Mission - miss alignment on multiple flights

March 15, 2026 00:06
10 comments

Hi,

I have an orbit mission and then 4 photos setup as a mission for a construction site but unfortunately when I tried to create a hyperlapse of the orbit fading slowly between each part of the construction the videos don't lineup.

I also checked the photos taken and these don't line up either.

I have taken off from the exact same point, got a brick that is marked, but the shots don't line up as I hoped they would.

Any help would be great. I'm using the latest version with a mini3pro.

Thanks in advance,

George

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10 comments

Jim McAndrew Dronelink Staff
- March 15, 2026 03:50
The GPS on DJI’s consumer drones can be +-4m accuracy. We added georectification to try to help: https://support.dronelink.com/hc/en-us/articles/4416141457171-How-to-Enable-Drone-Offsets-Mission-Alignment-Georectification

In the end if you want ultimate precision, you need a drone with RTK.

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George Crawford
- March 15, 2026 08:19
Thank you, I will have a look and try this.

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DL-DJI mini 3
- March 15, 2026 08:35
If your drone is flying outside the U.S. and you encounter the navigation errors mentioned in

https://support.dronelink.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/44976287490451-Dronelink-DJI-beta-5-2-2-308-DJI-mini-3-frequently-occurring-navigation-errors

And illustrated in the video https://youtu.be/wTmXOTuyRss

It is recommended that you fly in offline mode.

Or better yet, use version 5.3.0 (currently in beta), which fixes this bug

https://support.dronelink.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/33052990089747/comments/49222363973907

If this does not apply to you, other tips can be provided to resolve the issue discussed in this thread.

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George Crawford
- March 15, 2026 09:42
I have mini3pro but the issue doesn't look like that in the video.

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DL-DJI mini 3
- March 15, 2026 11:30
Which version of Dronelink are you using ?

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George Crawford
- March 15, 2026 22:14
Hi Jim McAndrew,

I tried having a look at adding this but unfortunately it is unavailable on my play.

I have a Premium Hobbyist plan.

I'm looking at a Air3s which I can use waypoints on directly, but would this have the same issue if run with dronelink as still relies on GPS?

Thanks
George

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George Crawford
- March 16, 2026 15:25
DL-DJI mini 3

I have version 5.2.2 (309) installed.

Thanks

George

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Jim McAndrew Dronelink Staff
- March 16, 2026 16:24
for a construction site

If you are using Dronelink for business you should be on a professional plan. Growth includes the option you want.

Air3s which I can use waypoints on directly

Using onboard waypoints doesn't fix the underlying issue: GPS hardware inaccuracy.

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George Crawford
- March 16, 2026 21:11
Jim McAndrew

Yes a construction site, but as a hobby. I've never been paid for flying my drone and not getting paid for this, just thought it would look really cool. If I was doing it as a paid job I would have bought the professional plan.

I understand GPS inaccuracy, but on the spec sheet thought it was a smaller margin.

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DL-DJI mini 3
- Edited March 23, 2026 08:34
For your information, here are the conditions under which I was able to achieve the most accurate drone positioning possible:
- Fly in offline mode if the DJI Dronelink version is earlier than 5.2.3 (312)
- Fly when there are no clouds, as they alter the propagation speed of signals from satellites.
- Avoid winds exceeding 10 km/h. Wind shifts the drone’s position by a few meters without the GPS detecting it.
- To give the drone time to respond, use approach speeds to the positioning point of 1 km/h horizontally and 1.5 m/s vertically. A checkpoint will be placed nearby (for example, 4 m horizontally and 20 m vertically) to reduce this approach time.
Happy flying,
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