Altitude Hard-Coded Limit - Any mod to increase it?

[marwan_zakaria]

I have been flying a FLIP for a few months, and I love it. I have just acquired a Mavic 3 (and will acquire a Mavic 4 soon). I have seen that all drones can reach an altitude of 6km or 20,000 ft above sea level. However, the RC has a hard-coded max of 500m. Has anyone been successful in applying a hack or a mod to increase this limit?

 

[Meta4]

I have seen that all drones can reach an altitude of 6km or 20,000 ft above sea level.

They can't reach 20000 ft or 6000 metres.
Some can fly at 6000 metres, but other models have service ceilings of 4000 metres.
And if you are thinking of flying from low levels to those altitudes, that's just asking for trouble.

 

[Mavy3-CJW]

I have been flying a FLIP for a few months, and I love it. I have just acquired a Mavic 3 (and will acquire a Mavic 4 soon). I have seen that all drones can reach an altitude of 6km or 20,000 ft above sea level. However, the RC has a hard-coded max of 500m. Has anyone been successful in applying a hack or a mod to increase this limit?

I have been flying a FLIP for a few months, and I love it. I have just acquired a Mavic 3 (and will acquire a Mavic 4 soon). I have seen that all drones can reach an altitude of 6km or 20,000 ft above sea level. However, the RC has a hard-coded max of 500m. Has anyone been successful in applying a hack or a mod to increase this limit?

Marwan, with due respect, why do you want to tempt fate? The FAA sets limits: 400 AGL, higher if you're operating under 107 with an approved waiver (edited). Attempting to fly at high altitude is dangerous or deadly to manned aircraft and people/property on the ground. The drone industry is under a lot of attack, as I'm sure you are aware. We don't need to add fuel to the fire. Please fly lawfully and safely.

 

[Meta4]

The FAA sets limits (200' AGL for recreational pilots

Check again.
There is no 200 ft AGL limit for recreational flyers.

 

[moldorf]

I have been flying a FLIP for a few months, and I love it. I have just acquired a Mavic 3 (and will acquire a Mavic 4 soon). I have seen that all drones can reach an altitude of 6km or 20,000 ft above sea level. However, the RC has a hard-coded max of 500m. Has anyone been successful in applying a hack or a mod to increase this limit?

you seem to be talking about 2 different things. The theoretical ceiling of a drone vs the max allowable altitude above home point

I've seen a video, of a Mavic 3 Pro IIRC, actually flying over Mt. Everest

the 500M/1640ft is a restriction of the Fly app. However, if you are, IIRC, 50km from any airport, that restriction is increased to 1000M/3280ft. I fly in very remote parts of Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada and sometimes when I'm at the base of a mountain/cliff/plateau etc. I can get over 3000 ft above home point; and still maintain the 400ft AGL limit

 

[marwan_zakaria]

Marwan, with due respect, why do you want to tempt fate? The FAA sets limits: 400 AGL, higher if you're operating under 107 with an approved waiver (edited). Attempting to fly at high altitude is dangerous or deadly to manned aircraft and people/property on the ground. The drone industry is under a lot of attack, as I'm sure you are aware. We don't need to add fuel to the fire. Please fly lawfully and safely.

Thanks for the advice. I will be traveling to some very remote areas this summer, and I am wondering if the 500-meter Fly App hard-coded limit is applicable globally. The Mavic 3 specifications say it can fly to 20,000 ft. I am trying to get educated about the possibilities (art of the possible). Make sense?

 

[marwan_zakaria]

you seem to be talking about 2 different things. The theoretical ceiling of a drone vs the max allowable altitude above home point

I've seen a video, of a Mavic 3 Pro IIRC, actually flying over Mt. Everest

the 500M/1640ft is a restriction of the Fly app. However, if you are, IIRC, 50km from any airport, that restriction is increased to 1000M/3280ft. I fly in very remote parts of Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada and sometimes when I'm at the base of a mountain/cliff/plateau etc. I can get over 3000 ft above home point; and still maintain the 400ft AGL limit

Correct. The "theoretical" ceiling or "advertised" capability of the Mavic 3 drone (i.e. 20,000 ft or 6,000 meters) vs the hard-coded ceiling in the Fly App (500 meters). I recall seeing a note about a team who were able to mod the code to remove this 500-meter ceiling. Also, please elaborate about the IIRC (what does it mean) and the 50 km zone around airports (I could not look it in the FAA rule book). Thanks.

 

[AMann]

you seem to be talking about 2 different things. The theoretical ceiling of a drone vs the max allowable altitude above home point

I've seen a video, of a Mavic 3 Pro IIRC, actually flying over Mt. Everest

the 500M/1640ft is a restriction of the Fly app. However, if you are, IIRC, 50km from any airport, that restriction is increased to 1000M/3280ft. I fly in very remote parts of Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada and sometimes when I'm at the base of a mountain/cliff/plateau etc. I can get over 3000 ft above home point; and still maintain the 400ft AGL limit

What is IIRC? Did you mean the RC2 controller?

 

[tstr14]

What is IIRC? Did you mean the RC2 controller?

IIRC = If I recall correctly.

 

[AMann]

IIRC = If I recall correctly.

?? I don’t understand, are you talking about this controller? DJI doesn’t call it that.

 

[tstr14]

?? I don’t understand, are you talking about this controller? DJI doesn’t call it that.

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It is an internet acronym that has been use for about 25 years. Like LOL = Laughing out loud.

 

[moldorf]

?? I don’t understand, are you talking about this controller? DJI doesn’t call it that.

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maybe I forgot a comma:

"I've seen a video, of a Mavic 3 Pro, IIRC, actually flying over Mt. Everest"

sorry for the confusion...

 

[moldorf]

Correct. The "theoretical" ceiling or "advertised" capability of the Mavic 3 drone (i.e. 20,000 ft or 6,000 meters) vs the hard-coded ceiling in the Fly App (500 meters). I recall seeing a note about a team who were able to mod the code to remove this 500-meter ceiling. Also, please elaborate about the IIRC (what does it mean) and the 50 km zone around airports (I could not look it in the FAA rule book). Thanks.

it was just fast way to say 'if I recall correctly'. I was thinking it was a Mavic 3 Pro, but I wasn't sure