2016 at 08:48 PM

WOW!!! Think I`ll give me a drone for Christmas!!
What one is that if I may ask?

JZ - 11-13-2016 at 08:57 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher  
WOW!!! Think I`ll give me a drone for Christmas!!
What one is that if I may ask?


I'm using the DJI phantom 4. But DJI just came out with the Mavic which has the same functionality, but is ultra portable. That's what I'd recommend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1d_ptE6yrc

JZ - 11-13-2016 at 08:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
wow...you are getting good


Thx! Been practicing. Going to San Carlos later this week. Gonna spend a ton of time flying.

Skipjack Joe - 11-14-2016 at 12:00 AM


FYI

From Death Valley National Park - Rules and Regulations.

Quote:

Unmanned Aircraft • Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft (model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) from or on land and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park is prohibited except as approved in writing by the Superintendent.

torch - 11-14-2016 at 07:21 AM

wow I have not been there in a couple years. Great footage, what is the name of the water area with the boardwalk?

tripledigitken - 11-14-2016 at 08:59 AM

Quote: Originally posted by torch  
wow I have not been there in a couple years. Great footage, what is the name of the water area with the boardwalk?


It's Salt Creek, on 190 about 7 miles south of the turn off to Stovepipe Wells.

wessongroup - 11-14-2016 at 10:00 AM

Thanks been a long time since there .... And the use of a drone is way cool to capture some of the feel ya get when out there

Must say, your handling was impressive ... liked the music too

might feel ok trying to fly one out there ... urban area's no way, plus I couldn't ever get any good a a small cheap one to see if I could fly ... which I couldn't .. I was terrible .. just awful ... of course my kid could fly it ... but, had no interest (go figure) ..

JZ - 11-14-2016 at 10:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup  


'plus I couldn't ever get any good a a small cheap one to see if I could fly ... which I couldn't .. I was terrible .. just awful ... of course my kid could fly it ... but, had no interest (go figure) ..


Someone talked me into buying a cheap one first. I could never fly it either. Worst advice ever.

The DJI ones aren't that much and practically fly themselves.

edevart - 11-14-2016 at 01:12 PM

Just FYI drones are not allowed to be used in National Parks, including Death Valley NP. https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/management/rules-and-regulati...

wessongroup - 11-14-2016 at 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup  


'plus I couldn't ever get any good a a small cheap one to see if I could fly ... which I couldn't .. I was terrible .. just awful ... of course my kid could fly it ... but, had no interest (go figure) ..


Someone talked me into buying a cheap one first. I could never fly it either. Worst advice ever.

The DJI ones aren't that much and practically fly themselves.


Well thanks for that ... I don't feel as bad now :):)