I didn't change the zoom setting but I use it in a small window and it appears quite zoomed in. I'm going to try flying around today with different settings. I didn't know the zoom setting can be changed with a small map view window. It definitely catches up and centers the drone in the window when I slow down or stop momentarily. I'm not in sport mode or anything just flying at 15 mph or so.
I don't get this issue when using my iPad Pro either. I'm fairly sure there should be a way to change that in the settings.
Yep, I have a Galaxy S7 as well as a Tab S7 and it happens on both. It's annoying and sometimes a safety issue when I'm trying to film in populated areas and not fly over a road. My camera is looking up taking video and I'm often using the map to make sure I haven't entered an area where I'd be flying over cars or something but when I can't see where my drone is on the map that creates a bad situation. VLOS it's hard to see what you're actually over from any distance. Oftentimes I'll fly to where i need to be and take the video moving in reverse towards myself to avoid this but that's not the same footage as a flight moving forward. I assumed it wasn't just me since it happens on 2 different drones. Good to know the SC doesn't exhibit this, I'll likely get the SC2 when it comes out if it's compatible with my Air2s.
True, I do leave a large buffer to account for that as well. I'm usually closer to 15 mph when filming and it can still outrun the map edges. Soon as I let off the sticks the map recenters around the drone. I'll try turning off recording locally and set a lower video resolution but I believe I already have it set to "smooth". Going to head out and try a few things since some people with the SC don't apparently have this happening.
Yeah, it's not a matter of knowing where my drone is, I'm always aware of that but more being aware of what's directly under it when it's say 1000' away from me. Very hard to know this without using a map or pointing the camera downward. I can easily see my drone but knowing if a car, person, house or something is below it can be challenging and often the map can really help assist in that determination. It's never a problem in rural areas but I live in the tri state area and like to take video near populated areas but never want to be directly over something that could be dangerous should my drone suddenly fall out of the sky. Here's an example, I wanted to fly an orbit manually with these towers but say over the residential neighborhood and not wind up having my drone over any busy roads. I need to use the screen to create the proper camera movements while also being aware of my drone visually by looking back and forth between the screen and drone. Making the map full screen wouldn't be an option but the small icon if it kept up could easily alert me when I'm getting close to areas I don't want to be over. If you limit yourself to very rural open areas I can see this never being problematic.
Not trying to obstruct what you want to do - but the very nature of what you are describing sort of breaks the VLOS rules. You should be able to see the drone and any safety issues line of sight. If you are resorting to aides to see what the drone is actually doing, well, that is not VLOS. It's also why the rules say you must have a spotter in direct communications with the pilot for those times the pilot can't see what's happening around the drone.
I fly over both rural and cities and never use the map view for what purpose you state. Like RTH - I only use map view for orientation of the drone and when I need to bring it home in a most direct way. Like getting low on battery level.
Makes no sense - the drone would stop showing up on the map when the cable is disconnected. RTH on the controller would be the quickest way to bring the drone back.
There is a tab on the top right of the Map Screen. It has a - or + symbol. If it is a - symbol then the drone will fly out of view on the map screen. If It's a + symbol the drone and home point will all stay inside the map screen. Just touch the little tab in the right upper corner of the map screen to change the symbol between - or +.
If you get a chance, grab a screenshot and post. So many of these quirks are not in the manuals.
Thanks for sharing this information, I have this problem when flying with my Samsung phone, but never was a problem when using my iPad.
I'll have to take note of this next time I fly. It's dark out now so not a good time to test it. The thing is if I fly slow the map does follow the drone and stays centered, if I got fast and then slow down it also once again catches up and I can see my drone on the map however if I exceed about 15 mph (I recently tested it) eventually the drone position is no longer on the map, if I stop it catches it and once again I can see my drone position. I never cared much about seeing the home position and often that I don't see on the map because it's probably just too small once I'm 1000' away or so. I'll try it out tomorrow and record it with my phone or a screen recorder program if it does it with the + sign showing (which I think I have always had)
