Recent content by Ucla81

Thanks all. Will look at them closely and give it them a try. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Ok thx, there are icons on the iPad screen that I don't know what they do. I can't find instructions anywhere for them. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

I loaded the DJI Go app on both my iPhone and iPad. However, the main screens in camera view are somewhat different. For example, on the iPhone, the small "google map" inset is in the lower left. On the iPad, it's in the lower right. Do I have different versions or something? (As a side...

In someone else's post, I said my cheap plastic iPad holder was great I and I had no problems with it and its connection to the existing plastic bracket. Wrong. A few hours later while outside, the darn thing snapped in two and my iPad mini dropped to the ground. (On grass thank God, so iPad...

Does that mean it will descend at a rate that won't hit the ground too hard, regardless of where I try to land and at whatever altitude it starts the descent?

Hi all, This question has probably been asked but I cannot find it specifically to my question in a search. Let's say I take off to 15ft (so the DJI app shows take off at 0 ft, and I climb to 15 ft). I am aware this drone does not a have a ground-proximity warning, like an aircraft. That...

Thanks for those responses, it does help. As a retired air traffic controller, I understand the differences between a course to, and a bearing from. My examples assume no wind. Given the answers, the compass calibration concerns me, because it sounds like I cannot tell for sure if the...

Although plastic and chintzy, I've had zero problems with it, and it grips tightly to my iPad and controller. I suppose even the more expensive ones could bust too....

As a follow up example, lets say there is a landmark I want to navigate to, and I know it's southwest of my starting point (my house), bearing 220° and 1/2 mile away. I would want to fly an exact heading of 220° so if I could see that on my screen, navigation would be easier (just as pilots...

Yeah I've seen the little red arrow point in the direction it's flying, but technically I don't know if that's N,E,S,or W. I know to calibrate the compass, but without seeing the heading on the screen I don't know if the calibration worked. Also, If I use the red arrow and point downward...

I found a chintzy plastic lightweight one on eBay, for $12, and includes a sunshade. Fits an iPad mini. Much to my surprise, it grips the iPad tightly, is sturdy and light, and no problems whatsoever. Many types on eBay to choose from. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Hi all, Probably an elementary question, but I cannot find the answer in the manual. When I am flying, how do I know my compass heading? I don't see it anywhere on my DJI Go screen. Thx.... Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Thanks Kirby, I do not plan on flying a mile high. Just well above very tall tree level, max 200-300 ft probably. Maybe later I will go higher. Will the local weather forecast winds basically apply to those altitudes (200-300 ft) so I can use local weather as an accurate guide? Thx....

Hi all, working with my new Phantom 3 standard, being careful and studying hard so I don't smash it or screw it up. I have a couple basic questions; searching the forums was hard to find specific answers. Probably addressed somewhere. Thanks for the help, here we go: 1. Setting Waypoints...