Mini 4 Pro Waypoint created offline. Make sure your OA is ON!

[JimSteadman]

I created a waypoint mission using the controller at home with the drone not connected. Make sure you have the map displayed as large as possible on the controller and keep your OA on when flying the route. The OA does work, but don't take the chance of flying without it enabled. The course, I thought, would take me over the tall ship moored behind the library and then around the front. I forgot about the abandoned chimney...

Obstacle Avoidance

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[agia57]

I cringed when I saw that! Nice save!

 

[AnzacJack]

 

[hansenn]

wow, that was a close call.

 

[Kjac]

Thanks for sharing. A good lesson learned without being expensive. It certainly gets your attention.

 

[christheswiss]

Wow Isn't OA wonderful!

 

[GFields]

Close call

 

[smbishop]

Wow, that was close!

 

[Panagiotis Kassavos]

OA...???

 

[Mrprop365]

OA...???

Obstacle avoidance

 

[3rdof5]

Looks like it was set to brake and not bypass.

 

[BirdDrops]

In your defense : the chimney was really tiny so it is easy to miss it .

 

[jephoto]

I created a waypoint mission using the controller at home with the drone not connected. Make sure you have the map displayed as large as possible on the controller and keep your OA on when flying the route. The OA does work, but don't take the chance of flying without it enabled. The course, I thought, would take me over the tall ship moored behind the library and then around the front. I forgot about the abandoned chimney...

Obstacle Avoidance

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I haven’t played with Waypoints much yet. I have a Mavic three. For some reason, I thought that obstacle avoidance wasn’t available on waypoint missions, looks like I’m wrong, and that’s a good thing…
Glad it worked for you!

 

[Xitor]

LOL, I started enjoying the footage and forgot the post, and then got all nervous as you were approaching that tower!! Hey quick question, we've seen a ton of posts about what editing software to use for the new drone owner. Based on the domain where you posted-- clipchamp.com-- I'm assuming you're using the free windows video editor Clipchamp, available with Windows 10, and I believe installed with window 11. Do you like it? Would you recommend it?

 

[JimSteadman]

I cringed when I saw that! Nice save!

It was the OA that kicked in to save the day. But you have to turn it on. There are unfounded rumors out there that it is enabled even when you turn it off. It isn't. You have to leave it on.

 

[Telthecelt]

I created a waypoint mission using the controller at home with the drone not connected. Make sure you have the map displayed as large as possible on the controller and keep your OA on when flying the route. The OA does work, but don't take the chance of flying without it enabled. The course, I thought, would take me over the tall ship moored behind the library and then around the front. I forgot about the abandoned chimney...

Obstacle Avoidance

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Phew! Well caught in time though!

 

[shb]

The video isn't playing for me.

 

[MS Coast]

Did the OA system make the yaw to the left and allow the waypoint flight to proceed? Or did the drone stop and you manually steered around the obstacle?

I've seen one report that the OA system will not bypass obstacles during waypoint flights, but only stop and discontinue the waypoint flight.

 

[shb]

I was under to impression that oa is always on when you fly a waypoint mission. Haven't really checked it. But it would be stupid to turn it off.