Okay, I've had my P3 Advanced for a long time now and happily flown many, many times. But only now I've finally bumped into an area that needs Authorization in the App. I simply do not understand the verification part, and I hope someone can explain EXACTLY what is needed.
As a note, I have (of course) read the DJI instruction page (pretty useless because it lacks specifics - which I will explain below), and I have checked the various forums, and YouTube as well. I gather it is simpler than I must think.
On the DJI /flysafe/geo-system instruction page, it states the following ...
UNLOCKING ZONES
Unlocking an Authorization Zone requires a DJI user account verified with a credit card, debit card or mobile phone number. DJI does not collect nor store this information, which is verified by a third party service. Verification is free. A verified account is required only if attempting to fly in an Authorization Zone.
Can someone please explain the following:
1)
Since I am signed-in to my DJI Account on my desktop when attempting the "unlocking" process (say, a couple of days before the flight), why does it want me to verify my user account?
2)
If the Verification is free, why do they want a credit card, especially if providing it to some completely unknown third party; no freaking way, my friend!
3)
IF you can ever get this verification code, when and how is it applied or entered.
Perhaps I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I simply cannot find an exact explanation or demonstration of how this is done. Can someone please provide a step-by-step link to a real-life demo?
I shoot real estate and have my Part 107 cert, but this is the first time I've really needed to bypass the DJI constrictions even with FAA Airspace Authorization. Again, please excuse my ignorance, but after searching I remain completely confused. Feel free to laugh.
One more thing - unrelated, but I say it anyway:
It REALLY p****ses me off that DJI even has this crap. It is MY responsibility to fly safe, not theirs!!
As a note, I have (of course) read the DJI instruction page (pretty useless because it lacks specifics - which I will explain below), and I have checked the various forums, and YouTube as well. I gather it is simpler than I must think.
On the DJI /flysafe/geo-system instruction page, it states the following ...
UNLOCKING ZONES
Unlocking an Authorization Zone requires a DJI user account verified with a credit card, debit card or mobile phone number. DJI does not collect nor store this information, which is verified by a third party service. Verification is free. A verified account is required only if attempting to fly in an Authorization Zone.
Can someone please explain the following:
1)
Since I am signed-in to my DJI Account on my desktop when attempting the "unlocking" process (say, a couple of days before the flight), why does it want me to verify my user account?
2)
If the Verification is free, why do they want a credit card, especially if providing it to some completely unknown third party; no freaking way, my friend!
3)
IF you can ever get this verification code, when and how is it applied or entered.
Perhaps I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I simply cannot find an exact explanation or demonstration of how this is done. Can someone please provide a step-by-step link to a real-life demo?
I shoot real estate and have my Part 107 cert, but this is the first time I've really needed to bypass the DJI constrictions even with FAA Airspace Authorization. Again, please excuse my ignorance, but after searching I remain completely confused. Feel free to laugh.
One more thing - unrelated, but I say it anyway:
It REALLY p****ses me off that DJI even has this crap. It is MY responsibility to fly safe, not theirs!!