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jonny007 Posted at 1-1 09:07
I can confirm, that THIS works, but as I wrote above...this has nothing to do with the googlemaps (offline) cache.
Take a test ...in googlemaps load a section from an area far away, which you still have not selected in the flyapp, as an offline map in google maps. Disconnect the internet connection on the smartphone, start the flyapp and go to this area. You will only see the inaccurate overview (highway, rivers, etc.) but no details that you have previously cached in google maps. What does that say? The flyapp uses its own map cache and not that of google maps.
I don't think there is currently a dedicated option or setting to cache a map area to the Fly app. If there is I certainly can't find anything about it. I do think it would be helpful to have the option to cache map areas in the Fly app for several reasons.
I also prefer to keep my phone data connections / WiFi etc. turned off during flights mainly to reduce possibility for interruptions. I definitely don't want calls or notifications taking over my screen while I'm focused on flying / filming.
This is what I've been doing regarding loading maps then flying without phone data connection:
(Provided that some data connection will available where you plan to fly.)
When I get set up at the location that I'm going to fly, I power everything on and I start the Fly app with data connections / WiFi ON, and connect to the Mavic Mini. I expand the on screen map in the Fly app and scroll around the area I plan to fly so that it has an opportunity to load that area (at least temporarily).
When I'm ready to takeoff, I then turn off the phone's data connections and Wifi without leaving the Fly app. My map seems to function fine within the areas already loaded, but I wouldn't expect them to remain after fully exiting the Fly app. |
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