Aircraft Braking

[Lee Shaver]

Yesterday I had a scare, while flying the Mavic an alarm went off and the message on the Crystal Sky screen read, "aircraft braking, return sticks to center and then continue to fly". Has anyone seen this before and if so what caused it and what does it mean? The Mavic just hovered, I had no control even after centering the sticks. I eventually turned it with the left stick and after doing so regained control. I immediately landed after that. Is there anything I need to do before flying again? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Bunny Too]

Yesterday I had a scare, while flying the Mavic an alarm went off and the message on the Crystal Sky screen read, "aircraft braking, return sticks to center and then continue to fly". Has anyone seen this before and if so what caused it and what does it mean? The Mavic just hovered, I had no control even after centering the sticks. I eventually turned it with the left stick and after doing so regained control. I immediately landed after that. Is there anything I need to do before flying again? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Were you flying into the sun? Sometimes the light from the Sun causes the obstacle avoidance to kick on, turn it off if you are in the clear and having issues.

 

[msinger]

aircraft braking, return sticks to center and then continue to fly

That means your Mavic detected an obstacle.

 

[Qoncussion]

It originates from the forward obstacle avoidance sensors. When it happens unexpectedly, it generally means that you were flying while facing directly into the Sun. The Mavic thinks that the Sun is a nearby obstacle, as the sensors become blinded. You can flip to sports mode, or go into the settings and disable the obstacle avoidance sensors.

 

[Lee Shaver]

Thanks, I was flying directly into the sun, didn't no what to expect as it is the first time that happened to me.

 

[Loft_in_spain]

Same just happened to me this afternoon. Found the answer here straight away, thanks guys.