Recent content by Tim the Nomad

Seriously??? Both GPS systems were primarily developed for military and commercial use, they use well dispersed geostationary satellites which really don't care about which country you are in. Barring a few really isolated places (Antarctica isn't great) they work great everywhere. I have...

I use the Mav Mount with my IPAD PRO, love the BIG screen experience !

Looking at the picture you posted, if there were that many people around when you were flying and at a rough estimate 20% were doing something on their mobile phone, you probably had an issue with electromagnetic interference. If there is a lot of radio traffic in the area then reception range...

For interest, the Mavic is about 30% more expensive in UK than Hong Kong, if you have any contacts there I would use them, delivery through DJI flagship store in HK is "about a month" Sent from my iPad using MavicPilots

RTH works against a reference datum which is your take-off altitude. If you fly into the valley you will be flying at negative altitude (as far as Mavic is concerned). When you trigger RTH it will climb to RTH height above reference datum.

56 here, Mavic may be part of mid-life crisis which also includes stupid car !

Hi loved the film of Blakey, as I spend a fair proportion of my life in the Esk valley (from Grosmont originally) maybe we could meet up and compare notes sometime. My Mavic should arrive January so I could probably use some tips !