[Julia Writes]

I keep seeing the Black Falcon Drone pop up when I look for a cheap foldable drone for travel videos, and the specs sound decent for the price. But I’m wondering how it really does if there’s a bit of a breeze, since I mostly fly near the coast. Anyone here tried it on a slightly windy day and had it stay stable enough for usable footage?

[Claire Woods]

It’s a lightweight foldable drone, so you’re not going to get rock-solid footage in a proper coastal breeze, but for a bit of wind it’s usually fine. I’ve seen people fly them near the beach without too much drama. Just don’t expect it to hold position like something pricier.

[Laura Reads]

I’ve flown mine on a breezy afternoon near the shore and it wobbled a bit but the footage was still usable for quick clips. For the price I think it handles light wind better than I expected.

[JSmith]

It’s a lightweight drone, so if you’re expecting it to fight gusts like a bigger rig you’ll be disappointed, but for a little breeze it’s whatever. I’ve had mine out on a not-calm day and it got bumped around, but the footage was still watchable for social media stuff. People overthink this.

[d4niel]

I flew mine near some cliffs on a breezy day and it held up fine for what it is. The footage was a bit shaky but nothing unusable. Not a huge deal for the price.

[Tom C]

I think it’s probably fine if you’re not expecting too much from it. I’d personally rather just wait for a calmer day to fly than deal with shaky footage, but that’s just me. For a cheap travel drone it does what it’s supposed to.

[Oliver Brooks]

I mean it’s a lightweight budget drone, so I wouldn’t expect it to handle gusts like a pro model, but for a bit of breeze near the coast it’s probably fine. I’ve taken mine out on a few slightly windy afternoons and it wobbled a little but nothing that ruined the clips. Honestly, I think people overthink it for the price.

[Pete Tilbrook]

I mean, it’s light enough that you’ll notice if the wind picks up, but I wouldn’t call it unusable near the coast. I just pick my days and keep the flights short, and the clips look fine for what they are.

[no_sleep]

It works okay in a light breeze, but I wouldn’t push it. If you’re set on flying near the coast just pick a calm day and you’ll get some usable clips.

[T_Holloway]

I’d probably just look at the weight and expect it to get pushed around if the wind picks up. Not totally sure why people expect a cheap foldable to be a rock in the air. If it’s working for you near the coast on a calm day that’s fine, but maybe don’t try to fly it in actual wind and then complain.

[Tom_Craig]

I don’t know, I’ve seen mixed stuff about it online. Probably depends how strong the breeze actually is.

[Alex_28]

I guess it depends how strong the breeze actually is near you. I’ve seen clips where it handles a light gust fine, but anything more and you’re probably editing out wobbles.

[Tom in NYC]

I wouldn’t overthink it for the price. It’s light, so you’ll feel the wind, but I’ve had worse luck with other cheap drones in the same breeze. The footage stays usable if you’re not expecting gimbal-level stability.

[Maya Sato]

I agree with Laura Reads and Pete Tilbrook that it's usable in a light breeze but you'll want to pick your days near the coast. One thing I'd add from general flying sense: fly lower and keep clips short when there's any breeze, since the higher you go the more the wind pushes a light drone around, and check the forecast for gusts rather than just the average. Also keep it well away from the water on breezy days, because a wobble over the sea is a lot less forgiving than one over a field.

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