P Mode

MyMateDave · Sep 25, 2018

Hi, I have a quick question about something strange I have noticed.

I have about 3 hours of flight time and I have noticed the notification flash up a few times on my screen that the drone is switching into P-Mode when I am already in P-Mode.

I haven't tried to switch it into any other mode prior to the message flash up, I tend to leave it in P-mode most of the time while I am learning.

My only theory is that the controllers switch isn't fully engaged in the position for P-mode when I start to fly, everything else indicates that I am but I'm not really sure what could cause this.

Any ideas

Dan

kidroc · Sep 25, 2018

Probably just switching in between a d&p mode for a brief second I wouldn't worry about it

Owen Manderfield · Sep 25, 2018

I have had this a number of times. Normally after a "sensors not active due to angle" message. NO effect on aircraft as far as I can tell.

MyMateDave · Sep 25, 2018

Owen Manderfield said:
I have had this a number of times. Normally after a "sensors not active due to angle" message. NO effect on aircraft as far as I can tell.

The last instance was after about a minute after take off, a very gentle take off at that.

I will keep an eye on it hopefully its nothing to worry about

Dan

CarlStarke · Sep 25, 2018

I also get this message.

AForceone · Sep 25, 2018

When the aircraft momentarily lost enough GPS satellites, it goes into ATTI mode (the state where it is using its internal sensor that are available without GPS). The idea here is you need to pay attention closer as the aircraft is not as stable when flying in ATTI. Once it regains the number of GPS satellites , it goes back into P (position) mode. Many times it happens very fast, goes into ATTI and then back to P, by the time you look at the controller you are back in P mode.

DanMan32 · Sep 25, 2018

Brief connection loss might do that.

MyMateDave · Sep 26, 2018

I always make sure i have plenty of satellites before making any flight, unless it drops for a split second in flight (which i have never seen it do).

Is it possible for the aitcraft just to lose GPS that quickly and back again ?