Well nice afternoon, out so I decided to take the spark out for a test on the rocks near my caravan park. Flying towards the harbour when my mobile which was linked to the controller recieved a text message. Ignoring my text, I decided to put this into sport mode and get it back, again another test followed by a 1% battery warning on my phone…doing what you should not do and that is to take your eye of the drone, I did and now It’s gone and can I hell hear it or even see it… PANIC!!! phone just died.
So it was a quick press of the return to home button and wait to hear the props, thank goodness I did and had to make a retreat back home.
On reviewing the recording, this thing flew about 300ft from my position along the far end of the beach. Thank goodness I have just bought the CrystalSky monitor, hopefully be here soon. And I may just leave that SPORT button alone.
Scary stuff! You will find the battery life of the CrystalSky much better and of course the screen is really bright 
Part of the pre-flight checks. Phone/CrystalSk, or any/device … charge state.
For me - part of the “before I leave home” checks.
Sport, or non-sport mode, if you let go the controls it will just stay where it is. #Sorted
Ya live and learn, eh? 
Its arrived …looks like some shoes LOL
Drone battery 100% mobile phone 45%, so guessed that would be oK
Never again, more so with my Air.
I am new to this game, as you can guess. Thanks mate
Now my Crystalsky has arrived, I won’t be using my mobile anymore.
Anyone train people these days on how to fly these correctly, or is it a case of learn by your mistakes
Cheers
Sounds like a close call there @m2bfx
If you do fly again using your mobile, I’d recommend switching the phone to Airplane mode, last thing you need is someone ringing you (or texting!) mid flight 
There is, but they all charge silly money 
You’d be far better off meeting up with other flyers in your area and swapping tips and advice 
@PingSpike never even thought about that, however I now have my CrystalSky so no more battery issues.
Cheers
Barry