Recent content by DroneGnome

What issues might have been experienced from not charging batteries individually the first time? I also was not aware of that concern till I came across this thread. I charged the 3 batteries I got with my MA2 all together and don’t appear to be having any issues. Unless... I have only seen the...

Went thru the process and obtained recreational authorization to fly in class D airspace. Submitted and had an approval within two hours! I’m relieved.

I had the same issue first time flying my new MA2 and found a forum while looking for solutions that also mentioned flying with the phone set to airplane mode. Since then, aside from what you’ve mentioned already, I do that also. Haven’t had the problem since. I don’t have a screen shade as of...

I have used the “Find my drone” feature and it came in handy for one of my incidents. I’ve been practicing flying in the woods behind the house and it’s like a jungle. Got caught up in some low hanging weeping willow branches. I’m being more careful now and flying slower to avoid doing it again...

Yes. I have the manual. Downloaded all pertinent documentation from DJI for the Mavic Air 2, including release notes.

Thank you for the suggestions. And the welcome. I have the DJI Fly app, Kittyhawk, B4UFLY, and AirMap apps installed. I’ve noticed how much controlled airspace there is in my vicinity, and am looking around the area for some other spaces to fly. I get to hear the F15’s flying overhead going...

I just read on the dji forum that dji has committed to making the Smartcontroller work with the Dji Fly app and the Mavic Air 2, and since the smart controller has the hdmi out, it will work with the White and RE goggles. But that hasn’t happened yet.

Here to introduce myself. I hail from Westfield MA on the outskirts of restricted airspace around Barnes Airport. I’m a new drone owner, Mavic Air 2, within the past 30 days. The drone is registered, and I’m studying for my 107. So far my flying excursions have been to familiarize myself with...