New Location
New Location, Almost Dead Batteries
1/18/20251 min read
Lessons learned today:
Batteries that have been sitting for over a week, will lose their charge. Always make sure that batteries are fully charged for longer flight times.
Battery #1 had 38% Charge and allowed for a 6 minute flight time before hitting the predesignated safety return of 20%.
Battery #2 had 39% Charge and allowed for a 5 minute flight time before hitting the predesignated safety return of 20%.
No other issues with this flight. All systems worked normal.
Date | Time | Location
Date: 18-Dec-2025
Time: 9:13 PM
Location: Clermont, FL. 34711
Location Details: Lake Felter
Purpose of Flight
Purpose of Flight: Training
Mode: Normal
Details: Practicing control.
License Flight?: No. Recreation Only.
Pre-Flight Check
Arms & Propellers: No visible damage. Arms extended properly without hesitation.
Camera Cover: Removed
Calibration:
Compass: Complete
Gyroscope: Complete
Gimbal: Complete
Surroundings: Launched from a secluded parking lot next to Dunkin Donuts. No real obstructions.
TFR's: None
Flight Details
Duration: 11 Minutes 2 Seconds
Maximum Altitude: 239.1 Feet
Maximum Distance: 1,296.4 Feet
Light: Mid Morning.
Weather
Temperature: 62 Degrees Farinheit
Wind: 4 MPH NE
Sky: Cloudy
Humidity: 89%
Precipitation: None
Visibility: 10 Miles