World magnetic model update

[sar104]

An interesting article on the latest wanderings of the North Pole, and how that affects navigation.

Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

 

[747P4]

An interesting article on the latest wanderings of the North Pole, and how that affects navigation.

Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

In another 1000 years time the poles will "flip". That would be interesting to see (I will be long gone) the effects on FMC (Flight Management Computers) in commercial jets in relation to "true North" and MAG VAR tables in the IRU's

 

[RayOZ]

Would a firmware update be required for our drones? I guess I'll have to be extra careful when I am at the Arctic Circle at the end of the month.

 

[sar104]

Would a firmware update be required for our drones? I guess I'll have to be extra careful when I am at the Arctic Circle at the end of the month.

I'm pretty sure that the model is only in the firmware, so probably yes.

 

[747P4]

I'm pretty sure that the model is only in the firmware, so probably yes.

As you are aware, the GPS side of things doesn't change, only MAG North, which has been moving closer to Siberia. Guess the molten mass beneath us, near the earth's crust, wanted a change

 

[kadras]

Would a firmware update be required for our drones? I guess I'll have to be extra careful when I am at the Arctic Circle at the end of the month.

Just don't be the first one to download and try it.

 

[RayOZ]

Just don't be the first one to download and try it.

Well.. that's a dilemma. If I don't update and my MP flies away, it's my fault. If I update and it flies away, it's DJI's fault. But I don't want my MP to fly away...

 

[AMann]

Finally I will get to see some awesome Southern Lights in So CA!

 

[Former Member]

In another 1000 years time the poles will "flip". That would be interesting to see (I will be long gone) the effects on FMC (Flight Management Computers) in commercial jets in relation to "true North" and MAG VAR tables in the IRU's

You could always do a Walt Disney and have yourself cryogenitcally frozen. If they are able to revive you, in 1,000 years you will be the oldest living person, and probably make big money on the talk show circuit, if they still have those then.

 

[sar104]

Well.. that's a dilemma. If I don't update and my MP flies away, it's my fault. If I update and it flies away, it's DJI's fault. But I don't want my MP to fly away...

This is a well-tested model. The likelihood of it being screwed up in a firmware implementation is very small.

 

[old man mavic]

well that explains all these recent flyaways they are all heading to Siberia .interesting report though

 

[Peter Hughes]

In another 1000 years time the poles will "flip". That would be interesting to see (I will be long gone) the effects on FMC (Flight Management Computers) in commercial jets in relation to "true North" and MAG VAR tables in the IRU's

Do you think they’ll have primitive means of traveling like jets in a thousand years. Bring on Star Treks transporter I say

 

[747P4]

Do you think they’ll have primitive means of traveling like jets in a thousand years. Bring on Star Treks transporter I say

Only time will tell

 

[old man mavic]

its a problem of some magnitude but i could be misguided about that if my compass fails

 

[Drbobk]

its a problem of some magnitude but i could be misguided about that if my compass fails

I see what you did there. Nice!

 

[AMann]

its a problem of some magnitude but i could be misguided about that if my compass fails

You’re heading in the wrong direction and your point has no bearing on the issue.

 

[UAVNV]

Amazing to contemplate this, and in that time flying a drone I'm guessing will be like flying a kite, and drones will be calibrating themselves, most likely at the speed of light, with humans at traffic control centers, keeping the flow of congested airspace going

 

[747P4]

So if the order of magnitude of the compass error was, say, 10 to the power of 9, then the resulting compass deviation could result in drones being totally GPS dependent in years to come, by which time I would have kicked the bucket anyway and drones would be our preferred method of travel!