Newbie check-in.

[OAPdroner]

Hi, I’m a complete novice and jumped straight in with a MA2. I have flown it 4-5 times now, and am gradually beginning to get over my nervy initial flight manoeuvres and really enjoying my new found hobby. I have a couple of questions to ask. The first is about the s d card. I find it really hard to grip the edge of the card when it is in the drone’s card slot to pull it out. Even with tweezers it is a problem. Am I pushing it too far in? The second question is that when I last put the card in the card reader and connected it to my iPad it only downloaded the photos but not the videos (all taken on the same flight) They all show up on the screen and the photos all have ticks but the videos have a red ! next to them. I highlighted them again and tried again but the same thing happened.

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi OAPdroner welcome to Mavic Pilots
You are not alone with the fiddly SD card, I doubt you can push it in to far.
I am no help with the iPad as I transfer to a PC

 

[Hauptmann]

Welcome to our Forum, from the friendly skies of Texas!

You picked a winner in the MA2. Lots of neat stuff to shoot all over N. Ireland. When you need help, there are over 100,000 of us here to provide guidance as you grow as a pilot and photographer. Just ask!

As to removal of the SD card, I just push in on it, and it pops out enough for me to grab it with fingernails (I have an M2P, not an MA2). I have never experienced your second issue. Wish I had an answer!

Glad you've joined us!

 

[iaincaradoc]

Total noob here, too - but when you record video with your shiny new Mavic Air 2, what format are you recording in? If you don't have a matching codec for your iPad to read the video, you'll get the infuriating Exclamation Point of Doom.

 

[i.kelly1963]

Hi, I’m a complete novice and jumped straight in with a MA2. I have flown it 4-5 times now, and am gradually beginning to get over my nervy initial flight manoeuvres and really enjoying my new found hobby. I have a couple of questions to ask. The first is about the s d card. I find it really hard to grip the edge of the card when it is in the drone’s card slot to pull it out. Even with tweezers it is a problem. Am I pushing it too far in? The second question is that when I last put the card in the card reader and connected it to my iPad it only downloaded the photos but not the videos (all taken on the same flight) They all show up on the screen and the photos all have ticks but the videos have a red ! next to them. I highlighted them again and tried again but the same thing happened.

Yeah, getting that card in/out is a pain unless you have long fingernails, so...

- Grow a Micro SD fingernail or..

- use the 'holder', the thing you put your SD card into when you put it into your computer, to push it in/out... works a treat!

 

[iaincaradoc]

Note - you don't just pull the card straight out. You push it in until it clicks, and it'll pop out enough to grab with fingernails or tweezers.

 

[Motorcycle Rider]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[mrjohnc1]

Welcome!

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
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
and stay safe..

 

[OAPdroner]

Thanks for all your replies. I was just trying to pull the card straight out but have now pushed it in first and it does pop out just enough to get hold of with my finger nails, one problem solved. As to the download problem, I set the video to hdr, 4K and 25fps, because I think I had seen a YouTube video suggesting this setting (I’m a newbie on every aspect of this so am having to rely on others advice whilst I’m in the learning phase) I’ll see if I can find out what my IPad can handle. One things for sure, I have landed in a very friendly and helpful community.?

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[OAPdroner]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

Thanks

 

[Blazensdl]

Welcome to the group

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!
What version of ipad and how much storag?

 

[OAPdroner]

Thanks

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[OAPdroner]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!
What version of ipad and how much storag?

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It’s an iPad Air 128.

 

[Laborous]

I have an ipad Air 2 and don’t have any problems with it so far....

 

[OAPdroner]

I have an ipad Air 2 and don’t have any problems with it so far....

I’m sure it’s something that I did in pre flight set up that is to blame. Couldn’t fly today because of the high wind and next couple of days the forecast is rain so will have to wait for weather improvement.