Yes, I have been hit with the login about every 3 to 6 months; but never had to do any of the updates to make any of my birds fly successfully like they have in the past on the old firmware.
Thank you for responding and letting me know your Air 3 can only hover until it is updated. This is the exact scenario I was looking for in my question, whether or not new or old firmware will make any difference if it comes to the day that...