DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone questions

[LittleBill21]

So you think that these guys claiming that they are flying MILES away have people staged with radios every quarter mile to maintain visual? I would believe it, if they are 107 pilots with a crew, but your quotation of the law further strengthens my statement. These people are flying illegally and we all know it.

I don't assume anything. you quoted my 10.8 post. I had 4 people involved in that flight during a GIS mapping event. Your comments were wrong. I corrected them, regardless of what people are doing.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Has anyone used this DJI mini4 in a geofenced area? If so, how does it react. I live within 5 miles of a small airport and my brother was not able to get his DJI drone (not a mini4) off the ground.

Others have reported they can fly to up to 400' in a geofenced area but what DJI drone are they using?

I just finished flying my drone and I live I have said in this thread already about 4 miles driving from an airport 3 miles as the crow flies I would guess and I was just probably 300 feet up in the air taking pictures of my house.

It warns me and I have to check a box before I can fly that I am close to the municipal airport and then I will follow the rules

Never used RTH. Sometimes I’m flying before it gets updated. Also RTH isn’t going to avoid the trees to get back home.

it should if you have the rth height programmed correctly.

Correct. I set my return to home at 100 feet because the trees around me are only about 60 feet tall maybe 80’ some of the taller ones.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

it should if you have the rth height programmed correctly.

I take off from my covered porch, fly out from under , then go up. I suspect RTH would land on my roof.

 

[LittleBill21]

I take off from my covered porch, fly out from under , then go up. I suspect RTH would land on my roof.

it will wherever it says home point updated.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm struggling with getting the video from the Drone to the editor, and then getting it online.

I've been using ClipChamp to edit my videos from my phone, but it never stops buffering when I'm trying to view the drove video. The drone takes a mini SD card. I remove it, put it in an adapter and download it to my computer. That works good. It's fast and easy. Then I transfer it to my video editor, and it never stops buggering.

The video is shot at 1080

I downloaded CapCut and used that to edit this video. It said the my computer needed to be updated, so it did that. My computer is about a dozen years old, so that's probably part of my issue. Maybe all of it?

The video is choppy, and there are colors at the bottom of the screen.

Do I need a new computer? I've been happy with Dell, and will probably buy another if I have to. I just don't know what I need without buying a lot of extra that I don't need. Any suggestions?

 

[LittleBill21]

I'm struggling with getting the video from the Drone to the editor, and then getting it online.

I've been using ClipChamp to edit my videos from my phone, but it never stops buffering when I'm trying to view the drove video. The drone takes a mini SD card. I remove it, put it in an adapter and download it to my computer. That works good. It's fast and easy. Then I transfer it to my video editor, and it never stops buggering.

The video is shot at 1080

I downloaded CapCut and used that to edit this video. It said the my computer needed to be updated, so it did that. My computer is about a dozen years old, so that's probably part of my issue. Maybe all of it?

The video is choppy, and there are colors at the bottom of the screen.

Do I need a new computer? I've been happy with Dell, and will probably buy another if I have to. I just don't know what I need without buying a lot of extra that I don't need. Any suggestions?

open task manager when the video is playing if it shows 100% or close to it, then yes.

 

[newbury]

My computer is about a dozen years old

For PC's that's like 5 or 6 generations. Upgrade. Do you at least have dual flat screen monitors? 20" or better?

 

[Tinhack]

The rules also don't state it has to be by naked eye either.

Oh yes, they do. It clearly states, "with the unaided eye". The only exception is eyeglasses. This is from the CBO rules if you're flying under the exception (44809). It also states your "observer must be co-located"--Not a half mile away with a radio.

Drones can only fly under two areas of the law. You either have a pilot's license under Part 107 or you fly under the 44809 Exception for Limited Recreational flying AND have a TRUST Certificate. Either way, your drone must be registered and have the Remote ID activated if it leaves the ground.

The law may also save you from threats of someone shooting down your drone. The drone is now considered by the FAA as aircraft. Shooting it down carries the same recourse of law as shooting down a passenger jet.

 

[plowhog]

My computer is about a dozen years old, so that's probably part of my issue. Maybe all of it?

I am impressed you have squeezed so much life and performance out of the computer you invested in more than a decade ago!!

If you shop for a new computer, you might consider one with a 4k screen display. To match up with the 4k capability of your drone. About 3 years ago I purchased an HP Envy all-in-one with integrated 4k screen. I love it. But it was also $2k plus.

It's funny (well not really funny) how these technology things creep along-- buy one thing, in this case a drone, but then have to go update another to keep up.

 

[Tinhack]

Do you at least have dual flat screen monitors? 20" or better?