Return-To-Home OR Hover - That is the question

[bmarvin2222]

I've heard a lot about lost drone when signal is lost, and most (all) seem to have RTH set... then after 5 minutes the drone never appears. Anyone have experience with using Hover mode when signal lost and is that a better option for regaining signal and keeping drone from getting itself lost? Ideas, opinions, stories... please share.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

IMO, RTH works just fine provided it's configured correctly. The uses for hover are where the drone would climb into an obstacle on signal loss.

 

[Bunny Too]

I've heard a lot about lost drone when signal is lost, and most (all) seem to have RTH set... then after 5 minutes the drone never appears. Anyone have experience with using Hover mode when signal lost and is that a better option for regaining signal and keeping drone from getting itself lost? Ideas, opinions, stories... please share.

I could see using hover if you are in an area congested with objects and you know where your drone is or have line of sight. Or when you are around a lot of water. I have never had any issues with RTH here in the high plains of Wyoming.

 

[mkp2020]

If you set for hover, but then cannot regain the signal, it will hover until losing battery then land when critical battery level is reached. That seems like a higher risk of a bad outcome to me.

 

[Kestrel]

RTH last thing i need if i lose signal is for it to stay in place.