How to Fly a Drone on a Boat

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @ForWildsSake
    @ForWildsSake 3 роки тому +1

    Great video! Thank you, just bought a drone for my channel and I do a lot of fishing video’s, so great information. Unfortunately I bought the DJI Mini 2 just to get started which has no active track that i am aware of.

  • @speliotis
    @speliotis 4 роки тому

    Hey Kelly, I realize the video is a couple years old.... What about hand catching with the sensors on & off? Can you update us about how to hand catch a drone on a moving boat with the sensors on & off? thank you

  • @BillTheDroneReviewer
    @BillTheDroneReviewer 6 років тому +2

    Kelly incredible tips ! That’s one of the 1,000 or so reasons why I love watching your channel ! That return to home using your controller as the home point is awesome ! Keep up the great work ! 👍🏻😎

  • @petecarmichael3548
    @petecarmichael3548 6 років тому +1

    I will be flying off a boat for the first time in a couple of weeks around the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. Love your footage using the active track, looks awesome. Thanks for making landing on a boat appear so easy.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      It's not hard to do. Just make sure you maintain visual line of sight, have a good place to land, and bring it in when the battery gets to 40%. Good luck and have fun!

  • @christophergeorge5888
    @christophergeorge5888 6 років тому

    I was at a beach/river resovoir yesterday getting some footage of speedboats and people tubing while my kids were swimming and what I didn't account for were power lines that follow bridges across the water. As I was following a boat I looked to see what my kids were doing and I'm not sure how but my Mavic flew right in between a group of power lines, when I looked back at the footage my heart sank as I realized I almost lost my Mavic Pro! Definitely a good idea to know whats around the area your flying.

  • @RussOniPhone
    @RussOniPhone Рік тому

    Thanks for the video would have liked you to see you catch it with your hand, I have to catch it by hand on a Kayak, do you turn off any of the avoidance sensors, because when I try with my hand it seems to fight you. I’ll have to try landing on the hand.

  • @dpeavey1
    @dpeavey1 6 років тому

    Nice tips. But the video pretty long - without narrated demonstration. I mean, great videos but really need to know how to land on boat. Am going sailing in carabean this summer and need more demonstrations. e.g. does return to dynamic home mean the controller? or something larger? Was the landing on the top of the boat using the return to dynamic home? or was it manually brought home? Not clear - would have appreciated narrating as it was happening. Would have appreciated the hand landing and how it was different from the return to dynamic home.

  • @mjh96701
    @mjh96701 6 років тому +2

    great video and tips, one additional tip I might add is adding the float balls to the legs just in case you have to make a water landing

    • @hamzterix
      @hamzterix 5 років тому

      Someone already drowned their drone with those float balls in the backyard in a pool with no waves. His was able to dry his Mavic Air afterwards and fly it the same day. Lucky it was a just fresh water.
      I would highly NOT recommend using it.

  • @craigharpel295
    @craigharpel295 5 років тому

    Will definitely have to try this from our pontoon boat on Rehoboth Bay this spring. I anticipate blow-back from other boaters though. Definitely a weekday adventure...

  • @amitjaju1051
    @amitjaju1051 5 років тому

    Please add a point to enable sports mode especially in drones such as DJI Spark....I flew the drone yesterday from a boat at the backwaters in Kerala, India and it was windy. Though my LOS and RTH was setup correctly but the drone was flying with restricted speed which could not beat the wind. I then enabled the sports mode toggle on the remote and the drone could easily beat the wind and it landed with 2% battery remaining.

  • @IamWedge
    @IamWedge 6 років тому +3

    Great tips Kelly! Seen way to many drone fails on boats. Nobody thinks about the Take off and Landings being the most difficult thing to do.

  • @51Drones
    @51Drones 6 років тому

    Nice tips Kelly! Quick question, just yesterday I was trying to launch from the boat and I kept getting the calibrate IMU. I turned it off, back on, and it went away. Ever have that issue?

  • @TheunfamousflyCoUk
    @TheunfamousflyCoUk 6 років тому +1

    My first flight on a boat was in a mangrove lagoon in the Carribean and the lack of wind and water motion meant the take off and landing were really, really easy. No different to a conventional landside hand landing. However a few weeks ago I was out in a small rowing boat here in Scotland with an outboard in very still conditions. As I was flying the drone my friend had the motor and literally just started it to move us when the drone decided the battery was getting low and like you suggest, you don't want to be stressing over landing so I brought it straight in. My friend killed the outboard instantly the battery alarm went, but what I never really accounted for was the momentum generated by a few turns of the boat prop and that when hovering the drone, the boat even with a really slow drift very quickly means the drone isnt anywhere near the boat. The drone ( mines is a Mavic Air) hovers a few seconds even when you are commanding it to land as it waits to decide that you really do want to fly down to that solid object below it, that few seconds is all it takes for the drone to drift out of reach. I had a few heart stopping moments as the boat drifted me out the reach of the drone as I told it to land, but luckily my friend was just able to grab it before it crossed over the stern of the boat and probably into the water! So make sure your boat is as totally still as possible.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      Great story Kenneth! Thanks for sharing!

  • @AndreRoy1967
    @AndreRoy1967 6 років тому

    Great tips - I think I might be more comfortable setting a home point on my lawn and just sending it back there - just switching from a phantom to a mavic - no big handles to grab - lol - be difficult if you have 2-3 knots of current like we do

  • @RonaldBrown59
    @RonaldBrown59 6 років тому +3

    This is a very timely video, there have been many drone and boating mishaps in the past, and now that summer is here we all have to be careful. Thanks for passing along these important safety tips for landing your drone on a boat.

  • @WAXMAN1913
    @WAXMAN1913 6 років тому +1

    Great info. Noticed one thing your antennas were pointed inward,but you didn't have any connection problems. Thanks for sharing Kelly. Love the shirt! I wear mine a lot! Tks. Chuck

  • @marcsimeon29
    @marcsimeon29 5 років тому

    I have a question for you. At 7:31 if you pause. You have a white circle to the left of your recording button. What is that white circle for ?

  • @1NATURELOVERJ
    @1NATURELOVERJ 5 років тому

    Very helpful. As far as the dynamic home point feature, if I am on a boat and it is moving, if I have the person home point activated, will the drone land where it took off on the moving boat? Thanks.

  • @HardkohrPiraat
    @HardkohrPiraat 5 років тому +1

    This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much.
    I'm going on a SCUBA diving trip to Cabo Pulmo at the end of the month and this will be incredibly useful since we'll be diving from small boats.
    Once again thank you!

  • @JuicyFruityify
    @JuicyFruityify 4 роки тому

    Just wow!Just a joy to watch.

  • @alexdecker1515
    @alexdecker1515 6 років тому +1

    Your videos have convinced me to get a Mavic. Thanks for all the great information!

  • @chrissimmons6358
    @chrissimmons6358 4 роки тому

    Great video.. best yet to walk new droners through. Thanks

  • @HansNature
    @HansNature 4 роки тому +1

    I really want to try fly over water, but I'm worried that it will fall into the ocean.

  • @rickpowell7550
    @rickpowell7550 6 років тому

    I do this the same way thanks for the video. I seen others try to envolve other people to help land and take off witch is a big mistake in my opinion. Much safer to be in total control yourself.

  • @witwolfdebruin
    @witwolfdebruin 4 роки тому

    what app do you use for this flight?

  • @andrewandron7087
    @andrewandron7087 6 років тому

    Very good tips. I knew them, but a refresher is always good. Downward sensors left on on the Platinum?

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому +1

      Thanks! Yes - downward sensors were still on during these flights. I did not have any issues with them.

  • @faris1999
    @faris1999 6 років тому

    Very important tips which I will keep with my Mavic Air .. Clear voice and good shooting ... Wonderful music .. May I ask who is the singer?!

  • @kirenireves
    @kirenireves 5 років тому

    On drones without landing gear, can you hang a thin line or string from the body of the drone with a light weight (maybe a couple of washers) attached to keep it from blowing up into the propellers? That line would make it easy to catch afterwards. Would this work?

  • @jeffreyscott5806
    @jeffreyscott5806 4 роки тому

    Awesome footage , now I know what to do . Thanks

  • @dronenjoy7141
    @dronenjoy7141 6 років тому +1

    Excellent Video, thank you fir sharing!
    Which are the best free music websites do you recomend tobuse un youtube? Best regards fron Argentina!

  • @MrGunawan79
    @MrGunawan79 4 роки тому

    very nice tutorial thank you

  • @johndenardo2184
    @johndenardo2184 6 років тому +1

    Nice video, I fly my quads from our boat all the time. You are giving some good advice especially with setting the battery to 40% I have watched 3 people so far dump their quads in the river right next to there boats, do to critical low battery

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      Thanks John. Landing at 40% is probably the most important thing here. Reduces stress greatly!

  • @mixchifius
    @mixchifius 6 років тому +1

    I used to bring my wave runners to the St Lawrence by Thousand Islands, Love it there

  • @MrBerenguer67
    @MrBerenguer67 4 роки тому

    Great video and Exllent music great

  • @jamesbrownlow8587
    @jamesbrownlow8587 6 років тому

    Thanks for the home point tip! Will try it on Travis

  • @juliantse6730
    @juliantse6730 5 років тому +1

    Great video and tips!!!

  • @Lit0Rs
    @Lit0Rs 6 років тому +1

    Great video and tutorial, thanks!

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

    really cool that you include your kids with a lot of these videos.. they're good helpers definitely a fun thing to do with your family..
    Believe it or not my 6 year old grandson can fly my MAVIC PRO.. no seriously.. I bring him out to an open Park when nobody's around. And now he can fly it by himself he knows exactly what he's doing, and also take off and land it's a lot of family fun..
    FYI he can also beat me in NHL hockey on PS4 🤣

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      Awesome! Thanks for the comment. Keep practicing at the NHL Hockey!

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

      Ready Set Drone
      😂😂🤣😂🤣 I WILL!!!!
      ;)

  • @justinanderson2598
    @justinanderson2598 6 років тому

    How do you avoid the mag interferance on the boat? I have a mavic and sometimes its something as simple as a chair giving mag interferance?

  • @ssphilproductions7968
    @ssphilproductions7968 5 років тому

    What kind of boat is this?

  • @WookieeRage
    @WookieeRage 4 роки тому

    Hello and thank you for the video. I was happy to see you made this video on the St Lawrence River. I am from Upstate New York so I wondered if you are from the area and if so do you fly your drone a lot. I'm getting into content creation and photography, so connecting with someone from the area would be fun and educational. I hope you are well and safe during these difficult times.

  • @alexis1959
    @alexis1959 6 років тому

    What if the boat is moving and cannot stop as in a sailing race? How do you land it!

  • @TomWill2
    @TomWill2 6 років тому

    Can you hand land an Air with the bottom sensors?

  • @dsarnson
    @dsarnson 6 років тому

    Great stuff! Quick general question on "Active Track". When engaged, can you move the drone manually in or out or along side of the tracked object and maintain active track? Or will a manual input to change course automatically disengage the active track. This would be good to know before tracking my water craft, or anything else for that matter! Thx, Doug

  • @kawasakiwaverunning
    @kawasakiwaverunning 6 років тому

    nice video and background music song! i am planing to do the same thing before this year boating season end!

  • @orlandodelrio63
    @orlandodelrio63 5 років тому

    Great Video

  • @jb74635
    @jb74635 5 років тому +1

    Just got one and thought this video was very well made - thanks for all the tips!

  • @treysals
    @treysals 4 роки тому

    Just curious if you get any compass errors launching off the sun pad over the engine? On my boat that would be the best spot to take off

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  4 роки тому

      I did not have any compass errors from anywhere on the boat.

  • @JohnKidd
    @JohnKidd 6 років тому

    I’ve seen lots of drones on boats videos but they are all close to the shore. What about offshore? Is the GPS position satellite based or cell tower based?

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      GPS is satellite based, so you should be good.

  • @malonecustomdesigns
    @malonecustomdesigns 6 років тому

    Nice stuff Kelly. I’ve never used dynamic home point! I’ll have to give that a try! Would be great for ATV riding too!

  • @ralph9987
    @ralph9987 4 роки тому +1

    excelent, thanks so much

  • @chriskinteris4665
    @chriskinteris4665 6 років тому

    Great video. I didn't know about the dynamic home point. Thanks so much

  • @xpane
    @xpane 5 років тому +1

    Awesome upbeat video. thanks for taking the time to do this.

  • @58segdoh
    @58segdoh 6 років тому

    would it also be advised when setting dynamic home point to set it to hover instead of landing, just in case you are too far away ?

  • @js_filming7701
    @js_filming7701 6 років тому

    Cant you set your homepoint where your remote is?

  • @CanadianDroneHub
    @CanadianDroneHub 6 років тому

    very nice thanks for sharing

  • @dedydronebatam
    @dedydronebatam 3 роки тому

    Top drone and boot 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @bigalas27
    @bigalas27 5 років тому

    Great video thanks - what was that great music please ?

  • @에버드롱
    @에버드롱 6 років тому +6

    Good tips...BUT
    Don't you get compass errors when you take a drone off the boat?

    • @MrDarylkeeley
      @MrDarylkeeley 5 років тому

      yep, calibrate then solves, and turn off obstacle avoidance

  • @bvaldes8791
    @bvaldes8791 6 років тому

    That’s was great Kelly love that footage over the water and following the boats. 👍👍. Thank you for the tips.

  • @nsvaluto48328
    @nsvaluto48328 6 років тому

    I agree but never remember those tips is there a writen Version so I can reference not try go by memory thanks I go out on my buddy’s boat all the time those wil help

  • @BIGDRONEFLYER77RC
    @BIGDRONEFLYER77RC 6 років тому +1

    Awesome info Kelly, glad you guys are having a great time.

  • @JohnnieV
    @JohnnieV 5 років тому

    Does the controller have to have cell service? To enable dynamic?

  • @enwins
    @enwins 6 років тому

    A really useful video, thanks

  • @SCAerialsSteveCarpenter
    @SCAerialsSteveCarpenter 6 років тому

    Thanks for the great information Kelly. I totally agree with all you suggestions for flying from a boat. As for landing on your boat, MAKE SURE the landing surface is FLAT, I can attest to this. I watched my friend lose his drone overboard because of the slick surface of the fiberglass hull and it was at a slight angle, overboard it went; RIP to the bottom of the Ocean. Thanks again for all these great tips, you guys must have had a great time! Wow Kelly, 100,000 subscriber is just a few clicks away, hopefully before the end of July!

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому +1

      Thanks Steve! I could totally see how the drone might slip into the water if the boat was rocking - so great tip! Thanks for the comment and the encouragement!

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

    EXCELLENT BOAT VIDEO FOR THE MAVIC PRO / PLATINUM!!! GREAT TIPS!!
    I saw that you hand catch it without grabbing the MAVIC... I've never been able to do that I have to grab it tightly because when you put your hand under it and tries to run away because of the sensors.. how did you hand catch it with it laying right in your palm...

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      You are exactly right - you have to just lay the palm of your hand flat and let the body of the drone land directly on it. It takes a bit of practice, but I'm very comfortable doing it now. Same thing with the Mavic Air!

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

      Ready Set Drone
      Thank you I am going to start practing it that way!!!
      I did see an attachment like a handle that attaches to the body of the mavic pro on eBay.... Definitely a good option for the boat..
      rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263703241246
      rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163108282764

  • @TOURMANBOB
    @TOURMANBOB 4 роки тому

    I believe t's important to set your dynamic home point immediately just before you actually RTH. The home point doesn't follow the controller; it just establishes a new home point where you last set it. So you could be miles away from that last point. By establishing a new home point JUST BEFORE you call it home, and don't move the boat, it will return accurately to the new home point.
    This was brought up in another video where the person thought that the home point was continually updated along the way if that setting was activated. He reported the error and I do believe the above information is correct. This can be VITAL for the drone to know where to come home to (please confirm this is correct....)

  • @doodletime1649
    @doodletime1649 5 років тому

    Ready set GO...Great video

  • @exploringthearchipelagosea3286
    @exploringthearchipelagosea3286 5 років тому

    Thank you for a great piece of info. I'm planning to fly a Mavic Air from a sailboat next summer. Do you think it's going to be too hard operating it alone, particularly landing on my hand and steering it with my other hand? Or would you recommend to always try to land on the deck?

  • @Hollmuth
    @Hollmuth 6 років тому

    Just lying in my boat and dreaming about flying a drone from here. Great tips. Probably have to buy Mavic air :) Greetings from Finland.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому +1

      You should definitely get a Mavic Air!

  • @knowlestucker9752
    @knowlestucker9752 6 років тому

    beautiful footage ! I live in south Louisiana so there is mostly water around. good info to know . But im still fearful of over the water, even as advanced as my p4p is it freaks me out.

  • @rayjones9066
    @rayjones9066 6 років тому

    Great tips - Thanks!
    Have you any accessory suggestions for when it all goes wrong and the drone hits the water? Floats? Retrieval lines?? I have the DJI Care pack so the catastrophe is mitigated - but you need to send them the soggy carcass! :) Thanks again for the ideas.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      I have tried some floaty things on my Phantom and they really detract from the flight experience. I'd honestly just say pay alot of attention when you fly over water and understand that it is risk. Thanks for the comment.

  • @terson1927
    @terson1927 6 років тому +1

    Plan taking my boat out here in Jacksonville Florida with my Mavic Pro. Thanks so much for the tip. Love the video!

  • @delawaresrealtornick5670
    @delawaresrealtornick5670 6 років тому +1

    Always appreciate and love your videos. Have learned a ton about my mavic I did not know, and absolutely am a better and safer pilot because of the videos I have seen.

  • @josephdeluca4709
    @josephdeluca4709 6 років тому

    How do you get the use of the song that you used? new here and learning about videos. Mavic Air and starting out.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      I subscribe to Epidemic Sound, which allows me to use certain music.

  • @BigAlFPV17
    @BigAlFPV17 6 років тому

    Excellent tips Kelly!!

  • @JennaCee
    @JennaCee 6 років тому +1

    Learned a bunch and looking forward to trying them out!!

  • @cliffmiller7098
    @cliffmiller7098 6 років тому

    Thanks for advice. Did you or should you over water turn off your bottom sensors?

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      I have not turned off my sensors over water...both at low altitude and at higher altitude. I usually stay above 3' (1 meter) over the water and have never had an issue with it.

    • @cliffmiller7098
      @cliffmiller7098 6 років тому +1

      OK thank you ,I’m just starting out, I love your channel. Thanks again.

  • @luizaraujo1897
    @luizaraujo1897 6 років тому

    Great tips. Thanks!

  • @BBBB-gk5bm
    @BBBB-gk5bm 6 років тому

    Nice video

  • @electroddxful
    @electroddxful 6 років тому

    Great video. What do you have your EXPO set to. Really nice and smooth. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @400AGLNET
    @400AGLNET 6 років тому +3

    This was one fantastic video Kelly, I really enjoyed watching this and some of that footage was just amazing. Very well done Sir ! ! !

  • @jamesgruhn-n0dfi647
    @jamesgruhn-n0dfi647 6 років тому

    Nice video and good tips

  • @thomasandkimcowieson8340
    @thomasandkimcowieson8340 5 років тому

    I would like to see you land it return to home.

  • @butchmcgeeair4106
    @butchmcgeeair4106 6 років тому

    cool... should not be watching this while I am at work on a Friday afternoon.. thanks for sharing

  • @perrybryant4976
    @perrybryant4976 6 років тому

    Thanks for the tips. Wasn't aware of the dynamic homepoint setting. Good to know.

  • @properlytwisted2172
    @properlytwisted2172 6 років тому

    Excellent vid!! Glad you showed the difference between a simple workhorse like the ,,,P3S and the others,,My workhorse will be lifting from a 24ft pontoon soon hopefully..:)

  • @richardpalmer4594
    @richardpalmer4594 6 років тому

    Can I set the home point to your location feature before I take off? Planning on picking up a small boat like yours.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      I’m not sure, but I think you have to take off first - then set the home point. This is because the drone automatically sets a home point on takeoff, and you have to override that default setting. I’ll try it this weekend.

    • @richardpalmer4594
      @richardpalmer4594 6 років тому

      Thanks your probably right. I live in North Idaho and 95% of my vids are over water.

  • @Guitarlo-Colorado
    @Guitarlo-Colorado 6 років тому

    nice video. Kelly, what lake is this? I'm looking for a good vacation spot

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому

      It's the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York...right on the border with Canada. Beautiful spot!

  • @billjones6106
    @billjones6106 6 років тому +1

    Thank you. Very informative. Answered all my questions.

  • @GSCork
    @GSCork 6 років тому

    Great video and great footage

  • @kevineisele2809
    @kevineisele2809 5 років тому

    What song are you using? I can’t seem to find it anywhere.

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  5 років тому

      I don't remember the name. Sorry. It was from Epidemic Sound. Thanks for the comment!

  • @epicmanharalds8113
    @epicmanharalds8113 6 років тому

    Do I have to turn off the downwards positioning when flying over water?

  • @k.p.kellerhals5923
    @k.p.kellerhals5923 5 років тому

    Good stuff!!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @F.W.Danley
    @F.W.Danley 6 років тому

    Or get a Hoodman with the extensions so you can see without googles.

  • @bigbaza30
    @bigbaza30 6 років тому

    nice one Kelly

  • @antwi313
    @antwi313 6 років тому +1

    Thanks bro, great video and I really needed the info regarding the return home setting...😎

  • @Swindie
    @Swindie 6 років тому +1

    Nice video! I just got my Mavic Air 3 days ago! So excited for cool shots with it!

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

    Also remember there's a shortcut to set the return to home point in the DJI go 4 app I don't know if you knew that.
    All you have to do is swipe to the left when you're on the main video screen and then when you're done just tap the screen again and it will go away.. the shortcut also has other functions...
    ;)

    • @readysetdrone
      @readysetdrone  6 років тому +1

      That's awesome! Thanks for the tip.

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

      Ready Set Drone
      :)

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 6 років тому

      Ready Set Drone
      I know it's weird I came across at the by an accident I guess it's been there all along.. I was watching one of Billy Kyle's videos and he made it one of his tips because he had no idea was there either LOL..

  • @str8channel
    @str8channel 6 років тому +1

    Great job! Nice to see you again! Wonderful viewage