DJI Air 3S Flying at The Red Rocks - Las Vegas Drone Meetup - Part 1

[@thestreetwanderer]

I love visiting Red Rocks when I am down in Vegas! Thank you for sharing Marcus!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Red Rocks is such a fun place to fly! Thank you for watching!

[@FredHarvey-wp2qy]

Okay, you outdid yourself. I thought that the Snake River Canyon was spectacular, but this is even more eye popping. Good job, Marcus!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Fred! It was a really great place to fly!

[@LensCaptureOnline]

A great flight and good time flying with friends. Thanks for sharing Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for your knowledge and for showing us around Tom! It was a fun day!

[@Upabovewisconsin]

Wow, some really amazing scenery and it looks so cool to fly there. Thanks for showing us.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! It’s a very cool place to fly!

[@daveglanville8769]

Absolutely stunning wish we had places like that where I live in UK

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, it is a great place to fly!

[@NawlinstoVegas]

Just out there on Halloween and flew the Mini 4 Pro in the same parking lot!!. Had a Sightseeing helicopter buzz me while I was there and had to lower the drone till it made its pass.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, I saw several aircraft while flying there. Fortunately they were all up over 1000 ft.

[@Greg_Pittman]

What a beautiful place to fly. Thanks for sharing and I wish I could have been there.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I hope to see you there next year Greg! 🙂

[@MichaelBarber-z8f]

Greetings my friend Marcus 👋🙂. Wow love those Red rocks and those amazing rock formations 💯👍😁. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. A fantastic flight. Thank you so very much Marcus 👋 My friend for sharing this wonderful video and God bless you and your family always 🙏. Have a great week.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for the kind words Shane, I am glad you liked the video!

[@exploringwithjohnny6947]

thank u marcus lovey place be only way goin see your drone vids

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It was a great place to fly Johnny!

[@mlatief5865]

Hi Great weather wow what a flight Thanks

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@captraykelly]

Awesome flight, Marcus. One of your best. Beautiful area to fly for sure.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much Capt. Ray!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Wonderful views of the Red Rocks, great flight and footage. It's hard to beat the video quality coming out of the Air 3s. I'm sorry I didn't get out there to see them. Thanks for sharing Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Ron! It was a great day for flying with our friends.

[@drone_angles]

Thanks for posting..looks awesome!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It was a fun shoot. 🙂

[@MexiKen516]

You always have to keep an eye out for rescue helicopters out there. There are cool geoglyphs out in that Valley. My "Searching " vid shows one of the ancient ones.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm sure there are plenty of tour helicopters too. 👍

[@MexiKen516]

@IdahoQuadcopter yeah, but they are always high enough that it isn't a problem.

[@jorbontabugsy]

Thanks for it very nice corner to fly I got mine 3 days ago fantastic drone compare with my mini 3 by far so accurace RTH I can't believe it make a turn 180 degree before landing complete ready to fly again wow wow have a nice day Marcus don't stop doing videos

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you're enjoying your Air 3S!

[@jcarcondicionadoparaautos4576]

I'm from Brazil, your video was very good, congratulations

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Obrigado! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@lauren301]

Those rocks would look absolutely amazing around sunset or sunrise. those shadow would really accent things.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Oh I see, you're one of those golden hour fliers huh? 😂 Thank you Lauren!

[@lauren301]

@ 😂😂😂

[@sxmindian]

It's was recorded 4K 60 FPS!! The higher FPS makes for such smooth video. Looks great Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, it was 4K 60 fps.

[@simonzero3815]

Without question your best footage ever. I am so envious. Thanks for sharing. Simon

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Many thanks Simon! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@miltonsmith3114]

Great video Marcus! It makes me want to get on a plane for Los Vegas!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Vegas is always a good time! 😎

[@thomashardy9994]

Nice flight. Looking forward to heading west next year.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, it’s a great place to fly!

[@peterpaul1675]

Hi Marcus, what for are rocks. Nice fly 👌👍🍻 Many greetings, yours Peter 🙋

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Peter! 🙂

[@Pots57]

Hello again from UK love your vids cool drone got a neo thinking of this one next year have fun

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, you too!

[@HikeFly22]

Awesome flight

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much!

[@tomfuller7401]

Beautiful flight Marcus thru the Red Rocks. The camera's that DJI use in the Air 3 S, and the one used in my mini 4 pro. do an amazing job to give us great photographic views. Always enjoy your flights, you always have something to share with us.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Tom! It was a lot of fun flying that day!

[@jamesr.reynolds4896]

Since the max altitude is 400 AGL, can't you fly over the top of the rock formations? That would be the ground level of the drone. Love the videos!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! You are correct, the rule is 400 ft AGL. 👍

[@BeachLifeDroneGuy]

The relevant rules under Part 107 are summarized within Section 107.51. This section is entitled “Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft” and contains a set of limits associated with speed, altitude, and visibility. Pertaining to altitude, item B of the Section states that: “The altitude of the small unmanned aircraft cannot be higher than 400 feet above ground level unless the small unmanned aircraft is (1) flown within a 400-foot radius of a structure, and (2) does not fly higher than 400 feet above the structure’s immediate uppermost limit.”

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great flight and great seeing the professional pilots in action

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It was fun to fly with other professional drone pilots! We missed you at the meetup Eddie! 🙂

[@daniel.d2150]

Stunning views of these red rocks there Marcus. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much!

[@f62darkstar]

your scenic videos never cease to amaze me.... looking forward to the follow ups...thank you....I have got to get me a DJI drone.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! I have fun putting these videos together.

[@MAPLEMEDIA]

Excellent work

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@1EyeInTheSky]

Red Rocks was so cool. I got a good parallax shot that was very cool. Although it was 102 that morning and I couldn't fly long but it was fun. The camera on that drone is incredible. If I hadn't just got the Mini 4 Pro the Air 3S would be mine. Very nice shots my friend.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Patrick! It was in the 60s that day! 🙂

[@Surfdronesd]

Great clips.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for watching!

[@JohnOlson-hx3vt]

I was hopping you would do a good flight. I will show this to the wife on her big screen TV. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It is my pleasure John! Thank you my friend!

[@geezerpleasers_OG]

Great flying and great video. That shot at 9:20 was epic. I live six miles away. I'm so glad that Red Rock (it's singular) is drone friendly. In the years that I've been flying there, the only time that a Ranger ever approached me about my drone was because he wanted to know more about it. He told me that the Rangers would love to be equipped with drones for SAR purposes. As far as the geology, the Red Rock Visitor Center has some tremendous exhibits that explain it very well. They also have a lot of information about the plants, the wildlife, and the history of the area. It's for good reason that the Red Rock National Conservation Area is the most visited NCA in the country, with more than 3.5 million visitors per year. It's also a mecca for rock climbing, rappelling, and bouldering. One caution for drone pilots: Keep your head on a swivel. There are constant tour helicopters there, and many fly below 400 feet to give their passengers a thrill. I've also seen some cowboy pilots in small planes flying below 400 feet a few times. And above all, watch out for helicopters doing Search and Rescue work.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

All excellent information! Thank you!

[@halesworth01]

Wish we had places as nice as this in the UK Marcus!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

We really had fun that day! 🙂

[@107drones]

To be astute, Marcus...The mountains in the Red Rock region are: Spring, Rainbow, La Madre, White, Harris Griffith, Indecision, Panamint, Sheep, and Gass. (I'm leaving the last one alone)

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Nice Barkley. I'm looking forward to benefiting from you knowledge while in the Caribbean. 😄

[@SteveJenness]

Super flight Marcus. The 3s has a great camera. When I hit the lottery I'll get one for sure.... LOL. Thanks for sharing that incredible area with us.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Steve, I'm glad you enjoyed the flight!

[@joshrice5894]

Looks like evidence of a great flood. Thanks for the video I haven't seen that area before. GOD Bless You Brother

[@tcgreen11]

Absolutely it does

[@tcgreen11]

And is 😊

[@joshrice5894]

@@tcgreen11 GOD Bless You

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for watching!

[@dhabeck36]

Love your videos. Just wondering if in one of your future videos, you might discuss the 400 ft flight limit for recreational drones. I have been under the impression that the 400 ft is AGL not 400 ft above the takeoff area. Please comment.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You are correct, the rule is 400 ft AGL. 👍

[@henrytaaffe7058]

stunning footage Marcus

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much Henry!

[@MrRaymond1021]

Marcus, I thought you can fly over the 4 hundred feet mark if there's an obstacles in the way to an 800 feet mark? I could be mistaken but I thought we can do that. It's an awesome place to fly for sure. The first chance I get to go there I'm definitely taking my drones for sure. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, the rule is 400 AGL. 👍 Thank you for watching!

[@DroneBiker]

nice video Marcus 👌

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! That was a fun day!

[@DroneBiker]

@@IdahoQuadcopter Those red rocks are some piece of nature. More and more i'm convinced buying the air 3s next month 😁

[@finnybflyin]

Hey Marcus! 👈🥸🫴 Yes you can fly 400ft above the rocks.FAA Rules. Cheers, Brendan

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, that is true Brendan. 🙂

[@usadroneflyer]

Why couldn't you fly to 400 AGL with the contour of the Red Rock? Is there an altitude limit there? One of my sisters lives in Vegas . . . time for a visit so I can fly this place. Thanks for sharing. Like #184

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, the rule is 400 ft AGL. I live narrate and often mispeak. Thank you Capt. Joe.

[@MarcoAimone]

Hi Marcus, I just wonder how you fly smoothly with your drone !! Top pilot !! 👍🏼 Anyway, can you share what expo setting did I you use with the air 3s ? Thank you !!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! My Air 3S is still on factory setting! 🙂

[@JoselaverniYabut-ud1gc]

Red Sea also has history black sea dead sea , red rocks may also have ?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for watching!

[@pp2trancos]

Que piedras más tímidas si las miras se ponen coloradas 🤭🤭🤭

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Yes, they are red!

[@tcgreen11]

Can't you go over 400 as long as its above the ridge? Or the ground below the drone?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You are correct, the rule is 400 ft AGL. 👍

[@ssb73q]

Hi Marcus, a very nice video showing the red rocks, thanks for sharing. Is this your first flight not using the metric system? It's about time you adopted the imperial system. vbg

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I do love the metric system Richard. 😄

[@ssb73q]

@@IdahoQuadcopter Marcus, that's just unAmerican! lol

[@whatIdo2897]

cool stuff , love the vid. How was the flight really ,sound a little unsure there, lol

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It was a lot of fun and a great flight. 👍

[@Quis85]

Man I wish I could join you all one time with the Autel Evo Lite Plus drone. I'm in Tampa FL. We don't have all this 😢😢😢.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Florida has some wonderful places to fly. 👍

[@Quis85]

@IdahoQuadcopter yes we do i have plenty of footage to prove it. But we don't have mountains lmao

[@vinnies8in]

So the3 s max alt is 400 not1600 plus I take it

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

No, it is how I had mine set in the menu.

[@thundercat_man]

Is it normal video mode?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

As normal as I could get it.

[@MrBosco55]

How do you like your SANTA CRUZ ?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's a nice rig. The secret compartment in the bed is a great place to keep your drone. 🙂

[@bdseidler]

You can go higher then 400ft with your drones without breaking the rules!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yeah Bernie, I know. 😄

[@bdseidler]

@IdahoQuadcopter I was reading a bunch of the comments and lots of people were questioning that. Nice video btw!

[@BeachLifeDroneGuy]

If you are a 107 pilot, you should be able to fly above the 400 foot limit to go over the red mountains. If you are within 400 foot vertical distance from the mountain, you can fly up to 400 foot above the mountain. I’m assuming you are in class G airspace.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, 400 feet AGL is correct.

[@StormsRadiosCats]

Actually 4K 60 FPS 😁

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you. 👍