Another mavic mini flyaway
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GerdS
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With regards to the CSC, see page 39 of the MM v1.2 manual AND post 15 in Noob Mistake . Kill bill 3
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Yes ... a momentary false alarm.
14-15 sats, GPS health at 5/5 and the drone maintained GPS.
If it had lost GPS it would have dropped RTH instantly ... but it didn't.
There was no hint of any compass or GPS issue for the entire flight.
You mean this from Airdata ..?
It's not correct ...
Here you have all about the GPS through out the flight:
A question, does the fact that Airdata can output some of the .txt data mean that Airdata has cracked the encryption? If so could they release all the data in the csv rather than the limited number of types available in the current csv?
Most probably ... for both questions
... how they got their hands on the new encryption & if they intend to release all content in the log is another thing, only they can answer that.
Your data shows max. speed of 43 km/h. The Mini can't fly that fast unless it's downwind. The data also show lots of warnings were given. Sorry for your loss.
Your observation is correct ... this is due to that he activated RTH so the AC started to climb up to the set height of 35m ... so nothing strange there at all.
Nope, don't agree.I haven't read any reports yet of drones 'falling out of the sky' attributed to pilot error only!Same with "fell out of the sky."
Then you must have missed the "fell out of the sky" due to prop icing cases recently ... very much the pilot to blame.
I stand corrected! For some reason, I overlooked those. As you say, completely pilot error!
I must be a real 'wuss' trying to fly my Mini 2 according to existing advice from Dji regarding it's limitations and also following the advice of those who have far more experience than myself when it comes to flying in damp, foggy, cold conditions.
Well, thank you all for your feedback.
Although, as I wrote, I flew my mini quite some times in similar wind conditions in higher altitudes, the outcome was entirely different. In the end, I don't believe that any reasonably seasoned pilot would risk their drone.
What makes the most sense to me is Slup's comment that: "It looks like this Mini ... as so many more, can't reach tilts according to spec. this most probably due to deformed props.
This defect makes the AC much more prone to drift with stronger winds as it can't tilt/pitch down enough to create speed & fight against the wind.".
Although it didn't affect flight dynamics prior to this incident, my props were definitely worn out.
One last question: why do you think the connection to the aircraft was lost at some point at 935 meters? Is it a spec limitation?
Safe flights to all.
Although, as I wrote, I flew my mini quite some times in similar wind conditions in higher altitudes, the outcome was entirely different. In the end, I don't believe that any reasonably seasoned pilot would risk their drone.
What makes the most sense to me is Slup's comment that: "It looks like this Mini ... as so many more, can't reach tilts according to spec. this most probably due to deformed props.
This defect makes the AC much more prone to drift with stronger winds as it can't tilt/pitch down enough to create speed & fight against the wind.".
Although it didn't affect flight dynamics prior to this incident, my props were definitely worn out.
One last question: why do you think the connection to the aircraft was lost at some point at 935 meters? Is it a spec limitation?
Safe flights to all.
In favourable conditions my CE MM has gone out just over 2km over open sea, in less favourable conditions I have started to lose signal at a couple of hundred metres. It all depends on what is between the drone and the antennae and maybe what radio interference is about.
When i get a wind warning, i immediately drop it below 100 ft, and head back manually. It usually warns that RTH is unavailabla. I also dont push it past VLOS. It's too small [MM] to risk it. Sometimes i also put it in sport mode if im able. Once i was >1600 ft away and it was touch n go til i got within the point i could land safely
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