It just hovers

[Solfan2]

I haven't flown my spark in about a year. Took it out the other day and after remembering everything, I was able to fire it up and the only thing it would do was launch from the auto - take off feature and it just sat there hovering. I could not get any altitude change or move in any direction. The only thing it would let me do was auto land. I do live in the flight path of landing aircraft at a local airport. The only change I think they made was they are now entertaining full size jets. Have the rules changed and I can't fly as I am in a no fly zone? Any way around it if that is the case? I plan on taking it about 10 plus miles away and then try it but figured I would reach out to knowledgeable people first. Thanks in advance.

 

[Solfan2]

I haven't flown my spark in about a year. Took it out the other day and after remembering everything, I was able to fire it up and the only thing it would do was launch from the auto - take off feature and it just sat there hovering. I could not get any altitude change or move in any direction. The only thing it would let me do was auto land. I do live in the flight path of landing aircraft at a local airport. The only change I think they made was they are now entertaining full size jets. Have the rules changed and I can't fly as I am in a no fly zone? Any way around it if that is the case? I plan on taking it about 10 plus miles away and then try it but figured I would reach out to knowledgeable people first. Thanks in advance.

Well I tried using the joysticks right on my phone and that worked. So it is not a lockout situation etc. thank God. I then linked the controller to the Spark and now I don't see the spark listed in my Wi-Fi list. It was there before - actually 2 were there and only one worked. Thats where I am now. Still wont fly using the controller/phone to the Spark. Great.