What does KP stand for ?

[ggray1979]

Hi im still fairly new too flying the mavic pro. I wanted to go out today for an hour but the UAV weather app says i cant fly and its due to the kp being at 7. Can anyone explain this to me. Thanks in advance.

 

[Lake_Flyer]

Hi im still fairly new too flying the mavic pro. I wanted to go out today for an hour but the UAV weather app says i cant fly and its due to the kp being at 7. Can anyone explain this to me. Thanks in advance.

The Kp-index | Help

 

[Tropdiver]

K-index Alerts are issued when the NOAA estimated Kp-indices reach 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. The K-index quantifies disturbances in the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field with an integer in the range 0-9 with 1 being calm and 5 or more indicating a geomagnetic storm.

 

[Tropdiver]

Compass interference may result is my thought.

 

[ggray1979]

So im better not to fly if its 4 or higher then. Thats great thanks for your help everyone.

 

[msinger]

So im better not to fly if its 4 or higher then.

4 should have no effect on your Mavic. Check out this post over at Phantom Pilots for more information on this topic.

 

[ICHOTT]

Hi im still fairly new too flying the mavic pro. I wanted to go out today for an hour but the UAV weather app says i cant fly and its due to the kp being at 7. Can anyone explain this to me. Thanks in advance.

UAV does not say you ‘cannot fly’, it says not good to fly!
In UAV look under help, it explains all the criteria it lists in there, inc KP, and Some are adjustable eg wind levels.