What actually happens when you do an authorization/unlock?

[ihavequestions]

Just curious where the data goes?

 

[Kilrah]

DJI.

 

[ihavequestions]

DJI.

I should be more specific. What kind of data is it sending to DJI and what do they do with it? Do they give it to authorities for example?

 

[Kilrah]

Nobody would know exactly, but most likely they just keep a record of who requested an unlock for what zone and when to be able to communicate it if asked by authorities / if they have to defend themselves in a case.

 

[hazza7]

I should be more specific. What kind of data is it sending to DJI and what do they do with it? Do they give it to authorities for example?

I reckon they do pass it on to authorities yes. Reason I say this. I did an unlock on the outskirts of an aerodrome. And within 5 mins of me taking off a Police van arrived. I was only doing low flying around a small river. The moment they saw it was a mini 2, they turned around and left. Wish they would've stopped so I could have a chat. Anyway, now I'm scared of unlocking. And rather just fly where no unlock is necessary.

 

[Kilrah]

More likely the aerodrome has a scanner like Aerocope and were able to find out on their own without it being related to the unlock.

 

[inkytog]

I reckon they do pass it on to authorities yes. Reason I say this. I did an unlock on the outskirts of an aerodrome. And within 5 mins of me taking off a Police van arrived. I was only doing low flying around a small river. The moment they saw it was a mini 2, they turned around and left. Wish they would've stopped so I could have a chat. Anyway, now I'm scared of unlocking. And rather just fly where no unlock is necessary.

I doubt the DJI app managed to relay that information and the police appear that quickly.