My first experience with the Mavic Air 2 Wet Suit + Rescue Jacket

[zeusfl]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

 

[Tufargon]

Looks like a fun place to fly. Everyone was happy that day! Thanks for sharing!

 

[icecoldgin]

That was very nice of you to share your fun with others

 

[ilovebeermoney]

Wondering how this would work on the ocean

 

[zeusfl]

Here the short iPhone video version.

 

[zeusfl]

Wondering how this would work on the ocean

Let me tell you. Today I learned how well the sensors works in the Mavic Air 2. When you try to land on the water, the aircraft refuse to land, you really need to keep the stick down for about 8 to 10 seconds to make it land on the water. That make me happy because when you fly taking videos close to the water the aircraft will protect it self. That is very well done by DJI giving that extra layer of security.

I can not tell you this behavior will be consistence since i just landed about 5 times only. @Phantomrain.org can tell your better.

I guess there is few videos landing on choppy waters like the ocean. It does a good job.

 

[lowellton]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

Kind soul ?️?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Wondering how this would work on the ocean

We have put it through some paces, Check this thread out.

AIR 2 Rescue Jackets ------ Lands on Water : 2800 ft VLOS Boater Notice

The Air 2 Rescue Jacket is based off of the amazing design we had with the Sea Lander for the Mavic 2. Coming in under 3 ounces with a very small foot print the Air 2 Rescue Jacket is quite capable. You can Land on Swells in the Sea or the Lake , or send it down river. Phantomrain.org Gear...

mavicpilots.com

 

[Squidinc]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

Great video. Shows how the "Recue Jacket" actually lands & takeoff on water. Really nice/brave that you let the little kid have a fly.

 

[Squidinc]

Wondering how this would work on the ocean

I think its OK on still lakes (as shown) but would get swamped on Australian coastlines.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I think its OK on still lakes (as shown) but would get swamped on Australian coastlines.

We sell a lot of the Rescue Jackets to Western Australia more so for the Mavic 2 but it will handle
the cost line as long as your not in the Surf of curling waves. Stay away.

 

[lannes]

Can you move it across the water under it's own propulsion ?

 

[DanaMc]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

First, I am very impressed with the “floaters”. They seem to be very stable and functional. Thanks for sharing that for sure.
Second, it was really kind of you to let that young man fly a drone and take some pictures. I trust you got an email so you can send them to him. His joy was wonderful and you are a great ambassador for our sport. Totally enjoyed watching this. ?

 

[zeusfl]

First, I am very impressed with the “floaters”. They seem to be very stable and functional. Thanks for sharing that for sure.
Second, it was really kind of you to let that young man fly a drone and take some pictures. I trust you got an email so you can send them to him. His joy was wonderful and you are a great ambassador for our sport. Totally enjoyed watching this. ?

Thank you for your words !! His dad gave me his email and I sent the pictures and video to him already. I guess this is for what the hobby is about for me. To enjoy, share experience and teach others.

 

[Simone L]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

Awesome!!!!

 

[Chetk7677]

Nice video. Since you live in Florida, were you not worried that one of our native water residents, alligators, just may consider your drone a tasty morsel? I also live very close to a lake here in Florida and I have flown over it multiple times, but I doubt that I would land on it....I know our lake has at least 2 6 footers residing here.....just a thought.....

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Can you move it across the water under it's own propulsion ?

Crazy enough you can. I noticed this when floating down the River , im wondering if Zues had this experience also.

 

[Garatshay]

Today I had a blast with the Mavic Air 2 using the Wet Suit and the Rescue Jacket, landing over the water.

Also I have some visitors while was recording and I give a nice surprise to a kid.

The video was recorded with the drone camera, my iPhone and a GoPro Hero 3+. Sorry for GoPro 2.7K overlap to 4K resolution.
Today was a windy day with 10 mph, not the perfect conditions but perfect for a typical real case scenarios test.

As you see the drone handled the Rescue Jacket + Wet Suit very well in normal and sport mode. I really like the fact you can see the drone from very far with the Rescue Jacket increasing VLOS. The fly time has not been affected by the weight and really looks cool. Now I can fly low over the water to take the nice shots having peace of mind that I somethings goes wrong, I can recover my drone because will wont sink. (if something happen I prefers if land straight and not upside down) LOL.

If somebody is interested, you can get it from https://www.phantomrain.org/ and @Phantomrain.org will give you an awesome support.
Thank you !!!

Glad it all worked out for you. Really good that you acted as an ambassador for the community and encouraged someone from the younger generation to look positively on drone flying. I'm guessing that the young man's parents were pretty impressed too.

 

[zeusfl]

Glad it all worked out for you. Really good that you acted as an ambassador for the community and encouraged someone from the younger generation to look positively on drone flying. I'm guessing that the young man's parents were pretty impressed too.

Thanks for the words !!! Yes they where impressed and very thank full for let him fly. His dad told me, you just put me in troubles, because now I need to buy 2 drones, one for my son and one for me. Good thing he say it with his wife present. She say ok !!! I offer him free lessons to setup the drone for him once he get it. Probably for Christmas he says.

 

[zeusfl]

Crazy enough you can. I noticed this when floating down the River , im wondering if Zues had this experience also.

Yes I test it today and works, however if is windy wont work very well. I tested on 17mph wind. CRAZY !!! At 0-6 miles winds works nice like a hover boat.