So I have only had time to fly my P2V+ once since I got it and it was an awesome experience but I didn't do anything risky at all while I learn how to use it. Now I am reading about all these flyaways with no real "smoking gun" on why. This has put enough fear into me about losing my P2v+ that I feel the need to document my flights here on the forum.
My first (and only flight) which was successful is with the v3.02 firmware. I've never flown with any older firmware.
I have only flown in "Phantom" mode and I plan to stay in that mode for the time being. I will not downgrade the firmware unless DJI instructs me to do so or there is 100% conclusive evidence that v3.02 firmware (not v3.0) causes flyaways.
This means that if I have a flyaway attempt (I hope not), I can document all the variables to assist in pinpointing the cause.
This forum has talked me into shopping for a GPS system, but I have not noticed much of a consensus on which one to get. I will continue to fly but I am scared enough now to only fly at one location (a empty park) until someone on this forum figures out the problem.
This forum is a double edged sword. It's great that all the pilots can share experiences and troubleshoot, but you never know how many people are flying successfully who are not part of the forum and/or not documenting their successful flights. I noticed some real credible/talented pilots have managed to lose their P2V+ as well which makes this VERY scary for me!
I will fly again this weekend (pending good weather) and document/video all my flights and inform this forum of ANY problems I encouter. I do not want to see my investment literally fly away.
My first (and only flight) which was successful is with the v3.02 firmware. I've never flown with any older firmware.
I have only flown in "Phantom" mode and I plan to stay in that mode for the time being. I will not downgrade the firmware unless DJI instructs me to do so or there is 100% conclusive evidence that v3.02 firmware (not v3.0) causes flyaways.
This means that if I have a flyaway attempt (I hope not), I can document all the variables to assist in pinpointing the cause.
This forum has talked me into shopping for a GPS system, but I have not noticed much of a consensus on which one to get. I will continue to fly but I am scared enough now to only fly at one location (a empty park) until someone on this forum figures out the problem.
This forum is a double edged sword. It's great that all the pilots can share experiences and troubleshoot, but you never know how many people are flying successfully who are not part of the forum and/or not documenting their successful flights. I noticed some real credible/talented pilots have managed to lose their P2V+ as well which makes this VERY scary for me!
I will fly again this weekend (pending good weather) and document/video all my flights and inform this forum of ANY problems I encouter. I do not want to see my investment literally fly away.