I just got a mavic air combo on saturday & finally took it for maiden flight the next day after waiting for rainy weather to end. It’s my first ever drone and it’s amazing. Thanks for all your videos & the information you provide. I’m learning more with each flight & really can’t wait to ride to upstate ny , especially in the fall and film some awesome autumn scenery .
Hey, I want to thank you for INCREDIBLY good content. You were answering my questions right as I had them, especially when it came to the cables. Excellent excellent job. You read your audience well.
This is an awesome video. You really helped me out when I had a question about the connector cable from the drone to the pc which was a USB C. Thank you.
The Air is on my radar but I am concern about the lost of signal because where I live the cell pnone signal is often intermittent. Would I have any issues with the wifi signal on the Mavic Air?
Hi, thank you for the great information video on the drone. I just bought a used one in very good condition. When I follow the process of registering the drone to my account, DJI is asking for Visa/Debit/Credit Card details. Is this the correct procedure for the registration to my name? Thank you in advance. Tom in Ireland.
Will a smart controller with built in screen work with this drone, or do I have to use my phone? Really becomes a pain in the ass to have to take off my bulky Otterbox case every time I want to fly
I have a Samsung Note 5 when I use the cord to connect to phone I plug the micro USB end into controller and the big square end in the middle Part of the controller is this the correct way?
I just received my mavic air fly more combi and i must say it looks like a great drone. I finished the setup and installing the firmware. I cant wait flying this thing tomorrow. I also own a phantom 4 pro and an inspire 2 but i am certainly going to use the air a lot. So awsome for travelling.
Did you register that drone to the faa because I don’t think it’s required since it’s under .55 grams but correct me if I’m wrong don’t want to get in legal trouble
Hi can u help me pls? I just lost my droneMAVIC AIR just now 1 am Miami FL time. Can u teach me how to find the last location of my mavic air pls? Thanks
I thought registration with the Faa is no longer required. I got mine like a year ago for 3 years but they came up with something after that so I dont think its necessarry
I tried to set up my mavic pro and it was a total fail I was trying to set up a iPhone 6 with no service and the control would not connect. AFTER 4hr I had to give up
I noticed the same and asked the rep at the local DJI center and told there was no option to stop the controller from acting like a power pack. That is rather dumb.
Thanks for the introduktion. The back light dose have 3 function (presse once, presse twice and three times) spild you please tryk to explain these three functions. One other thing, I am travelling Soon with my Mavic air and sine the drone Works with WiFi, dose that men I have to buy a local som card for each country? besr regards David from Denmark
Hi David. No need for a SIM card to fly this drone. See this video by my friend, Billy, who talks about the button on the back light. ua-cam.com/video/uVn88rVNOL0/v-deo.html
This should be something the person that just bought this drone should watch while they are charging their battery/batteries up. Nice Job. Quick question.... what size phones will fit in the the holder on that remote?
I have a noobie question. I use android and I'm wanting to get the mavic air. On my other drones that aren't dji, they require you to have usb tethering enabled to connect to their app. My question is does dji go 4 require usb tethering enabled also? Thanks
I have a question. You said the battery was intelligent and may need a firmware update. I assume that means if you have more than one battery and you are getting ready to head out and you do a firmware update, you have to attach all the batteries and update them, right?
Quick note. I believe the FAA now mandates drone owners to put their registration number in a visible place, instead of somewhere like under the battery.
Great observation. The picture in the app shows it with the camera facing sideways. My suspicion is that either will work, as long as one is horizontal (drone in normal flat position) and vertical (either nose facing down, up or sideways). I've flown several times since this video was made and had no issues with it the compass or GPS, so it seems to have worked.
Ready Set Drone thanks for the clarification! To confuse matters further my app shows a diagram of the drone facing sideways like yours but the descriptions says to point nose down...
i would like to add minor disappointing correction, the 4 battery charger Does Not Charge 4 Batteries at once. it charges them one at a time in a sequence.
Yeah. This was really disappointing. I ended up buying a 3rd party charger from amazon which charges 4 batteries at once, plus has 2 USB ports for charging controller and phone.
It was designed that way on purpose. There is only so much current running through the charger so instead of splitting that electrical current between 4 batteries and charging them all slowly it focuses on charging one battery as fast as possible so you can get back in the air.
Its got shitty battery life, the Remote wont last you even 30 minutes. And the remote charging takes 3 hours. Where can you charge a power hog like that when your traveling on the go. I KNOW because i bought my Mavic AIR 2 days back.
I believe that the number can be below the battery. As long as it can be seen easily when the battery is removed. Yes, the same number applies to all of your drones.
Thanks for the quick response. Love your informative videos! BTW: Make sure to check out headtracking on the Mavic Air with the Goggles, it is possible if you swipe down with two fingers on the Goggle's touchpad and activate it. Would love to see a video testing it on the various DJI drones and comparing it's functionality with each.
If its a brand new mavic air battery, should the battery be allowed to stand in the charger overnight even after the charge blinking has stopped ? Like a battery break in or something. Some people suggest doing this for phone batteries etc which are new. DOes the same hold good for these ?
I have not heard of that. I think once the lights stop blinking, I the battery is at 100% and can be taken off the charger. I've actually heard that it's not good to leave the batteries on the charger too long once they are charged. But, these are "smart" chargers, so I think that it's not a problem either way.
My new MAVIC AIR is a regrettable experience. Havent even flown it yet. The remote controller once fully charged lasts only 30 minutes that too when not even flying. Just idling and checking the remote functions thru the android app to get a feel for them and it last me 30 minutes. How the hell will i fly with my flymore combo which has 3 batteries which will outlast the remote. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a flymore combo when your remote will last only 30 minutes on a full charge. And charging the remote from say 20% to full TAKES 3 HOURS.
Great Video as usual. I have an unrelated question. I love the paint color on your back room (living room) would you know the color name and brand. Thank you.
Not a drone owner but seriously thinking of getting the the mavic air. Have watched quite a few videos, and all say that the aerials on the control should be fully upright unless the drone is behind you and then they should tilt at an angle. Just saying!
Cool intro to the Air. Remember activate your Refresh within 48hours and change the currency/region in the right hand corner for your region. It’s a $ as standard and for US customers.
15:14 while using stick I can only see half of your body and didn't see which side you moved stick. I do watch your video but person who capture video was not good enough.
What's this about DJI recording and saving all the flight info!!?? Dnt know if it is true and do not think it matters but it sounds weird!! Love your channel!! 👍👍
It makes sense that if you are logged into your account the could do that. I suppose that if you crashed or had a flyaway, they could verify what happened.
Ready Set Drone. Yeah there are stupid people out there that just want to spy or drop drugs into prisons lol so i see why they would! That was the 1st thing i heard about drones way before i started flying. Was the drugs being dropped into private owned prisons here in ohio!! That and just being stupid!! Everyone want to fly right over cars or people!! Great channel you put out great info!!
4:00 The batteries charge in sequence?? Disappointed it works that way. Approximately how long does it take to charge a battery from near-empty? So after having fun for about an hour in the air using three fresh batteries, you go back to a power source to charge them and have to wait for them to replenish 1 then 2 then 3 before heading back out again for another hour? I guess that's OK if you're flying in your backyard, but out in the field where you have to return to a power source (coffee shop, hotel room, etc.), having to wait sequentially seems not good.
From my experience it takes at least an hour at minimum to recharge one of the batteries. So I can get one back from ~30% to 100% on a portable 110v charger while I use up the other two from the Fly More Combo. I'm definitely going to be getting a 4th battery down the line.
nothing's stopping you from buying 200 batteries. By the way, the charger is smart enough to start charging the battery with the most juice in it first, which I think is cool. If it chargers all batteries at the same time, now that would be more disappointing.
I thought the FAA registration was overturned in the courts and is no longer required. Did they reinstate it? Is my old registration still good? I never canceled it or asked for my $5 back! I’m glad I watched this video!!!!!!!!!!
Ready Set Drone, thanks so very much! I was completely unaware of that. I thought I was keeping up on things but I guess I missed that. I enjoy your videos so I watched this one thinking I could still learn something regardless of how long I’ve had my P4. I’m really glad I did! Thanks again!👍
That's news to me as well. I ripped the registration number off all my gear back when it was struck down. Guess I'll have to print some more and put them all back on again.
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Need to know how to change the little plastic bracket in the phone holder part, for a different phone connector.
I just got a mavic air combo on saturday & finally took it for maiden flight the next day after waiting for rainy weather to end.
It’s my first ever drone and it’s amazing. Thanks for all your videos & the information you provide.
I’m learning more with each flight & really can’t wait to ride to upstate ny , especially in the fall and film some awesome autumn scenery .
Hey, I want to thank you for INCREDIBLY good content. You were answering my questions right as I had them, especially when it came to the cables. Excellent excellent job. You read your audience well.
Just got my Mavic Air: Saving this for tomorrow's setup!
Very well put together video, it is all you need to know to get started. So very helpful, cheers Kelly and Tate.
Hi, what will stop it from not setting home position? great video thankyou
Thank you! Really good video, appreciate it
Very detailed tutorial for a beginner like me. Thank you
Awesome video. Very informative, great work!!!
This is an awesome video. You really helped me out when I had a question about the connector cable from the drone to the pc which was a USB C. Thank you.
Saving this video for next week when I get my Mavic Air
I own a lot of DJI products and this video was still helpful. Thanks for doing this.
The Air is on my radar but I am concern about the lost of signal because where I live the cell pnone signal is often intermittent. Would I have any issues with the wifi signal on the Mavic Air?
Hi there! Where can I find the adapter to charge the controller? I just lost it :(
Hi, thank you for the great information video on the drone. I just bought a used one in very good condition. When I follow the process of registering the drone to my account, DJI is asking for Visa/Debit/Credit Card details. Is this the correct procedure for the registration to my name? Thank you in advance. Tom in Ireland.
Will a smart controller with built in screen work with this drone, or do I have to use my phone? Really becomes a pain in the ass to have to take off my bulky Otterbox case every time I want to fly
I have a Samsung Note 5 when I use the cord to connect to phone I plug the micro USB end into controller and the big square end in the middle Part of the controller is this the correct way?
Ive just setup my Air many thanks for this video DJI products once you know what you are doing setup is easy
Will it work well with Android phone (e.g - Galaxy 10) ? thanks
Another great video Kelly, especially for those who are just receiving their new Mavic Air and un-boxing.
When I turn on the apas mode, it turns green and then goes to the active track mavic air will follow and automatically avoid obstacles.
I just received my mavic air fly more combi and i must say it looks like a great drone. I finished the setup and installing the firmware. I cant wait flying this thing tomorrow. I also own a phantom 4 pro and an inspire 2 but i am certainly going to use the air a lot. So awsome for travelling.
Awesome video as the norm keep em coming.
its asking wired or wifi connection ? I guess I'm stuck till I find out
Did you register that drone to the faa because I don’t think it’s required since it’s under .55 grams but correct me if I’m wrong don’t want to get in legal trouble
Hi can u help me pls? I just lost my droneMAVIC AIR just now 1 am Miami FL time. Can u teach me how to find the last location of my mavic air pls? Thanks
I am having trouble getting the answer to this question..........Do You Leave the phone's Blue Tooth AND Wi-Fi on??
Very useful. Thanks mate
Great introduction Kelly!! Definitely keeping this video for reference when I get my Mavic Air
Just ordered mine yesterday and looking forward to my first flight. New sub here and thank you on a great tutorial vid 👍
Thanks!
Does your mavic air fly with no problems...??
1ST CLASS! I wish I'd seen that video before I did it the hard way, starting from zero!
it's not hard lol
Hey I just wanted to know which phone do you use??
iPhone X
Lovely content!
I thought registration with the Faa is no longer required. I got mine like a year ago for 3 years but they came up with something after that so I dont think its necessarry
Only $100 off my first dji drone (will get the air), will definitely have to use those prop guards 😂. This video helped me immensely thanks Kelly!
Not able to connect Controller with GO 4 using WIFI. The cable connection is not very reliable
Is there any known ways to charge the batteries without being plugged into the wall? Like using a DC/Battery Pack etc like the Spark??
@readysetdrone can you do an altitude test with the Mavic Air??
Very informative and useful information, thank you so much for sharing it!
I tried to set up my mavic pro and it was a total fail I was trying to set up a iPhone 6 with no service and the control would not connect. AFTER 4hr I had to give up
Is it possible to use Spark's remote control connecting with Mavic Air?
Great vid, do I have to remove my otter box case for my iPhone 8 every time I use the controller ??
when i hook up my phone to the remote control it charges my phone is there a way to turn that off??
I noticed the same and asked the rep at the local DJI center and told there was no option to stop the controller from acting like a power pack. That is rather dumb.
Maybe they do it to make sure your phone doesn’t die mid flight and loses signal. Then the drone might rth and crash on the way.
Thanks for the introduktion.
The back light dose have 3 function (presse once, presse twice and three times) spild you please tryk to explain these three functions.
One other thing, I am travelling Soon with my Mavic air and sine the drone Works with WiFi, dose that men I have to buy a local som card for each country?
besr regards
David from Denmark
Hi David. No need for a SIM card to fly this drone. See this video by my friend, Billy, who talks about the button on the back light. ua-cam.com/video/uVn88rVNOL0/v-deo.html
@@readysetdrone Thank you for your kind respond. Do you Mean that I am able to fly my drone now with out an Sim card!?
Best regards
David
Correct. Sometimes you need to update firmware and need wifi, but normally you don't need an internet connection to fly.
Should mention, that in my findings, that when you get firmware updates that you have to do it for each battery as well.
This should be something the person that just bought this drone should watch while they are charging their battery/batteries up. Nice Job. Quick question.... what size phones will fit in the the holder on that remote?
If you have both Android and iOS devices, which do you prefer or do you not see a difference?
Great video introduction to the Mavic Air, well done!
Thanks Jennifer! I look forward to speaking with you later today!
Yes, same!
thanks for the explanation
Very helpful as have just made the purchase. Great vid. thankyou.
Nice, this was helpful. Thank you.
Great video thanks. Been out of the game since i sold my P4 6 months ago so this is quite a change. Look forward to the flights ahead!
I have a noobie question. I use android and I'm wanting to get the mavic air. On my other drones that aren't dji, they require you to have usb tethering enabled to connect to their app. My question is does dji go 4 require usb tethering enabled also? Thanks
Hello sir , where can I buy only combo accessories ? without drone ( we have mavic air )
Need only accessories.
Thanks for this vid! Can't wait to fly!
Also, i had a hell of a time connecting to the WiFi for the drone. I had to scan a bar code and it kept failing etc.
Do you have to calibrate the drone before each use?
No you don't.
Really useful video. Thank you :-)
Is it worth buying the spark if I already have the Mavic Air?
I would use it just for fun so I won't damage my mavic
Nah I guess Mavic works good, will not get damaged that easily, no need to worry. Sparks trash anyways...
Does it let you fly over 400ft if you want too?
Very helpful. Thanks!
What memory card do you recommend getting for this drone?
doesn't mattern just an micro sd card
Thanks for the great video!
I have a question. You said the battery was intelligent and may need a firmware update. I assume that means if you have more than one battery and you are getting ready to head out and you do a firmware update, you have to attach all the batteries and update them, right?
That is my understanding. The subsequent updates should go faster.
Thank you very much for this great Mavic intro!
Quick note. I believe the FAA now mandates drone owners to put their registration number in a visible place, instead of somewhere like under the battery.
The manual says that the second part of the compass calibration should be nose pointed downwards. Any idea which is the right way?
Great observation. The picture in the app shows it with the camera facing sideways. My suspicion is that either will work, as long as one is horizontal (drone in normal flat position) and vertical (either nose facing down, up or sideways). I've flown several times since this video was made and had no issues with it the compass or GPS, so it seems to have worked.
Ready Set Drone thanks for the clarification! To confuse matters further my app shows a diagram of the drone facing sideways like yours but the descriptions says to point nose down...
i would like to add minor disappointing correction, the 4 battery charger Does Not Charge 4 Batteries at once. it charges them one at a time in a sequence.
Yeah. This was really disappointing. I ended up buying a 3rd party charger from amazon which charges 4 batteries at once, plus has 2 USB ports for charging controller and phone.
So You rather have 4 half charged batteries than 2 fully charged batteries and 2 empty ones?
@@MrMoshoeshoe how is it 2? The charger does all 4 batteries at the same time and fully. Where did you get 2 half charged?
It was designed that way on purpose. There is only so much current running through the charger so instead of splitting that electrical current between 4 batteries and charging them all slowly it focuses on charging one battery as fast as possible so you can get back in the air.
@@kyledavidson3845 I see. Ill have to drain my batteries and put two on each charger to see which charges faster. Thanks for the reply.
Great info! My husband and I are looking into buying a drone for our travel/gold mining vlog. Glad we stumbled upon your channel.
Awesome! Mavic Air is great for travel!
Gold mining? I am intrigued already :D
Its got shitty battery life, the Remote wont last you even 30 minutes. And the remote charging takes 3 hours. Where can you charge a power hog like that when your traveling on the go. I KNOW because i bought my Mavic AIR 2 days back.
mgr5550 are you still using your Air or have you moved on to something else ?
Can the FAA sticker be underneath the battery? If I have my drone replaced by DJI Care, can I use the same number of the downed aircraft?
I believe that the number can be below the battery. As long as it can be seen easily when the battery is removed. Yes, the same number applies to all of your drones.
Thanks for the quick response. Love your informative videos!
BTW: Make sure to check out headtracking on the Mavic Air with the Goggles, it is possible if you swipe down with two fingers on the Goggle's touchpad and activate it. Would love to see a video testing it on the various DJI drones and comparing it's functionality with each.
If its a brand new mavic air battery, should the battery be allowed to stand in the charger overnight even after the charge blinking has stopped ? Like a battery break in or something. Some people suggest doing this for phone batteries etc which are new. DOes the same hold good for these ?
I have not heard of that. I think once the lights stop blinking, I the battery is at 100% and can be taken off the charger. I've actually heard that it's not good to leave the batteries on the charger too long once they are charged. But, these are "smart" chargers, so I think that it's not a problem either way.
My new MAVIC AIR is a regrettable experience. Havent even flown it yet. The remote controller once fully charged lasts only 30 minutes that too when not even flying. Just idling and checking the remote functions thru the android app to get a feel for them and it last me 30 minutes. How the hell will i fly with my flymore combo which has 3 batteries which will outlast the remote. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a flymore combo when your remote will last only 30 minutes on a full charge. And charging the remote from say 20% to full TAKES 3 HOURS.
@@mgr5550 that's not normal. You have a defective controller or doing something wrong.
Check on dji Mavic Air forums and ask there.
Great introduction for newbies
Thanks!
Really good introduction for beginners ;-)
I was planning to buy the DJI Mavic Air but you should read this first: click.dji.com/AACrSKZsBgLDLL3YiwSkfQ?pm=link&as=0013
Thank you very much for the vid!
Great Video as usual. I have an unrelated question. I love the paint color on your back room (living room) would you know the color name and brand. Thank you.
Wow...great question. I will have to ask my wife if she remembers the name/color of the paint. Thanks fo rhte comment.
Not a drone owner but seriously thinking of getting the the mavic air. Have watched quite a few videos, and all say that the aerials on the control should be fully upright unless the drone is behind you and then they should tilt at an angle. Just saying!
Good nice teaching experience....
Do you have to register with faa
Yes
Hi. There's been concerns expressed about what DJI Chinese company do with the link they have to their machines. Any views? Bob UK.
Great information. Thank you.
Cool intro to the Air. Remember activate your Refresh within 48hours and change the currency/region in the right hand corner for your region. It’s a $ as standard and for US customers.
Most definitely, DJI Care already saved my ass and only had a 6 day turnaround!
15:14 while using stick I can only see half of your body and didn't see which side you moved stick. I do watch your video but person who capture video was not good enough.
Great job!
Thank you for helping.
it help me alot
What's this about DJI recording and saving all the flight info!!??
Dnt know if it is true and do not think it matters but it sounds weird!! Love your channel!!
👍👍
It makes sense that if you are logged into your account the could do that. I suppose that if you crashed or had a flyaway, they could verify what happened.
Ready Set Drone. Yeah there are stupid people out there that just want to spy or drop drugs into prisons lol so i see why they would! That was the 1st thing i heard about drones way before i started flying. Was the drugs being dropped into private owned prisons here in ohio!! That and just being stupid!! Everyone want to fly right over cars or people!! Great channel you put out great info!!
Nice intro video, thank you.
Excellent!
Very nice review dear ..
Thank You
Appreciate the good intro.
Nice Job!
clear and precise
4:00 The batteries charge in sequence?? Disappointed it works that way. Approximately how long does it take to charge a battery from near-empty? So after having fun for about an hour in the air using three fresh batteries, you go back to a power source to charge them and have to wait for them to replenish 1 then 2 then 3 before heading back out again for another hour? I guess that's OK if you're flying in your backyard, but out in the field where you have to return to a power source (coffee shop, hotel room, etc.), having to wait sequentially seems not good.
From my experience it takes at least an hour at minimum to recharge one of the batteries. So I can get one back from ~30% to 100% on a portable 110v charger while I use up the other two from the Fly More Combo. I'm definitely going to be getting a 4th battery down the line.
nothing's stopping you from buying 200 batteries. By the way, the charger is smart enough to start charging the battery with the most juice in it first, which I think is cool. If it chargers all batteries at the same time, now that would be more disappointing.
After the firmware update I am all setup thanks for this!!! BTW - My lights at the front are red while being green on the back.
I have a phone with a USB C-type cable input, will the controller work?
Thank you sir
I thought the FAA registration was overturned in the courts and is no longer required. Did they reinstate it? Is my old registration still good? I never canceled it or asked for my $5 back! I’m glad I watched this video!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, it was struck down in May 2017 but reinstated in December 2017. Yes, your original registration is still valid.
Ready Set Drone, thanks so very much! I was completely unaware of that. I thought I was keeping up on things but I guess I missed that. I enjoy your videos so I watched this one thinking I could still learn something regardless of how long I’ve had my P4. I’m really glad I did! Thanks again!👍
That's news to me as well. I ripped the registration number off all my gear back when it was struck down. Guess I'll have to print some more and put them all back on again.
True Statement!
Compass calibration is counter clockwise
Not even showing us the phone screen whilst you're doing it, what's the point ?