Hi all. As you may know, as well as Whisky, Scotland is famed for two things, rain and midges! I was flying yesterday evening over the field at the back of our house, at 399 feet altitude and about the same distance away I was suddenly attacked by midges.
It was a desperate situation, until you’ve experienced a cloud of midges here you haven’t lived. Once they lock on there’s almost nothing you can do.
I had to try and drop the drone with one hand and flap the other hand about, then once I’d got about half way home I thought “I wonder if I can go indoors and still be connected”. So I went into the conservatory and, to my great delight, I was still flying! I brought it in close, flew around a bit nearby, and then came into the garden for a perfect landing!
I’ve yet to find out what the range is, as its been raining all day, but very excited to have another go.
Ah midges… I thought you were going to say fried mars bars 
I’ve sat in the car with the heater on full and flown on a freezing day. 
Didn’t notice any significant drop in range/signal.
But you have reminded me why I’ve not holidayed in Scotland. 
LOL!
And battered pizza!!!
Haha, that old stereotype! Never seen one yet!
At least there aren’t many people here! And lots of wide open spaces. Brilliant!
When I was at school the cafe round the corner would batter anything you wanted. The possibilities were endless 
I keep one of these in my flying/hiking bag all the time.
Looks ridiculous but a godsend for times like you described.
Well, I say “perfect landing”, but two of my balls had dropped off!
That’s the polystyrene float balls attached to extension legs that I got from Amazon for £16.
I had to land with the front (short legs) up a step, the back balls were still attached. I’ve asked for a refund, which they have accepted, but I haven’t told them I’m only returning two!
My missus has one attached to a coat thing but I can’t see much through it. VLOS would be about 6 feet!
Are you in Scotland Callum?
I am indeed, Ayrshire.
Good man. Not quite as bad as the West coast for midgies though.
Where in Scotland are you mate?
Near Oban.
Loads of scenic places to fly up there.
There certainly are. I feel very lucky living here. There’s an awful lot of water though. If I ever crash, it’ll probably be into water!
I was quite wary about flying over water when I got my MP but a weekend up at Loch Lomond sorted that out. One of my favourite things to fly over now.
Think I’m going to be paranoid though with the M2P until I build that trust again.
Good luck with it. I’m still paranoid. There’s an amazing waterfall near us and when it’s been raining, it’s a raging torrent, like something out of Lord of the Rings. I almost braved it the other day but there were a few overhanging branches and I thought if I dunked it, I would never even find it, let alone retrieve it. Maybe with floats attached.
Must go and recharge my batteries - mine not the MA’s. Cheers.
And deep fried scotch pie’s. YUM !