Recent content by Forest Flyer

I have some frustration with DJI with regards TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions). I have some flying to do in a location near a forest fire, which is now under control. Even during the height of the fire, my launch site was half a mile outside of the TFR as shown on the FAA map. When I went...

I am adding my name to the list of Phantom Pilots that have had them fall out of the sky. I was flying my Phantom 4 Advanced today. Battery level was at 93%. I had the green Ready to Go GPS message. I started the motors and quickly popped it up to thirty feet. I let go of the sticks...

I have been a professional still photographer for many years, and have only recently started shooting video. I am not clear about 4K versus hi def (1920 x 1080) or 1080P. I understand that 4K means more pixels across the screen and more detail. But I also know that unless one is displaying...

Thanks for the insights Racin06

I am new to drone mapping, having done two successful ones so far, using Maps Made Easy. What I am wondering is what happens when the light radically changes during a mission, as when the sun comes in and out of the clouds? I hear of people starting a map one day and completing the next. I...

Thanks for all of the clarifications. I guess announcing is not in the cards, but listening could be helpful, I have found that planes and helicopters can show up quite suddenly. I had a helicopter fly over my house at 100 feet AGL, going 60 knots. There is not much time, between detection...

Since, I became a UAV pilot a bit over a year ago, I have been astounded by the number of manned air-craft that are flying below 400 feet AGL. Although required to be 500 feet or more AGL over rural areas, fixed wing air-craft often are not. Helicopters seem to be able to fly at any altitude...

Hello introducing myself- I live just east of the Cascades Mountains in the Wenatchee Valley. Pears, apples, and cherries are raised here. There is also a lot of National Forest land. I am new to flying a drone- one year, but have many years of aerial photography experience out of Cessnas-...

Umanbean- I have been on Litchi's website dozens of times, and have never seen where you can download the manual. I would expect it under "Help". Where is it?

Big A 107, Umanbean, I found the settings in the upper right corner. It is the gear icon. I was able to set the RTH altitude there. Problem solved. Thanks Much!

I have started to use Litchi, and am over-all very impressed. I am setting up Missions in Mission Hub and have flown a few waypoint missions. Unlike the DJI Go4 App, I am unable to set the RTH altitude. Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks