Recent content by newschoolskier

Yes exactly, when I tried the Subject-Leader setting the gimbal was pointing to much downwards, so I wasn't in focus. I haven't found an option to adjust this (just distance, height...) Yeah you're right optical tracking is pretty useless for skiing because of the risk of losing you... Looking...

My experiences with AUTOPILOT today: Tracking on an open environment worked better because of 5m GPS accuracy, but still the Mavic passed by when suddenly stopping and returned very delayed (like an elastic rubber band). One success: I eventually figured out that the Camera tilt can be...

Here's the link in German: https://www.austrocontrol.at/luftfahrtbehoerde/lizenzen__bewilligungen/flugbewilligungen/unbemannte_lfz There's a PDF you have to email them together with pictures of your drone. And I forgot to mention that you need an insurance, we use AeroClub here in Austria...

Will tell you everything via PM it's easier :)

Yes that's unfortunately true. You need a permission from the ATC "Austro Control" since 2014. It costs about 300 € but you don't need a pilot licence. With the Mavic you just get the permission for areas without buildings, people... since it doesn't have double safety features.

Used my nearly brand new iPhone 7 so it should work with barometric pressure... The thing with 15m GPS accuracy is that on my second try on the map the relative movement was clearly visible but the Mavic didn't move an inch... I didn't move the stick at all. I went backcountry to the flat area...

Thanks for the hint, I downloaded the App today and tested it right away while Skiing but with no luck: I played with the "follow me" mode, but after "engaging" me the Mavic acted in a strange and scary behavior: it started tracking me slowly, but all of a sudden passed me by quickly and then...

Hey thanks F6Rider, well it's really beautiful in Kitzbühel. I can also recommend you St. Anton and Lech and Ischgl in Tyrol. If you go to the inner part of Austria try Krippenstein at Hallstatt - it's small but best if there is fresh pow :) This was Salzburg Area "Kitzsteinhorn" last week:

The funny thing is that the Mavic even lost me when I was on a plain white area. But i can't blame DJI, on page 20 they warn you to use Active Track with caution on a snow surface. "follow me" mode didn't work, because it always says "GPS Signal poor" when I tried it with my iPhone 7... thats's...

Mattman that's because we don't have much snow at the moment here in Austria but more is on the way :) That's true! Maybe the next Karma will be a game-changer, then GoPro would be interesting again :)

I'm sad... today I was trying to use the active track feature a couple of times for skiing. There a 2 big issues with the most recent firmware: 1.) It loses the subject=skier very often 2.) It can't descent while using active track, it just tries to follow the subject horizontally which...

Hi! I'm experiencing the same problem, since descending took so long I couldn't follow the paraglider today, have a look at the video. Yes i was in Sport Mode... guess I should make the Mavic heavier :) Hope in the future the sink rate will be faster! Happy new year to everyone