Ian in London
Well-Known Member
Thanks for taking the time to share your pain, Wellsi. Unfortunately, I could not afford to replace my Mavic 2 Zoom with another one, so I got a brand new Mavic Pro at almost half price. It's a great little machine - but without the obstacle avoidance sensors of the Mavic 2. I'm also looking into the "Terrain Follow" flight mode and wondering if it would "rise to the occasion" (maintain the same altitude above ground) if I were flying the drone uphill but not following anything.
btw, I would LOVE to be able to fly my drone over the white cliffs of Dover!
My advice would very much be to not rely on any of the automated assitance modes like terrain mode and also not rely on the sensors fully either. I think most flyers on here would accept that power lines, tree twigs or general failure to properly work renders these modes and sensors way below 100% reliable... The safest way to avoid crashing is to use VLOS along with the camera view on your phone. And a friend alongside you as aspotter.
Cheers
Ian