Anyone else flown their drone, into their own face?

Yep. On a large-ish, anchored, liveaboard boat in the Maldive islands 2 years ago whilst on a diving trip. Attempting take off of my original Mavic Pro from the top deck of the vessel underneath a covered section near the bow I thought the drone could handle the headwind. Wrong! Perhaps wearing Epson Moverio glasses either hindered my perception of how the drone was drifting towards me, or saved my eye-sight, I don’t know. A prop clipped the tip of my nose before I could duck or catch it, drawing blood which was promptly treated by the boat’s dive boss, leaving only a small, scar. After hitting the deck the Mavic was fortunately undamaged which I managed to fly several days later from the vessel’s stern in the lee of any wind. Lesson learnt!

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Internet rules, video or it didn’t happen :wink:

I think crashes like these are easily done when flying in proximity with the motion controller, it’s difficult to make last-second manoeuvres to avoid things. Fingers crossed its just cosmetic damage on the googles.

So soon after take off I don’t start the drone’s camera rolling so don’t have any footage from the drone nor do I have a GoPro strapped to my chest like some auditors do to capture “agro” to post to YouTube. When my injury was being treated by the vessel’s dive master think I have time to video the proceedings? After 2 years the slight scar can be barely seen. If by your comment you imply I’m lying then all I can say is I’ll treat it with the contempt it deserves. Internet rules, yours I presume?

Not mine

pics or it didn't happen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Used all the time on the internet, including here lots :wink:

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It’s a common, and jovial, “internet rules” request to see some pictures @ScubaDiver

More here: Search results for '"photos or it didn't happen" order:latest_topic' - Grey Arrows Drone Club UK

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I’m glad you didn’t seriously injure yourself :nose:

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The Black Eye is developing well :face_with_spiral_eyes:

As for the Avata, service call with DJI completed and I’ve got to send the entire kit back (Avata, Goggles, Controller, Batteries) :+1:t2:

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OUCH!!!
Thankfuly you had the goggles on, that could have been so much worse!!!

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Thank you @DazC

Apart from the damage to the drone and goggles, it’s my pride that has took the biggest blow. :pleading_face:

The “Plonker” badge I earned, will be worn with pride.

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Yes I did in Bergen a couple of years ago. I took off from a deserted hilltop park and by the time I landed, the park was busy with school kids so decided to land the drone on my hand as I’d done this dozens of times before but a freak gust of wind (I like to think that was it rather than my moving the joystick the wrong way) flew the drone right into my face. Lot of blood, it took about an hour to stop bleeding, just missed my eye. Got my ear as well. Drone was a bit bent but it still flew fine and I got some lovely footage the rest of the trip. I’ve never tried to land in my hand since! Bergen footage (nearly all after the accident - it didn’t put me off) https://youtu.be/K0GIVl20sPI I think I qualify for the Plonker award don’t I?

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Badge awarded :smiley:

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Does your drone have a rotor guard?
I’m considering this for my Mavic Pro 3 - to avoid these injury threats and protect from leaves in trees.

The avata 2 and avata for that matter has guards. Quite surprised at the damaged it caused. Open props you’d expect really

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No, it’s just a Mini 2. Did I pop this in a discussion on Avata’s? If so, apologies

Oh the binman was an avata yours a mini.

At 80 years of age I’m not as familiar with computer or internet-speak to coin a phrase and I am unfamiliar with the expression. I’ll accept your interpretation, but bear in mind that many of my generation aren’t as " with it" regards computer terminology as others who are, so that should be borne in mind before making what some might otherwise consider an unnecessary accusation.

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From my short time here I have always took this as a bit of fun. That is the best way to take it. It is a saying that I have seen on here a lot. Please do not take it to heart, it is not saying you are a liar more to the point of people showing an interest and wanting to see or know more. Just take it as a laugh, if you do not have photos or evidence no one will call you a liar. Just a bit of fun. It is not the first time or the last time you will see it.

All in good fun with a bunch of great people.

Really it is all good. If ya got a pic, post it, if not, it’s still good.

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P.S I flew my drone nearly into my sisters face. I put my hand in front of it to stop it. Cut hand, cut nose, no photos on this one as the drone was a piece of &&&& £50 from night time shopping tv and the chance if it filming was zero. Lol. It happened though. Ok.

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I second that, it definately did, and she wasn’t impressed that it nearly hit her lol

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