0800 phone-free flight w/Goggles

[Pathogen]

As I have read that operators who do not connect their phone to remote and therefore do not use DJI GO 4 app, have newly implemented flight range restrictions. My hope is that these restrictions are lifted when using DJI Goggles, because my phone is too slow for the live video stream, and I don't want to have to use it just to lift restrictions while using DJI Goggles. For me, my next purchase will be EITHER a proper phone OR the goggles.

Perhaps someone who has Mavic and Goggles (upgraded with 0800 firmware) can do a test flight to see if phone-free operation is crippled?

 

[Kilrah]

Pretty sure conencting the goggles counts as connecting an app (it is after all a version of the app running on them).

 

[Pathogen]

I really hope that is the case.

 

[Robbyg]

It would make sense since the NFZ list is already in the drone but how does DJI then implement the NFZ updates?

Rob

 

[Pathogen]

It is an interesting question you ask. At first I lost hope, but then realized that I always fly with my phone in airplane mode anyways, which begs the very same question you asked. The plot thickens.

 

[Cyberpower678]

News flash. It doesn't. Goggles do not lift restrictions.

 

[HFMan]

Correct.. you'll have to at least get a phone talking to the Mavic to lift restrictions. Once you do, you can disconnect the phone and fly with RC and Goggles.

 

[kopilai]

When flying only with RC and Goggles the recording Date and Time stamps are wrong in SD card of the Mavic.
If I put the phone and DJI GO 4 and use the Goggles, then date and time go right in Mavic's SD card, why?

 

[Kilrah]

Can imagine neither the Mavic nor goggles have a real-time clock, and they rely on syncing to the phone's clock.

 

[kopilai]

Can imagine neither the Mavic nor goggles have a real-time clock, and they rely on syncing to the phone's clock.

I think it is so, too. But why to put the phone in to the RC, when you can fly without it. Only Goggles, RC and Mavic.

 

[Kilrah]

Current version does not let you fly beyond a few dozen meters from you without a phone installed anyway. Probably because some settings you should verify every time you fly can only be accessed from a phone.

 

[kopilai]

Current version does not let you fly beyond a few dozen meters from you without a phone installed anyway. Probably because some settings you should verify every time you fly can only be accessed from a phone.

Yes, I noticed it too. Only 30 m altitude and about 100 m distance is allowed without the phone.