RTH with crashed app?

[Simmo]

Am I missing something here???
On another page I am on, a so-called experienced pilot has said that if Go4 crashes, even RTH from the RC wont work??? ( I can understand the screen RTH not being able to be accessed)
I can see that if the app were still running, but there was a disconnect from the RC to AC, pressing the button wouldn't work, but in 3 seconds, the AC should do it on its own???
So his comment is "the controller rth won’t work either if the app crashes."
Have I been thinking wrongly all this time???
@msinger @sar104

 

[ac0j]

Am I missing something here???
On another page I am on, a so-called experienced pilot has said that if Go4 crashes, even RTH from the RC wont work??? ( I can understand the screen RTH not being able to be accessed)
I can see that if the app were still running, but there was a disconnect from the RC to AC, pressing the button wouldn't work, but in 3 seconds, the RC should do it on its own???
So his comment is "the controller rth won’t work either if the app crashes."
Have I been thinking wrongly all this time???
@msinger @sar104

He is wrong. Simple as that.
You can rth a flight even if you never connected a phone to begin with, if the RC/AC connection drops, RTH is automatically started.

 

[ac0j]

I would also add, that people that make these type of statements never read the manual, and dont know you have to push and hold the RTH button to engage it from the remote.

 

[Anthony]

Am I missing something here???
On another page I am on, a so-called experienced pilot has said that if Go4 crashes, even RTH from the RC wont work??? ( I can understand the screen RTH not being able to be accessed)
I can see that if the app were still running, but there was a disconnect from the RC to AC, pressing the button wouldn't work, but in 3 seconds, the AC should do it on its own???
So his comment is "the controller rth won’t work either if the app crashes."
Have I been thinking wrongly all this time???
@msinger @sar104

RTH absolutely works without GO4 .... I always test this function after every firmware update by flying the Mavic 200 feet away and 100 feet up then turn off the RC.

It comes home every time and lands right on my launch pad.

So whoever told you this is very wrong and definitely not and expert

 

[DanMan32]

RTH absolutely works without GO4 .... I always test this function after every firmware update by flying the Mavic 200 feet away and 100 feet up then turn off the RC.

It comes home every time and lands right on my launch pad.

So whoever told you this is very wrong and definitely not and expert

The question was if the RTH button on the RC works within the app. But your comment certainly would be a workaround if RTH didn't work without the app, better yet shows it makes sense RTH works without the app.

 

[sar104]

Am I missing something here???
On another page I am on, a so-called experienced pilot has said that if Go4 crashes, even RTH from the RC wont work??? ( I can understand the screen RTH not being able to be accessed)
I can see that if the app were still running, but there was a disconnect from the RC to AC, pressing the button wouldn't work, but in 3 seconds, the AC should do it on its own???
So his comment is "the controller rth won’t work either if the app crashes."
Have I been thinking wrongly all this time???
@msinger @sar104

Perhaps a misunderstanding? Obviously it works whether the app is running, crashed or was never launched. RTH is initiated by the GO app button, the RC button, or an RC > AC uplink disconnect.

 

[4wd]

You can also RTH by turning off controller in worst case scenario like a dog knocked it out of your hand and broke it.