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DJI Mini 4 Pro - Don't Buy if you Like Getting High (in the EU)

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DJI Mini 4 Pro - amzn.to/3PWwQ5g DJI Mini 4 Pro Max Height for a Class 0 drone, it's kind of a problem if you want to use it to get pro shots in hard to reach places in the EU. My friend Philip Bloom just let me know, his drone, being in the UK has 500m max height. So US and UK seem good to go.
DJI - "Our DJI Mini 3 Pro has been designed in line with the current draft C0 standards, which are due to be finalised in the future. We are currently conducting the certification test under these draft standards and, after being able to obtain a class identification label, will inform customers of how to certify their drones. At present, any drone under 250g is subject to the same rules and regulations regardless of whether or not it holds a class identification label, which is not yet available. Moreover, all DJI drones can be used in the Limited Open Category with certain restrictions until 31 December 2023 and beyond." - So basically, it might or might not get a 120m Max Height Update, and if it does, I'd probably not update it.
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@philipbloom 11 месяцев назад

OK. So this is what’s happening. From April 2024 sub 250g drones in the EU will need to carry the C-0 label. The C-0 classification does indeed lock you to max 120m in Europe. In the UK the regs are different. If you are filming in a hilly or mountainous area then the 120m is from the earth’s surface so you manually override the max height as it not locked. You can set it as high as 500m. But the rest of the time you are supposed to be no higher than 120m. So due to the rules changing in April 2024 DJI have just put the limit in now. I know, it would be great if they could wait. Here’s the thing, by April 2024 all new Mini 3 pros sold (they will still sell them) will have this same limitation. Any new firmware that is released for your current Mini 3 pro will also have this limitation added. You will have the choice not to install it though. That means if there’s any other firmware improvements you won’t be able to take advantage of them. But at least you have the option. This is JUST for Europe though. If you fly in the UK or USA you can set it to max 500m. Likewise if I take my UK Mini 4 Pro to Europe I will no longer be able to set a higher altitude. So hang onto your Mini 3 pro if you are in Europe for when you need to fly over hills, mountains etc! Or just get an Air 3/ Mavic 3! 🙂 This info is direct from my contact at DJI.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Good stuff, thanks for the update Philip 🤜🏻🤛🏻 I think Mini 4 Pro/Mavic 3 sounds like a good duo to have in the kit bag! It would be nice to travel just with the Mini 4 Pro, but it seems like the EU elite have twisted DJI's arm on this one, much like Apple's with the usb-c port.

@philipbloom 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba but the USB thing is GOOD!!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That I agree with!! I so want one 🔥

@s-trapYT 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Is that regulation you show in video (about flying over hills) changing in 2024? If not, it seems DJI went too far and maybe they revers that. Or maybe that is just an excuse for product segmentation and pushing people to buy Air or Mavic?

@DavidSelesi 11 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you Philip and Phillip, that’s really great info. So the way it will work is by location, right? Drones bought in the US will have the limit in the EU?

@arispandazi7198 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the updates brother totally appreciate it, my mind is at rest, definitely going to buy the four Pro I'm here in the US thanks again brother much love

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Good choice

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

So I got confirmation from my RU-vidr friends from around the globe... UK 500m. US 1640ft. EU 120m. IF you enter the EU, your drone will GEO locate and you'll be limited to 120m.

@medwynvermin8772 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks for bringing this to light and confirming the details. 👍 I feel for those in the EU as this is quite limiting.

@Tbaer- 11 месяцев назад

So being in USA I won’t be locked to 120m but to 500m and the only time I will be is if I travel and the GEO locater will lock it to that?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@Tbaer- Yes, correct.

@tentipiwildcamping 11 месяцев назад

500m is plenty high enough for me, i only use the drone for a few Ariel shots when im hiking/camping here in the UK

@CortanaCH 11 месяцев назад

Any word on Switzerland?

@michaeldavey5893 11 месяцев назад

I'm in the UK and purchased the mini 4 pro with RC2 yesterday. When I first switched on the limit for 120m was indeed present. However, I have now installed the updates and set a home point and the limit is now 500m.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, you guys should be on 500m, and it's possible you'll be capped to 120m in the future, but I think you might have a bit of time before that happens.

@Teh-Penguin 10 месяцев назад

AFAIK this only applies to the EU. You should be fine at home, but will get limited when you travel to the EU.

@name_ig 11 месяцев назад

As someone who was toying with the idea of the M4P / A3 this has basically confirmed my Air 3 purchase. Thanks for the information!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

If you're in the EU, and fly like I do, so in mountainous areas, yep, Air 3.

@Canadani 11 месяцев назад

wow, this is a big one! Thank you for the update. This just prevented me from updating from the mini 3 pro to the Mini 4 Pro.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

This is a problem in the EU, so if you're outside of the EU, I'd check what kind of regulations you have. I'm guessing the UK, US and maybe Canada have 500m, double check that.

@BlairAir 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabaUS Is maintaining 500 meters for the foreseeable future. I have no idea about other regions.

@undefeatedgaul3201 11 месяцев назад

They’re going to do it to your mini 3 pro too

@TheFbiFilesRepeat 11 месяцев назад

I just dont care about the rules anymore, i just fly how i like and its all good

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Lol, you rebel.

@sniffiejoe9370 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba He is not rebel he is a 🤡🤡

@drone360world5 11 месяцев назад

I’ve spoken to DJI and from 1st of Jan 2024 all mini drones will be restricted to 120m via a firmware update. It will also apply to drones from outside Europe / UK. They will also be allowing retrospective Class 0 of mini 3 and earlier. I’ve posted the conversation on Reddit r/DJI

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, that's correct, my DJI contact emailed me today and told me that it goes live on the 1st January 2024, so no doubt updates for the previous Mini series drones will hit then, I'll probably be skipping those updates to keep the 500m max height, it at all possible. It only applies to the European Union though, and no doubt will come to the UK soon after, but the US will sidestep this, they have totally different regulations.

@drone360world5 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba in my conversation I said “Ok and the UK has different drone laws so will the 2024 thing still apply” and the reply was “that’s correct”. Better enjoy the next 3 months

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Really? Well that is interesting! I know it's part of the EU regulations, but I didn't think the UK was about to implement them considering it left the EU. If that happens I think a lot of people will be thinking of owning an Air 3 or Mavic 3 if they haven't already.

@drone360world5 11 месяцев назад

But you can’t fly anything other than a mini safely in uk unless 20 miles away from people. If we are different it’s the good thing to come out of the stupid Brexit fiasco!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Let's not start the Brexit thing here, I don't want my emotions to take over lol. Yeah, the UK rules are probably going to kick in soon too, but in terms of actual flying it's way more relaxed in Poland, here I can fly in so many places and no one bothers me at all.

@Joe-GMY 11 месяцев назад

Yes, you're right- the 120m limit is a big disadvantage for the Mini 4 Pro. But there is probably coming soon a special software with a hack tool which may overwrite this limit. There is also such a hack tool being used in India where the flying altitude limit of drones is (believe it or not!) just 20m.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I heard India had 15m at one point, that's just mad.

@shubhpatel50 11 месяцев назад

Hey I’m Planning to buy one so can you share some info about this software

@IvanBaas 11 месяцев назад

What's the name of the tool? How to find it?

@chefb1461 6 месяцев назад

Want to say thank you I enjoyed watching your videos. I did do a marathon on your station today and I watched all 31 videos you made on the mini three pro. I did take away a lot of information and tips. I do appreciate it and I will continue to watch your station.

@PhillipSkraba 6 месяцев назад

Well, thank You so much!! I hope you enjoyed them!

@arispandazi7198 11 месяцев назад

Totally thinking about the four, thanks for pointing that out oh, I think I might just buy the three Pro, always appreciated brother much love🤙

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome, anytime! I think it's important to point these things out, as it is about this NOT being DJI's fault, but rather an EU regulation they HAVE to abide by.

@michaelconnor5922 11 месяцев назад

Your absolutely correct. I had to do exactly that just the other day while hiking. Thats a real bummer. Thanks for that info

@sniffiejoe9370 11 месяцев назад

Well they do have software to remove all the regulation

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It's a huge bummer, it made me sad that the EU screwed up such a good drone.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I'm sure they do.

@bunkermagnus 11 месяцев назад

This limitation was temporarily added to the DJI Mini 3 pro too, about half a year ago through a firmware update, it was subsequently removed again in the next. Hopefully it will be removed by DJI later because this is just silliness.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, I remember that! I don't think it will, it's not DJI, they're great, it's the EU regulations they have to abide by.

@bunkermagnus 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabaI think you may be right, however I fail tro see the difference legally between the Mini 3 and 4 as they are both in the C0 class, sub 249 grams, it's sort of the main argument for getting one.

@alpinedrift 11 месяцев назад

The original purchasers of the Mini 3 Pro could sue DJI for clipping the wings of a drone users already have @@bunkermagnus

@anhonestreviewer7015 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabawhat happens if you buy the Mini 4 and fly abroad like in Asia or an island in the Indian Ocean?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I think it GEO locates, so we should be limited by where we are in the world.

@congoallen 11 месяцев назад

As always !! Really helpful and meaningful !!! It’s all very sad

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Glad you think so! Yes, I wish the EU would at least give us AGL 120m.

@maccodj 11 месяцев назад

Ok, i was almost ready to buy mini 4 pro...this puts me off!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It is rather off-putting. Need to write a complaint to the EU.

@EdgarSnowSki 11 месяцев назад

Hmm, was thinking of getting mini4, but now put on hold. If you put PLUS battery, it won’t be c0 anymore, so that should remove alititude limit in theory…

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

In theory, and I tried with no luck, Battery Plus and Mini 3 Pro batteries do nothing in terms of changing the 120m limit.

@BSpecUSA 11 месяцев назад

Great video. I live in the Rocky mountains so this would be a very bad thing for me. Guess I'll stick with my mini 2 for now.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

If they’re in Europe, yeah, you’re screwed.

@KentRoads 11 месяцев назад

Cracked software incoming

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I'm sure there will be lots of that, I wouldn't trust it though.

@jdmedia2784 11 месяцев назад

Hey Phillip, i started flying a drone about two years ago - Mini 2 - the height limit then and now in the Netherlands has always been 120m. As for the EU and one set of rules for every country, is certainly not the case. I've encountered height limitations in Italy, Belgium, but to name a few. You certainly don't need to fly to get high in the Netherlands...😂

@paulshanesmith 11 месяцев назад

You can fly over the highest point in the Netherlands using a 20m setting!!

@alpinedrift 11 месяцев назад

You do not have mountains, or even hills in the NL. You're the only country in EU where the EU law is not absurd.

@jdmedia2784 11 месяцев назад

@@paulshanesmith 🤣🤣👏🏻

@jdmedia2784 11 месяцев назад

@@alpinedrift 🤣🤣👏🏻

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I'm sure it allows you to fly to 500m if you set it with the Mini 2, right?

@okanaganpeterjames 11 месяцев назад

I have all of my drones unlocked for up to 2000 meters for a 1 year period for over 100 000 square km block around my home. In Canada Mini drones have no height restriction. Over the course of 1km the ground elevation can change by over 2000 meters very easily and every where in British Columbia

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yeah, but that’s just silly and no one needs that view, as well as that kind of height being ridiculously dangerous, imagine a commercial airliner, imagine it going haywire due to the hack and dropping out of the sky onto someone’s head. Basically that means jail for you. I just want to be able to fly up a mountain, that’s all. None of this silly Google Maps view, just normal filmmaking.

@okanaganpeterjames 11 месяцев назад

yes, i know what you mean, I never send the drone up that high. Just pointing out that dji will unlock a drone if you ask them to. There are some very large mountains in British Columbia so if doing active track in a car while driving through the mountains, elevation can change so drastically without even really being away. that is just the road, not counting the actual mountains around the road. In the course of a couple minutes the road can drop or increase in elevation well over 500 meters.@@PhillipSkraba

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Wait, you can ask DJI to unlock the limit? No way, they haven't told me that!

@okanaganpeterjames 11 месяцев назад

apply for a custom unlock. I have my drones unlocked for 1 year, huge area over 100 thousand square kilometers. I just gave them proof that i have my advanced certificate and that i take responsibility for my actions.@@PhillipSkraba

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No way, hell, I need to contact my DJI rep in that case.

@bwild8060 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for that info. I was going to pull the trigger and place my order today. “WAS” not going to do it now. I’ll stay with my mini 3 pro for now.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

If you are in the EU and you fly up up up like I do, then yes, the Mini 3 Pro is a good one. It's a shame really, as this is all because of the EU. DJI did a fine job, they created a superb drone, the EU messed with its height limits.

@bwild8060 11 месяцев назад

I’m wondering if it’s the same it the US under FCC mode?.. haven’t found anything about it online. I’m located in the States.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

If you're in the US, you're fine, go ahead and get the Mini 4 Pro, it's an excellent drone. If you fly to Europe with it, it'll limit you to 120m whilst here.

@bwild8060 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba thank you Phillip, just placed my order 😁🙏

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Have fun, it's a great drone!

@wazreacts 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Any time!

@3ligijus 11 месяцев назад

I hope it will be fixed in future updates. Because once Mini3Pro also was limited to 120m, but DJI fixed that with next update.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, this has an actual Class 0 sticker, so I don't think DJI can change it or the EU might open a can of whip-ass on them.

@3ligijus 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba sad to hear, but I have hope after the same situation with mini3pro. But if it stays in 120m - DJI loses lots of customers, included me.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, like I've stated, it's not DJI's fault, it's an EU regulation they HAVE to stick to. It's not like they chose to limit us. They give us more options when they can like in the Air 3 and Mavic 3 drones, where you can even fly up to 1000m if you feel the need.

@3ligijus 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I understand, that the problem is EU regulations, but DJI will suffer for that. It’s so dumb.. like make all cars ride 50km/h and no nore in cities.

@GetUrOwnHandle 11 месяцев назад

@@3ligijusMark my words, Mini 3 pro & the other 250g drones will soon also receive this height restriction in a firmware update

@Jozefszy 11 месяцев назад

@PhillipSkraba so what this means we have to get our mini 3pros to the highest and best firmware....before this hits m3p too... I am always on old firmware...what version of firmware its best to be at right now? Just in case the next firmware that comes out puts this limit on M3P?...so we can acoid this

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, however I am waiting for my DJI contact, who is lovely by the way (I know she reads the comments), to let me know if the update will be mandatory. The firmware will apparently be dropping in early 2024. She really is lovely.

@Jozefszy 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba so what's the best firmware to be on right now?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

The latest.

@kevinwinspear1280 11 месяцев назад

HI Philip & all, To me thiis is all just confusing! I've only just joind the drone world this year 2023 and live the UK. - Questions: - I understand From April 2024 sub 250g drones in the EU will need to carry the C-0 label. The C-0 classification does indeed lock you to max 120m in Europe, I can see UK will follow! - CAA Rules in the UK are all over the place at the moment and most of the UK rules are mirrored from the EU. - CAA UK Rules say must have manual control of your drone at all times? - The we have all these options i.e. automatic waypoints, quick shots and active track etc. So to me using any off these options with any DJI Drones is illegal? - Remote ID! Well, we'll be tracked and data gathered and fined just like cars we''ll be getting fines in the post for flying 2 miles away, too hight, too fast etc. - DJI do a great job, but like others say, they are getting like Apple - new drone so need new controller, batteries etc. - DJI Care Refresh? one or two years, and then small payments to repair! - Why not if you have ie. Mini 3 pro, Mini 4 Pro, air 3, mavic etc. Just pay around £100 a year for all drones together insurance, instead of DJI Care Refresh for each drone costing hundreds? - Anxiety whilst flying, Drone Assit says you can fly here, then get where ever just to see signs saying NO DRONE popping up everywhere, am I going to be fined, arrested etc. - DJI Mini Pro's are great but try and fly one over the cliffs of dover in Average Wind Speeds lol Bewared! Sorry, I could go on and on with this list, but people just need too know, I for one can not see me flying in 2024/2025 nerver mine buying a drone.

@rickracine9758 11 месяцев назад

WOW thx for the warning this could b a deal breaker as mentioned i crashed my M 3 P so i might just replace it instead of getting the M 4 P ,.it would be much cheaper no controller to buy and ND filters

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

If you're in the EU, yes, that would be best bet if you fly in locations like I do.

@rickracine9758 11 месяцев назад

Oh ya im in Canada so i need to check thx@@PhillipSkraba

@raykeogh1972 11 месяцев назад

I fly in SCOTLAND a lot and my mini 3 pro does the same I was on the isle of SKYE old man of Storr I climbed up so high opened my mini 3 pro up and it would not go over 20ft. Now it still should of had 120m but nope not having it. So it’s here in the UK to not just EUROPE. Ray K UK 🇬🇧 YNWA.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

The UK will no doubt follow the EU regulations, I think you guys have more drone problems over there than we have in Europe, so it’s only time.

@Orcadriver 11 месяцев назад

So i am at 2000 meter (Europe-Alps) in can fly up to 2120 meters. But if i land at 2120 meters, update the homepoint, i can then fly to 2240 meters, correct?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That is in theory correct, but I'd be worried something could go wrong, especially in the Alps, so I'd be careful where you land so you can pick it up just in case.

@Orcadriver 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Of course i stay with the drone and walk up that mountain, when updating the homepoint i stand nex to the drone...

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, that would be the ideal situation.

@QuattroUK2011 11 месяцев назад

It is odd, I got my mini 4 pro today and it is running the latest firmware and it is not restricted to 120M, it can go to 500M (UK model) - not sure if they have just changed it or if they will be restricting mine.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It won’t be in the UK at this moment in time, no. You’ll have full 500m. This is an EU restriction, so if you take it to France or Italy for example, it’ll be capped at 120m.

@KentRoads 11 месяцев назад

I went a KM up on the mini 2 lol

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, that's, erm, no comment.

@pantster9855 11 месяцев назад

The mini 3 pro doesn’t have a limit of 500m if you fly it legally. You can fly over than mountain if you move and recalibrate

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, that would go for every single drone out there.

@sunnysohals 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this advice Phillip 🙌

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome, just bringing this to everyone's attention.

@sunnysohals 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I don’t normally comment but I love your drone videos, always amazing!!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Thank You, lots more coming of me actually flying it lol.

@sunnysohals 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba looking forward to them Phillip 📸

@-Viceroy- 11 месяцев назад

That's a bummer :( I bet there will be workarounds just like there is for CE to FCC mode

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, this is my situation in Europe. Philip Bloom let me know he has 500m in the UK, I think US will be the same, no idea about the rest.

@-Viceroy- 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba And my situation also here in Northern Europe. I could not fly even half way the nearest mountain in here where i live. Btw. I really appreciate how you take time to interact with people who leave comments in your videos.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I know, even with 500m I couldn't fly up a lot of the mountains in Italy, Iceland or Switzerland, so 120m makes it a city drone for me. I do my best to get back to people, I think that's important and I like to know what you guys think, thanks!

@SmallWorldBigThings 11 месяцев назад

You can start from a mountain and it is the easiest way to omit "rules of 120m" introduced by EASA in Europe. Limitation from DJI is implemented in a wrong way.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That sounds great in theory, but in 99% of the places I fly getting to the top of those mountains is pretty impossible.

@SmallWorldBigThings 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I didn't want to say that my method is usable or not. It is only a proof that the limitation of 120m is wrongly implemented. It should count height from the ground level not from the start point (otherwise you can omit that rule without any technical hacks).

@TheDanielMSilva 11 месяцев назад

Thats not "omiting" any rules. Thats is literally following the legal rules. Do you need to take the A1-A3 exam in your country? It's pretty basic stuff.

@SmallWorldBigThings 11 месяцев назад

@@TheDanielMSilva Simple question - do you understand difference between this two statements: "120m from ground level under the drone", "120m from the level of starting point of the drone"?

@RadianFilms64 6 месяцев назад

I just bought the Mini 4 Pro. My first drone ever! I really like it and can't wait to fly more! I knew about the 120m limit but it was the best option for me at the moment to get the Mini 4 Pro. I saw in the controller that you can lift the 120m limit but you lose the C0 label of the drone and CAN NOT get it back after this. I am not sure what that means exactly ... But basically you have to apply for flight permission and can no longer fly in A1 environments. So that is a bit confusing.. Haha 😶

@PhillipSkraba 6 месяцев назад

It's such a great drone. Yeah, for some people it might be worth having two haha.

@theone2be33 11 месяцев назад

Never even thought of that possibility of being able to scale a mountain top and being restricted in doing so. Learn something new every day on RU-vid

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I do it a lot, and being restricted in doing so makes me need to reach for a different drone, unfortunately, as this little thing is solid. Damn it Europe.

@EdgarSnowSki 11 месяцев назад

I think solution is quite simple, release mini4plus with plus battery and mark it as C1. Easy😊 or even more simple , write class label on the battery 😀

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That would make me happy, it would be a travel drone I'd be able to carry with me.

@EdgarSnowSki 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabaExactly, I don’t fly close to people, the mini travel drone to fly in the mountains all I need

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I sometimes fly over people, but not crowds. I don't fly over people to fly over them, they're just sometimes there when I'm flying to a location. I use my drones mainly in nature.

@ptaylor5014 11 месяцев назад

WOW! hope DJI update the firmwere to allow it to fly upto 500m!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it's not DJI's fault, but EU regulations, and no, I doubt it will have that option.

@supalupallama 11 месяцев назад

As far as I am aware according to EU regulation there should be no difference between Mini 3 and 4 drones. I would really like to see some information on where this youtuber found this information as it makes no sense me and my interpretation of the EU drone regulation. If I am wrong I apologise for any inconvenience.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, the Mini 3 Pro isn't really fully classed yet, the Mini 4 Pro is a Class 0, and it's all in the controller, as well as reading DJI official forums, which DJI officials giving answers, one which you can read in the description, as well as talking with my peers in various parts of the world. Read up, you'll see. My Mini 3 Pro will allow me to go to 500m, my Mini 4 Pro 120m, as you can clearly see in the video.

@stepheningall431 11 месяцев назад

Is this country specific as I live in the Blue Mountains Australia and we have a lot of tall cliffs? This would be a deal breaker.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

You'd have to look into what restrictions Australia have. This is part of EU regulations, so here we have 120m, but I'm sure other parts of the world have similar regulations. The UK and US are probably on 500m.

@sniffiejoe9370 11 месяцев назад

Australia has 90m so you matter well fly a kite

@Isrinktasas638 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, very valuable information. Pozdrowienia z Litwy 👋

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I think so, yes, szczegolnie dla nas. Pozdrawiam z PL.

@JustaHERO 11 месяцев назад

Was just about to order the 4 PRO + RC + FMC, which I'm obviously not going to do now. I also love flying in the mountains and most of the time I do not fly in cities... so, big no for me. Thanks mate!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That’s mainly if you’re flying in EU. UK and USA are still at 500m, any other countries I’d double check.

@JustaHERO 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Born and living in EU. CHOO CHOOO. I probably have to aim higher at the Air 3 now. My wife ain't gonna like that 😂

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Tell her it was on sale, it always works for me!

@JustaHERO 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Yeah, while at it, might as well start selling my sons diapers 😂 ...for Refresh Care plan

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I think that’s a good idea! I think my 1.8 year old can start potty training a year early, he doesn’t need those diapers anymore! I picked up DJI Care, would have thought they would have given it to me, but hey, now I can crash 4 drones and sleep at night 🤘🏻

@jonnywilson375 10 месяцев назад

The restriction is 120m from the ground you're on. If you are in a valley and looking up at a 120m high hill, if you climb the hill you can fly 120m above the hill, above where you are. I don't the the drama. This is how it works - unless this is an EU only thing?? In the UK, were restricted to 120m altitude, but from the position you're at.

@PhillipSkraba 10 месяцев назад

Yes, it's 120m home point, 120m AGL. It's good we're on the same page. The Mini 4 Pro at launch was 120m home point only.

@dronessential 11 месяцев назад

I live in Serbia, which is not in the EU. My mini 2 se flies to 500m altitude, no problem. I'm hoping the same will ring true for the mini 4 pro, which I'm planning on getting. These regulations are really pointlessly complicating the lives of drone enthusiasts.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

My Mini 2 and Mini 3 series drones also fly to 500m, let’s hope this gets updated to AGL 120m.

@CortanaCH 11 месяцев назад

I visit Bosnia/Serbia from time to time. I hope no regulations there.

@BeautifulNorfolk 11 месяцев назад

Times like this I'm glad I live in Norfolk!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it is nice out there isn't it.

@BeautifulNorfolk 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba it's great, but very very flat!!

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It is rather flat, that's true!

@karolsnapko9253 11 месяцев назад

Does it affect only EU-sold DJI Mini 4 Pro? I'm traveling to mainland china next month and I want to buy one there. What do you think?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I think as soon as you turn it on in the EU, it'll GEO locate and limit you to 120m.

@dadisphat6426 11 месяцев назад

I’m in the USA. Does the mini 4 pro have this 120m limitation in the USA as well or just the EU?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It's the EU, the USA has 500m, unless you travel to the EU where you'll be automatically capped to 120m.

@under90seconds 11 месяцев назад

Is there any differences between USA and EU Mini 4 pro drones, like it was case with Mini 3 pro, where USA version had far better radio transmision/reception?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, we have CE transmission and you have FCC, so ours is weaker compared to yours, it’s still good but not as powerful. I think that changes via GEO location though, as does the 120m max height.

@anything7087 7 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabawhat about buying directly from china? Is it good? What will be limit? I will use in Kazakhstan i think i will buy mini 4pro

@arispandazi7198 11 месяцев назад

One last question, I'm in the u.s. so mavic Mini Pro 4 is it only 120m?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No. In the US you can set it to 1640ft, so 500m. Come to Europe for a holiday, it'll GEO locate you and limit you to 120m, so 400ft, go back home and you're back to 1640ft.

@chateaumedia 11 месяцев назад

good tip.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@zack79official60 11 месяцев назад

How about Malaysia Altitude bro ? 120meters or 500meters ? Thnks🙏🏻🙋🏻‍♂️

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely no idea, you'd better check and see just in case!

@VerbalKint07203 11 месяцев назад

I orders the mini 4 pro yesterday. This is my very first drone so pardon the dumb question. But does the USA have the same flight regulation law?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No, from the information I've got from some of my friends in the US that have been flying this drone, they can raise the bar to 1640ft.

@VerbalKint07203 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba wow! Thanks

@kenia223 11 месяцев назад

what if I buy m4p in USA and go to EU? Will there be restrictions on it up to 120m?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, that would be a waste of time and money as it'll GEO locate you and limit you to 120m.

@samuelarizzo1 11 месяцев назад

Grazie, avevo notato questa grande limitazione! Io ho mini 2 di piccolino e continuo con lui 😉 Bel drone il mini4 ma la limitazione me lo fa scartare. Grazie ancora per tutto il tuo lavoro 😘

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, especially if we're flying in Italy! Thanks!

@danielrosewell9895 11 месяцев назад

Hey ya, I’m gonna be investing in buying a drone soon, I thought the legal limit was 120m above the earths surface?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It is, all over Europe, so why DJI has decided to go with a 120m cap is beyond me, maybe the EU said it had to be this way.

@danielrosewell9895 11 месяцев назад

But the UK isn’t in EU? I thought we were doing our own rules?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

The UK has 500m at this point in time, but I'm pretty sure that'll change in the near future. Yes, the UK is no longer part of the EU, even though it is part of Europe, freaky huh 😂

@patfish3291 11 месяцев назад

Yes, and I don't understand why they didn't bring the Mini 4 Pro Plus as a C1 drone to Europe. Or implement a dynamic height measurement (GPS Coordinates + height map) with a 120 restriction. Or an upload for your drone license in the DJI Profile/App to unlock the 500m again. I live in Austria and can't use that lovely small drone anymore :-(

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Hopefully it's something they can work on. So we put in a Battery Plus and the drone can unlock 500m, no idea really. It has a Class 0 sticker so I think we're out of luck.

@karolsnapko9253 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabait started to work after you put bigger battery in?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@karolsnapko9253 It says "Intelligent Flight Battery Plus installed. Aircraft not compliant with EU regulations for C0 labeled drones"

@karolsnapko9253 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba so do you confirm that after you install this particular battery, while being inside EU you can actually fly higher just because you installed different battery?

@karolsnapko9253 11 месяцев назад

Nie zorientowałem się że to polski kanał :) Wybacz. Lecę służbowo do Chin i wydaje mi się że mógłbym przywieźć ze sobą sporą ilość tych baterii, stąd pytanie.

@xXadambXx 11 месяцев назад

but it probably still doesn't change the fact that I have to register myself and report each flight in the droneradar app? I have a question, what's the deal with 4k/60 hdr in this drone? some new mode or is it simply about the tonal range of this sensor?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I don't think I ever do that, I use Airmap a lot, or I used to, now I sometimes check DroneRadar, but rarely. I have no idea yet, need to test it all out.

@xXadambXx 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I remember there was something like this that required you to have at least a more basic check in case you were met by the police. has something changed in Poland?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Oh gosh, no idea. I never have checked in and flown for years now.

@stanleyyyyyyyyyyy 11 месяцев назад

I still don't get it - so older minis belong to a different drone class? Or why is it different between 3 and 4?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No, they don't actually have an official drone Class yet, but in 2024 they will do, and then they will be given an update to limit the max height to 120m, in the EU. I'm guessing the UK will follow, but the US has its own rules and regulations. If you bring your drone into the EU, you'll be forced to fly with EU regulations, so it'll GEO locate you and lock your limit to 120m.

@stanleyyyyyyyyyyy 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I see, thanks for explanation!

@eamonnleahy 11 месяцев назад

Wow, brilliant information, nice one 👍.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@SeanandEmily 11 месяцев назад

I wonder if the firmware update to the Mini3 will be mandatory starting 2024 ie wont take off without an update.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It's possible, waiting for DJI to confirm that.

@skyd34th 11 месяцев назад

I just wonder if DJI, even though the Mini 3 Pro doesn't have c0, will add a 120m limit just so that it won't be a reason not to buy a new model.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I think it might happen, but no one knows just yet.

@skyd34th 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba z tego co odpowiada DJI na forach wynika, że wszystkie dostaną limit po nowym roku.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@skyd34th Tak, moj kontakt z DJI rownierz mi tak napisala, ale bardzo mozliwe ze beda to zmiany z opcja, zobaczymy.

@K_ingh16 11 месяцев назад

was literally planning to get this soon but looks like I'll be getting the mini 3 pro which hopefully lowers in price soon

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it's possible, but it's also possible DJI will have to lower the max height come the end of this year on the Mini 3 Pro, so I'd hurry as new versions will have firmware updates no doubt.

@anderstollestrup 11 месяцев назад

I think this is a bit misleading ... Also in the legacy rules in EU (before class 0,1, 2, ...) you're limited to 120 meters. It might be technically possible to fly above 120 meter with an old drone like my DJI Mavic Air 2, but I would be breaking the law, and the DJI software will warn about it. So in real life use cases where you follow the law, there is no difference between Mini 3 Pro and Mini 4 Pro.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No, that's not correct. Here is the official EU documentation - "Where the UAS operation involves the flight of the unmanned aircraft starting from a natural elevation in the terrain or over terrain with natural elevations, the unmanned aircraft shall be maintained within 120 metres from the closest point of the surface of the earth. The measurement of distances shall be adapted accordingly to the geographical characteristics of the terrain, such as plains, hills, mountains." 120m is correct, but AGL. Whilst 120m from home point is also correct, it is only for your home point, once you fly away from your home point it is your AGL.

@anderstollestrup 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Thanks, du you have a link to that EU documentation ? According to the danish drone rules, there is no difference in text between 250g legacy drones and 250g class 0 drones, where the max. height over ground level id discussed. So I would like to see the official documentation, since I'm now located in Italy ...

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Sure - www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/online-publications/easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems?page=5

@originalmagneto 11 месяцев назад

I used to skip limitations by putting my iphone into airplane mode, would this be possible? Or some kind of GPS hack?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It doesn’t seem so, not with the RC2 anyhow.

@originalmagneto 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba exactly, not with the RC2 😉

@timoklap 11 месяцев назад

Strange.. even the air 3 lets you go 500, on monday i ordered the mini 4 pro, i also have mini 3 pro with fcc hack file. And can go 500, i wonder if the fcc hack file works on mini 4 pro.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it does, but it's a different Class drone. I wonder if the hacks will work on the Mini 4 Pro too, it might be the first time I'll have to try one out as this is such a handicap in Europe.

@timoklap 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba i have the fcc file on my air 3, it does let me go 500m, also to choos sigbal 2,4gz or 5🤔

@timoklap 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba i will try, my mini 4 pro will arrive today

@mriatravel 11 месяцев назад

Wait, is it limited to 120 m above the sea level or from the starting level?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

From home point.

@mriatravel 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba on my Mavic 2 pro and Mavic mini 3 pro always was like that

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Have you tried moving the slider to 500m?

@mriatravel 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba I don't remember what I was trying to do, probably yes, but it was not successful

@NabilMakhout 11 месяцев назад

What about the Air 3? Can it fly more than 120m in the EU?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes.

@Travell4llove 11 месяцев назад

actually I think that is a big problem.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, yes, it's massive. I like to be honest with my audience, and finding this out I had to let you guys know. I also want to state that it's NOT DJI's fault as they have to abide by EU regulations. For me personally, and the way I fly, it's a very big problem.

@sptrader6316 10 месяцев назад

The latest firmware update fixes this problem, there is no 120m flight limit anymore. But you still can't fly over 120m legally.

@PhillipSkraba 10 месяцев назад

Yes, that’s all correct, unless you move away from your home point and there is higher terrain, then 120 AGL it is 🚀

@dowdwm 11 месяцев назад

Since when can a drone determine altitude above sea level? I always understood that the downward looking sensors were measuring altitude above ground level. I'd like to know how they do that.

@alpinedrift 11 месяцев назад

GPS-calculated altitude. It's the difference with the take-off point that is being used in those 120m.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Oh yeah, it knows. I've been at 3000m and the Mini 3 Pro almost shat itself, it allowed me to take off in the end though.

@dowdwm 11 месяцев назад

Thanks - I stand corrected. However should the altitude at the take off point be the starting point and then the max determined from that?

@alpinedrift 11 месяцев назад

@@dowdwm yes, but imagine you’re flying by a hill. You may be 120m above your departure point

@dowdwm 11 месяцев назад

Got ya... so if you took off from a beach with a cliff 200 meters tall you could not get to the top. If you wanted to fly over a really tall building it would be a problem. DJI need to build an override for that to take into consideration these issues it sounds like. @@alpinedrift

@gregory7406 11 месяцев назад

I think the FCC hack that is available will also take care of this since it will make the software think you are in the US

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I'm not really a fan of hacks, especially on drones. I'd feel far too freaked out if my drone went haywire and dropped out of the sky on someone or something, I prefer it functioning on official software.

@gregory7406 11 месяцев назад

It actually does function on official software. Only a tweak is made where FCC functions are unlocked. Nothing more is done to it really.

@windmis 11 месяцев назад

@@gregory7406Hey, do you have any link/url to the FCC hack? I would like to test it.

@DAFlys 11 месяцев назад

The guy that does the FCC hack has said it doesn't work on the RC2 yet.

@gregory7406 11 месяцев назад

Which guy are you referring to? I know there are multiple@@DAFlys

@bulversteher 10 месяцев назад

All open category drones (C0 up to C4) must always remain in direct sight. For something as small as a Mini, 120 m might already be a challenge in that regard. Flying over „to the next valley“ sounds very much out of the question to me anyway. The Mini‘s advantage is that it can be flown near people without too much investment into attaining a license. If you want to go farther away, get a larger drone and a license to use it. Please also note that sailplanes regularly keep far less vertical distance to the ground than 120 meters, in order to use ridge lift.

@DAFlys 11 месяцев назад

Curious if you tried a Mini 3 standard battery in it? DJI say they work but some say it puts the drone over the 250g even though it would still be labeled

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I did actually! What happens is that you get a message on the screen saying you're using a Battery Plus, when it's clearly not, but yeah, you'll be over 250g, and no, it won't allow you raise the limit to 500m, which in theory I thought it would as we'd be over the Class 0 limit.

@DAFlys 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba that is odd indeed, but if anyone approaches you can wave the drone under their nose and say look its a 249g drone go look at the rules for it. :)

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I did hear that recently the FBI and KGB are carrying mini drone weighing scales, so beware.

@jesusgjchuza6491 11 месяцев назад

Very nice 😎🤝

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@julianklaen4718 11 месяцев назад

what if I buy a drone from outside of Europe and bring it? would it just be illegal but fly higher than 120? And if yes, does it mean people from outside of Europe are coming over to travel, they can not legally fly their drone?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No, it would GEO locate to the EU, but at the moment all is good and well, 500m as of this morning in the EU.

@feels6233 11 месяцев назад

VERY big and important

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I agree, in my case it's a problem.

@DigiDriftZone 11 месяцев назад

On my Spark I used hacked software on Android to remove all restrictions - is there no such option for the Mini Pro 4?

@ptaylor5014 11 месяцев назад

There might be in a month or so, fingers crossed, of DJI release a new firmwere update that allows the mini 4 to go upto 500m like on the other mini drones.

@DigiDriftZone 11 месяцев назад

@@ptaylor5014 The drone was entirely unusable in EU mode, but once I could switch was it CE or something off, it was incredible.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely no idea, I never hack my drone, I'm worried it'll fall out of the sky.

@eitanlevanon2311 11 месяцев назад

If i get the drone in Europe and i am restricted to 120 mts...what if i go somewhere else, where 500 mts is allowed..will the drone change its settings and allow me to go up to 500 mts?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, it will change back depending on your location.

@eitanlevanon2311 11 месяцев назад

It certainly is a bummer but if there's no way around it then just have to accept it and hope they will change it later...I want to get the mini 4 pro as my first drone, and was hoping to get beautiful videos of the fjords and mountains in Norway and 120 mts is a huge limit...but then again, what can I do? Great video, lots of critical info

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well you could get the Air 3 or Mavic 3, that'll make sure you'll reach those higher points which is pretty much what the Fjords are about right?

@eitanlevanon2311 11 месяцев назад

Yeah, but price is a big issue for me. I thought I was getting the beat of everything with the mini 4 pro at a very comfortable price. And at the moment, these 120 mts restriction is the only downside to it. So taking everything into account, I guess it doesn't really make a difference to me, not enough to not go ahead and buy one

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It's annoying right, DJI design the perfect Mini drone, and EU regulations F it up.

@Jason_Music 11 месяцев назад

won't they update the 3pro to be locked in the same way in the future anyway ?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, they will. I won't be using that update.

@Jason_Music 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba Thanks, can't they just force it on you ? I guess they can tell the app not to make you fly unless you update no ?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@Jason_Music It's a possibility, but we've always had an option to either update or not, so hopefully it'll go down like that.

@TheDanielMSilva 11 месяцев назад

Everyone is basically complaining about having to comply with a law which has been in place for years in the EU. Interesting. Also, btw, the legal 120m limit is set from ground level, not sea level. This should allow any A1-A3 drone to fly above a mountain legally, because a mountain top is the reference ground level at that point.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well no, it's 120m at home point, and when you move away from home point it is 120m AGL, that makes quite the difference.

@ruixc60 11 месяцев назад

What if the 120m max altitude is counting from your takeoff point? Did you try to go somewhere above 120m and test flight with Mini4 Pro?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It will be the same anywhere you go in the EU. I've checked it in a few places yep, also talking to a lot of my peers around the globe on this topic.

@ruixc60 11 месяцев назад

But hence you are on the mountains you can still have good shots around you and below, I Guess.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

A lot of the time I fly in Europe where I need my drone to climb a mountain or glacier and with the Mini 4 Pro, that just won't be possible.

@peterlucy1519 11 месяцев назад

So, are you saying it will only fly to 120m above sea level anywhere or 120m above your location. so if your location is 50m above sea level will it only go 70m + 50m location = 120m or 50m above sea level (location) + 120m = 170m above sea level.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@peterlucy1519 It will fly 120m up from your take off point, that's all.

@dalvittra 11 месяцев назад

This really sucks. I find the 500m limit on my mini 3 pro annoying as it is. Especially when trying to climb a mountain and it just stops. I could never live with that 120m limit 😬

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Tell me about it! 120m is basically nothing next to a mountain, damn EU regulations.

@brokeforever 11 месяцев назад

EU regulations seem to just ruin products.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Lol, they do make things hard for us. Good thing I have the Mini 3 Pro and Mavic 3.

@Airbag888 11 месяцев назад

They fixed the iphones haha

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

For the Mini 4 Pro? In the EU?

@bulversteher 10 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkrabathis limit will hopefully be retrofitted to existing drones as well.

@furistasTedis 10 месяцев назад

I would say it’s idiots who do not obey rules and regulations who makes the rules Stricker and life more difficult for those who bet the laws

@Djidroneflyer 11 месяцев назад

This problem wont appear with the mavic 3 pro right?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

No, not with the Mavic 3.

@tawsif-karim 11 месяцев назад

120m capped, is it for the europe only? What about asia or usa?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

USA is on 500m, not sure about Asia. EU is 500m from today, so maybe my video did some good 🤷‍♂️

@Az__ 11 месяцев назад

If I take the mini 4 pro outside of EU will the 120m slider unlock to a higher limit?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I believe so.

@Az__ 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this information. I’ve commented on many other channels for them to confirm if the slider is locked to 120m due to C0 classification but have not had any responses. You are the only channel that’s covered it. I’m enjoying my Air 3, I’m glad I bought this instead of waiting for the Mini 4 Pro. Also got certified A2 CofC so I am good to go with the Air 3 :)

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, there is no doubt a reason why other channels haven't covered it, I however thought it would be a good topic to discuss as it really isn't DJI's fault, they've let us reach the sky if we wanted, it's all down to the EU regulations. The Air 3 looks like an awesome drone, have fun with it!

@Shane199416 11 месяцев назад

That’s shit, making me reconsider buying it now.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it's not the end of the world, and understandable considering the Class 0 rating. It's a shame, as I love using these tiny drones when travelling around Europe, it just means I'll have to carry my Mavic 3 series with me. EU regulations, not DJI, remember.

@hiddesluijs2007 11 месяцев назад

Do you think they will update that?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

It has a Class 0 sticker on, I doubt it.

@hiddesluijs2007 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba aaaah, thanks

@calihawk82 11 месяцев назад

What about the air 3?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

The Air 3 is safe.

@KamiL1Bojar 11 месяцев назад

Shit i almoust sell my mini 3pro for mini 4, thank men. Im not sure but one of the last firmware upgrade for mini 3 series block hight limit over 120m too but they fix it on another firmware. My friend have this problem after firmware upgrade on mini 2

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

This will be back, maybe it was just a test by DJI. It will be blocked to 120m in 2024, so watch out for that update.

@undefeatedgaul3201 11 месяцев назад

DJI needs to push a fix so it’s AGL no home point. Then we’re good

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I agree.

@grizzlybear2702 11 месяцев назад

How will it calculate how high it is off the ground. Personally I think there shouldn’t be a limit and anything that happens is the responsibility of the pilot.

@pbube4688 11 месяцев назад

for some reason, since today I am able to increase max altitude to 500m (Germany) ?!?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I was literally making a video on that!! Turned mine on today to get the same, such great news!!

@nemanjadzepina 11 месяцев назад

There's no way dji will leave it like that. They will sell zero mini 4's in the EU.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, it's not something DJI can argue with, it's an EU regulation they have to abide by. It's the law. I think they will sell well, as it's an excellent drone, but if you need to fly higher, like I do, then it's worth noting the limitation is there, and it's been placed there by the EU.

@paradoxicalcat7173 8 месяцев назад

Are you sure tou understand the rules correctly? The regs are "120m above ground level", NOT where you launched from. As I can see, DJI have not implemented the rule correctly in the Mini 4 Pro.

@PhillipSkraba 8 месяцев назад

I understand them, but DJI can’t implement them on a drone that can’t measure how far it is from the surface…

@xental 11 месяцев назад

it's wrong. You can go 120m over montain in EU. Look at picture.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Yes, that is what is legal, but the drone can't, it can go up to 120m and then it stops, if the mountain is 300m you're F'd.

@MartinFransson 11 месяцев назад

Damn! I live by a hill (about 50 meter higher than my back yard) and frequently fly above that hill from home. Easily within VLOS. Bu now I can´t go to 120 m above ground level without walking up there every time? How stupid and useless! Why useless? Because if I fly in the other direction there is descending terrain which makes me well above 120 m AGL if I go to 120 m and fly straight ahead. So the limitation in the drone will not prevent flying outside of what is allowed...

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That's Class 0 for you, it's not DJI that limits the drones capabilities, it's the government.

@MartinFransson 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba shouldn't they be able to restrict to 120 m AGL using the GPS instead? Should be close enough.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I wish, that would be a good update.

@sniffiejoe9370 11 месяцев назад

you can fly paper planes

@MartinFransson 11 месяцев назад

@@sniffiejoe9370 yeah, but the ones with a 4K paper camera are hard to find...

@K_ingh16 11 месяцев назад

would this affect the UK?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

In the future, possibly.

@paulshanesmith 11 месяцев назад

Of course it will, we may have left the EU experiment on paper but our incompetent government have stuck with its rules.

@frequenzganger8272 11 месяцев назад

Its updated to 500m.

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

That’s correct, yes.

@dab7963 11 месяцев назад

Makes no sense. Why can you do it with a 3 but not a 4. Does the 4 just not climb ?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

Well, the Mini 3 Pro hasn't got an official Class rating from what I've read, the Mini 4 Pro has an official C0 Class rating. The Mini 4 Pro will not climb up a mountain higher than 120m.

@dab7963 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba wow depressing. I just purchased one. Seems so silly that the 3 can climb but the 4 can't. Track ID is on so those that fly irresponsibly could be punished why punish all of us?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@dab7963 It is quite depressing. I'm praying for DJI to give us an 120m AGL update, which would be legal in Europe.

@dab7963 11 месяцев назад

They just lifted the limit

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@dab7963 that’s correct, yes.

@GRZYMKOWSKIoMotoryzacji 11 месяцев назад

What if we buy a version from US and fly in UE?

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

I believe it's GEO located, so one you turn on the app, you'll be limited to 120m here in Poland.

@GRZYMKOWSKIoMotoryzacji 11 месяцев назад

@@PhillipSkraba There must be a solution to brake it somehow 🤨 Because 360 sensors + 4K 100 fps + LOG in such a small package is just too perfect to destroy it with just a software limitation 🙄

@PhillipSkraba 11 месяцев назад

@@GRZYMKOWSKIoMotoryzacji I'm sure our Polish nation will break it! We can crack anything. The package is amazing, I agree.