Picked up a fit-bit style watch recently, which measures heart rate and blood pressure, I looked at the data yesterday after flying the AIR3 and AVATA2 at a couple of places, and noticed something interesting - well it was interesting to me…
When I fly a drone my heart rate lowers and my blood pressure does too, I am relaxed but extremely focussed - not what I expected as I thought they would be elevated form the worry of crashing…
Even more intriguing was the data for flying the AVATA2 with the goggles, my BP and HR are almost the same as when I am asleep, does this mean we could advocate for the use of drones to relieve BP and provide stress relief? Could it in fact lead to a Dr’s prescription to go and fly the drone instead of taking medication - not that I am on any medication…
Just struck me as something, and wondered what other people notice?
Always remember these devices are not certified medically so take the data very loosely. I have an Apple Ultra 2 and whilst I use its main best features for outdoor stuff, I take the medical apps on it with a pinch of salt.
Good point, but even if the numbers are not accurate, the watch will be able to tell you the trend, if your BP/heart rate/whatever is rising or falling! I have a battery-powered BP monitor at home, and my GP surgery practice nurse (oo, goody, a nurse to practice on) swears by her bulb-pump hand-operated one, but concedes that the battery one, and my Apple watch, will tell me if my BP is higher/lower than the last time I took it, and the watch can display it as a graph!
I think that drone flying is relaxing (apart from the odd squeakybum incidents) because, paradoxically, it demands your full attention. When you are flying, any other issues or worries you may have are forgotten, and you are effectively at one with the drone, in zen terms, and nothing else matters.
I suspect my BP was through the roof when my drone was mobbed by seagulls and crashed into the Bristol Channel, though…
Don’t know whether me BP is up or down when flying. A know the adrenaline kicks in when a start out on a mission which is BVLOS, once I’m gettin down to the nitty gritty of getting in position.
The focus kicks and I’m in the zone, not just for getting the image but the awareness of what’s goin on about.
The only time a KNOW me BP. raises is when some dick approaches shouting ‘Yer can’t fly that thing ere’, whether am flying legal or not.
As for the watches and what not that are sposed to ‘monitor’ BP and stuff, a don’t really subscribe to them. Heart rate yeh, BP and stuff no.
I think if your doing anything you like, your body vitals are going to be relaxed.
Which is a very positive situation to be in.
Maybe we could petition our MP’s to get Drone flying enrolled as treatment.
Anyway, just keep flying.
You’ve seen the Airdata. The video is on the SD card, which is, um, let me think, oh yes, that’s right, it’s at the bottom of the Bristol Channel because it’s still in the drone!
Suzanne, Well nice to Hear you have taken it in Good Spirt , No not Gin & Tonic ,? But Interesting Analysis , Hoping to Join The NHS Drone Club ?, There’s a Waiting list, PS I Let you no if Accept, Still Love Your Masterpieces Beautiful Choreographed Videos , Kind Regards, Alex, North London DJI Pro 4 DragonFly,
That’s very interesting as I’ve just bought an Apple Watch Ultra 2 so will make a point of having a look at my vitals next time I’m flying. I’m definitely very happy and content when flying my drone, but very focused as well. I think having the Dji Care Refresh package helps keep me calm too!
I suspect that you’re standing relatively still with little physical activity. Physical activity will probably have more effect on BP than mental,
unless in panic mode.
My galaxy 7 ultra has to be calibrated once a month with a cuff monitor which is the same Omron model my GP uses.
Ive no reason to doubt my watch accuracy providing i keep up with calibration check which are once a month.
