The timing of the video's arrival couldn't be more perfect. After placing my order on 4/11/24, it's scheduled to be delivered on 4/13/24. Opting for the combo, I secured the pistol-type controller, alongside ordering the FPV Remote Controller for future use once I've mastered manual mode (exclusively available with the PFV Controller 3). While aware of the compatibility of the controller and goggles with the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro, I'm curious about the possibility of using one of their controllers without compromising functionality. Despite their compatibility, I wonder if any features would be lost when used with the Avata 2. All devices are OC4, explaining their interoperability with the Avata 2 and goggles on the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro. Thanks Greg, you always do a great job and I'm always impressed at how busy you stay creating great content! Abner
My Avata 2 arrives tomorrow, can't wait! Been flying with the Avata for about 1 1/2 years now and almost one year in full M mode...all ready for this new one! Great video Greg as always!
Hi Greg, Hi Ben! Great video. I am a seasoned pilot, but not with FPV. Never flow it in my life, but will tomorrow once the batteries are all charged with my new Avata 2!
Great video, thanks so much! This is something that's needed for someone that's completely new to FPV flying. Almost 5 minutes of commercials just to start with this video. That's ridiculous. I'm gonna switch to Duck viewer with NO commercials. RUclips sucks sometimes.
Fantastic information. Thank you. Only thing apart from the USB port gaffe (it CAN be used as a charger), is that you don't need to double then long press to turn things on. You just need to single then long press the power buttons.
Your point about USB port cannot be used as a battery charger is not correct. You can charge the battery using the USB port. How else you expect the single battery owners to charge the battery. Don’t confuse the users. 🙏
I came here to comment the same thing. You can 100% charge in the USB port I'm doing it right now. I'm charging one battery in the drone and the others are in the smart hub until my 65 watt charger arrives.
I love the work you guys are doing! Can I suggest that you fix the way you power on the three devices to this order: Controller Goggles Drone Why is this order important? If something goes wrong and the Drone starts flying you may be able to control the Drone now that the Goggles and Controller is powered on. Keep up the good work!
All these sarcastic and negative comments are unbelievable. Here's an idea, why don't you all create your own channel, build it to 100k subs, then make your own how-to video. If you're not interested in putting in the work, then maybe you're not ready to comment either!
you definitely can charge it through the port on the side. also push the lens adjusters in and give them a small twist to lock them in place so you dont have to do it every time
Greg, EXCELLENT! Well explained on the motion controller. I used to live in Prescott and met you once at Watson Lake (August 2019) when I was learning to fly my M2P. I miss that area.
Just ordered mine. First fpv drone. Can the motion controller do half rolls? Like fly over a high object and do a half roll to a downward flight. Kinda like how top gun Flys over the mountains and flips upside down at the top to go down into where they drop the bomb? Sorry I don't know the technical term lol
Thanks for the great video! I am curious about how the passthrough mode with PIP affects the legal standing of needing a spotter to maintain line of sight while using FPV goggles. Is it legal to fly either the Avata 2 or the Neo while using the DJI Goggles 3 with passthrough PIP?
Awesome video👍🏻. Thanks so much for explaining everything so easily. I feel way much better and safe for my first flight. This is the best video for beginners.
Thank you for this tutorial Greg. It has been very useful - Does the lock button (press and hold) do anything different for landing than using the joystick alone? Is there a way of getting the drone to land itself within a minimum distance from the landing point? Thank you.
Outstanding video I've watched quite a few since I've ordered my Avata two.. is there any way you can show us a video on how to take the goggles 3 in motion controller 3 and install the DJI flight simulator?
Thank you, thank you. Looked all over to find how to click on a menu item using the MC selection tool. Thought it was just to depress the accelerator and the item would be selected. Tried this in the air while paused and couldn’t select anything. It was an ‘aha!’ moment when you showed that stub on the end of the accelerator and just depressing it to the first detent. (yes, I hate wading thru manuals to find simple things) THANK YOU!
I am waiting my single battery avata 2 drone !!! I have one question , can I change the drones battery, goggles and the motion controller with iPhones 30 watt charger or even MacBook 90 watt charger ?
I have a Mini 4 Pro, and WAS interested in the Avata(1). Thought of getting the goggles/controller for the Mini 4 Pro to get the FPV feel of flying before getting a Avata. Does flying FPV ALWAYS require another observer? What about being alone in the country away from it all? With the improvements, I’d like the Avata 2 even more, but have to work out the goggles things first. Thanks
I came across your RUclips videos and watch your Avata 2 video. I currently have the original Avata and I have to connect my phone to the goggles 2 to fly with DJI and assume remote ID features. I notice you do not need to do that with the Avata 2. Again assume the remote ID features are built into the goggles? That makes it less cumbersome if this is true. Can you please comment - thanks for all you are doing for the industry.
Hi Greg, Have you had any issues with one of the cameras not working. Been watching Ian (Mads Tech) on his live broadcast and for whatever reason one of his cameras are not working. I wondered if others were having a similar issue?
I was going to dip a toe in with this or the Neo, until I found I live just on the edge of a 5 mile airport buffer. No fun having to get FAA approval to fly it around the house I thinks.
Can i record downward while i am flying horizontally like a normal drone does? Let’s say i want to record the roof of a house or a nice garden from above flying like you will do with any other dji mini drone ? Or it is strictly fpv only?
So, there is NO controller for left-handed people. Ffs! They would've definitely realised this during design/manufacturing, but the exec's at DJI obviously said, "No. Fuck 'em!" Fairly typical for the Chinese though. A massive missed sales, lost opportunity for DJI.
I watched your review but did you notice how the Avata 2 vertical speed as shown in the goggles is always a positive value, regardless of whether the aircraft is climbing or descending? It really adds nothing to do it like this - basically makes the vertical speed indicator a waste of space. It's inconsistent with DJI's camera drones which sensibly (and correctly as far as I'm concerned!) show a negative value when the drone is descending and positive when climbing. It's also inconsistent with DJI's very own Virtual Flight app which is supposed to be used to train prospective FPV pilots as that also shows a descending aircraft as having a negative vertical speed. To top things off, if you play back a flight log in the DJI Fly app it also shows a negative value when the aircraft is descending (even though it showed as a positive value during the flight in the goggles). Finally I'd also wager that not a single manned powered real-world aircraft has a VSI that intentionally shows a climb and descent in such an ambiguous way! Some might say "so what" and "who cares" but the vertical speed value will be much more useful if it sensibly showed descent with a negative value and a positive value when climbing. I fully understand that a majority of the time when flying in manual mode the camera view is all that is needed to see what is going on rather than relying on telemetry. However there are times (especially in manual mode perhaps doing certain aerobatic moves), when the pilot might have have the aircraft/camera pointed up at the sky or not have the usual visual cues to rely on for vertical speed for some other reason and when that happens a quick glance to see a positive or negative value for the vertical speed is much more useful that having to try to interpret an ambiguous (always positive) value or look at the height value for a longer period to figure things out! DJI don't seem to care. Maybe you can make them listen?!
I just checked and you are right! It should be a up arrow and everything in green while going up. And down arrow and everything in red while going down.
So....to use the googles you need the handheld controller....which is now sold separately? Items sold as a kit for goggles one and goggles 2.....but now...the needed components for actual use are now sold individually on the DJI website....unless you buy the whole avata 2 fly more kits.....was this to keep the goggles price to appear lower ?
There are two modes: easy acro, which is only available with the motion controller. And full acro, which needs to be setup in the settings first. Look for tutorials for the original avata, it’s the same procedure.
My Avata 2 safety settings screen does not appear to scroll down past the Calibrations. I'm unable to get to "ESC Beeping" or "Advanced Safety Setting". Am I doing it wrong or could it be my firmware. I've upgraded to latest version. I definitely don't want Aircraft signal loss set to "Hover". Yikes!
Why did you not tell beginner to use the headtracking to land? Line up, then look straight down. Then you can perfectly see if you are line up without having to take the goggles of or use the passthrough!
Good information... quite informative..... one comment on your use of two cameras during your talking... the cut to camera 2 from the side view of almost the same framing is not necessary, somewhat distracting and you lose eye contact with the camera you are looking at.... it would have been better to use camera 2 for live closeups of what is in your hand..... the close up shots you do use do not match your arms.... sorry to be critical, but this is coming from a long time professional videographer and editor.... you're not the only youtuber doing this misuse of the second camera, unless you are trying to show off the fact that you are suing two cameras..... regards..... Ron
@@PilotInstitute Thanks. I think that is a piece of information that seems to be lacking in almost every video for the Avata and most videos don't appear to have a visual observer.
Mine is hit or miss. I've only flown it twice so far, but noticed I have to find "that spot" to switch my view. Love the drone besides fighting with that.
it's adisgrace how they force people to buy it with the limiting motion controller, and to use it with a proper controller, you have to pay extra! That alone has stopped me from buying this drone.
seems like a good compromise because it keeps the costs of the package cheaper and the motion controller is better for beginners which is who this drone is marketed to, it's not marketed as a racing or freestyle drone, for instance. And if you're already spending $1000 for this thing, what's another 200 bucks if you want that added functionality?
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avata 2 is the first dji drone I bought on day 1! excited to get started!
So how's it going?
@raptorsean1464 he probably returned it because he got too much motion sickness from the goggles, lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@TampaGigWorkercertain people tolerate motion sickness differently
I actually found this useful !
I literally just bought one and it's my first real drone.
Wish me luck ! 😅
The timing of the video's arrival couldn't be more perfect. After placing my order on 4/11/24, it's scheduled to be delivered on 4/13/24. Opting for the combo, I secured the pistol-type controller, alongside ordering the FPV Remote Controller for future use once I've mastered manual mode (exclusively available with the PFV Controller 3). While aware of the compatibility of the controller and goggles with the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro, I'm curious about the possibility of using one of their controllers without compromising functionality. Despite their compatibility, I wonder if any features would be lost when used with the Avata 2. All devices are OC4, explaining their interoperability with the Avata 2 and goggles on the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro.
Thanks Greg, you always do a great job and I'm always impressed at how busy you stay creating great content!
Abner
My Avata 2 arrives tomorrow, can't wait! Been flying with the Avata for about 1 1/2 years now and almost one year in full M mode...all ready for this new one! Great video Greg as always!
Great video! Receiving mine today, so this info was very helpful
Hi Greg, Hi Ben! Great video. I am a seasoned pilot, but not with FPV. Never flow it in my life, but will tomorrow once the batteries are all charged with my new Avata 2!
Great video, thanks so much! This is something that's needed for someone that's completely new to FPV flying. Almost 5 minutes of commercials just to start with this video. That's ridiculous. I'm gonna switch to Duck viewer with NO commercials. RUclips sucks sometimes.
Fantastic information. Thank you. Only thing apart from the USB port gaffe (it CAN be used as a charger), is that you don't need to double then long press to turn things on. You just need to single then long press the power buttons.
Your point about USB port cannot be used as a battery charger is not correct. You can charge the battery using the USB port. How else you expect the single battery owners to charge the battery. Don’t confuse the users. 🙏
I came here to comment the same thing. You can 100% charge in the USB port I'm doing it right now. I'm charging one battery in the drone and the others are in the smart hub until my 65 watt charger arrives.
No you can't
@@JackSparrow-nq5whyes you can. It actually tells you to in the quick start guide
@@JackSparrow-nq5wh so what if you buy one battery combo then how would charge the battery genius?
Yeah you can it's the same on my mini 4 pro @@JackSparrow-nq5wh
I love the work you guys are doing!
Can I suggest that you fix the way you power on the three devices to this order:
Controller
Goggles
Drone
Why is this order important?
If something goes wrong and the Drone starts flying you may be able to control the Drone now that the Goggles and Controller is powered on.
Keep up the good work!
Passed P107 today (thanks PI), ordering this tomorrow...for recreation of course...for now.
BTW thanks for the stickers with contact info. I got them awhile ago for my mini 3 pro.
Picked up the Avata 2 and I’m reviewing every piece of information before flight #1. As always, I find useful information from Greg :)
All these sarcastic and negative comments are unbelievable. Here's an idea, why don't you all create your own channel, build it to 100k subs, then make your own how-to video. If you're not interested in putting in the work, then maybe you're not ready to comment either!
Well put: so many backseat drivers & haters!😂
Hey mate. Just letting you know that you can charge a single battery through the usb-c port on the drone and you don’t have to use the charging hub
Just bought my avatar 2 yesterday, really useful video!
you definitely can charge it through the port on the side. also push the lens adjusters in and give them a small twist to lock them in place so you dont have to do it every time
Greg, EXCELLENT! Well explained on the motion controller. I used to live in Prescott and met you once at Watson Lake (August 2019) when I was learning to fly my M2P. I miss that area.
Just ordered mine. First fpv drone. Can the motion controller do half rolls? Like fly over a high object and do a half roll to a downward flight. Kinda like how top gun Flys over the mountains and flips upside down at the top to go down into where they drop the bomb? Sorry I don't know the technical term lol
Best tutorial, very clear, logical and easy to follow
Great video. I just ordered mine. Question: Don't you have to have a VO (visual observer) when flying this drone with goggles?
Is that Matt's Offroad Recovery in the background at 3:28? LOL
Thanks for the great video! I am curious about how the passthrough mode with PIP affects the legal standing of needing a spotter to maintain line of sight while using FPV goggles. Is it legal to fly either the Avata 2 or the Neo while using the DJI Goggles 3 with passthrough PIP?
Thank you Pilot Institute for the super video. May get one if Amazon has it on discount for Prime Day Deals. Thanks again.
Awesome video👍🏻. Thanks so much for explaining everything so easily. I feel way much better and safe for my first flight. This is the best video for beginners.
This video tutorial was exactly what I needed; thank you!
hey Greg, in maximum distance we should put it fixed at 500 meters or 1,640ft taking into account that it would be how far I can see the drone?
Thank you for this tutorial Greg. It has been very useful - Does the lock button (press and hold) do anything different for landing than using the joystick alone? Is there a way of getting the drone to land itself within a minimum distance from the landing point? Thank you.
Outstanding video I've watched quite a few since I've ordered my Avata two.. is there any way you can show us a video on how to take the goggles 3 in motion controller 3 and install the DJI flight simulator?
Awesome video Greg, So do you still need a second person with you to fly that drone? Or does the pass thru cameras on the goggles satisfy.
Yes you do.
Nice intro. Can you do an add-on video about how to live stream to other devices and monitors so others can see what you're seeing during the flight?
Thank you, thank you. Looked all over to find how to click on a menu item using the MC selection tool. Thought it was just to depress the accelerator and the item would be selected. Tried this in the air while paused and couldn’t select anything. It was an ‘aha!’ moment when you showed that stub on the end of the accelerator and just depressing it to the first detent. (yes, I hate wading thru manuals to find simple things) THANK YOU!
Great video! I'm thinking of buying one anytime soon!
Does the camera zoom and by how much? I haven't found that anywhere. Nice job on the video.
I am waiting my single battery avata 2 drone !!! I have one question , can I change the drones battery, goggles and the motion controller with iPhones 30 watt charger or even MacBook 90 watt charger ?
Yes
you can charge avata 2 direct over usb c port on the drone
Does the controller come in a left handed version?
Avata 2 is the best in the west👌👌👌
I have a Mini 4 Pro, and WAS interested in the Avata(1). Thought of getting the goggles/controller for the Mini 4 Pro to get the FPV feel of flying before getting a Avata. Does flying FPV ALWAYS require another observer? What about being alone in the country away from it all? With the improvements, I’d like the Avata 2 even more, but have to work out the goggles things first. Thanks
GREAT BROTHER COMING SOON👍👍👍
Hey Awesome,Well I'm Online to order and Booking for Arizona,Sold Out I think so!😊
Guys, don't hesitate! This drone is worth the price tag... But please buy it on sale.
well Explained
Great video. How long does a battery take to charge when using 65w PD? Thanks.
Very good explanation. Thanks from Brazik!!🙂👋👋👋👍
I came across your RUclips videos and watch your Avata 2 video. I currently have the original Avata and I have to connect my phone to the goggles 2 to fly with DJI and assume remote ID features. I notice you do not need to do that with the Avata 2. Again assume the remote ID features are built into the goggles? That makes it less cumbersome if this is true. Can you please comment - thanks for all you are doing for the industry.
Do I need part 107 for rec flights in a controlled airspace?
Thank you great , video and great job on explaining how to use the Avata 2!..
Can you customise the controls on the RC3 please? So flip sticks and inverted controls etc?
Awesome and through tutorial. Thank you 😊
Is it possible to do the easy acros while recording?
Yes, absolutely.
Excelente review.
Hi Greg,
Have you had any issues with one of the cameras not working. Been watching Ian (Mads Tech) on his live broadcast and for whatever reason one of his cameras are not working. I wondered if others were having a similar issue?
Is it recording flight audio? Or was that your ground audio I was hearing the props spin?
can you charge avata 2 batteries on a 70 watt apple charger?
Yes
Excellent 👍👍
fantastic video, thank you
Is there a simulator you recommend for this device that is compatible with a Mac?
That last tip thought.. 🤯
Alright, forget my last question that got no response. How do you register this with the FAA?
faadronezone.faa.gov
@9:48 .. not true - you actually can charge the battery through that usb-c port on the drone.
very informative thank you
I was going to dip a toe in with this or the Neo, until I found I live just on the edge of a 5 mile airport buffer. No fun having to get FAA approval to fly it around the house I thinks.
Super easy to get approval. The 5-mile rule is not really a thing anymore, download Aloft Air Aware to see what approval you need.
Can i record downward while i am flying horizontally like a normal drone does? Let’s say i want to record the roof of a house or a nice garden from above flying like you will do with any other dji mini drone ? Or it is strictly fpv only?
The goggles give me metal gear solid vibes
Does it support mode 4 flight controls? Last one didn't and had no custom mode.
So, there is NO controller for left-handed people. Ffs! They would've definitely realised this during design/manufacturing, but the exec's at DJI obviously said, "No. Fuck 'em!" Fairly typical for the Chinese though.
A massive missed sales, lost opportunity for DJI.
Do you need to keep the goggles plugged in to your phone for the remote id stuff?
Not on the avata 2.
Great video, thank you!
Hey Greg, can’t help but notice a very slight accent in ur voice. Am I wrong ?
It´s just a detail, but "5D button" means 5 directions, not dimensions .
We are struggling enough with 3 already 😄
GREAT tutorial, THANKS...!!!!
I watched your review but did you notice how the Avata 2 vertical speed as shown in the goggles is always a positive value, regardless of whether the aircraft is climbing or descending?
It really adds nothing to do it like this - basically makes the vertical speed indicator a waste of space.
It's inconsistent with DJI's camera drones which sensibly (and correctly as far as I'm concerned!) show a negative value when the drone is descending and positive when climbing.
It's also inconsistent with DJI's very own Virtual Flight app which is supposed to be used to train prospective FPV pilots as that also shows a descending aircraft as having a negative vertical speed.
To top things off, if you play back a flight log in the DJI Fly app it also shows a negative value when the aircraft is descending (even though it showed as a positive value during the flight in the goggles).
Finally I'd also wager that not a single manned powered real-world aircraft has a VSI that intentionally shows a climb and descent in such an ambiguous way!
Some might say "so what" and "who cares" but the vertical speed value will be much more useful if it sensibly showed descent with a negative value and a positive value when climbing.
I fully understand that a majority of the time when flying in manual mode the camera view is all that is needed to see what is going on rather than relying on telemetry.
However there are times (especially in manual mode perhaps doing certain aerobatic moves), when the pilot might have have the aircraft/camera pointed up at the sky or not have the usual visual cues to rely on for vertical speed for some other reason and when that happens a quick glance to see a positive or negative value for the vertical speed is much more useful that having to try to interpret an ambiguous (always positive) value or look at the height value for a longer period to figure things out!
DJI don't seem to care. Maybe you can make them listen?!
I just checked and you are right! It should be a up arrow and everything in green while going up. And down arrow and everything in red while going down.
did you use any ND filter on this?
Can I buy the controller separately? And do I even need it? I have the goggles but no controller please help
You can buy the motion controller or the Dji fpv controller separately. How else would you control the drone?
Thanks for the video. but you made a mistake. You CAN charge via the usb-c port on the avata 2.
So....to use the googles you need the handheld controller....which is now sold separately? Items sold as a kit for goggles one and goggles 2.....but now...the needed components for actual use are now sold individually on the DJI website....unless you buy the whole avata 2 fly more kits.....was this to keep the goggles price to appear lower ?
You don’t need the controller to use the goggles
9:50 It's not true. You CAN charge the battery using that usb-c slot.
So nice when USA was a free country.
My drone doesn’t hold position indoors, it keeps drifting forward, I have to hold reverse
If you need instructions on how to put the battery in and take it out. You might not be ready to operate a drone
This made my day! LMAO
How do you turn the rotors off once it lands ?
Keep holding the left stick down after you land until the motors stop.
@@PilotInstitute do you know how to do it with the joystick controller it comes with ? I am still waiting for the controller 3s to be in stock 🙂
Gözlükle nereye dönersen drone oraya dönüyor onu nasıl yapacaz ben sağa sola dönünce drone dönmüyor joistikle döndürürsem dönüyor ?
My avata 2 doesnt have acro mode. Everyone says just access it through that top menu but it isnt there. do I need something unlocked/activated first?
There are two modes: easy acro, which is only available with the motion controller. And full acro, which needs to be setup in the settings first. Look for tutorials for the original avata, it’s the same procedure.
@PilotInstitute ok I'll try that.
@@PilotInstitute do i have to buy controller 3 to turn it on? I have DJI RC Motion 3 that came with it.
You cannot do full acro with the motion controller.
Anyone know a way to use goggles 3 to a simulator?
How do you turn "easy acro" off ?
My Avata 2 safety settings screen does not appear to scroll down past the Calibrations. I'm unable to get to "ESC Beeping" or "Advanced Safety Setting". Am I doing it wrong or could it be my firmware. I've upgraded to latest version. I definitely don't want Aircraft signal loss set to "Hover". Yikes!
Okay, NVM it was me
Why did you not tell beginner to use the headtracking to land? Line up, then look straight down. Then you can perfectly see if you are line up without having to take the goggles of or use the passthrough!
17:12 ummm there's camera on the front too. Now pointed at the sun 😅
Good information... quite informative..... one comment on your use of two cameras during your talking... the cut to camera 2 from the side view of almost the same framing is not necessary, somewhat distracting and you lose eye contact with the camera you are looking at.... it would have been better to use camera 2 for live closeups of what is in your hand..... the close up shots you do use do not match your arms.... sorry to be critical, but this is coming from a long time professional videographer and editor.... you're not the only youtuber doing this misuse of the second camera, unless you are trying to show off the fact that you are suing two cameras..... regards..... Ron
So to be clear... flying an Avata for part 107 will always require a visual observer when you have the goggles on?
Yes.
@@PilotInstitute Thanks. I think that is a piece of information that seems to be lacking in almost every video for the Avata and most videos don't appear to have a visual observer.
My easy acro is not showing what to do? Please help…
i dont have the easy acro option on my avata 2
Double tapping the side doesn't seem to work for me..PIP only works if I hit the button on the remote, not sure why.
You're double tapping the right side in the middle of the goggles?
Mine is hit or miss. I've only flown it twice so far, but noticed I have to find "that spot" to switch my view. Love the drone besides fighting with that.
He is wrong... it is NOT a double tap. It is press once and then hold.
Need a good drone for videos.
This video is not truly for beginners. The author did not speak on how to connect through the app or other basic functions.
That looks like Prescott's Dells
It certainly is!
With goggles, u get motion sickness if you're flipping and spinning..
it's adisgrace how they force people to buy it with the limiting motion controller, and to use it with a proper controller, you have to pay extra! That alone has stopped me from buying this drone.
seems like a good compromise because it keeps the costs of the package cheaper and the motion controller is better for beginners which is who this drone is marketed to, it's not marketed as a racing or freestyle drone, for instance. And if you're already spending $1000 for this thing, what's another 200 bucks if you want that added functionality?
Seems like a lot of reviewers are opening the box and flying without first registering or even mentiong registering with teh FAA.
😮 Oh my goodness... Call the police... If this goes on everyone will die....mmm immediately. Do something 😵😵😵
Ours was registered.
@@PilotInstitute I know you are up to snuff. But I wonder about all these other people on RUclips.