Spark capability without GPS

[Singularity]

Hello all. Question. How far has anyone taken their Spark without GPS?

I am asking because on a recent trip to the big Island of Hawaii, my Spark was basically stuck in a mode even more extreme than beginner mode. My spark would not travel farther than about 30 feet. I am assuming the drone was operating in ATTI mode since GPS was at absolute zero. There were zero satellites available where I was.

Although this was expected since I was I was at the back of a very remote valley in the north end of the Island, Waimanu Valley. It was a very big disappointment traveling all that way to such a remote place to have the spark basically crippled.

Why couldn’t my Spark fly any farther without GPS? I get that it will be more dangerous to fly but that is a risk I am willing to take.

Is there any way around this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DesertWindAero]

Hello all. Question. How far has anyone taken their Spark without GPS?

I am asking because on a recent trip to the big Island of Hawaii, my Spark was basically stuck in a mode even more extreme than beginner mode. My spark would not travel farther than about 30 feet. I am assuming the drone was operating in ATTI mode since GPS was at absolute zero. There were zero satellites available where I was.

Although this was expected since I was I was at the back of a very remote valley in the north end of the Island, Waimanu Valley. It was a very big disappointment traveling all that way to such a remote place to have the spark basically crippled.

Why couldn’t my Spark fly any farther without GPS? I get that it will be more dangerous to fly but that is a risk I am willing to take.

Is there any way around this?

Thanks in advance.

Flying with remote controller, or just via device (iPhone/Android)?

 

[Singularity]

Flying with remote controller, or just via device (iPhone/Android)?

Forgot to mention. With controller and iPhone 7 plus.

 

[DesertWindAero]

Forgot to mention. With controller and iPhone 7 plus.

Did it fly OK before you got to Hawaii?

 

[Singularity]

Did it fly OK before you got to Hawaii?

Yes it has flown much further in previous flights. Has been flown many times.
This is a first line Spark that I preordered it when it was announced. I have been very patient with it and careful.

 

[hendywidodo]

According to the local regulation, was there any restriction to fly around the area?

 

[DesertWindAero]

Yes it has flown much further in previous flights. Has been flown many times.
This is a first line Spark that I preordered it when it was announced. I have been very patient with it and careful.

I'm stumped...

 

[Singularity]

According to the local regulation, was there any restriction to fly around the area?

It was in the middle of nowhere on the big island of Hawaii. I got an response at the dji forums about flying without GPS and basically the spark is limited to a altitude of 30 feet in that situation.

Unless anyone has exceeding that altitude with the same conditions?

 

[Singularity]

I'm stumped...

It’s all good thanks for your help I appreciate it.

 

[Peter Powers]

Did you run the dji go App?