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Conditions

Aircraft

Height

The simulator stops climbs at 400 ft above the ground, the Part 107 limit.

Preparing Mavic 3 Classic…

Calm air

Calm air

Still air on a standard day: the baseline every other scenario is compared with.

Try: Hover, then note the motor speeds and power. Compare them in every other scenario.

calculatedThrust, weight, drag

Air density: 1.225kg/m³
Density altitude: 0m
Temperature: 15.0°C
Visibility: unlimited

Engineering investigation · step 1 of 3

Drag, wind and top speed

Measure

Choose Headwind. In GPS hold the aircraft stays put — by leaning into the wind. Read the attitude indicator.

Do this: Headwind scenario. Read the pitch angle while it holds position.