How To Fly Your First Flight With the Autel Evo - Drone Tutorial

[@gqinaz]

I really appreciated this video, which I have watched three times with my RC in my hands, mimicking the required inputs to generate muscle memory for the flight dynamics desired. The exercises were great. As a licensed private pilot (ASEL) this all makes perfect sense to me. Tomorrow, I will fly my Autel Evo Nano+ for the 1st time! Thanks!

[@sergeantbilko7070]

A very thorough and well put together video. Also, very excellent pointers regarding safety. This is actually one of the best beginners videos I have ever seen. Great job and Thank you.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@JeffSibelius]

Many new drone pilots are nervous about flying for the first time because they're not sure what they're supposed to do or what they should expect. In this video, I'll take you on a first flight with the Autel Evo. If you're a new drone pilot, you'll enjoy how I demonstrate each step of the process.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Jeff Sibelius it's a great video and your instructional technique is excellent. I found the background music a bit distracting though.

[@13soxs]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 Me to , not required!!

[@JeffSibelius]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 Thanks for the feedback . . . sound has always been the challenge I've battled, unfortunately. On my systems, this mix sounds pretty good - but I've heard from folks before that it was too loud so you're not alone in your opinion. I even left off music entirely, but then people said they needed the music for those gaps in the video when I'm not talking - it let them know the video was still running and hadn't locked. LOL I wish KZbin would let me re-render the video and overwrite this one - I'd turn down the music and see how it sounds. Unfortunately, I can't do that. I'd have to wipe this one out and then re-upload to a different address. :( I'll keep tinkering with it and try to keep it quieter.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Jeff Sibelius thanks for the reply!

[@fredlampart3536]

I concur that sound may be distracting for some but for all the reasons you state above the pro's outweigh the con's. Pilots are always bombarded with distractions and to learn to tune them out is an important part in learning how to react to the unexpected.

[@jerryanker2289]

Getting ready to fly my Evo 2 for the first time and this great information.

[@JeffSibelius]

thanks, Jerry! There will be some differences between the Evo and the Evo 2, but a lot of what you see here will be applicable.

[@fredlampart3536]

This is a great "go to" video for new (and experienced) alike. The way you demonstrate how sticks affect flight is especially well done. Anything that a pilot can master that lets him/her confidently fly WITHOUT the automated features most drones now have brings that much enjoyment to flying. Again... a very well done video.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks, Fred! I agree with you that mastering the basic skills is critical before you dive into the programmed flight modes. Selfies and journeys and CCC are all well and good, but ultimately, you have to be able to control the aircraft and understand the limits of its safety features and you only get that from practicing the basic stick controls until you get them down.

[@wirednomore]

thanks for taking the time to produce this. Very effective intro for new Autel owners, even if they are experienced on other drones. You're a good trainer.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks! The first fligth videos have been very popular over the years . . . in truth, when I started drones, I looked for a video just like this to learn from and couldn't find one. That's why I started doing drone videos on the channel.

[@msmolly3082]

This is te best flight instruction video I have see. Excellent job.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@philliplawson9724]

Hey thanks for taking time to help people become better drone pilots

[@TheTravelingTacos]

Thank you so much! Can’t wait to do our first flight today.

[@godsfinalpleaministries]

Wow, what a great video. Best I've seen on how to fly a drone. I still haven't got my Evo yet, so thought I would check out your video. I am so glad I did. It's just not that intuitive and your video shows I need to follow your directions to understand how to fly a drone. Thanks so much for taking time to make this wonderful video. I learned a lot and have a lot of practice ahead of me... Grin. Happy Droning.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thank you for the nice post! I have other videos on the Evo as well - be sure to check them out!

[@aadiethyaaghate7899]

Hi Jeff, beautifully done.. step by step guide . Thank you for this. Hoping to buy an Evo soon.

[@JeffSibelius]

The Evo is a solid, reliable drone. For most people it's probably the one I would recommend. If you get one, you'll love it. If you have an older drone you might be able to trade it in to Autel and bring the price of the Evo down a little - that's a program they just started.

[@aadiethyaaghate7899]

@@JeffSibelius Thank you. Yes I check the trade in program and my current drone cannot be traded in. I guess theres a decent deal with best buy for the rugged bundle they are giving 2 extra batteries apart from the 3 in the case!! I guess that's decent vfm for the current deal on this one

[@JeffSibelius]

5 batteries? That's a bunch!

[@raymondfox5831]

Great demonstration. Thank you Ray

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks, Ray - these first flight videos take a lot of time to do, but I think I get better feedback on them than I do any other kind of video. In truth, I started this channel because I couldn't find videos like this one . . . I was a new pilot and wanted someone to walk me through the flight process. So it's great to hear when someone finds one of these tutorials to be helpful!

[@raymondfox5831]

@@JeffSibelius Hi Jeff I'm about ready to take the plunge and order the Mavic Air 2. So this is not directly related to your video. I have looked at all your Nav 2 videos and several other drones. I like this the best. I intend to use your link also you get credit and a 5% coupon that DJI sent me. Are there any other coupons or whatever that would help me out with the dollars? Thanks Ray [e-mail]

[@JeffSibelius]

@@raymondfox5831 Hi Ray - thanks for using my affiliate link . . . I can't tell you how much it helps me to continue to make videos! Unfortunately, I don't know of any other discounts on the MA2. It's such a new drone, I'm surprised DJI is even doing a 5% discount on it already.

[@raymondfox5831]

@@JeffSibelius That's ok, you tried. Thank you. Ray

[@russellledbetter3121]

Jeff, you Rock! I'm not a new drone pilot, but new to Evo. I picked up a few new things as it pertains to Evo. I very much like your instruction and it reinforces my own safety precautions preflight, flight and post flight. Any chance you were a teacher in your "prior to drone life?" Thanks again! Russ

[@Top-Jimmy]

Thanks so much Jeff for the series of video's mate, Youre a champ! - Skorp, Western Australia.

[@DougEfresh.]

Very informative video thanks. I actually just ordered one of these and expect it in a couple days or so. I'm kinda surprised I didn't see you do a compass calibration which is usually the norm for GPS drones. You don't have to do a compass calibration with this?

[@frankmoralesiii6908]

Good Video. I have been flying a DJI mini for 2 years. I am planning to move away from DJI and get an Autel. Question, does the autel have an auto return home?

[@JeffSibelius]

Hi Frank - Thanks! The Autels have RTH just as the DJI drones do. I have not flown the Autel Nano / Nano + but I've read a lot of good things about them. I do fly the Evo Lite + and think it's a terrific drone . . . I'll do a video on this, probably in January. But it's an excellent drone. Autel is running a sale right now with some terrific discounts, I don't know how long it will run. Check current prices at shop.autelrobotics.com/?ref=JeffSibelius.

[@EndoftheRd]

Does this drone comes with that red cable.? I had it in the storage for sometime and that one is not in the case.. 🤔🤔

[@alejandropein6247]

You should clean de sensor of the camera. Very good video.

[@szbert]

Superb video. Thanks!

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks!

[@MrSaltyDog561]

Good EDU vid, just got evo today!!

[@daniel050-G27]

Hi Jeff. I'm an old guy who has just gotten into the hobby. I recently acquired a Yuneec Q500 4k. I've flown it a couple of times and am enjoying the challenge of flight. I've watched most of your videos on the Q and now, my question is, should I update my firmware to the 1.1.07? The firmware I'm running now is 1.4 . Besides the ability to use the wizard are there other benefits that I would gain worth the update. One more question is, the antenna mod, like I've seen on one your transmitters does it make a obvious difference in range. Thanks for all you do for us newbies to the hobby. Dan

[@JeffSibelius]

Hi Daniel - Go ahead and update. There were some camera settings added in one of the firmware versions but I don't remember which version. All the Q firmware versions were pretty stable so it's a good idea to go with the latest. I don't use any mods on my transmitters. I had one for a short time but sold it. I understand that these mods do extend the range but I would guess they will terminate your warranty if you do them. The Q is definitely not a long range bird, although it's easy to see at a distance. You should be able to go out 800 to 1000 feet with it depnding on your location.

[@daniel050-G27]

Thanks for getting back to me. And for your advice. Going to do the update as per your update video. The Q is a beast, but I'm enjoying flying it and it's taking some great vids. Thanks again.

[@JL-wm1vr]

Question...Is it possible to enter a specific GPS coordinate to fly to? Without having to use google maps? For use when you’re out in the middle of nowhere without phone service?

[@JeffSibelius]

Not that I know of.

[@JL-wm1vr]

Thanks. That’s too bad, that would be a huge benefit for me. I am a Sheriff , that feature would be extremely beneficial during different operations where there is no mobile phone service...

[@JeffSibelius]

@@JL-wm1vr I'll tinker with it this weekend to see if I can figure a way to do that - if I do I'll post it here.

[@droneready8278]

Have you had any battery issues at all with your Evo? And if you don’t mind me asking...approximately how many cycles have you put on your batteries? Thanks

[@DougEfresh.]

Your directions say set up Drone, but there's so many settings I don't know where to start. I know how to fly drones, been doing it off and on for 3 years and never had a terrible crash. This Evo1 is really overwhelming me because I don't want to lose it. I have been waiting for spring since I got this just before winter and time is getting close. I don't see anything about compass calibration and I just don't know what settings I need for my 1st flight. I homered it when I got it, but it wasn't in GPS mode that I know of. What do I need to do?

[@andrewap77]

First of all I would personally like it thank Jeff for teaching me how to fly a Drone, he thought me a-lot and the biggest thing was use common sense and be safe. Now if i can get him to have a class room setting on video editing LOL.

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks! Hey, if weather allows, want to fly on Sunday? or maybe early Saturday morning? You get PowerDirector and I can walk you through some things!

[@907nvl]

Great video 👍

[@JeffSibelius]

thanks!

[@scottanderson5290]

Great video thank you. I just got my EVO and haven't done the maiden flight yet but I am curious how come your EVO didn't sense level ground it looked pretty level on my end.

[@JeffSibelius]

That's a great question. I don't know why it didn't like where I was landing it. I've had the same thing happen periodically with the Mavic Mini too.

[@bearsist]

Does your drone still work I hear a lot of bad reviews regarding the autel evo

[@blockchainhunter7115]

this guy just looks like a cool nice dude

[@JeffSibelius]

Thanks!

[@shsechas]

Hey Jeff. Love your videos. I have only flown my evo two times so far and wonder if you can answer a question for me. At takeoff time I have the drone camera facing forward, (I am behind it facing the same direction) but when I look at my google maps the red arrow on google maps is pointing to my left. Is that normal? Am I wrong thinking that the red arrow(on google maps) should be facing in the same direction as the front of my evo? I don't get any messages that my calibration is off.Thank you so much for your tutorials

[@lek69791]

Anything on removing video and pictures from the autel Evo app without removing the SD card from the drone

[@malcyjb]

Hi Jeff, great video and I'm glad I watched it before my maiden flight... did practice your rectangle several times to get a feel but a way's to go yet. I did have one strange thing happen, I tried the low battery return to home which it did, shot up in the air to 120 feet which was a bit of a surprise but I did know about it and it did what it was supposed to , it then came back but stopped about 6 feet away and just hovered, I could get it to go up but not down or left or right, it was bleeping but that was likely as I was in front of it, but I guess it should have been controllable still, I had to walk over to it and put my hand underneath it then it came down on my palm and shut off.... hasn't done it since but I haven't tried the low battery back to home since... any ideas..? Cheers

[@aznman9042]

Thank you.

[@mark35mi]

Thanks for the vid. Curious... you did not calibrate prior to flying? You don't have to calibrate prior to each flight?

[@JeffSibelius]

Hi M - no, you don't need to calibrate before each flight. Times when you should calibrate include: Prior to the first flight If you see the Evo flying erratically, or circling in a toilet bowl behavior while hovering If the Autel Explorer app tells you you need a calibration After you do a firmware update After traveling a long distance - like when I took it from Texas to Arizona Normally though, you don't need to calibrate before a flight.

[@mark35mi]

@@JeffSibelius Great thank you.

[@staractioncinema1504]

Jeff Sibelius We replied to your comment but we're now waiting to see if you want to talk about the idea for the calab.

[@JeffSibelius]

Sorry - crazy week at work . . . can I call you this weekend?

[@staractioncinema1504]

Sure no worries. We get very busy as well a lot. How about 11:00 am eastern time Saturday? I sent my phone number to your email.

[@JeffSibelius]

I'll try to call you then!

[@staractioncinema1504]

Cool sounds like fun. We can't to meet you!

[@dronestuff3431]

Just got my EVO. Coming from the Q5004k I expected a better camera. My EVO photos are very blurry and video isn't great at all. Am I missing something? Is there a camera lens calibration on the EVO? Or could mine be faulty. And I don't want to even talk about the EVO's auto exposure that's constantly moving. I've been flying my Q5004k for 4 years so I'm not a beginner. Any comments or thoughts would be appreciated.

[@JeffSibelius]

A few thoughts about your post. If you're shooting in normal conditions there's no reason why the Evo should be blurring stills. I could see it in low light conditions or with a heavy ND filter where the shutter speed is very slow, but otherwise - no. Do you know what your shutter speed is for the blurry shots? Stupid question - is there any film or protective layer over the lens? I actually flew my first Mavic Pro flight with the plastic cover on the lens and was seriously pissed off at how blurry the shots were LOL. regarding the blur it may well be a defective camera - the image should not be blurry at all unless your shutter speed is extremely low. I think the Evo has the most reactive light metering I've ever seen on a camera - I'm suprised more reviewers haven't said that. It's an easy fix though; tap on the screen where you want the camera to meter to and that will lock the exposure until you change it. It actually can be a positive for getting proper exposure. You've been spoiled with the Q500 LOL. I've always felt the Yuneec cameras give the nicest video straight out of the camera - better than DJI, Autel or anyone else. The other drones' video does clean up very easily in post - apply a litlte constrast, brightness, maybe some saturation, and it's good.

[@johna3083]

i noticed on your phone the video started showing white and black lines on your as you were recording why did your phone do this ? im having the same thing happen on my phone. im using a Samsung Galaxy 8 plus. thanks

[@JeffSibelius]

black lines - can you tell me where in the video you see this?

[@johna3083]

@@JeffSibelius on the playback on youtube. i did find the problem with my drone . it was the shutter speed was too slow and it was making white and black lines on the recording when I played it back I saw the same thing on yours.

[@DougEfresh.]

Why is nobody doing a compass calibration in their videos? Don't you need to do that or wait for satellites with this Drone?

[@stevegilbert1246]

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