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    DJI unlock fails - if not for wind, my bird in drink

    full gas zero speed software error
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    DJI unlock fails - if not for wind, my bird in drink

    Meta you used to be a good guy back in the day when I flew phantoms and you had good advice over on that forum. not sure if peoples still listen to you here but they shouldn't how on earth have you looked at the data you just posted about my flight and not seen the joystick full forward and...
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    DJI unlock fails - if not for wind, my bird in drink

    the software bizarrely kills throttle when you accidentally enter a restricted zone and you don't "exit immediately" like the warning tells you...but I guess it is also not programmed to fight to hold that position against strong winds, like i said, 20+ mph winds...imagine if they were blowing...
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    DJI unlock fails - if not for wind, my bird in drink

    To summarize, had authorization for RED, took off IN RED...flew THROUGH RED, got to BLUE....and poof, throttle dead, all sorts of altitude, authorization, and restricted warnings. i drift to shore thanks to heavy wind before my battery dies and I drop into the ocean yay
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    DJI unlock fails - if not for wind, my bird in drink

    Hi all. I am attaching a few pics asking for some insight. I have unlock authorizations for this site, it is near a small airport, I am working for the town, have flown for the town for years no problem. now there are problems. DJI Flysafe has been super responsive about my unlocks, but this...
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    apps for MA2 w Smart controller?

    Hello friends. Quick question after looking around a bit, currently the only flight app for the MA2 smart controller is DJI Fly...yes? I'm eager to use Litchi when that option goes live for general public, but I want to make sure I understand current choices, which are no choice at all...
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    fellow pilots, some help for an old timer

    Mind. Blown. Look, I am not an old hat at this, as I mentioned I have only been flying since 2015 and I have only known a Phantom 3 Pro. I learned everything I needed on this forum (phantompilots) over hours and hours of messaging and PM'ing and participating on this forum. I don't know what...
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    fellow pilots, some help for an old timer

    thanks everyone, I am touched but not surprised by the warm welcome, this forum has always been my go to when I got started - will report back with questions, and hopefully soon I too can be of help to folks here as well -rich
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    fellow pilots, some help for an old timer

    Friends. I used to be a somebody over on the PhantomPilots forum. That was before the time of Mavic anythings. I am happy to see @BigAl07 is still around being a BOSS - if you don't know already, listen to everything he says. I had a P3P for 5 years and easily 1000 hours. Life happened, gigs...