Wind shear off the cliffs is the silent killer of drone trips here. Treat the forecast wind as half of the real value at altitude.
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62°N · North Atlantic·Eighteen islands
Drone flying in the Faroe Islands
Wind shear, restricted zones, and the narrow windows when the air actually lets you fly.
Tom SandJan 09, 20267 minDrone-safe window 16:00–18:30
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