How much wind can the HoverAir X1 handle? DroneChecker marks it Do Not Fly above 28.44 km/h (18 mph, 7.9 m/s) in sustained wind or gusts, with a Caution line from 18 km/h (11 mph) sustained or 21 km/h (13 mph) in gusts.
A fully enclosed 125g self-flying camera designed to launch from your palm and follow you along preset paths, rather than be piloted by stick.
Check today's conditions for the HoverAir X1 →| Caution above | Do Not Fly above | |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained wind | 18 km/h (11 mph) | 28.44 km/h (18 mph) |
| Gusts | 21 km/h (13 mph) | 28.44 km/h (18 mph) |
Manufacturers publish one figure: the maximum wind speed a drone is rated to resist. The Do Not Fly line above is based on that figure for the HoverAir X1. The Caution line is DroneChecker's own margin below it, because a drone flown right at its limit has nothing left in reserve.
Two speeds are checked separately. Sustained wind is the steady average; gusts are the short peaks above it, and they are what tends to push a small drone around. A day with a calm average but strong gusts can be harder to fly in than a steady breeze.
At this weight, wind is the dominant factor in whether a flight works at all. Its tolerance is among the lowest of any model here, and because flights are automated rather than piloted there is less scope to correct once the air turns.