Hello everyone!
On April 6th 2019 the first GPS rollover since 1999 is happening! GPS counters are resetting to zero which might mess with our equipment and that's why you probably shouldn't fly your drone on that day!

More info in this short video!

Thanks for sharing this info.

I would have missed this. Thanks for the info

better to be safe than sorry - thanks for the heads up

Never know that before, thanks for sharing!

Would hope it is just another Y2K.

Woe Posted at 2-17 19:04
Thanks for sharing this info.

No problem! Glad it helped!

Wipeout Posted at 2-17 19:29
I would have missed this. Thanks for the info

You're welcome!

Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2-18 02:57
better to be safe than sorry - thanks for the heads up

Sure thing!

maddox Posted at 2-18 04:52
Never know that before, thanks for sharing!

Glad I helped!

Paul_ Posted at 2-18 04:57
Would hope it is just another Y2K.

Might be! The counters are resetting, but manufacturers have probably prepared for it so it’s better to be safe than sorry!

Thanks for sharing - let's hope that GLONASS is not affected as DJI drones also use Russian satellites for positioning

Yeah, and Y2k is going to wipe out civilization as we know it. Don't let them scare you, you'll be just fine.

i think thats really only old GPS systems that may be impacted - i would seriously doubt that a mavic would be impacted

Quentyn Posted at 2-18 10:29
i think thats really only old GPS systems that may be impacted - i would seriously doubt that a mavic would be impacted

Units made in the years 2004 and before so I think we’re good...

Hello and good day karlo_m. Thank you for sharing this very informative information and video. Let us all have a safe and happy flying always specially on that said date. Thank you.

Marked and ready. Might even give it a day for a few people to test the GPS out.

Doc Ozzy Posted at 2-18 11:49
Marked and ready. Might even give it a day for a few people to test the GPS out.

Heh.  I am going to wait a few days past the 6th also.

Bill B Posted at 2-18 09:22
Yeah, and Y2k is going to wipe out civilization as we know it. Don't let them scare you, you'll be just fine.

OK you go first and fly over a body of water and let us know how it went , lol

The aircraft also has a receiver for GLONASS GNSS that shouldn't be affected at all. I doubt we'll notice any affect.

Edit:- A meaningful explanation Here

Good info!

Kingram Posted at 2-18 13:39
OK you go first and fly over a body of water and let us know how it went , lol

Will Do. I was one of the millions who bought a generator during the y2k scare. Didn't need it until 2 years later when an ice storm knocked out the power to our area for a week. I live in the country and was one of the last to be fixed. So i've decided to not fly 2 years from the this april 6th.

https://www.dji.com/newsroom/new ... -2019-week-rollover

Oh noooo.....

Hey now don't pick on my birthday FAA/GPS April 6. Just like Y2K and everyone was scared their PC's would blow up etc..

I'll let you know how it goes LOL

thank you for advise

Sounds like the perfect day for all the people requesting 'Atti Mode' to test their flying abilities

This is not a flaw, bug, or any other issue. This is part of the GPS design specification. All manufacturers have known this has been coming for 19 years. What will likely happen on the 27th or ANY DAY FOLLOWING IT is this....the first time you go to fly after the rollover is that your system needs to resync the week data, this should take no more than a few seconds longer than normal to acquire GPS lock. Whether it is the exact day of the rollover, or months later, the first time any GPS unit powers on, it just needs to reset its internal date, this is a BUNCH of fear mongering from people that don't understand what it happening.