Hi from Qld Australia

[clip62]

Just got my first drone (Air2 S) and getting used to flying it around. Can’t believe how manoeuvrable it is! Looking forward to finding a decent manual for it, along with all the posts here.

 

[Lykus]

Welcome to the forum and enjoy the flying experience. If you happen to look for a case to store and carry your drone, check out our MA200 or MA230 case.

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum!

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to the forum.
Please and do be sure you have read our guidelines.
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 .

 

[LoudThunder]

Just got my first drone (Air2 S) and getting used to flying it around. Can’t believe how manoeuvrable it is! Looking forward to finding a decent manual for it, along with all the posts here.

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.

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Your Wish is my command, at the end of this posting is a link to all the downloads, including the DJI User Manual… Now, don't you wish you asked for a Million Dollars instead of just a manual? But to really see all the capabilities of your little bird, watch lots of YouTube Videos…

Since you live in Australia, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.

Drone Laws in Australia [Updated January 18, 2024]

According to CASA, drones are allowed in Australia for recreational and commercial use, subject to CASA regulations. Read on for details.

drone-laws.com

Even if you may have flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…

Do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.

There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.

Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.

The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…

Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a kitten or puppy opening its eyes for the first time…

Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).

Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.

Lift off, 4-5 feet (1-1/2 meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.

If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…

Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.

I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."

Below is the link to all of the downloads offered by DJI for the Mavic Air 2s, including the User Manual.

After you read the Manual, read it again, you will be surprised what you missed the first time and you will be better prepared for that first "scary moment…"

Mavic Air 2 - Download Center - DJI

At DJI Download Center, Learn aboutMavic Air 2

www.dji.com

Happy Droning…

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Welcome to the forum clip62.
Just hit the big 60 a couple of weeks ago myself, another ‘62 relic in the making.

Also up in SE QLD a lot in recent years, next working trip in less than a month.

Enjoy the 2s, it is a well spec’d aircraft.
The link above is for the Air 2, not sure how much different to the 2s, but here’s the link to that manual on the DJI site.

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Air_2S/DJI_Air_2S_User_Manual_v1.0_en1.pdf

 

[AnzacJack]

Welcome to a fellow Aussie
Where abouts in qld are you?

 

[Gagey52]

Greetings Clip62, welcome to the forum from the Northern Territory. Look forward to your input on the forum.
Regards

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America clip62.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum ,the manual can be found online from the DJI download center

 

[Nickyb65]

Just got my first drone (Air2 S) and getting used to flying it around. Can’t believe how manoeuvrable it is! Looking forward to finding a decent manual for it, along with all the posts here.

Hello from the UK

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[SkyeHigh]

Welcome Mate from the Sunshine Coast QLD.

Unlike many of our forum members we’re fortunate to be able to fly in our National Parks… not that we’re short of spectacular scenery.

Enjoy!

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[4006448]

Welcome from the north side of Brisbane.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Glenh]

Welcome from Sydney

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.

 

[careless]

Welcome from Kentucky USA