ronjhall
Super Star Member
At 79 I find flying my Air 2 easier than driving my car. I crashed a lot of RC cars and planes over the years. Have not had a crash with my Drone yet. Biggest problem is remembering I have a drone to fly.
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grsthegreat
Super Star Member
I cant believe it… I finally got the drone today. And it’s raining out. Due to rain next 3 days. Sucks
Alien
Elite Member
LOL Always happens, but you can try it out in the loungeroom if you are game.
LittleBill21
Veteran Member
at least do all the firmware upgrades, and get use to all the settings
grsthegreat
Super Star Member
it cleared up enough to get in about 20 minutes of flying the drone today. i was shooting some video when i got a phone call from my friend. i let go of the drone control to answer the phone and tell my friend ill call him back. then continued filming. wouldnt you know it , it started to rain again. aprox 10 MPH winds. so i hit RTH button and the drone came back home and landed in nearly the exact same spot it took off from. this thing is soo cool. my old cheap drone would have been blown into the trees.
when i went to look at video with the wife, she asked me why i paused the video....i told her i didnt, i had to answer the phone. the picture was that steady. amazing.
when i went to look at video with the wife, she asked me why i paused the video....i told her i didnt, i had to answer the phone. the picture was that steady. amazing.
Alien
Elite Member
It will continue to surprize you mate. They are brilliant.
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Got my drone out and took some fall color pictures. Did a video going along west fence line. At the end of that run there is a tree over 100' tall. I was flying at 110'. But land elevation changed by 40'. Camera/Drone was facing west. Motion was north. Ran into that tree. All kinds of alarms went off on controller. Got my Kawasaki Mule out of barn and drove back to where drone hit tree. It was almost at top of tree about 12" out. Waiting for me to give it a command. Propeller blades had chopped off all the branches that were in its way. DJI Mavic Air 2=1. Tree=0. Here is a link picture of area I was taking video. Will see if I can edit video to show it here.
tibadoe
Silver Member
Been a while since I flown my drone or any R/C. Dug it out and charged everything up. Did a couple flights and enjoyed it. Been thinking of getting a Phantom 4 Pro or the Air 2S. May even complete my part 107 training. Now that is is cooler = perfect flying weather.
Alien
Elite Member
I bought the Air 2S and couldn't be happier. It is my ultimate machine LOL.
I haven't had time for flying RC at the club so it is great to be able to get the drone out at home whenever I feel like it. The Smart Controller really makes it even though it adds to the cost. I see some are using FPV goggles using the HDMI input. I won't be going that far but it is an option.
I haven't had time for flying RC at the club so it is great to be able to get the drone out at home whenever I feel like it. The Smart Controller really makes it even though it adds to the cost. I see some are using FPV goggles using the HDMI input. I won't be going that far but it is an option.
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Got the video kind of edited. Tree encounter happened at 1:24.