Hi everyone! Just got my Mavic Air 2 and took it out today. Had a great time. I was a tad nervous and anxious and even ran into a couple trees (I figured out that going side to side doesn’t really give me any warnings about obstacles). The drone is ok! The propellers are a tad dinged up and still work great. I feel that I will only get better with experience...at least I hope! Was able to take a nice photo which I attached. This is roughly 415 feet in the air. Would welcome any tips. It’s great to be here and meet everyone. Have a great night!
Greetings from Georgia, USA
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Heindrich1988
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Welcome from China and welcome to the Air 2 club 
Some quick tips:
1) Fly as if there is no obstacle avoidance. You don't want to get into the habit of relying on them or even thinking of your drone as "smart". Think of it like a bullet-proof vest. It might save you if you get shot, but you don't want to run around a battlefield as if bullets can't hurt you.
2) Until you get comfortable with the controls, stay higher than any potential hazards. Counter-intuitively, higher is safer. When I got my Air 2, my DJI shop assistant recommended that I take off from the roof of my 30-storey apartment. It was a bit nerve-wracking the first few flights. But he was right, if I stay above my roof height, it's impossible to hit anything for miles around.
3) Before you take off, check that your RTH altitude is sufficiently high to clear all nearby obstacles.
Some quick tips:
1) Fly as if there is no obstacle avoidance. You don't want to get into the habit of relying on them or even thinking of your drone as "smart". Think of it like a bullet-proof vest. It might save you if you get shot, but you don't want to run around a battlefield as if bullets can't hurt you.
2) Until you get comfortable with the controls, stay higher than any potential hazards. Counter-intuitively, higher is safer. When I got my Air 2, my DJI shop assistant recommended that I take off from the roof of my 30-storey apartment. It was a bit nerve-wracking the first few flights. But he was right, if I stay above my roof height, it's impossible to hit anything for miles around.
3) Before you take off, check that your RTH altitude is sufficiently high to clear all nearby obstacles.
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Welcome to the forum.
So much to learn and so little time.
So much to learn and so little time.
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There are no side sensors so be careful ? the ma2is an awesome drone good luck stay away from trees . greetings from ? Florida
Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.
Hello Georgia. You are correct. Keep practicing and stay out of the trees [emoji268] it never ends well.
Welcome to the forum! Just be advised that the legal limit in the USA is typically 400 feet above ground level, so I suggest you set the limit in your DJI app settings to that so that you avoid accidently breaking FAA regulations.
Does the drone warn you if you are in an area and get too high?
There is usually a warning that pops up on the screen when you approach 400 feet saying this might not be legal.
If you don't have it, I suggest the B4UFly, Kittyhawk or Airmap apps, which can show you other types of flight restrictions too. Sometimes the limit can be below 400 feet if you are flying in controlled airspace. (you also need to apply for permission to fly in those areas with Kittyhawk or Airmap)
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Welcome to the forum from Sandy Springs, GA. We look forward to your participation.
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