A2s wont fly further than half a mile

[dviera]

A2s won't fly further than 1/2 mile. Contacted DJI support and their conclusion was for me to check the radius limitation. Is that the same as the set distances, because I had it set to unlimited.
Thank you

 

[Smooth Rhythm]

Welcome to the MavicPilots forum, and Happy flying!
In DJI Fly ver 1.4.8, … / Safety / Flight Protection / Max Distance, I also have my Air2s set to No limit. I’ve never seen any settings that refer to “radius.” Just curious, did you ask DJI the same question? And what was their answer?

 

[dviera]

Yes I did ask, still waiting... and thank you!

 

[dviera]

If I find a solution to this issue I'll post it .

 

[Phantomrain.org]

A2s won't fly further than 1/2 mile. Contacted DJI support and their conclusion was for me to check the radius limitation. Is that the same as the set distances, because I had it set to unlimited.
Thank you

Welcome to the Air 2S family

So I know of only one way for this to happen a 1/2 mile out and that is a Geo Fence has stopped you at the wall.
I have wall or Geo Fence next to me 3000 ft away and of course I cannot get past it.

The other might be a setting on your controller that you have limited yourself but I am thinking more a Geo Fence.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Air 2S in the Pouring Rain.

 

[pommy]

What happens at said distance?

 

[bonzo]

Same, clear line of sight. Craps out at 4500ft.
Returning it.

 

[jmbsmt63]

There are a few apps, Aloft, B4UFLY, AirMap that will give an indication if there are any restricted zones in the area you are trying to fly in. Maybe see if that shows a "wall"?
I will assume you "bound" the drone to your DJI acct? I know it will limit the height and distance unless bound but I don't think it will even go that far if that was the case and would have given that notice.

 

[Arnold LeVine]

Does this happen at 4500 ft in all directions? or only in the one direction you always fly. If it is only one direction, it's probably a restricted zone. If it happens 360 degrees, it is more likely the max distance setting.
I dont have Air2s or fly app, so I am just guessing based on M2P and P4P.

btw, is bonzo and dviera the same person? or is this happening to two different pilots both in Overland Park, which would make the geozone more likely.

 

[hiflyer201]

A2s won't fly further than 1/2 mile.

Just curious. What happens at 1/2 mile? What altitude are you flying? What is the envirorment

 

[tlswift58]

A2s won't fly further than 1/2 mile. Contacted DJI support and their conclusion was for me to check the radius limitation. Is that the same as the set distances, because I had it set to unlimited.
Thank you

Doesn't matter what DJI or anyone else says about how far a drone "CAN" go. FAA - the ruling authority on drones says Visual Line of Sight for YOU the pilot or a in very close proximity spotter - to see the drone. An aid like strobes can help increase range of SIGHT, yet the drone is "supposed" to remain in your / spotters VISUAL at all times. That is not on your screen either, nor using binoculars, or stationing several people along your flight path.

The FAA's "TRUST TEST" which you need to take even for Rec Flying discusses this issue. If you live in TX or some huge flat space - your VLOS is much more than say mine flying in heavily tree'd / mountain areas - due to those items blocking VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT!

 

[dviera]

Hello' Yes the drone is bound to my account.

Does this happen at 4500 ft in all directions? or only in the one direction you always fly. If it is only one direction, it's probably a restricted zone. If it happens 360 degrees, it is more likely the max distance setting.
I dont have Air2s or fly app, so I am just guessing based on M2P and P4P.

btw, is bonzo and dviera the same person? or is this happening to two different pilots both in Overland Park, which would make the geozone more likely.

Hello, yes we're two different people. I've tried everything but I can't get past approximately half mile and I've tired in many different locations. All the obvious checking of equipment, goes fencing and app. settings we're checked and rechecked.

 

[dviera]

Just curious. What happens at 1/2 mile? What altitude are you flying? What is the envirorment

Different altitudes 400 and below, location makes no difference, same issue.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Different altitudes 400 and below, location makes no difference, same issue.

There was a bug in the Battery Update that would not allow you to fly past 150 ft until you got the update on the battery but , a 1/2 mile takes that out of the equation and I am at a loss.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly AIR 2S in the Rain and Land on the Water.

 

[pommy]

What happens at said distance?

 

[dviera]

What happens at said distance

What happens at said distance?

RC signal decrease

 

[pommy]

RC signal decrease

So it’s not geofencing etc. If it’s happening in ALL situations, then the only thing (before returning it as faulty) I’d try is to turn off dual band and try a specific channel.

 

[pommy]

I notice that dviera says 1/2 mile, which is 2640 feet distance, and bonzo says 4500 ft. So these are NOT the same issue, just first cousins.
Have you gone to Self Unlocking - Fly Safe - DJI and looked at all the unlock zones? I am attaching a screen shot of the area around Overland Park. DJI has that area cut up pretty bad.
Go to approx (ie a safe public spot) where your drone usually stops, take off from there, and see if your drone stops right there or a short distance away, or if you are in the zone, it might not take off at all! Then do the unlocking process.

HOWEVER, 1/2 mile, and 4500 ft both sound like you are way past VLOS, anyway, just like tlswift58 says in his post above.

It’s losing signal. Not stopping.

 

[dviera]

So it’s not geofencing etc. If it’s happening in ALL situations, then the only thing (before returning it as faulty) I’d try is to turn off dual band and try a specific channel.

Yep, tried that too

 

[pommy]

Yep, tried that too

My Air 2S has bad range too.

Even in completely open space with nothing for miles (literally) it isn’t as good as it should be (about 2Km max before orange bars).

Whether it’s a faulty unit, or just the way it is, I don’t know. You’ve tried all you can.

So the question is, do you need it to fly that distance? If you do, swap/sell/return.

Personally, I don’t fly over 1Km at most, so it’s ok for me.