Smoke

[Hikaru Sulu]

As many of you probably know, California is burning. Smoke fills the air all over LA area. I want to take some shots. Any idea what affect will smoke have on the motors?

 

[ryantrax]

Smoke shouldn't be a problem for the motors, but make sure there aren't any TFR's (temporary flight restrictions) for any fire fighting areas.

 

[Hikaru Sulu]

Smoke shouldn't be a problem for the motors, but make sure there aren't any TFR's (temporary flight restrictions) for any fire fighting areas.

Thank you. Good info.

 

[FL_Mike]

As many of you probably know, California is burning. Smoke fills the air all over LA area. I want to take some shots. Any idea what affect will smoke have on the motors?

You must have 3 statute miles of visibility to fly. That's 3 miles (on the ground, just like your car) in all directions.

I doubt flying through smoke wisps will have any effect. I fly through SW Florida humidity and salt air all the time and those are likely far worse conditions.

 

[Hikaru Sulu]

You must have 3 statute miles of visibility to fly. That's 3 miles (on the ground, just like your car) in all directions.

I doubt flying through smoke wisps will have any effect. I fly through SW Florida humidity and salt air all the time and those are likely far worse conditions.

Thank you.

 

[Smokeywolf]

Smoke has heat but also carbon and other chemicals.
Carbon can build up and cause short circuits.

 

[solentlife]

I can well understand the wish to get some aerial shots ... but I also remember previous fires where Drone Fliers caused Fire Fighting recon and water bombers to be grounded ...

I would expect there to be substantial restrictions regarding any flights of UAV ... finding out all - may be not so easy ...

Nigel

 

[embayweather]

Looking at camera feeds from San Francisco area there is a very thick smog layer above the ground even there. It seems to be trapped below and inversion. I would contact your local Met Office and ask where that layer is and stay away from it, I doubt it would be very friendly to our aircraft . If you are planning on getting closer the problem will worsen and many are using masks further north on the ground. In the air the particulates will not be friendly.

 

[Nick Mendocino]

Unless you are flying in concentrated smoke close to the fire you have nothing to worry about from smoke affecting your motors or electronics.