DJI removing geofencing feature

[AKiss20]

Well get those mark III eyeballs serviced.

DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House

DJI claims the decision “aligns” with the FAA’s rules.

www.theverge.com

 

[Velocity173]

Do DJI drones above 250g come equipped with remote ID?

 

[Hang 4]

Do DJI drones above 250g come equipped with remote ID?

I believe that is a requirement for all drones sold since 2022. DJI complies with that reg, though some older ones require a firmware update.

 

[AKiss20]

Do DJI drones above 250g come equipped with remote ID?

I’m no expert but if I am reading the CFR correctly, I think by regulation yes

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[bentmettle]

DJI Updates GEO System in U.S. Consumer & Enterprise Drones

DJI updates its geofencing system in the U.S. to align with FAA regulations, enhancing drone operator control and safety. Learn about the latest changes and their impact.

viewpoints.dji.com

I don't know why they'd want to continue taking on the risk of appear to offer a service that can protect the PIC from themselves, or the public from the PIC.

If "the public" demands this level of protection, DJI can roll it back in, while it's competitors would be left having to incur the expense of developing it from scratch. It's more valuable to DJI to remove this feature than keep it.

 

[Domenick]

The CCP is NOT our friend. Every time a DJI drone shuts down an airport, creates a security alert, or slams into a Super Scooper or airliner they laugh at the stupid Americans.

 

[Lowflynjack]

I have a DJI Drone. I guess I never tried to fly in a Restricted Zone, but even close to an Army base, it sends me a warning, requests my phone number, then texts me a code to enter. If I don't do this, it will land automatically. It would allow me to do whatever I wanted, but I had to agree that I was taking the risk. The annoying part was, it would let me take off and start flying, then warn me it was going to land and start counting down!

Honestly, the hardest part about flying a drone is the idiots at airports that think they know the rules and confront me! "You can't fly that here!" I've had my fair share of this.

 

[Velocity173]

I’m curious as to who is monitoring remote ID? When remote ID kicked off a few years back, I read an article where law enforcement agencies were basically . None of them had any monitoring equipment. Haven’t heard anything about ATC monitoring them either. I think it’s a good idea but with no backing from the FAA.

 

[Barrett50]

It would be nice, even polite, even courteous to not fly a drone in a warning zone, or enhanced warning zone.

Hah! There I go again, trying to get along. What a rube I am...