800 ft client request

[AngusHaggis]

Have a client wanting an 800 ft tower shot. Plan is to launch from the roof.
Assuming won't be any trouble w height if set altitude limit to 500 m (1500 ft)?

 

[sar104]

From the roof of the tower? If so, then you only need to set the altitude limit as high as you want to go above the tower.

 

[AngusHaggis]

Yes but will the drone consider that ground zero or 800 ft?
Existentialist question basically

 

[sar104]

Yes but will the drone consider that ground zero or 800 ft?
Existentialist question basically

The drone considers wherever it launches from the be the ground. More egoism than existentialism.

 

[BigAl07]

As stated above, the moment the Aircraft takes off that is 'ground ZERO" even if it's 800' above the ground. That's the reference point for everything else from that point on.

 

[AngusHaggis]

Very good. Wasn't sure if has built in altimeter. So basically i could fly 1500 ft over and above then. Navcan would of course not allow but one can always dream.

 

[BigAl07]

No altimeter but a fairly decent "hobby grade" barometer that does a decent job under most conditions.

To be safe I would remain within 400' of the structure both vertically and horizontally.

 

[Meta4]

Very good. Wasn't sure if has built in altimeter. So basically i could fly 1500 ft over and above then. Navcan would of course not allow but one can always dream.

If you're asking about that, there might be a few other things you aren't up to speed on.
Be careful with the winds that might be active at that level.