DJI Avata 2 at Lucky Peak Reservoir My First Flight

This was my first ever flight with the DJI Avata 2 FPV drone. I took it out to Lucky Peak Reservoir and launched from the viewpoint. I stumbled through a few things, but overall, the flight went well. I give you my overall impression of the drone, including the Goggles 3.
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[@Cozydrone]

I flew my air 3:today with the goggles 3. It was epic.just another level of fun🇺🇸🤠😃😁

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, I agree. This one is another winner!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Nice test flight, i could tell you enjoyed flying the Avata 2 more than your Avata 1. It's just a better drone in every way, goggles 3 and motion 3 as well. You had a few bumpy moments there, but nothing major. But I would advise most folks not to mess with those rates until they had at least a few flights with the standard rates. Thanks for sharing.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thanks for the tips Ron! I agree, this drone is just all around an improvement over its predecessor.

[@jaa1015]

Another fun video! Thanks Marcus! it is Tony. The doctor that Bill introduced us at the drone meetup.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Hello Tony! The meetup was great fun. We'll see you there next year. 👍

[@bobwhitewo3b]

Darn Marcus I thought that you were going to show us the submersible capabilities of the Avata 2. Nice first flight day. Thank you for sharing.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes Bob, I got a few more grey hairs with that one. 😄

[@tabadrone]

Good information. Thanks.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FlyinFlynnMedia]

Nice first flight Mr. Idaho FPV! Isn’ t it cool to fly in the same spots but to be able to see them from another vantage point? I’m glad you are liking the goggles. Having those adjustments on the goggles are great. Looking forward to seeing more flights from the Avata 2!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you john! The goggles 2 are the best yet!

[@sg1770]

Excellent video Marcus. Really enjoyed the great perspective of that location. Thank you.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! It was great fun!

[@usadroneflyer]

It took me a flight or two get use to the Motion 3. It's still responding slowly with I do the 180 Clide in Easy Acro; but the updates and improvements from the OG Avata have made it so worth it! Safe and Fun flying my friend... Thanks for sharing! Like #45

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Capt. Joe! I agree, the Motion 3 is a winner.

[@BaqPaqJaq]

Blowing a hoolie 😂👍🏻 Gorgeous reservoir!! Ah you defo subconsciously want head tracking on… you were trying to look down to land 😂👍🏻. Hehe panic over the water 😅! Next time barrel roll and loop the loop? Glad these goggles are better for you 👍🏻

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'll mess with head tracking some more Jackie. We'll see. 😄

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great first flight. I hate when I pick the furthest part when flying and someone decides to setup next to me too. Looks like you got a hang of this one pretty fast

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It never fails. An empty parking lot, and the only place they can find to park is right next to you. 🙂 Really it's just people's natural curiosity.

[@chagu.]

22:15 Stressed me out so much, Lol! Avata almost took a swim! Great review!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Thank you! Yes, I was nervous at that moment! 🙂

[@Blueskyver]

Superb first flight, Marcus. Enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Thanos! It was fun!

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Marcus.....Nice first flight. I was looking at the avata 1 to purchase. Sure glad I waited. Will get one soon.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's a lot of fun Jim!

[@boydjensen3161]

You know Marcus, I think I like the color profile on the Avata 2. The other guys that have one of these, I was equally impressed with the sharpness and color saturation. Thanks for clueing us in.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree Boyd! It looks pretty good.

[@LensCaptureOnline]

I am thinking about adding the additional headpad to the googles to take some of the pressure off the bridge of my nose, but not suree if that will cause additional light leakage. I adjusted all the rates when I first set up the drone. DJI has Normal and Sports Mode set to the same rates. I was puzzled why they did that. Great video Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Tom! I stumbled around a little with this flight, but the drone is really great fun!

[@delzane]

What a hoot! As I mostly fly for photo/video capture, and not that often, I'm probably not an FPV candidate. Nice work though. I do admire your tenacity to master that beast. Thanks for sharing.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

This one is a lot of fun Del! 😄

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Your notes about the goggles comfort are spot on. Totally agree that they are the best this far.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes Kris, the goggles 3 are so good they make me giggle. 🙂

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@IdahoQuadcopter Ha! The giggles 3!

[@supergeodotca]

Thanks Marcus for those amateur moments, they are very good for all learning listeners. Are you planning on showing an Avatar 2 flight using a control that is not the hand controller? Thanks again!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I do not have the stick controller, and will likely stick with the Motion 2 controller only. Thank you for watching!

[@johnolson4127]

] have been checking your channel every day for this video.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Wow, thanks John!

[@GENERALLee-jp4xr]

nice flying 👍🏼 i’ve never used the motion before

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's pretty easy. It's fun to try something different.

[@Randomentertainmentz]

Hi General thanks so much my wish have come through for a2 . You are always awesome. I feel it's very difficult to operate it huh? I always pick inspiration from your videos. The first flight was very entertaining 😂😂😂❤ and lovely. Big up General Marcus I salute again. Welbeck here.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

As always I so appreciate your kind comments Welbeck! Thank you!

[@johnk7649]

Hey Marcus, you're a champ for taking it out over LPR! Bravo!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Oh heck yeah! The drone did great!

[@Jlehr1980]

Looks like it puts itself into horizon lock automatically when you are using the joystick? I just noticed that when you did the orbit around the thing at 21:20…pretty nice 👍🏼

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! It is a whole different skill set. I'm not sure about horizon lock, I think I could still tilt up and down even when using the joystick

[@Jlehr1980]

Oh okay, so if you look at the drone footage as compared to the goggles footage during that orbit maneuver, you’ll see how the horizon always stays level on the drones recorded footage as compared to the goggles footage where you can see that the drone is actually banking, or rolling, to the right to maintain the orbit. Since the drone gimbal only corrects for up and down or pitch, that’s something that has to be “corrected” for in the recording itself and the Avata 1 offered a setting you can turn on called Horizon Lock. You had to select that option though, it wouldn’t ever auto Horizon Lock, even when using the dumb stick, you could see the rolling in the drone footage. Anyhow I just noticed that we could see your banks and rolls most all of the video except for when using the thumb stick. Makes sense that they would change that from the original, very nice feature

[@123windyron]

Good show thanks!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@HikeFly22]

Really cool flight once you got going

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, it took me a while. 😂

[@BobCaseyAerial]

You’ll figure it out and fly it like the BOSS you are.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Bob! 🙂

[@londenard]

Nice video... You really can't hear me through KZbin, huh? Hahaha! A few notes; 1. Use the dang lanyard for the Motion Controller. Ken dropped and broke his on almost the first day! 2. You can press the scroll wheel twice to get into Pass Thru Mode in stead of tapping the goggles. 3. Leave the rates alone in Normal Mode but max them out in Sport Mode.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

#ListenToLon

[@londenard]

@@SunriseWaterMedia Oh and turn on Auto Record on takeoff.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@londenard I really wish there was a setting to have it auto record on takeoff and continue recording after landing, rather than automatically stopping.

[@londenard]

@@SunriseWaterMedia Yea but then you'd have a ton of useless footage... I have that now with the Mavic 3! Hahaha! You can turn it off Or... I think that if you turn on recording before take off, it might stay on after landing since it didn't turn on automatically... Try it.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@londenard It definitely turns off even if I manually start recording. I wish we could set it to auto begin and then auto stop but with a 10 or 20 second lag after landing (or crashing). I miss all the crashes half way through the best parts! Haha

[@captraykelly]

#1 I already know it will be a great video, Marcus 👍😎

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Thank you so much Capt. Ray!

[@georgekelly1948]

Have fun with your new Avata 2, Marcus. Flying with goggles is not for me. I think Johnnie Drone Flyer said that the 2 is quieter than the 1, but the Avata 2 still makes enough noise to get noticed. Cheers.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you George! I'm not a big goggles guy either, but the goggles 3 are DJI's best yet.

[@cardiocasey]

We are all human with the orange button 😅this is why I love your videos. Also thanks for the info on doing an orbit with thumb stick and tilting your hand. I was wondering about that.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Oh yes, that orange button caused a few more grey hairs! 😄 Thank you!

[@Just_Donte]

If you were parked on the moon that person would've parked next to you😂

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Isn't that the truth! 😂

[@DroneShowLive]

Really strange Marcus YT just asked me to rate your video I’ve done screenshots and will send you them ❤great video as always 😎😎😎

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You're the best! Thank you Tony!

[@Okie-Tom]

Marcus, did you ever try the motion controller left handed? That is the way I would need to fly it! Tom

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It would work either way. 👍 Thank you Tom.

[@SleekHobbies88]

Awesome flight Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you!

[@robskyful]

You You tube guys have many drones.What have you got under your shirt ?A couple of ferrets .Great video you should take up story reading your voice sounds cool.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you.....I think....

[@theone2be33]

Wow! It's still pretty loud. And damn, you have no luck having privacy. Unreal. I was on the dark side of the moon. And someone sat right next to me. Unreal

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Yes, I gues it curiosity. It happens every time. 😂

[@rubinhodrone9204]

Bom dia Passando pra prestigiar aquele super Like ✌️

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! I appreciate your support!

[@managerofthenewportplumses301]

Have very much enjoyed wathcing your stuff. I live in Sandpoint by the way. HIt us up if you go flying around here - are you using Gyroflow to stabilize your footage or what?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much! I used the Avata's buit in electronic stabilization. 👍

[@DirtyBird]

Double-clicking the roller on the MC3 will quickly switch between FPV view & Real View.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, it sure will. Thank you!

[@lynsmith1096]

Very good video Marcus

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much!

[@robertkilpatrick8361]

I Love your vid's mate I might just have to get me one when I save up the piggy bank lol $2,000 down here in Australia just would like to know if you only pull the trigger 1/2 way does it only go half speed love to see a vid of camera on your hand to see what is going on there I bet that was a fishes bum hole moment over the water lol......

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, the trigger is a progressive throttle, and yeah, I was a little puckered there when I hit that landing button. 😂

[@renedeleon4944]

Loved the video ,let's not press landing button next time 😅

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Boy howdy! I agree! 😄

[@VisionCommunications]

That's why I sit in my car and fly. Don't want to be distracted by people

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That makes sense!

[@qtonyq66]

Be careful putting those goggles into the sun. You’re gonna leave permanent marks on the lenses inside the goggles . Thanks for sharing.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! yes, that's an easy way to ruin the goggles. 👍

[@blueline308]

Why do you use metric units? I would like to know how fast you are flying, but not enough to convert it.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

The manuals are written in metric. 👍

[@fcava-ti7mb]

Love your videos Marcus 👍UK

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@Cozydrone]

You have to go to gain and expo,I cranked everything to the max.😂🎉😊

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, I got it adjusted. 👍

[@TaniaGail]

Marcus...I should have been there!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, where were you? 🙂 You were at work saving lives Tania. 🙂

[@TaniaGail]

@@IdahoQuadcopter Well, there is that :)

[@frankc.9853]

Why not set the gimbal to 90 degrees when looking for the pad??😎

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I was not in head tracking mode. 👍

[@frankc.9853]

@@IdahoQuadcopter I meant by using the dial on the side of the motion controller. It moves the gimbal up/down.

[@GENERALLee-jp4xr]

Sport mode large roll angle 👍🏼

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm a fan of sport mode. 😄

[@GENERALLee-jp4xr]

@@IdahoQuadcopter same here

[@pp2trancos]

Ahora unos vuelos en el colegio entre los árboles y ya no vuelves a coger un dron estabilizado☺☺☺

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Oh, I'll never give up my camera drones. 😄

[@MrDavidcarp]

Brilliant 👌🏿🧑🏻‍✈️👌🏿🧑🏻‍✈️🏞️

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you sir!

[@linosepulvedajr2808]

Read the screen. It's telling you are in a warning zone.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Good 'ol DJI, so many unnecessary warnings.

[@jamesdorsijiuhjuh6151]

Giant empty parking lot! SMH

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, it was empty that day.