DJI Avata: From Simulator to Manual Mode Flight | FPV Beginner

The DJI Avata appears to be the perfect FPV drone a Beginner. This is my first flight in Manual Mode with the FPV controller. The Avata also has many safety features for newbies to help prevent a crash. We will review and test out other flying modes as well as take a look at the 4k footage.
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[@ChadB]

You can see the DJI Avata Unboxing here: DJI Avata Unboxing - the Perfect FPV Drone for Beginners (Pro-View Combo) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2isgKOPd7aMZ8k

[@RGMGFitness]

Nicely done! Your picked the perfect open area for that 1st manual flight. Off to a great start! 👍👍

[@ChadB]

Thank you.

[@xmawarrior7418]

Awesome! Good review, especially from a beginner FPV point of view. Good video editing as well. I look forward to seeing more content with the Avata!

[@raafatelnakib4236]

You did absolutely great with your first flight

[@markyounger319]

Been watching your videos for a while - love the content and your straight forward/honest approach. LOVE the intro to this one 😁 as well! So easy to understand, no BS and loads of information to take in. Thanks for taking the time to make videos!

[@ChadB]

Thanks Mark. Really appreciate it.

[@marnev5245]

Well done, mate! Just initiated my Avata today and I´m soo exited for my first flight with this!😀

[@wileas8806]

I just got an an avata and I’m looking at videos before flying it for the first time, this was really cool to see and now I know more abt manual mode!

[@smithtv1110]

Indeed perfect for beginners! Congrats on conquering manual mode. I’m excited to try flying DJI Avata on M mode soon.

[@mikewazowski2040]

Ok, I’m now inspired to go on Manual Mode too. Gotta have faith on those safety features on the DJI Avata. They’re very reliable!

[@johndownen3237]

Thank you for the video! I am a newbie myself and am going to start with Liftoff as well. Well done for your first time!

[@martinambler3774]

Thanks for your vid. I am waiting for mine. I have controller to practice in sim. But great to hear your thoughts and watch you fly 👏👏

[@ChadB]

Cool....that's a good way to start. You'll love it.

[@hankwojo]

I thought you did great! I just bought one, I liked when the info was displayed. It gave me a chance to see what was going on and relate to the info on screen.

[@7zzZKnightZzz7]

Thank you for the video - echo the sentiment that I'm glad to see a first flight in manual mode. Nice job.

[@robertcorey2256]

Thanks for this video Chad! I’m now where you are in my progress of experience with my dji, this coming weekend I’ll take my first manual mode flight. Wish me luck! I hope my 1st flight goes as good as yours did!

[@ChadB]

Nice...good luck

[@twiume4830]

I think you are doing better than many first time FPV drone pilot, well done 👍✅.

[@VRCommy]

Thanks for this video! This is exactly what I wanted to see - a first flight of someone new to FPV because that’s the position I’d be in if I got the Avata 👌🏼 And very impressive flying! Idk if I’d have the courage to go under the trees like that on a first flight, but it gives me hope that it’s possible! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mxracingunlimitedltd7784]

Im getting rdy to do Manual mode/acro mode on my Avata soon after a lot of flying in the simulator in Acro and also just flying it outside in regular mode going thru obstacles and stuff just to get used to the stick controls on a dji fpv & avata plus a few 5" CF Betaflight Drones in Level/Air mode to practice the throttle control, bc on a 6S fpv drone even on 4S, its unbelievable how fast they are and can gain height, esp the first time its amazing lol..

[@fiberplz]

Nice work Chad! I finally ordered a FPV Controller 2 after watching your video. I'll start on the sim, and slowly put that darn motion controller down!

[@franklinpeguero08]

Hey mate, thanks for share! You're getting me anxious to fly my Avata soon!

[@NewHeightsAerials]

Awesome first manual-mode flight! After flying the Avata for a year, I am now considering the manual controller. Thanks for the insight!

[@Bollibompa]

Practice in a simulator with low rates first.

[@lambo_drives]

thanks for sharing your first manual moments, i've yet to take the FPV plunge. Vids like yours definitely inspiring! getting the stick error and being able to show it worked nicely, thanks again; namaste.

[@orionmec]

You did awesome for your first flight. I had all kinds of terror reflexes hitting gaps and under trees.

[@ChadB]

Lol...thanks

[@syamasudara]

Enjoyed the video. Good job in manual mode. You’ve inspired me.

[@SpeedsterIG]

I'm going the same way. Training in Liftoff, right now some 7 hours of simulator training. First hours were pure WTF, around 5 hours I somehow got used to how the drone operates, it seemed to happen like a switch clicking, one moment to another the brain adapted to the flight mechanics. Now, after around 7 hours I changed the settings in the Avata to get Manual option. Liftoff is a great tool to learn acro. You shouldn't give up at the beginning. For a long time it feels almost impossible to ever be able to control the drone like this. Just keep practicing. After a few hours it suddenly works. Then you can continue to sharpen your skills in the simulator, e.g. by following the racing cars and "filming" them while they are drifting. Then things start getting interesting. 🙂 I consider the Avata as an entrance ticket into Acro FPV. Somehow the driving school. I consider upgrading to a race quad when I feel ready to do so.

[@midinut]

Where are you guys getting the simulator training from if you don’t mind me asking? I just got a Mini 4 Pro and can’t seem to find any kind of simulator myself. TIA.

[@SpeedsterIG]

@@midinut Ir's a simulator called Liftoff, but it is for FPV flying only, not for the usual camera drones like the Mini series. For the DJI Avata in manual mode or the DJI FPV the simulator can be very useful. But not for any other DJI drone.

[@dezc3168]

did well bro ..inspiring me to have a go at drone flying

[@d369studios]

Thanks for making and sharing this video, much appreciate it! I have been practicing on the motion controller 2 only, and wanted to find something that explained it, so helped a lot, thanks Chad!

[@42andpark]

You just inspired me to get a lanyard and finally finish off that simulator training and go for it. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@ChadB]

Glad I could help...lol. thanks

[@mattlavely8213]

Nice video, was looking for this information. I like the motion controller but need to get the other one. Thanks for your video on flight sim to manual mode.

[@wideweirdworld7382]

You did great. I just got my Avata and am working through the DJI simulator. I was finally able to fly in the sim without crashing but still have a ways to go. I have the DJI FPV as well and don’t want to do manual until I can do it on the Avata.

[@geeH2oS]

That's amazing for being on the sticks for the first time! I've spent about 3 weeks in the simulator and just under 2 week on the field and I'm nowhere near that smooth. I think it's mostly my anxiety about crashing even though I purchased DJI CARE like with my other DJI products. I also wish I had access to a large open field like that. The largest I've found so far has been baseball field and when you're learning how to turn you run out of room quick on a baseball field. The funniest thing is I've been having problems flying at a slow speed. I've changed the camera angle and I helps a little. I think I have to play with the rates a bit and get better at throttle control. I built a 6s 5 inch quad but I won't fly it until I'm good with the Avata a my tinyhawk 2 FS.

[@SnoWakeFPV]

Thanks for sharing, Chad! Recently picked up the Avata (after years of flying a circa 2016 Phantom 3 Pro). Out of the box I thought "Normal and Sport mode is enough for me!" - but just a couple weeks in, and I'm already looking at 'taking the plunge' into manual mode. Appreciate your experience - and look forward to hitting that 'confidence' spot where I'm willing to put down the sim and try it on the Avata IRL. Thank you!

[@ChadB]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful

[@thermonuclearpotato]

I just got my controller2 and may do my first manual flight this weekend. Your location is ideal. The one near me has no trees, just an empty half acre or so. Happy landings!

[@JSKCKNIT]

Great job Chad! You progressed quickly.🤙🏾

[@ChadB]

Thanks Bro!

[@weekenddroners]

Great job man, your turns were on point as well for just learning manual mode! Keep it up!!! 👏

[@ChadB]

Thank you

[@kurtzFPV]

Really well done for the first flight. The sim time served you well. Throttle control is one of the more difficult parts of learning.

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@kenkeng5824]

Brave flight. Glad you survived. Waiting for the FPV controller. Subscribed. See you on QC Guy. Take care.

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@bobwhitewo3b]

You did great for your first time in manual mode. I hope that I do half as well when I try.

[@TheVisualStoryTeller-xe8kz]

New to your channel. Currently flying DJI air 3 definitely my next step. Great content

[@FlightPattern177]

You had me as a subscriber the moment you said, “pray or me.” You got this brother! Now to watch the rest of the video lol.

[@CARLIT0SWAY]

Good job brother. You did real good as if you’ve done it before. I have the DJI Fpv and the avata. My first time flying the fpv in acro/manual I was 45 second flying when I hit a fenced breaking my camera screen. So I sent it to get fixed then bought the avata. The avata is better to learn to fly in acro because of speed difference and how avata response. Keep up the good flying and keep the good videos coming. Be good, stay safe and god bless you.👏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼✌️

[@ChadB]

Thank you

[@thesteveprichard]

Excellent. Thanks for the gimbal setting.

[@duke2583]

Great Video! Helps those of us who are wanting to get FPV in the future. Normally, you see videos that show settings and photo/video content....your video help us gain some confidence that we can also learn.

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@ameremusician]

Great job! I look forward to my first acrobatic flight

[@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras]

Looks like you did a great job on your first manual flight. This gets me excited to buy the Avata. I just bought the Mini 3 pro and Mavic 3 (selling my Air2s).

[@johng6417]

Solid video! Thanks for the info.

[@ab_gusai]

Amazing 🤩 you are pretty good flying within week of simulation!

[@obissdoesmore8311]

nice video! keep up the great work 👍🔥

[@DharmaSquad]

That keyframing to zoom out of your own video was sweet!

[@notfound379]

That was fun, thanks. I am about a week into the sims, both DJI and one you mentioned. Of course the DJI let's you select the Avata, and while the pc version is aggravating, I expect it is a good approximation. I like flying high to get good situational awareness before coming in for the show run. My first drone was the Hubsan Zeno Pro, btw.

[@fpvjourney]

Nice, really good first flight!

[@bobbyworldwide]

You did well.. Just got mine yesterday.. Just used the MC so far with it.. I've flown the dji fpv with the remote and it's awesome. I should have my controller in another week..

[@sergiothephotographer]

You did great man!!

[@therealchickenfried]

Under the trees for the first time had to feel rad!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ballou1777]

Great video!!!! I’ll be waiting for the next videos to see you getting better as I will be going through the same process when I buy mine.

[@ChadB]

Thank you.

[@JeffWhiting]

I just got my Avata a few days ago and have had a blast with the Motion Controller. I have the FPV controller as well, and tried out the DJI simulator, and I had no idea what I was doing. This morning I looked at Liftoff, as I need some serious practice before I push the M button. Even with the Motion Controller, I found the DJI simulator to be sluggish compared to the real drone. Nice work!

[@ChrisPryerplus]

Super helpful with helping me making my decision

[@busyboytv]

Great video. Love your editing skills on the intro

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

That was great for your first manual flight. The simulator is crucial. I just took my maiden flight with the Hand controller today. That was fun.

[@fsugrad03]

Nice flight, Chad. Your first flight in manual was more successful than mine. Much more!

[@ChadB]

Lol...thanks Demarco. The simulator really helped.

[@TheVideotoaster]

You made it look so easy for your first flight in manual! I have not spent too much time yet in the sim but was brave enough to try manual for real. Seconds after entering manual I had to hit pause because the drone went squirrelly(good thing for me I was up high enough) Hardest thing I think is what the rates should be

[@shattlea1]

Well done sir! I got an avata a few weeks ago but have not had the opportunity to even give it a good try. But watching you even courage me to just get out there and do it. And hopefully soon I'll be in manual mode doing loops, Immelmanns, Split s's

[@agremlin77]

Great footage 😎, liked & subscribed, thanks for sharing ‼

[@ChadB]

Thsnk you

[@vikbaf]

Man you did awesome! I’m about to receive mine and probably won’t turn manual for a year lol I saw the whole video, and I felt like it was me flying it.

[@ChadB]

Thank you

[@Pullover420]

this was fun to watch !

[@xoneeleven]

Subscribed! I am currently working on transitioning into manual mode, too. It is much harder than people think. Nice work

[@ChadB]

Thank you. Yeah, It takes some hours to develop the muscle memory, but eventually you'll get it.

[@1flyjcLIB1drone]

Great job buddy. Hope you enjoy your little new toy.

[@LowryDroneography-Steve]

Doing great dude, keep it up!

[@WindjumbieFPV]

Modern technology has made it much easier for beginners getting into FPV . Nice one bruddah 👊🏼

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@ComingUpNextTime]

I truly enjoy your videos.

[@ChadB]

Thank you

[@walterstewart1927]

Great job!! Thanks for the video!!!

[@mustanghuey89]

You did great for the first time. I have the first FPV and I usually fky it with the motion controller which is awsome. I have been on the simulator a few times but I just don't know if I want to fly full acro! Great job my friend I think it's better with the avata then with the flying potato if you crash it game over. You did great I gotta get there at some point!

[@darrylrixonphotography]

Outstanding first flight, my replacement finally arrived as the original went missing in transit! So currently charging & setting up and hoping to do my first flights this coming Friday, very excited about that, but also want to take time to practice for a couple of weeks on the simulator before going manual, it will be my first entry into FPV.

[@ChadB]

Nice...good luck

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate

[@StrillLife]

Nice flying for the 1st going manual. Man I wish this thing was around when I first got in the hobby about 7 yrs go. So much money and frustration went into learning to fly.

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@nike2525]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesr633]

Great work on your first effort 👌. I did my first manual yesterday and didn't go nearly as low haha. But will get low next time

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Excellent, well done. Based place to fly manual/Acro is large open space. Get plenty of height for more reaction time. And of course sim time first. Exemplary well done

[@BlkMambaFPV]

Great job man. Awesome video.

[@ChadB]

Thank you.

[@user-nb7fr9kb8j]

Nice vid. Yet to move from sim. I only use MC for N and S mode saving RC2 for manual.

[@JC-ru3mo]

You rocked it 👍🏻

[@droneinsurgent]

I am still waiting for my fpv controller so I will be doing my first flight soon, you did well the simulator training paid off.

[@ChadB]

Thanks.

[@ambrose7954]

Great job I’m just starting the sim.

[@stephancobb13]

i bought my 1st drone from my uncle for a $100.00. its a DJI Phantom FC40. I Wanna get a FPV Drone. i think drones are alot of fun. i thought u did pretty good for a newbie. the better u get the faster u will probably go.

[@timmyturner6996]

I believe you are quite an advance kind of newbie. You did great on your first Manual Mode flight! As for me, It’s already thrilling enough flying DJI Avata with the Motion Controller.

[@ChadB]

Thanks..yeah the motion controller is fun.

[@jmac8092]

Ty my brother. Great to see your channel. If you could do a complete simulator course it would help out us less knowledgeable. Peace.

[@riverbankfisher]

Those simulator skills do translate very well. Superb flying sir. I fly old-school DJI drones like the Mavic Pro and Phantom 3 Standard. When I dabbled with the free Velocidrone simulator on my PC, I realized that racing drones are so much more difficult to master than the GPS-stabilized quadcopters in my collection. I wonder if racing drones are already being used by Ukrainian forces to pepper the enemy with small guided munitions that NOBODY can outrun haha.

[@keithwilliams8661]

Good job man, I'm 64 just got mine Sunday. Still just learning with the motion controller. Hope to go manual soon

[@ChadB]

Thank. Happy Flying

[@droneageuk]

Buzzing for you Chad, I just ordered my fov controller so manual mode here we go :-)

[@ChadB]

Are you a seasoned manual pilot or will it be your first?

[@droneageuk]

@@ChadB this is my very 1st fpv drone, my main drone is the Mavic 3 so my world is literally going to flip hahahha. Loved your video though . I will ping my first manual flight over once I do one. I my controller should be here by Friday. I also nees to grab the fly more combo. New friend and subscriber here

[@ChadB]

Cool...thanks. Good luck!

[@droneageuk]

@@ChadB appreciated bud.

[@ChrisRichardsonwtfgamer]

Great job! Waiting on my controller to join you. Have fun!

[@ChadB]

Thank You

[@robertjustice7911]

Looks like you are doing a good job of it.

[@jimsdroneing]

nice Chad Liftoff is how i learn to fly fpv great job in short period of time buddy another great sim is uncrashed

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@masterpdj2623]

I love my Avata but the DJI FPV and the Avata are two very different drones. Try tree exploring once you get use to it at slower speed this is where this drone shines. If acro with flips and rolls this isn't the drone but the DJI FPV is the drone for that. I have both along with the Mavic 3, Mini 3 Pro and many others🤓. Good video brother you've come along ways from that Hubson drone

[@Exploring.GreatBritain]

Mate that’s epic !!!

[@BriansBS]

Very well done! 👍

[@originalmindset5278]

You did absolutely GREAT for your FIRST manual flight. I probably would've crashed multiple times. 😂😂😂 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@ChadB]

Thanks

[@saltan2]

Very cool, when I brought mine it didn't come with the sticks only the motion controller and works great but wanting to controller but they are so expensive....I'm wanting to learn the sticks as well but you've done a great job

[@gochoa76911]

You did good! It seems to be a lot of fun? Are you using the same dji controller on liftoff? How do you connect to the computer? Thanks, great videos as always!!

[@RaptorJesus.]

i've just ordered the fpv controller for my avata, ready to take the leap! :D motion controller has been fun and easy, but its super limiting with what you can do. time for a challenge!

[@ChadB]

Yeah, you'll have more fun when in manual mode.

[@JohnTaylor-li3vn]

Still working with Liftoff for M mode. Nice first flight will try after lot’s more Simulator work.

[@YTFPV]

You did amazing ! i had the same issue with the controller stick error i send it back and DJI replace it for free

[@frankbauer8012]

....total fun...thanks!