Waypoint reproduces a flight between a number of points in space repeatedly, but you have to fly the path manually first. Follow tracks the position of the remote control and flies the drone to keep up with it as it moves. If you’re flying indoors, or in an area without GPS coverage, you can switch the remote control from the standard P flight mode to the A setting. This enables you to fly without GPS stabilization, but it’s a feature that only seasoned pilots should tackle. Once you’ve got your location set, make sure that the Pro’s firmware is up to date, and ensure that both the flight battery and remote control are fully charged.
The included box for the phantom 4 fits everything you need to fly the drone. The drone itself is smaller than I expected, and fits rather neatly in its included polystyrene box. The box features a latch to keep it closed, and is intended to safely house and transport the drone. The controls of the Phantom4 do take some practice, but it’s the kind of thing that you’ll learn quicker via muscle memory – if I stopped to think which control would pan vs tilt for example, I got confused.
Key differences between WingtraOne and Phantom 4 RTK include different coverage areas, payload options, camera quality, and resultant image resolution and accuracy. While WingtraOne and Phantom 4 RTK are both survey and mapping drones, their coverage, image quality and payload options set them well apart. When using the PPK Phantom4 Kit during the flight of the drone and with the M2 or M+ module in PPK or “Single” mode, the average consumption of the PPK system is 200 mA to 300 mA. Due to this, the flight time of the drone may be reduced due to additional power consumption. In sea level flight missions, the additional battery consumption can be within a range of 2% to 7%. In flight missions carried out above 3000 meters above sea level, the consumption can be in a range of 5% to 10%.
The Pro features 5 directions of obstacle avoidance along with all the intelligent autonomous flight modes below. DJI have sales on throughout the year and you can view the latest prices on the below link. Due to safety issues, drone flight should be limited to day time usage. However, you’ll probably want to experiment with the odd sunrise/sunset flight like I did, and in these conditions, the small sensor is really pushed to its limits for still photography. At press time the Phantom 4 is selling for about $300 less than the Pro, and remains a superb option for videographers who are happy with the excellent video quality it delivers. If you have the budget, though, and you’re serious about aerial videography, the Pro’s extra cost is justified.
The drone controls and flight characteristics are exactly the same for both drones. A sensor installed externally on the P4P drone detects the firing of each photo and records a timestamp in the Reach M2 module’s log file. Using the two side black thumb screws you can adjust the camera’s tilt angle from 0 to 10 degrees to account for the forward flying tilt. 12 multi-spectral Survey3 camerassecurely to the DJI dji drones drone while keeping the original color RGB drone camera installed, and unobstructed. Our mount’s simple four screw installation makes it easy to remove and transport. The DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone unmanned aircraft system , is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard, controlled from an operator on the ground, and is required to be registered with the FAA.
The phantom 4 Pro manages a top speed of about 30mph in its GPS-assisted flight mode, with forward and rear obstacle avoidance in full effect. When flying in this mode, you won’t see the rotors in your video, even if the camera is pointed straight forward. The Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 will allow anybody to start as a beginner drone enthusiast and graduate as a professional drone operator. Due in part to these design changes and a new battery, DJI was able to squeeze more flight time out of the Phantom 4 at up to 28 minutes. I was unable to reach that mark, but I was regularly flying in a fair amount of wind. I averaged between 22 to 25 minutes if I ignored the constant low battery warnings.