Using Mavic with wifi only ipad mini 4

[Lutzdrone]

If I use a ipad 4 mini wifi only with my Mavic and I connect the ipad to my iphone hotspot will I keep Map functions?

 

[msinger]

Yes. Sharing the Internet connection over the hotspot will allow you to download the maps in real-time.

 

[Lutzdrone]

Will the ipad mini act like a cellular model as long as it's connected to the iphone?

 

[msinger]

Will the ipad mini act like a cellular model

Act like a cellular model in which way?

 

[Lutzdrone]

Be able to update RTH mid flight? Me able to use active track?

 

[msinger]

You will not be able to reset the home point to your current location without a mobile device that contains a GPS receiver (like the cellular model of any Apple device). However, you could still reset the home point to the Mavic's current location. ActiveTrack will work with any mobile device (cellular or Wi-Fi only).

 

[Lutzdrone]

So the iphone with not act as the gps for the Ipad?

 

[msinger]

No. If GPS is a must-have, you could connect a Bluetooth GPS receiver to your iPad -- like one of these:

• Bad Elf
• Dual XGPS160
• Dual XGPS150A
• Garmin

 

[Lutzdrone]

Will the gps in a ipad mini with cellular work without having a contract with a cellphone carrier?

 

[Lutzdrone]

Bottom line is I don't want to pay the Verizon one penny more than what I'm already paying them.

 

[msinger]

Will the gps in a ipad mini with cellular work without having a contract with a cellphone carrier?

Yes.

 

[Lutzdrone]

Thank you very much