Wireless Flight Plan Transfer
A complete guide to Wireless Flight Plan Transfer.
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A complete guide to Wireless Flight Plan Transfer.
Last updated
During Flight Plan Export, you have an option to wirelessly transfer a flight plan from FieldAgent Mobile to an RC (Remote Controller).
In order to tranfer the flight plan without using an external drive or SD Card, you need to install the Sentera Flight Sync app on your RC.
The apk file can be downloaded below.
The Flight Sync apk is maintained by Sentera.
When installing that app you may have to allow Android to install apps from unkown authors.
Follow the system prompts and allow access.
SHA-256: 3351c9ea3e5e5229288754a5717fba9043cd30e84f7bcd4c408a5be0e1daeddb
There are instructions for installation for both DJI and Herelink for IF800 are below.
Copy the apk file from your computer to and external drive or SD Card.
Connect the external drive to your RC.
Open the File Explorer.
Select the apk.
Tap Install.
Tap Open after installation is completed.
Tap Next.
Tap Allow Permissions.
Scroll to Permissions and tap it.
Enable the Storage permission.
Tap back to return to Flight Sync.
Copy the apk file from your computer to and external drive or SD Card.
Connect the external drive to your RC.
Open the File Explorer.
Select the apk.
Tap Install.
Tap Open after installation is completed.
Tap Next.
Tap Allow Permissions.
Scroll to Permissions and tap it.
Enable the Storage permission.
Tap back to return to Flight Sync.
Flight Sync requires that the RC be on the same wireless network as the iOS Device. Typically you would using a Personal Hotspot from your cellular iOS Device.
You can also connect to the same WiFi network, however it must be configured to allow mDNS and DNS-SD protocol. These are often disabled on corporate networks.
You can follow this guide from Apple to learn more about setting up your hotspot.
Once the hotspot is setup and active, connect your RC to the hotspot like any other WiFi network.
The process can vary based on your version of iOS and the device you are using.
Setting up a personal hotspot will require an iOS Device with cellular data.
Once Flight Sync is setup and the devices are connected wirelessly, then you are ready to transfer your flight planss. See this guide for more details.
You must have the devices on the same wireless network.
The Flight Sync app must be running on the RC, but it can be in the background.
Flight Sync must have file system permissions granted.
FieldAgent Mobile must have Local Network permissions granted.
