FPV Drone Flight into the Iceland Volcano

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Talented contributor Jturner shows off the power of the DJI FPV drone with this incredible piece, shot over Iceland's erupting Fagradalsfjall Volcano. Located on the Reykjanes Peninsula just a short drive from Reykjavik in the island's southwestern corner, the volcano began erupting in the late Winter of 2021. The eruption is believed to herald the long-anticipated resumption of volcanic activity in this part of Iceland, which has been quiet for centuries. This video was picked for the Drone Video of the Week contest in July, 2021.

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FPV Drone flight over Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland. I fly right over the lava flows and then into the crater filled with a massive lava lake. The drone was piloted from the ridge on the eastern side about a mile away from the crater. Shot with the DJI FPV Drone with a GoPro 8 mounted on top. The footage was then stabilized in reelsteadygo. Overall an amazing experience. I hope you enjoy the footage! Follow me on Instagram @jturner0 for more footage The volcano is larger and more powerful than the smaller craters that were erupting earlier this year and it was definitely tricky to fly so close. The wind was helpful in pushing the hot air and gases to the right allowing me to fly more safely to the left of the crater. The trickiest part was dealing with the turbulent air and gases coming out of the volcano and some of the lava flows. I nearly lost control on my second pass into the crater due to all of the air turbulence and just made it out with full throttle. As of this time (end of June 2021) it was no longer possible to get as close to the volcano requiring me to fly from just over a mile away. The DJI FPV drone performed amazingly well and I had almost no signal breakups as long as I stayed in front of the volcano.