Mavic Air 2 autonomous tracking in tight space.

Derlisz · Jun 28, 2020

I have decided to test the active track of mavic air 2 in realistic scenario by letting it follow me on a narrow path leading through a dense vegetation. It is something I was never brave enough to do with my mavic 2 pro but I've had all confidence that ma2 will do well.
I'm not convinced m2 would even be able to track a subject at such a low altitude.

If you want to find out more about Focus Track features of Mavic Air 2 please check my video on the subject also located on my channel.

itsneedtokno · Jun 28, 2020

Yeah, I also trust this drone (unbeknownst to me as to why) more than any previous drone I've owned. Although after losing my last Mavic Air and not being able to recover because it was over water... I'm more cautious when it comes to over water flights. I also see no need for long range flights anymore, rarely flying father than 1500 feet away. I got it for the strong downlink, not the 11km impossible to see range.

Ice_2k · Jun 28, 2020

Range is useful sometimes. I recently took a trip to the seaside and i wanted to get some shots of a lighthouse that was not accessible by foot. I flew the MA2 from a close-by beach and maintained great 1080p real time video while taking the shots i wanted at about 4km away. Definitely couldn’t have done that with a WiFi drone, especially when going completely behind the lighthouse and having the connection remain rock solid.

itsneedtokno · Jun 28, 2020

Ice_2k said:
Range is useful sometimes. I recently took a trip to the seaside and i wanted to get some shots of a lighthouse that was not accessible by foot. I flew the MA2 from a close-by beach and maintained great 1080p real time video while taking the shots i wanted at about 4km away. Definitely couldn’t have done that with a WiFi drone, especially when going completely behind the lighthouse and having the connection remain rock solid.

I haven't had the need for any long range flights yet. There is one, actually, but it's from one shore to the other over a large patch of water with dotted islands. It's about 2 miles, with VLOS but it's over a known Seagull nesting area. I was going to do it with my MA1, but after losing that (in the same location) I am having a VERY hard time bringing myself to do so.

Other than that, I get as close as possible.

itsneedtokno · Jun 28, 2020

Would you do it?

aokusman · Jun 28, 2020

itsneedtokno said:
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Would you do it?

Why not. That’s the best place to fly in. Just open space.

itsneedtokno · Jun 28, 2020

aokusman said:
Why not. That’s the best place to fly in. Just open space.

it's super bird-y and I lost a drone there once, but it was user error.

So it's just a personal hurdle I guess

aokusman · Jun 28, 2020

itsneedtokno said:
it's super bird-y and I lost a drone there once, but it was user error.

So it's just a personal hurdle I guess

Birds. I’ll stay away then.

zinko · Jun 28, 2020

how is the mavic air 2 vs mavic 2 zoom/pro actice track comperzation?
is mavic 2/pro/zoom better?

dawgpilot · Jun 28, 2020

itsneedtokno said:
it's super bird-y and I lost a drone there once, but it was user error.

So it's just a personal hurdle I guess

What sort of user error?

Derlisz · Jun 28, 2020

zinko said:
how is the mavic air 2 vs mavic 2 zoom/pro actice track comperzation?
is mavic 2/pro/zoom better?

I have tested mavic 2 pro tracking in an open space and I wasn't convinced it would be up to the task in that sort of environment. Also it would not track as such low altitude.

johnOne · Jun 28, 2020

Hi, I just bought. An MA2 and would love to do the type of thing you’ve posted as a video. Any chance you could give me a brief rundown of how to go about setting the drone to follow. Many thanks.

itsneedtokno · Jun 28, 2020

dawgpilot said:
What sort of user error?

Flew in a circle around a boat at 6 feet elevation.

Clipped a channel marker... That's all she wrote.

Derlisz · Jun 29, 2020

johnOne said:
Hi, I just bought. An MA2 and would love to do the type of thing you’ve posted as a video. Any chance you could give me a brief rundown of how to go about setting the drone to follow. Many thanks.

No problem. I have made a video on how to use all three functions under focus track. It can be found here

InvisibleName · Jun 29, 2020

johnOne said:
Hi, I just bought. An MA2 and would love to do the type of thing you’ve posted as a video. Any chance you could give me a brief rundown of how to go about setting the drone to follow. Many thanks.

The video is very useful, and so is the detailed user manual available to download via a link in the sticky at the top of the Mavic Air 2 Help forum

johnOne · Jun 29, 2020

Derlisz said:
I have decided to test the active track of mavic air 2 in realistic scenario by letting it follow me on a narrow path leading through a dense vegetation. It is something I was never brave enough to do with my mavic 2 pro but I've had all confidence that ma2 will do well.
I'm not convinced m2 would even be able to track a subject at such a low altitude.

If you want to find out more about Focus Track features of Mavic Air 2 please check my video on the subject also located on my channel.

Thank you, excellent video...grateful!

Derlisz · Jun 29, 2020

johnOne said:
Thank you, excellent video...grateful!

No problem. I'm always happy to help.

Dbez1 · Jun 29, 2020

It seems like the forward sensors do a pretty good job of picking up the the tree branches above the drone also. I wonder what the degree of coverage is?

Photodonn · Jun 29, 2020

Derlisz said:
I have decided to test the active track of mavic air 2 in realistic scenario by letting it follow me on a narrow path leading through a dense vegetation. It is something I was never brave enough to do with my mavic 2 pro but I've had all confidence that ma2 will do well.
I'm not convinced m2 would even be able to track a subject at such a low altitude.

If you want to find out more about Focus Track features of Mavic Air 2 please check my video on the subject also located on my channel.