3 Fatal DRONE MISTAKES…when flying over water🔸DJI Mini 3, DJI Mini 2, DJI Air 2s, Mavic 3,

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Hello FLYING CAMERA CREW. Today is another playful drone episode of my experiences flying over water. I probably fly my DJI drones over water more frequently than over land, so I learned a few hard lessons over the years so I thought I’d share my top 3 mistakes.
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[@TedNemeth]

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[@foxxo-dev]

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[@fortyfour6626]

Here’s a fair warning for you new drone nerds. My flight counter is at 1300 now so I’ve seen a thing or two. Along this line of conversation with sensors, be aware that flying in fog or clouds can get ugly. Being in Florida we have excellent morning humidity that creates awesome low cloud decks. Usually it handles it fine but one particular time when the fog was really thick, I had an issue. I knew it was going to be bad because it was a lot darker than usual from the camera view so I know the fog was thick. I was at about 350 feet and pushed down and it wouldn’t budge. Tried again, nothing. Then hit RTH….nothing! It then gave me a warning that said something like “unsafe landing conditions”. I was still at 350! The drone wouldn’t come down! Just then it started creeping really slowly down . Less then the speed at landing. It took me about 6 minutes to get down from 350. I think the bottom sensors on the mini 2 thought the fog was “solid”. Scared the crap out of me! One cool thing about the situation is that I obviously learned the limits in clouds and fog. Since you can’t turn those sensors off, my suggestion would be to use electrical tape to cover the sensors if you plan on flying in low clouds or fog. Something else happened too that shocked me. When I landed, the drone was soaked. Not just damp but water logged! I tilted the drone toward the back and water just rushed out of the thing. The arms were filled with water. I was so surprised the motors all still worked fine. I dried the drone off on an air purifier and have flown another 200 times since with zero problems. It had issues with the thick fog but no issues with the water! I’ve since taken some chances and flown in light rain and not had a single problem. I wouldn’t go out looking to fly in a rain storm but if you get stuck in a surprise light rain, don’t panic….it handles it just fine.

[@hellopsp180]

Agreed. Flying in clouds = nope for me Flying Over Water: Is risky AF however do it if you got DJI Care + if the reward outweighs the risk of losing your drone

[@Islandpandemonium]

$730.. I would cry...

[@4C4P5]

Wish I knew this before I willy nilly flew my new air 3 over a lake at around 15 feet! 😅 all is good. But will be way more careful. So grateful for the tips and tricks in this community!

[@e.tproductionsbyfreddie.t3080]

Should have never tried to fly in it

[@alfonsovalenzuela2011]

You can now desactivate the landing sensors whenever you want in security advanced controls so that you dont have this problem again

[@therealscoobydoo]

All good points! I have flown over water quite a bit, although I have had a few scary moments, I've learned what not to do, most of which you mentioned. I will add 3 additional points: When flying over the ocean keep in mind that it is not impossible for an errant wave to reach the height of your drone if you are under about 20 feet above the water. This happened to me with the original Mavic. When the water hit the drone, it started flying erratic, it almost went into the water. Luckily, I was close to shore and was able to execute a crash landing onto the beach. When flying under a low bridge over water with 'Bypass' on, your done could dive into the water in order to bypass the bridge. When flying near cliffs with nesting eagles, they will attack your drone if you get too close. If this happens, your best escape is to quickly go up. Gain as much altitude as you can before returning home. I lost my first drone to a hawk and I have survived 2 eagle encounters. Also, there are a number of things that can jump out of the water and get your drone if you fly too close to the water.

[@edielayland8211]

Oh geez, what happened when the eagles attacked?

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Lol been attacked myself made video was cool shot of claws open ready to kill. But it realized wasn't food? And put on full brakes! Great shot!

[@mhe0815]

Dear Ted, The way it works with the down-facing cameras is that an algorithm tries to lock on to the same feature on both the images. But from the location offset of said feature in the image, you can calculate the convergence angle and since you know how far the sensors are apart, you can calculate the distance of the feature. A little bit like locking on to your finger with your eyes and then coming closer to your face - the more cross-eyed you go, the closer your finger is. The problem with water is that either it is glassy smooth so the algorithm can't find a feature to lock on to and then subsequently fails to perform its magic or if it is a bit windy, the surface features of the water keep changing, leading to either the same problem of being able to lock on to a feature at all, or at the very least greatly increased measurement intervals as the systems will spend most of the time attempting to identify a feature to lock on to (and failing a lot in the process). The other 3 ways to maintain altitude are built-in accelerometers aligned with the axes of the drone, however these usually self-calibrate during power up, so you might induce some error if you move the drone when it boots up. This is why the subsequent reboot fixes it - provided you leave the drone alone during its wakeup. It isn't a full IMU realignment, mind you, but there is some kind of calibration going on during bootup. So the practice of switching on the drone while carrying it and then setting it down a bit later before takoff is counterproductive - not saying you are doing this, but if you did, this explains the drift during hover. Then there is the usual GPS/GNSS sensor suite which works pretty well but isn't as accurate as one would want. Plus it depends on satellite availability and therefore also terrain and area of the world. And then there are the barometric sensors - those work fine over water too, but are a bit prone to error if the air temperature fluctuates (it tends to be cooler over water than over land during daytime and vice versa during the night). Problem with barometric sensors is that the consumer level ones are sometimes not accurate enough to fly low over water. And unfortunately DJI does not tell us which sensor it uses as the primary source for altitmetry at any given time and they also don't allow us to deselect certain systems if we want to. However, the landing sequence is triggered by the drone believing to be too close to the ground without being fast, so an error in altimetry reading can lead it to a landing attempt. Fortunately it was a bit higher than it thought it was when it did this, so you had time to recover it. And it might sound counterproductive at first, but switching to sport mode (and hence disabling the optical sensors) can be beneficial over featureless terrain. But it varies between models, so it won't work with all of them. Test at your own peril and preferrably over featureless solid terrain like smooth sand before trying this low over water. You have been warned and ofc I don't take responsibility if something breaks when doing this.

[@ManzilMonabber]

Thank you for writing down so many details on this issue!

[@mhe0815]

@@ManzilMonabber You are most welcome, happy to share! I like to come here because Ted is very much about the artistic aspects of drone cinematography, my strong side is the technical and scientific side but I need to improve my art!

[@TedNemeth]

outstanding. This is the power of community. love it. thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@mhe0815]

@@TedNemeth Thank you, always a pleasure to share with like minded people!

[@RaniRani-zt2tr]

Yes exactly that is what I needed to explain especially that the height is with respect to the department point (take off point) and not of the infrared sensors or the optical flow cameras….

[@MatthewDoyle81]

Great video Ted, some good advice as always! Haven’t had the landing situation yet over water but I’ll expect it to happen at some point, will take your advice and stay up high. Enjoy your adventures across India, very exciting and we’ll all be with you one video at a time, I can’t imagine how much more energised someone can be than you but I’m certain the lovely people there will help you learn so much more about yourself than you’ll ever expect or anticipate - expect the unexpected!

[@BMWHP2]

Thanks for the advice. I will keep it in mind.

[@MainlightDrone]

That was a really good explanation, Ted, of how the drone's sensors deal with flying over water. Your first story about losing your drone in front of everyone was so painful! It's good seeing you on the USDS livestream, too!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Christian! I love those USDS guys. Fun hang out.

[@HugoVistaAerea]

Thank youTED for the excellent contribution to the drone community, flying over water is one of my best flights, Greetings from Mexico my friend.

[@JRLNeal]

Thanks Ted. Some good advice here. I’ve not come to grief yet but I do like flying over water, generally free space and no trees to hit. It is also useful to just check the drone feels ‘right ‘ before you set off. Also I just love your enthusiasm, just an acceptable shade below fanatical. My immediate family don’t share my love for filming with these genius gizmos so your dose of excitement is just what I need.

[@FlyinFlynnMedia]

Great tips Ted. Maybe add compass and IMU calibrations to the reboot procedures too. I’ve had to do those things and they seem to help! Can’t wait to follow you on your India adventure! Safe travels and great flying!

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Very informative and helpful, thanks

[@PsychonautFPV]

Thanks Ted, excellent video.

[@thisdroneupflying]

Ted, you are the man! Great video! 👍👍

[@faustjoe]

Always great and informative 😊videos

[@robbinsdrones]

Helpful tips, indeed - need to be cautious and vigilant when flying over water... Best of luck on your journey, that is going to be quite an adventure. Stay safe out there.

[@xiiibujinkan]

sorry for your loss....thanks for sharing your mis-adventure knowledge, so that we may prevent the same....educational, humorous, and passionate as usual👏👍🤜

[@Lzrtetech]

I love your videos cant wait for the next one

[@skycam509]

When I've had that "something's not right" scenario, it's usually been because I booted the drone and controller up too close to power lines or needed a compass calibration. If I see anything even remotely out of the ordinary, I abort the mission and figure it out. Thanks for the video!

[@TedNemeth]

ahhh yes that is the right response. I too often ignore that little intuition and keep flying.

[@TeeEmmCee]

As always, a great and informative video, Ted. Thank you. I look forward to your dispatches from India and will definitely be watching every minute. //Tom

[@VisualLineOfSight]

Very timely video. My wife and I are getting ready to leave for the day and go fly both the mini 3 pro and avata at a park with a huge lake we found last weekend. Will apply these tips today thanks for the heads up Ted.

[@PavyJP]

Great content again! Always worried above water so generally never go down further than 10 meters. Good tip! Can’t wait to see your adventures in India!

[@spaerodynamicdrones360vide7]

I find the mini 3 pro flies like it’s had a few drinks compared to my mini2. I was told it does that when you first take of with the M3P as it needs to get the sensors initialized for the drone. I think the mini2 is way way more of a stable flyer throughout the flight at any height. Great tips!

[@NorthsideHawk]

Another great video Ted

[@justalittledaf]

Thanks for sharing

[@danewesterdahl3451]

Nice and informative piece. I had a scary moment flying over water too. In my case I was as around 15 feet not far from shore. I was taking videos of ship passing by. In my case the 2s drone started dropping slowly. There was no message or warning. I saw this in time to save it, but I suspect the sensor issue was a reason.

[@TheMediaMakerYT]

Very good video. Your videos are great Ted. I'm subbing.

[@HikeFly22]

Some more great advice. 👍👍👊

[@michaelrosario9956]

OUTSTANDING, LIKE ALWAYS 💪👽👍

[@shsechas]

Just came back my LI friend from flying over Pirates cove, then Port Jefferson and lastly the Old Field Lighthouse. I'm always flying over water and these are excellent tips. I rarely fly low over water, but know about the sensors. I always do the hover test, forward backwards etc.. Now I will pay more attention to any other erratic behavior before flight.

[@peterclemmet]

Really looking forward to your trip videos. Your drone photography style is amazing your character and enthusiasm, unsurpassed.

[@TedNemeth]

Peter I’m super grateful for kind words like that. I’m still trying to figure out this whole KZbin deal and being on camera and being creative and having the channel grow etc. Still having fun.

[@ArizonaAstraLLC]

I can see your enthusiasm for drones from here, and I'm with you! I just passed the Part 107 test and bought an Air 3, and like you, I love my Mini 2. Subscribed and looking forward to more content! You have a very enthusiastic and watchable presentation style

[@TedNemeth]

wow what a great message. Congrats on your 107 and new bird. And viva la Mini 2! Welcome aboard to our FLYING CAMERA CREW

[@michaelblack8265]

Thanks Ted for the advice- I always remind myself that this is a mechanical device and is subject to failures just like an elevator that why I never put my arm or hands in an elevator door to try and stop it because it can drop anytime with your arm inside- be smart and plan for the worst and hope for the best

[@johnriper4416]

Ted, this is great info on how DJI sensors work. I've never seen it anywhere else. Good luck on your overseas project!

[@jimgunderson6439]

Another GREAT Video Ted!!! Can’t wait to see your videos this coming year for your one year drone adventure documentary in India!!!! Safe Travels!!!!😊

[@keithrussell87]

Another great educational and fun video. I cannot wait to see your 2024 adventures! I'm excited to ride along my friend! Keep em rolling in space cowboy!!

[@TedNemeth]

Keith I really appreciate it brother. Things are going to get interesting.

[@droneartmedia]

Great video as usual Ted 😉👍👍

[@tbernardi]

Great video!!!! Really helpful

[@TedNemeth]

ahh man super glad you enjoyed it. Please let me know if there’s any topic(s) you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode. Fly safe my flying filmmaker friend.

[@tazyt3388]

Great vid Ted your trips guna be brilliant look forward to the vids your right about the glitches turn it off and on again usually fixes it swapping the battery works too hope your well mate cheers

[@Wedgenbigg]

Awesome video Ted! I fly over water a lot and tend to fly low. Im very cautious and prepared for the landing initiation because I've experienced this. Great information! Also, great shout-out for the USDS! Love it.

[@thewinelakeuk]

Presumably if you get the landing warning, you can just pull up?

[@izzaniielachannel]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@acehanson7231]

great tips!! THANKS

[@TedNemeth]

Glad you found some value in my playful little tutorial. Do you fly over water frequently?

[@beldavius]

Great observations and advice Ted, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing your videos from India and ultimately, your documentary.

[@TedNemeth]

David I appreciate it brother!

[@grigorydudnichenko9336]

Thanks bro, it's really important tips!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Grigory. thank you for watching my flying filmmaker friend.

[@eingelvf]

ur videos are amazing bruh!

[@ugnbugn]

Right on the money Ted, and thanks for the great post. 90% of my flying for the last 5 years has been over water, up to 5 miles offshore, and I've only lost 1 precious drone into the drink, and that was pilot error misjudging the strength of the wind (exactly as you described). I've also had the uninitiated landing sequence when low and slow over a creek twice recently. Your advice is excellent and greatly appreciated. Enjoy India, I'll be watching! Cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@TedNemeth]

right on my flying filmmaker friend. I truly appreciate you watching and leaving such a kind comment. What drone(s) do you fly?

[@JSKenterprise]

GREAT INFO👍🏾👍🏾

[@ninja-japan]

It is a very nice info. Thank you my friend for sharing this wonderful video.

[@TedNemeth]

ahhh thank you my friend.

[@stardrone]

Another great video from the Legend. Thanks for the information. I'm going out over a lake tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@TedNemeth]

right on man! enjoy the flight. tag me in the vid. would love to see.

[@stardrone]

Yes sir, can't wait to see what you get on your trip across the pond. sounds exciting! @@TedNemeth

[@ameaerials]

Thanks for sharing your insights... will definitely pay more attention before sending it out... I too had a similar situation where it was throttle up when I saw it start to dip towards the water not long ago. Fortunately, a save! And that's I got my pulse to come back to normal.

[@TedNemeth]

yessss. when the drone gets unpredictable in dangerous situations…it’ll definitely raise ur heart rate.

[@MrSango123]

always enjoy your vids ted ive lost 2 drones over water wind and height always be on the cautious side

[@kraggman]

I have experience with this. I was flying over the Delaware River and saw the wreck of a sunken barge. I turned the camera straight down and descended slowly. The drone started acting erratically and dropped suddenly. Fortunately I was able to pin the stick and get out of there. I was about 15 ft above the water. Now my rule is 50 ft, no lower. The drone was a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. A lesson learned.

[@surfing4theloveofit]

Great video mate, always worry more flying over water 💧 😅

[@JauneMacReady]

A great video there Ted. All good points to bare in mind. Most of my over-water flying is done pretty high up, which adds a new complication - seagulls! They can be a nightmare if they decide to move your drone! Your India trip sounds exciting. Looking forward to that 🙂👍

[@TedNemeth]

hey great to see you here brother. Many thanks for watching and the support. Is there a specific topic you would like me to cover in an upcoming episode?

[@JauneMacReady]

@@TedNemeth hi, you've probably covered this before, but it would be great to get a 'behind the scenes' look at your creative processes. For example, on your upcoming trip to India, how would you split up filming and editing, and enjoying the journey. What makes you choose a subject to focus on. How do you decide what footage to use, and what to discard?

[@davidzamora3020]

Nice video Thank you

[@MIHAO]

Good video, thanks for sharing

[@TedNemeth]

right on. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a kind comment. Fly safe my friend.

[@peregrine68]

Nice work . . . Thanks for sharing . . . I lost one learning this lesson. .

[@TedNemeth]

uuuuugh! sorry to hear. Flying low over water can bring some truly beautiful shots. I’m addicted to it. But now I always keep a higher minimum height. Thank you for watching!

[@mucous-membrane]

Watched this whole video with a huge smile on my face. Hilarious. You're a total dude.

[@TedNemeth]

yesssss! ohh man I love this brother. thank you for taking the time to let me know. I’m still trying to find my style my groove here. welcome aboard to our FLYING CAMERA CREW.

[@OverTheMountainDrones]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Harvey600]

Hey Ted, I’ve been watching your videos since I bought my M3Po a few weeks ago and really appreciate the time you take to bring us all this information. Looking forward to seeing your India adventure. ❤

[@TedNemeth]

Harvey what a great message. Welcome aboard to our FLYING CAMERA CREW! You’re into motorcycles also i see?

[@whipit24]

You're like the Blippi of drones🤣. Thanks for the info. New to obstacle avoidance since my old X380 didn't have that.

[@uavdronevideos]

Thanks for sharing this reminder Ted. As a newbie DJI Mini Pro 3 drone pilot, I'm going to heed your height warning and suggestions. Cheers! I've noticed that when I'm flying over the lake that as my drone gets further away it seems to slightly decrease in altitude so I had to adjust it higher so I agree not to fully trust the sensors when flying over bodies of water.

[@TedNemeth]

congratulations on your Mini 3 Pro. I truly love mine. Is that your first flying camera?

[@uavdronevideos]

Yes, my first Micro Drone Video I uploaded to KZbin was on April 15, 2023 when there was a sailboat frozen in the ice on Dunlop Lake: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3u0ZHmOjcSIsNE So much fun! @@TedNemeth

[@larrybenedict4805]

Like your video Ted. I do learn from you even though i have been flying for a few years. Thank you!

[@user-gx4fh1qw1g]

Great piece of work dude ! Very inspiring. Loved every bit of this video .

[@TedNemeth]

ha! thanks brother. yup i had a blast making that goofy video.

[@mukulbhandari3416]

Omg so good to see you're coming to India. I got my first drone couple months ago and have watched and learnt so much from all of your drone videos. Can't thank you enough. Also, I'm living in the crazy beautiful state of meghalaya in India for the past two years working on a documentary project. Will be so happy to host you here

[@chadfahlenkamp1134]

Thanks Ted!

[@TedNemeth]

Chad you’re the man. Thanks for watching and saying howdy.

[@arigdrones2023]

Excellent video, you gained a follower from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

[@TedNemeth]

right on! welcome aboard sir. Many thanks.

[@PH-md8xp]

Good points. Hope your adventure in India is a great success. It’s an amazing country in many ways.

[@cAv_Media]

Great Episode Ted! You're videos have got a great fun feel to them. Loving all the little Animation's when your telling a story. Great trps too, we all love some over the water action shots 🤟

[@TedNemeth]

right on! Man i really appreciate you brother. Any specific topic(s) you would like me to cover?

[@cAv_Media]

@@TedNemeth I loved a recent episode where you talked about filming yourself. That was inspirational. I tried myself in my last video but it looked like dog 💩. So for me, something along those lines, composition, ideas, how not to look like it's being forced. Maybe some kinda of B-roll ideas and storytelling 🤟

[@cAv_Media]

And maybe some editing tips. Length of clips, with or without music. Trimming clips to get the best bits (e.g. no micro adjustments). Shoot for the edit etc.

[@cAv_Media]

How about making Thumbnails. Polishing the end product with a compelling title and description. Should you share a video on other social media platforms. How to keep a composition when your flying rather than lining a shot up for a photo. Can you make money with your drone e.g pond5/stock photos. Working out who your audience is / why you're posting videos / what do you want from it. Colabarating with others, is it possible? How to go about it (kind of a community approach). How about how to start and grow a KZbin channel, what's needed, how much effort, how much should you post etc. How to keep audience retention. Sorry for the brain dump... Just my musings

[@usdsashleigh]

Great video

[@GreyEagle3]

Thank you Ted !

[@TedNemeth]

hey brother! thank you for watching. Any new episodes coming on your channel? I love the 3 you have there. You have the “eye”.

[@GreyEagle3]

@@TedNemeth Work & Travel taken it's toll, but jus purchased another bird and have some great ideas thanks to you so i will hopefully be posting soon...keep up the good work!

[@idronefish]

Great information Ted. I’ve lost 2 drones to the ocean. The 10m rule is one I use. I also do a water test measure at the start of the flight (close to the shore) to establish the drone can register where 1 to 2 meters is as water clarity varies day to day and location to location. Battery updates important also ;)

[@TedNemeth]

sorry to hear about your 2 lost drones. Happens to most of us who fly over water. But now we’re more careful and know the behavior of the drone better.

[@tronziebit]

Have you tried blocking the downward sensors only during low altitude missions?

[@summa0humma]

As always Ted...good video teaching and advice. I think I'll take your suggestion and do killer over water shots with the Mini 2! All my very best hopes and wishes for your Indian Adventure ... keep safe and keep in touch with us.

[@TedNemeth]

Chris I appreciate it brother. Thanks for the support. I see you have a new video up. Will check it out now.

[@matheusfaria4244]

Ted, thanks for the video! When you say you’ll reboot your drone, how do you do it? Is it really technical or is it just turning off and back on again?

[@TedNemeth]

hey Matheus. Thank you for watching brother. I simply mean turn the drone & controller off then back on. I should have been more clear. Welcome aboard to our FLYING CAMERA CREW

[@matheusfaria4244]

@@TedNemeth it’s all good bruh! It’s crystal clear now. 😉 Thanks and safe flights.

[@ProfKlaus]

Wow man. I’m super excited about you traveling to India! What an amazing opportunity for you and your channel.

[@SergeOccitanie]

A few months ago, I asked you about over water flying... I agree, 10 meters is the minimum for drone security... Thanks for these tips Ted, can't wait for India images... 👍👍😉

[@smbishop63]

Your content, and you editing of your videos are so refreshing! Thank you for all the time you are taking to produce this channel. I look forward to following your 2024 adventures in In India!

[@charliewinkie6990]

Once, while low over the water, my mini3pro just wanted to do a big slow circle left… Scared the crap outta me, thought I was gonna loose it… my drone that is… Excellent vid Ted. Thought provoking and funny. ❤❤ it!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Charlie. Yup those close-calls will wake you up for sure. Thanks for watching mate.

[@YoMichaelRay]

Funny enough I flew at the Water Gardens yesterday and kept thinking every move was my last lol my first test launch of my first drone, the Mini 2 SE. Btw great content as always!

[@drone-ph]

Thank you!

[@TedNemeth]

glad you enjoyed it brother

[@DrDuu]

Great video. I fully agree, start at first, check the drone behaviour and fly over land at first. Then go over water and do not fly below 10m (startet from land altitude) or to switch of the related sensors. Cheers DrDuu

[@McFly_FPV]

Oh I was on the impression that the botom sensor are always in work even if you shut down the avoidance system ???

[@tronziebit]

​@@McFly_FPVYou can put black tape to block infrared sensors and fly in attitude mode.

[@McFly_FPV]

@@tronziebit yes very true

[@arispandazi7198]

Much love my brother love Your Enthusiasm your energy, thanks for the tips been flying a long time I kind of stay away from the water except if I'm way high, have a great trip and Indian much love my brother😊🤙🤙🤙

[@TedNemeth]

Aris hello my brother! Man I’m super grateful for you taking the time to leave such a kind comment about my work. Welcome to the FLYING CAMERA CREW.

[@pakhobbies]

Ted try to explain in simple word . Informative video😊

[@JC-yy8ih]

Hi Ted, could you tell me how to "reboot" the system with a dji mini 3 pro, because I also observed this erratic behavior during takeoff when the drone wants to go down by itself ? and thanks, great tuto.

[@hyoh-wu]

damn! I'm new to droning...had my mini 3 pro about 10ft above the water to simulate a take off....good to know...30 ft is the minimum. You should do a video on what to do If your at an Alpine lake and it unexpectedly starts to rain. That happened to me and I was over water....oh man....I was so scared.

[@dieselwilliams]

Looking forward to the videos from India mate!

[@MemoriesOverMocha]

Welcome to India Ted, you'll absolutely love it here during your trip. You'll find so so much to shoot with your flying camera

[@TedNemeth]

amazing brother. what part of the country are you?

[@MemoriesOverMocha]

@@TedNemeth keep shuffling between Delhi and a city called Jaipur

[@gregtrainor1577]

It's strange that DJI's newer drones don't allow you to disable the downward vision positioning. The P4 and, I believe, the older Mavics allow this. I always disable this feature on my P4P before flying low over water. With it on, I've only ever experienced problems within a couple of metres of the water - with the drone wanting to rise/bob up, rather than descend. I wonder what would happen if you taped over the sensors?

[@xyzdroneservices]

Thanks. Lost my 1st mini 3 pro due to miscalculation with height over water. Great tips and observations.

[@TedNemeth]

hi Michael. Sorry to hear about your M3P. Happens to most. Did you get a new one?

Hi Ted, in your opinion, would it help to switch of the downward looking sensors? Or are they on anyway all the time?

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. the downward sensors are always on, always guessing.

Thanks Ted. Coming to think of it, they have to be to be able to "measure height, distance etc.@@TedNemeth

[@Grahamrjohnson]

question.... I have been flying over the ocean edge at 2 metres which I set by eye before I start with no issue. I would have expected as long as I don't touch the height control stick. The GPS should in theory maintain that height as I travel along. I am not expecting the drone to calculate height from sensors. Am I correct or not?

[@deanjericevic8912]

I have had the Mavic, Mavic 2 Zoom & Mavic 3 & repeatedly fly over water surfaces & have never lost a drone because of it. I don't like to fly less than 4 meters especially with the Mavic 3 in normal flight mode as it is very responsive to the right stick, up/down. Wise to put the drone into cinemagraphic mode as less responsive to the stick input. Great using cruise control in reverse with swimmers, up close & personal flying in reverse with a finishing tilt up reveal.

[@tronziebit]

I know exactly what you experience with the screwy behaviour. Occurred with Mini 2. I was flying over water when it started to slowly descend, then stop, then moving very slowly towards me when I was financing to return etc. I checked everything before and after the flight, and everything was perfect. I ruled out environmental interference, and called the day.

[@supergeodotca]

How about snow or maybe ice; can it fool the drones too? My only elevation discrepancy with my Mini 3 Pro happened with snow on the ground. Thanks in advance.

[@daveseymourlmft379]

I was sitting over the kern river and it started following the river, backwards. I would reset it and it did it again. You’re right, it feels trippy. For both of us. 🤣

[@djskillzz215]

GREAT TIPS as usual!!! Thanks for your content!! Nowww, share with us some tips for over water in the "Unexpected Category" regarding "bird issues".... I mainly only have these issues in some beach areas.... last issue I had was in Atlantic City, NJ boardwalk, I disregarded a daytime flight when I seen a multitude of sea gulls, didn't even wanna chance it, So I came back late night 1AMish, but of course there was this (1) aggressive bird, I still got my footage, but it was difficult to concentrate on the composition, while being concerned about that squawking bird, you can even see the bird flying in the footage making a few close passes to my M3P (DrizzyDaDrone) was a very stressful situation

[@xyan68]

@TedNemeth I am glad you did this episode... Being as much of the content I am shooting is over wetlands, your thoughts and experiences are of some significance to my program... Living on the Sacramento / San Joaquin Delta in California, we are in a region rich with really beautiful and diverse scenery, as well as much of the significant history relative to the Gold Rush that made California a popular destination starting in 1848... This generally means I am in, or around, areas with significant water features ( from lakes and rapids to rivers, bays and beaches ) to overfly... My takeaway is that, while I may have been really lucky ( in my very short time flying ) , so far, flying my Mini 3 over water at 10 ft or less, I may want to rethink such activity lest I risk having to find out if that replacement insurance was really worth it... Thanks, once again, for providing valuable tips to help us avoid unnecessary failures.

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

Been watching your videos over the past few weeks. Bought my first ever drone (Mini 3 Pro) and have flown it twice. Absolutely loving it and the different videos I can capture with it. I like your videos showing filmmaking rather than simply how to use the camera and drone you go through the how to compose the shots more than I have seen with others and I really like that. I have a question after watching one of your other videos on drone and camera settings. So if I am shooting 25fps (to match my other camera) and 1/50, if I then decide to do some slow motion shots at 60fps do I also change to 1/120 and if I go real slow 120fps do I change to 1/240? Keep rocking the great vids 🤙🏻

[@TedNemeth]

congrats on your Mini 3. It’s such an incredibly capable little gal. You are correct about the shutter speeds. Can i ask…why don’t you use auto exposure?

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

No, I am shooting in auto and locking exposure with the C2 that I set up. I was just curious. I've only flown it twice but absolutely loving the filmmaking potential. It is so completely and refreshingly different to the videos I've been making on my other YT channel for the past 4 1/2 years. I'm still doing that but this is now giving me a whole new way to be creative. 👍🏻

[@gordonwhite9764]

I live in Minnesota (land of 10,000 lakes) so of COURSE I want to fly over water! These are good tips.

[@abraxas444]

Totally agree about reboot of operating systems ,worked non complex CNC machinery and turning power for a minute often fixes problems when system seem confused

[@TedNemeth]

….kinda like giving a bad kid a “time-out”. Kinda. Not really. Anycrap.

[@dalewiley9208]

Wow! You Da Man!

[@TedNemeth]

Dale I appreciate it my friend.