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Travelling with Drone Spark in Vietnam
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<blockquote data-quote="SilvertonePhoto" data-source="post: 14702" data-attributes="member: 1713"><p>I heard stories of confiscated drones when you go to Vietnam and long expensive processes to gain permission so I was hesitant to take the Phantom and purchased a Spark in the hope it would go thru fairly undetected. </p><p></p><p>Stripped it down to just the unit in the little hard case they give you which fitted into my "man bag" with a gopro and a X100T, 3x batteries (in safe pouches), props, remote and charger in my main carry on. Thought being if it goes and I cant get it back on return I don't lose everything.</p><p></p><p>Flew into Hanoi, no issues at customs. Did not fly in Hanoi for obvious safety reasons. large populous city and a cop/millitary on every corner.</p><p></p><p>All good out to Halong Bay but weather limited any flight time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Next was a internal flight to DaNang Airport (notorious for confiscations) with Vietnam Airlines. No customs to get thru as it was a domestic flight. Sweet. </p><p></p><p>Little flying around Hoi An but apparently there was a typhoon north of us which made the weather a little crazy. Flight (again domestic) into Ho Chi Minh. Customs check but no issues. Again, no flying in HCM City.</p><p></p><p>Did a compass and IMU calibration when in a different part but didn't update the NFZ database for the area the dji app asked me to. </p><p></p><p>Home now so pleased I still have it. Just some of my experiences for those wanting to fly there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilvertonePhoto, post: 14702, member: 1713"] I heard stories of confiscated drones when you go to Vietnam and long expensive processes to gain permission so I was hesitant to take the Phantom and purchased a Spark in the hope it would go thru fairly undetected. Stripped it down to just the unit in the little hard case they give you which fitted into my "man bag" with a gopro and a X100T, 3x batteries (in safe pouches), props, remote and charger in my main carry on. Thought being if it goes and I cant get it back on return I don't lose everything. Flew into Hanoi, no issues at customs. Did not fly in Hanoi for obvious safety reasons. large populous city and a cop/millitary on every corner. All good out to Halong Bay but weather limited any flight time :( Next was a internal flight to DaNang Airport (notorious for confiscations) with Vietnam Airlines. No customs to get thru as it was a domestic flight. Sweet. Little flying around Hoi An but apparently there was a typhoon north of us which made the weather a little crazy. Flight (again domestic) into Ho Chi Minh. Customs check but no issues. Again, no flying in HCM City. Did a compass and IMU calibration when in a different part but didn't update the NFZ database for the area the dji app asked me to. Home now so pleased I still have it. Just some of my experiences for those wanting to fly there. [/QUOTE]
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