DJI cancels No-Fly Zone restrictions! #dji #drone #GEO

2 days ago, DJI announced they are discontinuing their GEO function, which kept No Fly Zones and Enhanced Warning zones for flying in the US, instead handing it over to FAA data. Agree or not, drone pilots have very mixed reactions. What do you think?

[_LG_FPV]

Yeah for sure some one gone fuck this up for all of us, and the actions of one is going to be the punishment for all.

[OLCtv]

I can't even unlock geo zones, they don't even appear on the map at all

[tonyb]

I had to use a company drone today, couldn't fly it even vertical with 35 years of RC aircraft experience. Weird. I got it unlocked eventually but crap's sake I'm already a member of AMA and have military and commercial experience that is still valid. Deregulation is good.

[KingdomSeeker]

Why is it such a issue but not an issue that Autel users never delt with geofencing. People buy Autel as well so if you want to talk about DJI mention these other companies as well🤷🏽‍♂️. Guns get into the wrong hands but we are concerned about a drones.

[nathandean]

i dont blame dji . they dont want the lawsuits.

[jacksonhanks]

They need to work together. DJI doesnt want the lawsuits, but the FAA is incapable of providing the much needed security that DJI can atleast attempt to provide. If DJI doesn't have to face the lawsuits of customer actions and can still provide safety measures through software, that would be the best option. Although, the issue is probably latger than that. Individuals should be required to register their ID and drone upon purchase to enable monitoring of crashes or illegal activity. They should be required to ensure that registered flyers are the only ones using their device (similar to a car) and be required to report it stolen when it is. Similar to how we require ID for purchase of other dangerous or protected devices and substances. Sure, I'm not a fan of sharing my personal info for a growing list of items, but I'd much rather do that and maintain public safety than face a world where we cant have easily accesible, fun things. We are facing a world where drones are creating real problems though, as seen in the LA fires, obviously something has to change if we have these issues already and there is an expected increase in drone usage by amatuers

[ZeligCents]

DJI should absolutely NEVER have required "getting permission" from DJI to fly because quite a lot of amateurs thought that was all they needed to fly in "no fly" zones with permission. DJI's permission was NEVER an FAA permission and the only permission that counts is from the FAA. If the suggestion is that DJI's permission acted as a reminder, then that and that ONLY is how DJI should have been involved. It would have been fine for them to use geofencing to ALERT the pilot that they are flying in a no fly zone and would be flying illegally unless they acquired FAA permission. I'd be fine with DJI moving to that middle ground, but it was a nuisance before. Even if you had acquired the only valid and legal permission necessary, that is, from the FAA, you STILL could not fly until you satisfied DJI's requirement, which was pure nonsense.

[TwoCaptainsOneShip]

So does this mean we can’t fly in enhanced warning zones? I’m so confused about this as I haven’t flown all winter.

[Ha-]

Theyll learn real quick😂 it's time to be responsible and take a class instead of just flying stuff around in the sky. I'm so tired of drones going over my private backyard just because of my location

[Supremeu]

I updated the firmware to remove geo-fencing but it still won’t fly…am I missing a step? Please help fam!

[toddvolpe]

I think geofencing was a good feature to have, especially for those times when I’d bring my drone to a friend’s house to show it off, not realizing I was near an airport or restricted area. The system would prevent me from launching, and I could politely explain, "We can’t fly here because of [XYZ restriction]." It was a safeguard for those who may not always be aware of the rules.

Now, with geofencing dropped, it feels like there’s more potential for misuse or accidents. Chaos can become an ally for anyone looking to undermine safety or security, and I wouldn’t fully trust those who might exploit this change. What’s more concerning is the timing. DJI could have waited until there were significantly more drones in operation before making this move, which could’ve had even greater implications.

If the FCC had been handed the geofencing technology or shown how DJI implemented it, they could have assumed control over the system. This would have allowed the FCC to turn it back on when needed, manage it properly, and even create a dedicated department to oversee drone airspace safety in the U.S.

[goldfinger]

After Elon FU Faa, there will be no one to control drones 😂

[ObliviouslyAware]

I think I need to learn how to breed and train red tailed hawks.