Recent content by MavicBobG

I'm surprised DJI didn't come out with a holiday software update to address Santa No Fly Zones.

I would suggest that you watch as many HOW TO videos as you can. Also, when as a newbie with my Mavic Pro, I flew 1.5 miles over a lake to take videos on the other side. Coming back the Mavic stopped dead over the middle of the lake. Say what??? At that time, like you now, I was a spanking...

I'm not sure I understand the question. I never go anywhere with anything less than fully charged batteries so mine are always at full charge or very close to being fully charged. I use the Mavic frequently depleting the batteries flying and then re-charging them.

That is very conservative. You lose a of potential flight time landing at 50%. I go with the 30% warning and begin my RTH. If I'm many miles away I may start back earlier but the beauty of the Mavic is having the extended flying time and having the confidence to utilize it.

Good to know. My Mavic stopped dead over the middle of a lake confused by water reflection interpreted as an obstacle (the obstacle avoidance feature was on). As a newbie at that time I wasn't aware of the issue, remedies or where the screens to correct it were located or how to get to them. I...

I failed to mention earlier that this was a great post - thanks. The last thing any of us want is our Phantom or Mavic dropping out of the sky.

One more thing to add to my worry list.