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<blockquote data-quote="andy_drew" data-source="post: 28733" data-attributes="member: 5866"><p>Hi, I had a really scary moment with my Spark just before Christmas. </p><p></p><p>I'd just re-calibrated my compass and IMU before flying as I’d upgraded to the latest firmware. About 8 mins into my flight and around 34ft from me I got a high wind velocity warning and then a compass error. Then my Spark decided to have a little bit of a quick wobble in the air before entering atti mode and deciding to fly off in its own direction with the slight wind. Compass warnings continued to come up. At one point an error came up saying the device has lost connection and screen went blank for some time. All the time I had 17-20 satellites but couldn’t take control of the drone....or at least I didn't think I could. I now now having researched that I did have control of the AC, it just felt as though I didn't as it got further away from me and out of sight. Eventually, at 1800ft away the drone regained GPS and I got a warning to say the spark had reached its max flight distance and just stayed there. I tried initiating RTH several times but nothing seemed to happen. Luckily when the battery got low it said it only had enough power to RTH and it automatically initiated RTH and make it back in one piece! </p><p></p><p>I have no idea what happened and am scared to death of taking her out again in case it happens again! Don’t want to spend my life in beginner mode!</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts on what might have happened or how I can stop it happening again?</p><p></p><p>Please check out my flight log and any comments / advice are welcome.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.phantomhelp.com/LogViewer/VZF7RSNSQA8WQI7JB7WB/" target="_blank">DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com</a></p><p></p><p>Note: It looks like I'm flying over a building site but I'm not, I was just having a little fly about in my street.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andy_drew, post: 28733, member: 5866"] Hi, I had a really scary moment with my Spark just before Christmas. I'd just re-calibrated my compass and IMU before flying as I’d upgraded to the latest firmware. About 8 mins into my flight and around 34ft from me I got a high wind velocity warning and then a compass error. Then my Spark decided to have a little bit of a quick wobble in the air before entering atti mode and deciding to fly off in its own direction with the slight wind. Compass warnings continued to come up. At one point an error came up saying the device has lost connection and screen went blank for some time. All the time I had 17-20 satellites but couldn’t take control of the drone....or at least I didn't think I could. I now now having researched that I did have control of the AC, it just felt as though I didn't as it got further away from me and out of sight. Eventually, at 1800ft away the drone regained GPS and I got a warning to say the spark had reached its max flight distance and just stayed there. I tried initiating RTH several times but nothing seemed to happen. Luckily when the battery got low it said it only had enough power to RTH and it automatically initiated RTH and make it back in one piece! I have no idea what happened and am scared to death of taking her out again in case it happens again! Don’t want to spend my life in beginner mode! Any thoughts on what might have happened or how I can stop it happening again? Please check out my flight log and any comments / advice are welcome. [URL="https://www.phantomhelp.com/LogViewer/VZF7RSNSQA8WQI7JB7WB/"]DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com[/URL] Note: It looks like I'm flying over a building site but I'm not, I was just having a little fly about in my street. [/QUOTE]
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