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Wakamula · Nov 15, 2018

Hi,
I live the UK but spend a lot of time in the USA (mostly chasing fish). I was recently given a Mavic Pro 2 as thank you from a friend (pretty generous thank you!!). The thing is awesome and well beyond my expectations. I am a very competent photographer (mostly live music and published), but haven't done much for the last 12 months. This thing has sparked my interest as I can see it's being a source of some creativity. I have a question.The advice is to fly with your phone in flightmode. Yet facebook live would require an internet connection, I presume the flightmode suggestion is simply playing on the safe side?
Also like to mention that I have registered in the USA and fully understand the rules and regs, which are not disimilar to the UK.

msinger · Nov 15, 2018

Welcome to the forum!

Wakamula said:
I presume the flightmode suggestion is simply playing on the safe side?

It's for freeing up resources on the mobile device and/or limiting distractions (like phone calls). Like you found, it's not always possible to use it.

Mossiback · Nov 15, 2018

The reason to put your phone in flightmode or airplane mode is to free up processing power for Go 4 and to prevent you from getting an interrupting phone call at an inopportune time.

2nckayakers · Nov 15, 2018

I have used Facebook live and streamed from my Mavic before but you really have to have a good cellular connection as well. It is very taxing on resources on the phone which is why I changed phones earlier this year. I am using the Galaxy 9s now and it seems to work ok, but you do need to make sure you shut down all the background apps you aren't using.

Bunny Too · Nov 15, 2018

Wakamula said:
Hi,
I live the UK but spend a lot of time in the USA (mostly chasing fish). I was recently given a Mavic Pro 2 as thank you from a friend (pretty generous thank you!!). The thing is awesome and well beyond my expectations. I am a very competent photographer (mostly live music and published), but haven't done much for the last 12 months. This thing has sparked my interest as I can see it's being a source of some creativity. I have a question.The advice is to fly with your phone in flightmode. Yet facebook live would require an internet connection, I presume the flightmode suggestion is simply playing on the safe side?
Also like to mention that I have registered in the USA and fully understand the rules and regs, which are not disimilar to the UK.

Howdy from Wyoming @Wakamula , welcome to the community, plenty of fine folk and excellent information here.

Wakamula · Nov 15, 2018

Thanks folks. Very helpful and friendly.

Aerial-Pixel · Nov 16, 2018

Welcome to Mavic Pilots from Dayton Ohio! I never put my mobile device in Airplane Mode, I have received calls and texts while flying I simply ignore them. Fly safe and have fun!

Jackcutrone · Nov 16, 2018

FWIW I use do not disturb on my iPhone rather that airplane mode. I use the IPhone shortcut app to program it. I say Fly Mavic to Siri and it sets screen brightness to 100, opens the GoApp and turns on do not disturb. When I am done I say Done Flying to Siri and it reverts. If you have it in airplane mode Siri didn’t work since she needs cellular reception.

dirkclod · Nov 16, 2018

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