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Hi, i just got a Mavic Air fly more combo...I am new to the forum but not to drones...I have played with the spark and had a P3 standard and a P3 advance. So took the plunge on something new...
I would like to hear what works and what doesn't ? Cases, range extenders or what you have tried......
Thanks Saltydogs
 
The best bag I have found, by a mile, is the Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L. It's almost as if it had been purpose built to carry the Mavic Air and accessories. Incredibly well made and one of the best bags I have ever owned (I am also a photographer and have gone through dozens and dozens of bags). I also own the 10L version of that same bag because I liked it so much.

Other than ND filters I don't really have any accessories, but not for lack of trying as I love to buy accessories for my hobbies:

I bought a landing pad, but returned it because hand takeoff/landings are so unbelievably easy with the Air, plus it keeps it perfectly clean at all times and I am super an@l about that.

I bought landing gear and also returned it for the same reason above.

I bought a wind speed meter, but it's use is very limited because A) it's quite obvious if there is too much wind to fly or not and B) Wind can be dramatically different in the air compared to on the ground.

I don't fly anywhere near 4KM away and in most places it is illegal to fly beyond VLOS without a spotter, so range extenders aren't of any use to me. The Air's signal has been absolutely rock solid in my personal experience, even in urban areas.

If you have the Fly More Combo, it includes just about everything you need in my opinion. The case it comes with is also pretty decent for home storage.

If you fly with a tablet, you could look into something like the MavMount which is very good, and possibly a screen shade.

Make sure you get a memory card with a rating of at least "U3" or "V30" (ignore the numerical speed ratings on the card packaging) - you need a minimum sustained write speed of more than 12.5MB/s for 100Mbit footage on the Mavic Air. I don't believe your other drones had this high of a bitrate, so you may not be able to use your old memory cards.

Most importantly, congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the forums!
 
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Hello, and Welcome!

Haven't added much to our Mavic Air... yet.~

However the one really useful accessory we did pick up was originally intended to be protection for if/when we drifted out over our shoreline in unexpected wind bursts.

It's a set of four sponge balls (they actually work well, btw), BUT they came with four Leg Extenders which we NOW use full time. It enables us to land without incident in grassy areas which may be tall enough to interfere with our props. Not an infrequent occurrence, btw.~

Rgds, NAVMAV
 
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i got many accessories but I didnt use them haha! bec I fly with my p3p and spark more than air, since it always cut rc connections? Lol!
 
Bag, ND/PL filter set, original car charger, extra batteries, lense cleaning kit.. that's it so far
 
Hello, and Welcome!

Haven't added much to our Mavic Air... yet.~

However the one really useful accessory we did pick up was originally intended to be protection for if/when we drifted out over our shoreline in unexpected wind bursts.

It's a set of four sponge balls (they actually work well, btw), BUT they came with four Leg Extenders which we NOW use full time. It enables us to land without incident in grassy areas which may be tall enough to interfere with our props. Not an infrequent occurrence, btw.~

Rgds, NAVMAV
Where did you get the flotation balls?
 
DJI Mavic Air, Fly More Combo, Onyx Black

https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Mavic-More-Combo-Black/dp/B078WS1RWC



DJI Mavic Air Intelligent Flight Battery

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07925624C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



SOG Sandpiper of California Three Day Pass Backpack

https://www.amazon.com/Sandpiper-California-Three-Pass-Backpack/dp/B004NX44RA?th=1



Hobby Signal Mavic Air Propeller Stabilizer Guard Holder Strap Silicone for DJI Mavic Air Accessories

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7DJ19H/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



KUUQA Lipo Battery Safety Guard Bag Fire Resistant Explosion-proof Storage Bag Pouch Cover for Dji Mavic Air Battery

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079P1N4MB/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Cable Matters Dual Slots USB C Card Reader (USB C to SD Card / USB-C Card Reader / USB C Memory Card Reader) in Black for Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KXWIHZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Nite Ize Reusable Rubber Twist Ties Black Carded 4 / Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQ4KW5J/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



PGYTECH Extended Landing Gear Leg Support Protector Extension Replacement Fit for DJI Mavic AIR Drone Accessories

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NBFFH3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



SKYREAT DJI Mavic Air Lens Filters, Mavic Air Accessories ND Filters Series 4-Pack (ND4 ND8 ND16 ND32)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BK1L7B3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 T380 T385 Case, ProCase Slim Light Smart Cover Stand Hard Shell Case for 8.0 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A Tablet 2017 T380 T385 -Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076BKGLCN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Foldable Monitor Sun Hood, Cell Phone - Tablet Sunshade Sun Visor Cover for DJI All Series, Compatible with DJI Mavic Air

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076WW3SQN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Gold Plated Angled USB C Cable Extension 90 Degree Type C to USB 2.0 Right Angle Male Converter Data Sync Charging USB-C Adapter cord (90° Type C-2.0 Right)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076DWMCBJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



amFilm Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 Screen Protector Glass 2 Pack, Tempered Glass Screen Protector for New Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 inch 2017 VERSION (SM-T380) 0.33mm 2.5D 2 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07879TDJ1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" 32 GB Wifi Tablet (Black)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075VSG1TQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSDXC UHS-I card with Adapter - SDSQUAR-256G-GN6MA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0758NHWS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



KINBON Drone Landing Pads, Waterproof 30'' Universal Landing Pad Fast-fold Double Sided Quadcopter Landing Pads for RC Drones Helicopter DJI Spark Mavic

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078V5K8S9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Esharing New Portable 3in1 Car Charger Adapter For DJI Mavic Air Drone Remote Control & Battery Charging Hub

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B9VZCWW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Digital Urban Camo 51 Piece Decal Kit for DJI Mavic Air drone - Includes Drone Skin, Controller Skin and 3 Battery Skin

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079YTXTJZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



DJI Mavic Air Accessories for DJI Mavic Air Controller Signal Booster Foldable Signal Extender Transmitter Antenna Range Extender (Gold)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073CVQB5G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Digital Urban Camo Decal for your DJI Mavic Air Spare Battery - Skin Sticker Wrap

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7B3TJX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I also use my iPad Air2 on a MavMount

Cree ultra high led strobes and the mounts from
https://www.aerial-pixel.com/dronepilots/index.html
 
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Just FYI this card is too slow to be using on a Mavic Air - minimum sustained write speed is only 10MB/s as per the card labelling. I would not recommend anyone use this particular model of card.
Actually the 256 is dedicated to my Samsung Tab. I maintain 4 of the UHS 3 64MB cards: I go with only 1 per battery and keep battery #5 in reserve for updating in the field if necessary. You are correct, in that the slower speed is not compatible if one wishes to record at 4K. (I don't always do a 4K.) This was my error. I have upgraded some time back to the UHS 3 series. The older cards are now backups for my car cameras. I am using something along the line of: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Micr...ocphy=9029023&hvtargid=pla-469719052797&psc=1 for the drone now.
 
Actually the 256 is dedicated to my Samsung Tab. I maintain 4 of the UHS 3 64MB cards: I go with only 1 per battery and keep battery #5 in reserve for updating in the field if necessary. You are correct, in that the slower speed is not compatible if one wishes to record at 4K. (I don't always do a 4K.) This was my error. I have upgraded some time back to the UHS 3 series. The older cards are now backups for my car cameras. I am using something along the line of: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Micr...ocphy=9029023&hvtargid=pla-469719052797&psc=1 for the drone now.

Ah, it is for your tablet - sorry I did not catch that. Thumbswayup Just didn't want you to lose any footage! The one you linked is perfect.
 
The best bag I have found, by a mile, is the Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L. It's almost as if it had been purpose built to carry the Mavic Air and accessories. Incredibly well made and one of the best bags I have ever owned (I am also a photographer and have gone through dozens and dozens of bags). I also own the 10L version of that same bag because I liked it so much.

Other than ND filters I don't really have any accessories, but not for lack of trying as I love to buy accessories for my hobbies:

I bought a landing pad, but returned it because hand takeoff/landings are so unbelievably easy with the Air, plus it keeps it perfectly clean at all times and I am super an@l about that.

I bought landing gear and also returned it for the same reason above.

I bought a wind speed meter, but it's use is very limited because A) it's quite obvious if there is too much wind to fly or not and B) Wind can be dramatically different in the air compared to on the ground.

I don't fly anywhere near 4KM away and in most places it is illegal to fly beyond VLOS without a spotter, so range extenders aren't of any use to me. The Air's signal has been absolutely rock solid in my personal experience, even in urban areas.

If you have the Fly More Combo, it includes just about everything you need in my opinion. The case it comes with is also pretty decent for home storage.

If you fly with a tablet, you could look into something like the MavMount which is very good, and possibly a screen shade.

Make sure you get a memory card with a rating of at least "U3" or "V30" (ignore the numerical speed ratings on the card packaging) - you need a minimum sustained write speed of more than 12.5MB/s for 100Mbit footage on the Mavic Air. I don't believe your other drones had this high of a bitrate, so you may not be able to use your old memory cards.

Most importantly, congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the forums!
Hi, i just got a Mavic Air fly more combo...I am new to the forum but not to drones...I have played with the spark and had a P3 standard and a P3 advance. So took the plunge on something new...
I would like to hear what works and what doesn't ? Cases, range extenders or what you have tried......
Thanks Saltydogs
ND Filters, extra batteries, Case and MavMount is all you need
 
The basics for me xtra batteries, ND Filters (16,32,64 ), MavMount 3.0, FreeWell shade and a good travel case everything else is optional.
 
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Pgytech tablet holder.
iPad air
Filters
Landing pad/stakes
Landing gear
Range extender
Car charger
128gb u3 Samsung sd card
Bag
 
Wow, thanks for all your suggestions
I am going to get some more batteries. I need to find a nice travel case that's water proof.
I am retired so as long as the weather is nice I can fly anytime. My other hobbies are being on my boat and amateur radio.
 
I use the fly more bag that came with the MA. It holds everything I need. I only bought ND filters and a tablet holder for when I use the TAB S2. Mine is red so I don't feel the need to buy a skin for it.
 
Batteries (I’ve just bought a 4th so I get around an hours flight time in total), the fly more kit is well worth the money, ND filters, landing pad (stops dust and crud getting blown in to the motors).
 
Batteries (I’ve just bought a 4th so I get around an hours flight time in total), the fly more kit is well worth the money, ND filters, landing pad (stops dust and crud getting blown in to the motors).

I went from an H to a Spark to an Air to an Evo and the one thing I recommend to anyone who asks is a landing pad. Also, the larger the better. You might think that a landing pad the size of your drone is what you want, but I like a certain margin of error and I don't like the hand catching.
 
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