Whew! That Was Close!

[spudster]

This is what can happen when showing someone the RTH feature and not paying attention!

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Looks like downward sensors kicked in ?
Palm fronds look to be bulky enough to set them off ok.
You might have noticed and paused, lucky either way.

 

[Bxr532001]

This is what can happen when showing someone the RTH feature and not paying attention!

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

Cutting it too close

 

[scott135]

On the up side, looks like a beautiful place to fly!

 

[Mike Mas]

Were you not looking at the machine while it was ascending?

Mike

 

[tlswift58]

This is what can happen when showing someone the RTH feature and not paying attention!

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

Just another reason I rarely use RTH.

 

[GFields]

I rarely use RTH for this very reason. "If" I do use it, I will cancel and take control once it is near me.

 

[Jay241]

Very well prepared spotter.

 

[neggy]

the RTH is something I use as a last resort, and have only used it once in 4 years.

All it takes is one setting to be off and it is bye bye birdie

 

[spudster]

Hate to admit it but I got distracted on it's way back. I know we have all done it at some point. Luckily I looked up as it was coming down and had enough wits about me to cancel the RTH. A lesson learned with no harm done.

 

[crazeuk]

I lost contact with my mini 2 at 1.5km (in the uk we have less power transmission).

I let it rth then left it in God's hands to see if it came back.

 

[Michael Ainsworth]

Never used RTH as a “normal” function. I see if it works as expected every now and then.
Rely totally on LOS and manual controls.
I believe it is too easy nowadays to rely on automated things, then when it goes belly up everyone panics.
Would never get in one of the new driverless cars. Watched too many horror stories where there is a spirit in the vehicle and it chases people down ?