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Best altitude for further distance

Mikey87

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When flying further distances (750m+)

- what is the best and most stable altitude on flat terrain without any trees and buildings and

- what is the best altitude for flying above small villages with some houses below the Spark?


Yesterday i get some connection errors when fly around 30-40m altitude surrounded by trees. I was shocked of the short distance, was only 200m away from home point with OTG and FCC mode on. :-/
I was on 5.8ghz btw.
 
It’s not so much altitude as it is unobstructed LOS. Example: I recently performed a 1500m+ flight off the side of a scenic overlook up in the mountains. Being that there was nothing between the remote and the drone, I didn’t have to fly very high up (50m I believe).

In contrast, you’ll have to take it up much higher if you’re on flat ground with land-based obstructions. While there certainly isn’t a minimum, I would say 100m would be a common elevation. Again, this is completely subjective to the conditions.
 

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