Looking at the video I think this is primarily targeted at compliance requirements in countries that require a parachute system like France. The decent speed does not look slow enough to save the aircraft and camera payload. It does look like it would reduce injuries on the ground.

In a worst case scenario, better than nothing. Wow, what a price tag. As a kid, I stuffed parachutes into model rockets. Sometimes for whatever reason, they didn't open.

Given the cost of Care Refresh and at least the first aircraft covered for less than the whole system, it would take some serious consideration for one to go with the Mars. If like was said that the thing is going to come down and bust anyway. Given the fact that mostly professionals fly the I2 and they are covered by company policy's as well for personal & property damage, the whole thing to me seems a bit more towards mentioned of being a requirement other than its value for saving the aircraft or the unlikelihood of personal injury IMHO.

Whats the chance of sporadic motor/esc/battery failure on an inspire 1 or 2, i have never actually heard of it happening, and if it did, that's probably a 1 or 2 percent case scenario, these birds are reliable like its suppose to be by nature of it's purpose.

Originally Posted by CG Photo

Looking at the video I think this is primarily targeted at compliance requirements in countries that require a parachute system like France. The decent speed does not look slow enough to save the aircraft and camera payload. It does look like it would reduce injuries on the ground.

Absolutely. And if you lose a motor/esc/prop (the most likely failure) and the quad is flipping like a crazy thing it's pretty unlikely a chute will deploy successfully anyway.

So where is the video. ?? Was it that bad that they removed it?

There are other 'chute' systems around but most are quite ungainly by their pure size and cost is above my pay level as are the quads they fit them to.

If your area regulations specify you have to have a parachute recovery system this model adds to the available selections. For those without such requirements there’s little benefit having one.

I agree with the other posts that this system is not something I would use unless mandated by a governing country where it’s a requirement. The fact that the pilot has to manually deploy it and the cumbersome way you have to disengage the system simply to swap your batteries is not a time efficient way to get back up in the air quickly. I have personal property and liability insurance that covers the loss of my drones and that’s enough for me. Along with DJI Refresh Care I believe that I have my drones covered in case they fall from the sky.