DJI Mavic Air Malfunction & Crazy Winds!!!!
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- čas přidán 17. 02. 2019
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Have you had this problem with the DJI Mavic Air?
Please help
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This video has made me miss Ireland😢 Loved the video of my Dad’s home county. Who’d have thought you could miss the weather!!!
Good to see you back doing your videos.
Was there any cloud around when your drone didn't want to come back? I've had a similar experience when some cloud rolled in and the Air didn't want to come back down because the sensors were detecting the cloud. I had to wait until it cleared again to bring it back down. Now, if there is cloud around, I switch off the sensors. They would also explain why you could fly sideways where there are no sensors.
Good luck, mate!
Nice vlog, Glad you got your drone back ok, You live in a great area wit fantastic views.
Did the same thing about 1 month ago when I was in the Caribbean. Winds were 40mph and 'tempted' to get some Mavic Air footage but the poor Mavic couldn't match the mighty winds. Tested about 5-10 feet off the ground and immediately new it wasn't going to work. Hey, gotta try...I get it! Nicely done though.....Just bought a dead-cat myself because I realized how bad my audio was getting when outside in windy conditions. Hope all your gear is weather sealed! 🙄🙄
I'm thinking your Mavic Air may have got caught in some extremly high winds once out over the lake (which may have been blocked by mountains closer to land..). The winds out over the waters are almost always stronger (especially the higher you go). I'm thinking that 'may' have been what happened since it seems to be fine now. Glad you got it back and kept your cool...
Yepp! The equipment is all weather sealed, minus the drone.
40mph winds!!!!! Jesus. You're lucky you got it back.
Yeah, a good deadcat can really save the video!
Same happened to my spark when flying through cloud. It came down very very slowly and the app wouldn’t even let me cancel the return to home. Lucky I managed to get underneath it.
Love the vid mate, great shots and footage, keep up the great work!
Gorgeous shots!
I love you bro! Weird maybe lol. But I’m so on your vids. My ancestors were from Ireland. Love to see the land you vid. I have a Mac air but not done any vid to speak of yet. New to video but stoked for summer and docu my life Thanks for sharing your fun.
Another nice video Francis. Keep up the good work!
Thanks bro!
Hi Francis, while you are in South Kerry check out Bray Tower Valentia and the Kerry Cliffs. Maybe weather will keep drone in the case but some lovely scenery on the Skellig ring. Love your drone work...
Thanks Michael! It's beautiful around here
Yeah it could of been the sensors picking up a little cloud or mist. Interesting tho
love the ariel shots i have a mavic air and live in Dublin with no car i'm a bit jealous that you can drive to these beautiful locations in Ireland lo only kidding keep up the great vids thanks for the upload.
Had the exact same problem with the mavic air!
I like your videos soo much!
Thanks brother!
When in doubt, put her back n sport! Then bring her back!
Nice one matey....i hope that wasn't a sobriety test that Jess was doing in the beginning although she failed it at least she wasn't driving...lol. Good one Francis
hahah! its all that Guinness
Great and fun video:)
Thanks Anders!
Good video! Yeah be careful flying for a bit. You may have got some moisture in the works.
Yes, I defenitely agree!
Mate I know that "kackin' the pants" feeling haha I had that first time my Mavic Air lost signal 😂😂😂
I never enjoy that moment!
@@FrancisDarracott Ditto! 😂🤣😂
Nice video!Usually, forests and lakes produce mist during such weather you were flying in. Clouds, mist, rain drops might have affected the obstacles sensors. Also, flying in cold weather, the heat generated by the drone that is taken out by the fans may transform into mist and water droplets and that may affect the sensors as well as the internal electronics.
Fly safe :)Proper Job mate!
After the latest update my mavic air kept on moving forward slowly . I managed to land it safely but I know that feeling when you are not sure you can trust it. Sucks.
Oh tell me about it!
Sensors are doing that sensing. Mine keeps saying calibrate on pc. 3rd time in as many uses. But. They work!! Too well picks me up 5 or more feet away. Meaning gotta go up and sod off from things to have it move. Tested this at home. Fucking amazing piece of kit
Great video Francis! So nerve wracking when drones malfunction. Glad it didn't go for a swim in the lake though.
Thanks dude! Yeah I don't think my drone can switch very well
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With poor audio conditions - I think you should let your lady dub over some narration in her fierce accent. 🎥⛰🌪💃🏼. Let’s take a vote! Yeh or Neh?
Been watching you videos for a while now and really enjoy them, I'm looking at buying a mavic air but am worried that with the laws coming in it's going to be hard to travel with it ! What's your thoughts? Hope to hear back from you and keep up the great content
Ayeeee awesome video man! 👊🏻
Thanks bro!
Heeyyy Francis, pause and come to México 27° in the city, 32° in acapulco, 30° in cancun, 29° in los cabos!!!, any way great video, cheers.
Ohhhhhh..... I do miss the heat
Even its release for more than a year, I think Mavic Air is still a very good PRICE/PERFORMANCE drone.
If you want to see some more scenery footage taken with Mavic Air you should visit my channel.
All videos upto now show footage taken with my Mavic Air and none of them are color graded.
Tip: Watch all of them in 1080p, because CZcams's compression makes them look bad.
Hey Francis, I really like your videos!
I had a similar situation with my spark in bad weather conditions. I could not fly forward anymore. So as the other comments say I also think the obstacle avoidance sensors are tricking the drone. Try switching them off the next time you have the issue.
I'm curious if this will help.
Thanks and keep up the good work!
Yeah I think the sensors were the issue!
Thank you Stefan
Great video again Francis..... look out for gremlins,there everwhere..
GREMLINS???
Little creatures that make things go wrong, when you least expect.
Thanks for the great video !! We have a couple metres of snow and -7C hhahaha Happy Flying
A couple of metres!!!!!!! WOW!
Only in Canada hey? I'm hoping to visit this year
did you try to calibrate compass while in the new location?
Yep! all calibrated!
HI Francis! I saw that you do a nice (dolly) zoom effect... could you please share the technique ...Thanks
Yeah! It's also called the vertigo effect.
I will make a vid on it at some point. It's a simple technique that looks pretty cool
@@FrancisDarracott Thanks for your prompt reply! I wish you the best and keep doing your stuff! I love your videos!
Hey man, love the video. How are you getting the parallax effect on your drone shots at the end? Starting the clip zoomed in and slowly zooming out whilst flying forward?
Yeah exactly that. Nice and simple to do on Adobe PP.
@@FrancisDarracott Cool, thanks for replying.
Recently bought a Mavic Air myself so i'll be sure to try that out.
put it in sport mode next time this happens!
Will you switch to mavic 2 pro ? eventually..
We will see...
Another thing, starting the drone next to the car is not a good idea for GPS sensors. Metal too close. Not sure if that messed with it or not.
Verryyy true!
GPS isn’t what stabilizes these drones, they have IMUs, VPS, VIOs and other things... ya shouldn’t launch in a or near a car cuz mavic air has shittiest compass ever and get confused all the time.
As for what it was doing, no malfunction, the reason it wouldn’t move was because the wind was too strong for the little drone, then he flew it till the point where his battery was critical (autolanding) before using RTH which of coarse will pick safest option which is landing since critical battery is in “Warning-High” status (if you read the logs). Basically this kid is a noob pilot that did every noob mistake including panicking... glad and surprised he got it back if it was as bad as he said.
I have a mavic air as well, in stupid strong wind it’s pretty pathetic. Have to switch it to sport mode to fight it. Mavic pro and mavic 2 series seem to handle wind better reguardless or what reviewers said at launch of mavic air.. mavis Air is impressive for its size but for its price it’s pretty meh..
So your the French ncis?
Should have tried putting it into sport mode so the sensors are all turned off.
100! Too right!
Still enjoyed your video👍😎✌️
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