New Member from the hills of Central Arizona

[Ron Caballero CAP]

Name is Ron. My AZ home, where I am now, is in Lake Montezuma not too far from Sedona. I am an officer with the Civil Air Patrol involved in Search and Rescue and photographing disaster areas from small Cessna aircraft. CAP is starting to do that with drone and I want to be part of that. CAP has its own drones, which I will learn to fly. However, to get practice (and take photos of an map my environs here) I purchased a Mavic Air. I came to this forum because I am having trouble linking the Air to the controller and actually start flying.
***My EMail address is [email protected]. I will greatly appreciate being contacted by anyone, within 50 miles or so, who in an experienced drone pilot...especially one who is familiar with the Mavic Air.

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.
Sounds like a cool job. The answer my be in the full online only 60 page DJI manual for your drone. Get it and other useful stuff here:

DJI - The World Leader in Camera Drones/Quadcopters for Aerial Photography

As the market leader in easy-to-fly drones and aerial photography systems, DJI quadcopters like the Phantom are the standard in consumer drone technology.

www.dji.com

BTW what are the CAP drone brands used?

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching
and stay safe..

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Rchawks]

Hello Ron and welcome from the midwest!

 

[Ron Caballero CAP]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.
Sounds like a cool job. The answer my be in the full online only 60 page DJI manual for your drone. Get it and other useful stuff here:

DJI - The World Leader in Camera Drones/Quadcopters for Aerial Photography

As the market leader in easy-to-fly drones and aerial photography systems, DJI quadcopters like the Phantom are the standard in consumer drone technology.

www.dji.com

BTW what are the CAP drone brands used?

I will get a list for you. I do know that they use many of the DJI drones...perhaps others. Apart from that, CAP also uses the E384 fixed-wing when large areas need to be photographed.

As far as the Mavic Air User guide goes, I have been reading it. In addition, I have viewed a number of training videos. The most frustrating video was the one that taught me how to link the Mavic Air directly to the controller. I followed the directions THREE times, but it never linked. What I would like to do is talk to someone who can guide me through the process.

 

[Drone Master]

I will get a list for you. I do know that they use many of the DJI drones...perhaps others. Apart from that, CAP also uses the E384 fixed-wing when large areas need to be photographed.

As far as the Mavic Air User guide goes, I have been reading it. In addition, I have viewed a number of training videos. The most frustrating video was the one that taught me how to link the Mavic Air directly to the controller. I followed the directions THREE times, but it never linked. What I would like to do is talk to someone who can guide me through the process.

Sure, what questions do you have? Maybe I can help? There are plenty of Mavic Air owners here that are willing to do the same! How can We help you?

 

[Ron Caballero CAP]

I will get a list for you. I do know that they use many of the DJI drones...perhaps others. Apart from that, CAP also uses the E384 fixed-wing when large areas need to be photographed.

As far as the Mavic Air User guide goes, I have been reading it. In addition, I have viewed a number of training videos. The most frustrating video was the one that taught me how to link the Mavic Air directly to the controller. I followed the directions THREE times, but it never linked. What I would like to do is talk to someone who can guide me through the process.

P.S. I also tried to link the two using DJI GO 4. The problem there was that the software seemed to be looking for a different drone. At least, there was a photo of a Mavic 2. When I get to the fourth screen, the "Link with the aircraft' icon at the bottom stays grayed out. I tried this four times.

 

[Dedal]

Welcome.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. I also fly a MA and have enjoyed many flights. You will find all sorts of support and suggestions. Enjoy your flying. We look forward to seeing your part of the world

 

[Thomas B]

P.S. I also tried to link the two using DJI GO 4. The problem there was that the software seemed to be looking for a different drone. At least, there was a photo of a Mavic 2. When I get to the fourth screen, the "Link with the aircraft' icon at the bottom stays grayed out. I tried this four times.

Maybe these instructions or the link will help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=link+mavic+air+to+controller&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Carry on pilot . . . and welcome to the forum.