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    Lost my Mavic Air while using Map Pilot

    BadWolf1, how much confidence would you have in the final GPS coordinates and altitude? I've scoured the immediate area on the ground, but to no avail. I'm a bit confused by the 17 m altitude. Would that be relative to the take-off location elevation? i.e. 17 m higher than take-off? I'm...
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    Lost my Mavic Air while using Map Pilot

    The feature isn't baked into Maps Made Easy (Map Pilot), but had I had my wits about be at the time the drone went down, I should have been able to switch over to DJI app, establish connection and then use the Find My Drone feature (a beep would have made looking in the low-bush so much easier).
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    Lost my Mavic Air while using Map Pilot

    Thanks BadWolf1. Great insight into this and good observation about the high amperage draw. I had changed props a few days back but didn't think to check them again (assumed the push/twist lock was infallible...) - may well have been a thrown prop. Thanks for the prompt reply.
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    Lost my Mavic Air while using Map Pilot

    This should be everything. Really would like to know what caused the flight plan deviation (off course and rapid acceleration) and lack of RTH functionality. Have flown this trail multiple times before with Litchi with no issue.
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    Lost my Mavic Air while using Map Pilot

    WARNING - Started using Maps Made Easy (Map Pilot) with my Mavic Air yesterday to create some enhanced maps. Ran a few successful missions earlier in the day and then tried a linear mapping mission of a cross country ski trail in the evening. Waypoints were being followed perfectly (at a planned...
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    Mapping applications for Air yet?

    Looking to do some Enhanced mapping using the Mavic air. I see lots of apps that work with the Mavic pro, but has anyone seen one yet that works with the air? I’m assuming it will only be a matter of time.
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    Mavic Air Update

    Try the desktop software and a the USB-C cable to update. Worked for me after the wireless update got stuck at 99%