I just bought Mavic Air. This is my first DJI drone. Did my research and making savings for a while. Me and my wife planned to go on vacation to Vietnam, visiting Halong Bay and the big Jesus Statue. I was telling myself this is the perfect time to buy the drone. Bought the drone a week ago and getting all excited. Should have read all manual before flying, I didn't. I thought watching all videos would be sufficient. I flew the drone few times and used some of the great features. Until we went on vacation and traveling on a cruise in Halong Bay. I was so excited to fly the drone and have imagined what kind of amazing footage I will get from this trip. Went to the Cruise top deck, getting the drone all setup and I got the drone took off. Soon as it took off, (I thought) the drone start shifting fast and suddenly hit the lamp pole of the deck, and it went to the water never be seen again. My wife tried to calm me down. I couldn't believe there is something wrong with the drone because I flew the drone two days earlier at the beach, and flew nicely during quite strong wind. After getting myself calmed down, I just realized the feature of the drone during taking off is to hover and stay on its position. What I didn't realize, the cruise is moving! It broke my heart even more that the cruise actually stopped 10 minutes later and another family came up to the sun deck and start using their drone nicely and safely.
My drone only last for 11 days. Now I only have the remote, few batteries and other accessories. I guess it will take a while before I fly (or buy) another drone. I hope anyone reading this can take extra cautions that it will not happen again to anyone. Fly safe everyone!
My drone only last for 11 days. Now I only have the remote, few batteries and other accessories. I guess it will take a while before I fly (or buy) another drone. I hope anyone reading this can take extra cautions that it will not happen again to anyone. Fly safe everyone!