How I Lost And Found My Phantom 4

[WillSann]

The scariest thing that can happen to any drone pilot.
Enjoy and learn from my mistake!

 

[flpholt]

nice save just set rth at 75 meters always will be good

 

[DirtyHarry]

That was awesome Will, another thing to consider, and I am a rookie, so I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong, but the elevation is based on the home-point, so if the terrain is higher or lower once you go flying, you have to adjust for that when setting your RTH elevation.

I would have been crushed if that happened to me.

The closest I've had is that I was watching the drone return to me and my perception was off and it ran into a pine tree about 25 feet up, luckily I was able to get it down with no damage

 

[WillSann]

That was awesome Will, another thing to consider, and I am a rookie, so I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong, but the elevation is based on the home-point, so if the terrain is higher or lower once you go flying, you have to adjust for that when setting your RTH elevation.

I would have been crushed if that happened to me.

The closest I've had is that I was watching the drone return to me and my perception was off and it ran into a pine tree about 25 feet up, luckily I was able to get it down with no damage

You are completely right on the elevation. I wish the Phantom had a barometer to determine real altitude

 

[GreggC]

Yeah buddy,
Congrats on finding your P4 !!