Recent content by Rodkat

Sorry this happened to you. It's usually best to provide as much detail as you can to this forum. What happened after you got the message? RC disconnected from mobile is different to being disconnected from the aircraft. It was close to you, did you try any commands? Did it respond? Upload your...

Thank you for taking the time for such a detailed response. That clears things up a lot.

Hi, I've been using my mavic pro with the go 4 app on a Samsung s10+, didn't use it for a few months and the app won't open any more. I replaced the phone recently with a Samsung s22 ultra and have the same problem. The app won't open at all, I've tried reinstalling it and my phone won't let me...

Hi, yes I'd fly that route pretty confidently. I take it you're nervous flying over water? I used to be but figured I normally fly at least 50m high anyway so if the drone drops to the ground its a pile of debris, only difference over water is you don't get to grieve over the wreckage. The more...

Took this photo in a toy shop in Sydney yesterday, and we wonder why people are so often disgusting of drones. You don't see similar signs in camera stores selling big telephoto lenses.

I took this photo in a toy shop yesterday in Sydney, Australia. Is it any wonder so many of the non-droning public fear drones!

Is it possible it crashed into the terrain while ascending to RTH altitude but before achieving it? I only ask as I was flying my MP in Timor Leste and flew it too far around a headland and lost signal. It was about 25m alt over water at the time and RTH was set at 75m, i regained signal at...

Have you tried flying with your phone in flight mode? This should resolve the problem and also prevent losing your screen info if someone tries to call you whilst flying. Looking at your video you seemed more concerned with the app than flying the aircraft ie using the controller for a while...

I'm also a very frequent flyer both domestically and internationally and have worked in the security space for many years. I'm always nervous when travelling with my mavic pro for exactly the reason you have portrayed here. All it takes is a misinformed or uneducated security guard who thinks...

In this situation is it possible to apply opposite stick inputs to counter the unwanted movement? I'm assuming it can still receive commands & that the pilot has time to work out which stick commands are required. I'm thinking full left stick to gain altitude so as not to hit anything then map...

Sorry for your drone loss! Maybe try going into your flight records on go4 app and tap the button at the bottom to show your joystick inputs during the flight. I'm betting you were inputting some left stick down without noticing. Not as accurate as uploading flight data but will be an indication.

Hey mate, if the law has been repealed then you're fine, good idea to keep a copy of the current legislation section that applies but double check your info is current. Sounds like at the very least you'd have a 'mistake of fact'defence (any person who honestly, reasonably but mistakenly...

While I'm not conversant with your local drone laws I do work side by side police from around the world and in many jurisdictions if you are charged with resist/obstruct arrest type offences and the primary charge is not proved then any charges arising from the arrest are also thrown out. Also...

Good flight, not sure of the rules in Vietnam but I assume this was a distance built up to after many shorter flights building confidence in the aircraft, signal etc.

I was flying my MP on the gold coast while on holiday from Canberra and got attacked by a peewee of all things. First I knew was the front obstacle sensor went off and the drone stopped mid air. I was 50m high so knew it was a bird. Got it on video, it attacked from behind then turned around and...