The return-to-home function on RC drones like the DJI Phantom and F550 is a pretty cool feature, which we saw saved the day for Eric Cheng when he took his Phantom over an active volcano. Of course, if there is a rock wall between you and your drone, it could present some problems.
Unfortunately, the drones don’t have a collision avoidance system during the return-to-home process. They just aim for home in a straight line, which proved catastrophic for Every Angle Films when they took a DJI F550 with a GoPro HERO4 and Zenmuse H3-3D gimbal attached.
You can see the full experience in the above video. Sadly, it’s not the first time something like this has happened to them.
[via DIY Photography]
Great background music.,,the band plays on…..
The RTH function worked just as configured. The fault is the pilot for not understanding how it works. The best advice for drone photographers is to read the manual.