I just purchased a new MA2 and am learning the differences and how to use them over my original Air.  One feature I was excited about was the ADS-B.  I find that technology cool and beneficial.  I have read a fair bit in different forums, watched youtube vids etc and think I understand how it should work on my MA2 but I just tried it out in my area of Canada and put the MA2 up about 20 meters AGL and waited for a plane to come by (nearby aerodome).  I did have one fly by at no more that 2kms from my position but nothing showed up on my controller screen.  I ensured it was turned on in the Advanced area of the Safety Tab but nothing.  Any ideas why it didn't show up for me?  it was a small plane, I believe a small Cessna.

If ADS-B doesn't consider a threat of collision it won't trigger an alert.  Also, go to full map and tap on the aircraft in the right menu selections.  High triggers at 1km, medium/high triggers at 2km, the last one will trigger at the farthest distance away from you.

You said you'd researched a lot...I called tech support and this is what they sent me. It's in one of my earlier posts.    

Rustic17 Posted at 8-13 16:08
You said you'd researched a lot...I called tech support and this is what they sent me. It's in one of my earlier posts.  [view_image]  [view_image]

The last sentence of the first paragraph leads me to believe it won't trigger an alert if it doesn't see any conflict.  E.G. a climbing plane that's going to pass 2000' above you.  In the third paragraph it also talks about possibility of a collision.

Also, the small Cessna if flying in uncontrolled airspace and taking off and landing at an uncontrolled airport is not required to have ADS=B Out (this is true in the US).

Rustic17 Posted at 8-13 16:10
The last sentence of the first paragraph leads me to believe it won't trigger an alert if it doesn't see any conflict.  E.G. a climbing plane that's going to pass 2000' above you.  In the third paragraph it also talks about possibility of a collision.

Thanks for all the info. I had a plane trigger the alert yesterday. A message came up saying "Manned Aircraft Nearby" and i also noticed the little map icon on the bottom left of the screen was now an airplane icon ( i did not press it ). A few other planes flew by, but i didn't get the alert from them.

Thank you for the additional information Rustic17 - I will go out tomorrow in the daylight and check the map setting page - I believe I will find that to be my issue - again, very appreciative of your help.

Not all planes broadcast ADS-B,   if you grab the flight radar app you can see some of the plans in the area and also see if they are broadcasting ads-b.

Hi. Thank you for reaching out to DJI Forum. With regards to this query. The DJI AirSense can alert users of nearby aircraft with ADS-B Out installed. For more information regarding the DJI AirSense please visit this link. Thank you.

I've read that there is a five year mandate started 2019 for planes in Canada to install ASD-B out, but its a contentious issue as there is a significant cost.  ADS-B does work in Canada, but small aircraft are unlikely to be transmitting.

Here's some reading...


https://www.ainonline.com/aviati ... s-ads-b-out-mandate

Thanks everyone. Good info here. Stay safe and happy flying!