Recent content by GaryOC

I believe you. I felt fortunate at the time to land successfully after seeing it act like that. Since then I always launch from back on the shore, usually in the parking lot, and then head out over the water if that's what I'm planning.

I powered up a Mavic 2 Pro and took off from a large concrete pier that was reinforced with plenty of rebar, from what I read later. The drone seemed somewhat lethargic near the pier and was drifting at times which required me to fight with the control sticks a little bit. Especially when...

Thanks for your thoughts on the drone. I'm considering upgrading from my Mavic 2 Pro also. Pretty cool pano image.

I haven't flown my M2P for about a month but I've had it track & circle me as I walked & jogged down the beach lots of times. I don't remember having any trouble with it unless I started with the drone too far away or something like that. So I know it works. Even when leaving the controller back...

Any manufacturer can have a lemon, but can you tell us if that was an actual DJI battery or a "compatible" battery from another manufacturer? Might help someone when deciding on a future purchase. Where did you buy it, if you don't mind answering.

I was trying to solve the same issue and purchased a "SuperShieldz" soft screen protector for my iPad that reduces reflections. It does help some. Quite inexpensive so for the price it was OK. I'm thinking about ordering the smaller size for my iPhone too. There are other similar products and...

I just use a bungee cord to secure the controller to the rack on the back of my bike. I also use large rubber coated twist-ties called "Gear Tie" found in many stores. Got mine at Home Depot I think. They are flexible but stiff enough to hold in the position you set. And you can twist two...

Point well taken. My point was to indicate the usefulness of the features, particularly for new owners. They get you up and flying quickly, and produce a lot of enjoyment in a very short period of time. After all, it's about FUN for hobby fliers. Right? And it doesn't mean the features will...

Let us know how you like it after flying it. I had never flown any type of RC aircraft before buying the Mavic Air, and later the Mavic 2 Pro when it was released. The features on those drones make them very easy to fly. People can start in Beginner Mode if they want, there's also the Tripod...

I fly my drone at the ocean all the time. Often filming surfing action off the shore, about 30-40 ft up. It's very popular here with other drone pilots also. We don't launch and fly right next to people's heads, we always keep a distance. And rarely if ever fly right over people. If we do, it's...

There must be a little confusion, the Mavic 2 does indeed have quickshot modes. I used a couple of them yesterday. What it doesn't have is Gesture mode. Which is kind of fun to demonstrate although limited in usefulness.

Here's one of the sound comparisons on YouTube if you haven't seen it. It's indoors so the volume is accentuated more but should give you a pretty good idea of the difference between them, rather than demonstrating the actual volume levels. That's pretty much how they both sound to me. There is...

I sold my Mavic Air for the Mavic 2 Pro, but mainly for the extra battery life and 1-inch sensor. Love that longer battery life. It makes the flight sessions considerably more enjoyable for me. The Mavic 2 Pro has a different sound from the Mavic Air but people still notice it. Not quite as...

Thanks msinger, I had watched similar videos but not that particular one. Heading out a little later today to test the settings.

I use Tap Fly to keep constant directions and speed, but the times I'm referring to require the direction to be changed on the fly. For instance, backward and left or right. I need to vary the left/right movement on the fly but not the speed. And it's usually going backwards.