ADU 01116: Expert Tips for Flying Drones in Hot Weather

All You Need to Know For Flying Drones in Hot Weather Today's question is about flying drones in hot weather. As a drone pilot, how can you protect your equipment and your health while flying in hot weather? Our caller for today, Todd from Ohio has come up with an interesting two-part question today. His first question is about flying drones in hot weather? What precautions do drone pilots need to take while flying drones in hot weather? How can you protect your expensive drone equipment so that it does not go kaput? And, what are some common-sense measures that you can take to stay adequately hydrated while you are out flying? Todd's next question is about flying over cargo ships. Are cargo ships considered as critical infrastrucuture? Do drones laws prevent you from flying over cargo ships? We also discuss whether you are likely to run into any magnetic interference issues if you fly too close to a ship. Thanks for the great question, Todd. Fly Safe! Hone your drone skills by signing up for one of our webinars or online classes - and make the most of this downtime! - https://www.thedroneu.com/droneu-events/ Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [03:45] Do drone sensors fail at high temperatures? [04:50] Today's question is about flying drones in hot weather [08:02] How can protect your drone equipment against heat? [10:17] How can you stay hydrated while you out flying a job? [19:50] flying over cargo ships? What about military ships? [21:00 ]Is it dangerous to fly drones near cargo ships? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxEwl1jDSKo