DJI Mavic Air 2 - How to Use Active Track 3.0 & Set Up - Tutorial and Advice For Great Results - 4k

[@lindamermaid]

I just got my first drone - the Mavic Air 2. So far, I've been thrilled with how easy it is to operate. I appreciate your walk-thru's of the menus. So many videos are long winded with vague explanations. I've sat through dozens of them without really learning anything except the maker's life story. Thanks!

[@uosocal]

Thank you very much. I felt the same way when I first started using drones. I try to not talk down to people, and make it as simple as possible.

[@paulmatthaeus]

This is one of the best organized, detailed and produced videos on drone operation. Very competent. Well done.

[@uosocal]

Thanks.. I try.

[@paulgrant9058]

Great in depth video, without annoying (bad choice of) music, without annoying fashion words (like, to be honest, literally, basically...). Well detailed, well explained, interesting and with great shots of the phone screen.

[@dls364]

I had no idea that if you lose power to your controller that the drone will return to home automatically - thanks!! And thank you for the very concise directions on using the active trac features.

[@HighOnViews]

I’m so grateful for the Otter Box trick, I have that exact case so this will work for me perfectly. Thank you for sharing

[@richhadfield12]

I haven't flown my MA2 and I came here for a refresher course. Love the detail of how you explain every detail. Thanks.

[@ayileenenga9670]

this is the best detailing video on this drone. you definitely have the best video online on this product!!!

[@jaxsons3339]

Finally a pragmatic instructor with detailed, step-by-step instructions easy to follow, direct, and to the point. Now a subscriber ! Thank you !

[@uosocal]

Thanks. I really appreciate that. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Blucenturion344]

Way better than other vids on Active Track, thanks!

[@11Forty6]

Hey, just got my DJI Mavic Air 2 and this video really helped, thank you!

[@RonneyPartin]

Great content. Gonna use this to track me and my sons on motocross. Thanks!

[@markhone6449]

Great video and explanation, love it when you turned the remote off I didn’t have the guts to see what would happen

[@uosocal]

I was a little worried.

[@RobCasebolt]

This is one of the best instructional videos for my new Mavic Air 2S that I've come across yet. Most of the others go so fast and leave a lot of detail out assuming we all know what they are talking about. I appreciate you going slowly when explaining things and have arrows pointing to what you are referring to. I've subscribed and liked this video and look forward to checking out your other videos.

[@uosocal]

Thank you. I really appreciate comments like this. Check out the MA2 playlist for any other questions. I'm currently making a playlist for the Mavic 3. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@ronggrimard9430]

A very In Depth coverage of all of the features about Active Track Mode. It was very informative and I now have a bit more concept about how Active Track works. I have the MA2 as well, now I also will get testing this feature, thanks to you . Appreciate it and I will certainly watch your other videos on the MA2... Keep up the good work.

[@gilbertopf]

Dude, thanks! The best instructional video in KZbin.

[@Texasbluestunes]

Damn your good. Quality video, all the info, and to the point. No fluff or chatter. Subscribed from Texas. Much obliged.

[@thebecktriplets]

Great video sir. it's probably the first video that puts it in a language I can understand. English.

[@ashokvada_thedrifter]

I like your narration , it's quite understandable . Thank you !

[@ariel_monaco]

Awesome active track walkthrough! Thanks!

[@AndrewSmith-yd8vy]

Thanks for the clear and easy to follow tutorial mate, I have learnt more off this vid than any other, thanks..

[@janvolders]

These tutorials are great for a beginning drone-flyer. Thanks for sharing your expertise...

[@hendynz6358]

Great tutorial. I've just bought an Air 2S and had trouble locking active track on me when trying out Quick Shots. Now I know why! I was too far away and as it was after sunset, it was too dark. So thanks for your excellent presentation. I'll try out again today.

[@uosocal]

Thanks and good luck.

[@rickharper2614]

G'day from Oz ( Australia ) ! ... FABULOUS clip Jeff !!! ... I've watched several DJI factory tutorials on ACTIVE TRACK - but they went too quick, didn't show the finer details or "on screen machinations" - and they left me lacking in confidence .... But - your video was EXCELLENT - Thanks ! Biggus ( Rick ) in Orrrrrstraylya ( that's how all my 'Murican buddies say "Australia :) )

[@tourwithalimark4799]

Thanks for the video,, explained the functionality really well and at a good pace,, some of the other videos I have watched focus on the photography,, which is ok but I want to learn how to fly and get used to the menus etc…. Great job

[@SgtMajor82]

Life is good... and so is this video. Thanks!

[@uosocal]

Thanks

[@labradorloversdaali8320]

Hi bro am from India such a nice tutorial thank you so much i have recently buy drne djia2s thank you thank you so much

[@cherhymefest40]

Very helpful Information- Thanks

[@dcg929]

Great job, clear explanations and very helpful contents. Keep it up. I've subscribed to your channel.

[@putrantoutomo5410]

Just bought mavic air 2. Bump to your vlog. Thank you 👍🏽👍🏽

[@uosocal]

It's a lot of fun.

[@MHSLBAKE]

Great shots !! Thank you for your time explaining

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

That was a very helpful demonstration and with clear explanation. Thanks for doing a great job!!!!!!!😀

[@abizizau]

thanks for your explain, how to activate the active track fiture on dji mavic 2

[@benjaminbrucker4804]

Thanks for the tutorial! I have yet to incorporate my car with my MA2 but I want to do it really bad now!!

[@METFMA680971]

Fantastic video clear with detail explanation mate thank you kindly cheers.

[@marcvanbiesbroeck7276]

Congratulation. Very interesting video and really clear explanations.

[@Lambobuild33]

Best video on active track🎉

[@peteandtessTube]

Extremely well done and very professional! You explain what your doing while doing it showing the Fly app screen and the Drone live response. I just got my drone and already learned one lesson the hard way. After a couple successful quick shots my attempt Helix expanded until it hit a tree. It’s really important for a newbie to learn the capabilities and limitations of Active Track and Obstacle Avoidance. I plan to use my Mavic Air 2 to capture videos while hiking and biking to waterfalls and view points in beautiful North Carolina. Thanks again!

[@uosocal]

Thank. Hopefully your drone is ok. The drone is great for getting those epic shots while hiking.

[@tubb1es]

Thanks! This was great and very helpful!

[@46StephC]

Thx for posting. Just bought my dji air 2s love it. And I am learning!!

[@uosocal]

No problem. Check out the rest of the playlist for any other questions. Enjoy that drone.

[@s.p.6130]

You should be Flight Test engineer. Well done.

[@frednorman1]

Excellent video. Now I understand Spotlight better. Thanks

[@chrisrobertson778]

Thank you, Great info well presented, Cheers, Chris from Australia

[@mctatar]

thanks, very useful and complements the user manual info

[@AdrianMateoDrones]

Hey brother great and very informative video dude. Is always a pleasure watching my drone community growing. I also have the Dji Mavic Air 2 and is an amazing Bird. Keep up the good work man. You have a Big Fan and a Big Supporter here. Just subbed. God bless and stay safe. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.

[@sst4u2]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing

[@jaisyg]

Thank you, very useful tips.

[@jesusbautista2629]

Great video and instructions. helped alot.. Thank you.

[@tunkufawzy]

Thanks for the tips, great stuff.From Malaysia..

[@kellyayotte3072]

Thanks for that! Now I'll much less paranoid.

[@tricarbproductions8463]

Excellent video... great information. I'm a new drone pilot and need this kind of information. I'm looking forward to adding drone footage to my car videos.

[@uosocal]

It will add another level to your videos. Super cool angles.

[@JanelNabong]

Such a great and detailed video, liked and subbed! Thanks!

[@uosocal]

Thanks

[@Nismology33]

Thanks!! Awesome tutorial

[@climbnride58]

Really helpful, thanks.

[@filmacionesexpress]

Excellent, i was looking for a good tutorial on this topic and found it.

[@uosocal]

Thanks. I have a whole ma2 playlist.

[@nusretmustacevic4198]

Appreciate your input bud👍

[@fredmunson8952]

Thank you for explaining this.

[@uosocal]

Your welcome. Be sure to check out the rest of the MA2 & Mavic 3 playlists.

[@californiacruising4190]

Great info, and very helpful..thank you!!

[@DroneALRM]

Nice tips! Congratulations from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@terryketcham6199]

Great video, thanks

[@arnoldst.martin1387]

Awesome video will be subscribing well explained for a beginner Like myself. to the air 2

[@daddiofilms1540]

Thanks for posting, this helps a lot

[@ijosephng]

Thanks going to try this out

[@socalcyclingclips6351]

seems like i need an otterbox and that first backpack, I was also thinking of maybe getting a container of some sort and cutting foam out to fit the remote and phone perfectly

[@uosocal]

Custom making a hard case with a foam insert to cradle the remote and phone together? With a clamp shell like cover would be amazing. That's a great idea. 👍

[@socalcyclingclips6351]

@@uosocal thanks dude, yeah something where the top also has foam to sit on the controller ( the parts without buttons) to really keep it wedged in

[@jrmusan]

Dude, how do you take 13 minutes to get to the freaking point of the video, incredible.

[@uosocal]

There is a lot of factors that go into a successful track. Thanks for watching.

[@jj8526]

Great concise tutorial..👏👏

[@pavlosspyropoulos8420]

Great video man thx for sharing

[@UNFILTEREDERAPODCAST]

Super helpful video! Thank you for such a clear and easy explanation. Best one I have watched on this topic.

[@123boat]

Well explained buddy. Top video and new subscriber 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@uosocal]

Thanks

[@roysoutdooradventures5776]

Just got into the drone world after years of flying model airplanes. Your video is absolutely the best tutorial I've seen. I'm in OC also and I practice at El Dorado. Question, when locking on in active track to a car you mentioned to be 10 to 20 feet from the subject. After locking on can I raise the drone to 50 feet and still stayed locked on and have it follow the car?

[@uosocal]

Usually you can. Once you start moving, the drone distance can change by itself.

[@TRexHeliPilot]

Great video. Have you looked into the Skydio 2? I have found it to be much easier to use when mountain biking. Just hand launch it. Put the beacon in my pocket and it follows me. No need to worry about a phone or anything. Only downside I've experienced is it isn't as portable (doesn't fold up) as my Mavic Air 2.

[@uosocal]

I have watched a ton of videos on it. Thought about getting one last year, then covid shut down their facility completely. Such a long wait list turned me off.

[@squantoesq]

great job, thanks a lot

[@cessna310_pilot3]

Great video! Thank you for the info and taking time to make this video. It really helped me understand more about active track with my Mavic Air 2. I'm headed to Bahamas in a few weeks and want to get some footage of my boat over there.

[@uosocal]

Make sure you can take your batteries with you. Some airlines have weird rules.

[@cessna310_pilot3]

@@uosocal I'm taking my boat from Ft Myers.

[@uosocal]

Nice.

[@jamesfulgham1127]

I love the video. How to I find "Disable Sideways Flight" I don't see it on my remote control.

[@uosocal]

It is one of the sub menus.

[@kurtmeyerrose8641]

Well done !!

[@stan5949]

Great job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@vickiemedrano4425]

Hey buddy, nice music intro.

[@dronentravel]

Very helpful 🤘🏼

[@georgepaez4377]

Thank you so much!

[@BisoKuna]

Great Job

[@larssol1]

Hey friend. Thanks for great content and positivity. Can you advice settings and filming mode for active track or filming when it comes to kiteboarding? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@uosocal]

I think the hardest thing will be keeping the remote dry. Unless someone else is controlling the drone, you will have to keep the remote and phone dry while you record. Then it depends on how fast you will be going. In Normal mode( sensors on) under 16mph, active track Trace. Between 16-25mph parallel. Anything over that, you will have to use sport mode( no sensors). If the drone icon is a walking person after you lock on, then it may max out below 25mph.

[@larssol1]

@@uosocal Thank you for your thoughts. I imagined keeping the remote on land, ideally controlled by a person.

[@uosocal]

@@larssol1 that would probably be best. Then they could use spotlight in sport mode. They can fly the drone all around and keep you centered.

[@larssol1]

@@uosocal thank you 🙏 Much appreciated.

[@derekdelaney10]

Great video thanks

[@davidbermudez5387]

Great vid my man, I just got the Mavic air 2 and I can’t wait to start using it for my mtb rides 🔝👊🏻

[@uosocal]

It's a lot of fun. You can see so much more of the trails.

[@5777alan]

Good explanation on the Active Track feature. When in Active Track, what height does it follow you at? Can you sent the height that it will follow you at? Thank you.

[@uosocal]

You can set the height when you first start, but it won't stay the same. The drone will back away the faster you go.

[@davidferrell]

Thanks for the very helpful video. I'm a total newbie to this so this type of tutorial is spot on. My question about trace tracking is: If you activate it with the drone at a low altitude like 10 feet above you, will it stay at that altitude as it tracks you? I want to have it track me through a wooded disc golf course. There is room above me along the fairways but the tree canopy starts at about 25 feet. Any advice on this will be much appreciated!

[@uosocal]

It will stay at that height mostly. It will rise or lower when it senses obstacles.

[@davidferrell]

@@uosocal thanks for the quick answer!

[@TravelAusOffGrid]

Great video and explanation of Active Tracking. I was wondering, if you are active tracking a vehicle do you need to set maximum flight distance to avoid your drone returning to home automatically? I have just bought an Air2S

[@stianjarnass]

Thanks for this great explanation👏. I just got the Air 2s. The Air 1 and Parrot anafi didn't track me. I'm hoping for some great shots now. Btw nice car 🤗

[@justinlee6772]

Brilliant presentation. The way you set up the session with multiple cameras, pointer, simple explanation and examples amount to an excellent tutorial. I've just got my Air 2S a few days ago and very lucky to have found your tutorial. Thank you.

[@uosocal]

Thank you so much. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@Davidwatkinsrealestate]

Great video !

[@marslan1]

Thank you, very well done video. What is that phone cover? Where can I buy it? Thanks again

[@uosocal]

The prism color? That was just the back of the phone

[@marslan1]

Thank you

[@drandrewclarke]

congratulations on a great video. without side sensors is bypass a safe mode? I chose hover in case when it comes across a tree it tracks around, facing the obstacle but then hits a neighbouring tree to it's side.

[@korimlijanice9843]

I have new one thanks for that.

[@uosocal]

Enjoy it

[@crisantavlogs7991]

Dude ur awesome

[@jmontoya1677]

Great video…what am I doing wrong it will track me but won’t follow me?

[@uosocal]

Make sure it's locked onto you, and the person icon is at the bottom of the box. Also make sure you are in Normal or Sport mode.

[@jeffjsmith]

How would the Active Track get on in a wooded covered area? We have a nearby path which runs under some trees, so the drone would be beneath the trees. The path is quite open and has sufficient height, but I would worry about GPS connectivity. Great videos - thanks so much!

[@uosocal]

I don't think the tree cover would affect the gps. It will lock onto several at any one time. The drone may not track as fast depending on how much clearance there is.

[@jeffjsmith]

@@uosocal Thanks for the quick reply. I'm new to all this and the Air 2 looks like it will be excellent fun. I'll be working through your videos 👍

[@peteandtessTube]

Yes, Drone is Aok Thanks! Do you know how to trigger the opening first flight tutor in the DJI Fly App? I’m going to start over, go slow and learn step by step to avoid any future mishaps. Thanks again for your reply!

[@uosocal]

Not sure about the reset. Maybe somewhere in the settings, or delete the app and re-download.

[@peteandtessTube]

@@uosocal Good idea! I’ll also mention that I bought the Flymore Combo set with 3 batteries and extra propellers And the Refresh - replacement program which especially now I consider well worth the price.

[@peteandtessTube]

I deleted and then reinstalled the DJI Fly app and that did the trick on fixing the FocusTrack functionality. It also triggered the first flight tutorial. Thanks for your help and keep up the good work!

[@acostaml1008]

Thank you! do you have more drone-MTB tracking videos? can it really track in close proximity of the biker?

[@uosocal]

Check the Mavic Air 2 playlist. In Active Track, the faster you go, the farther away the drone will get.

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

Great vid 👌can you use ND filters when active tracking... cheers

[@uosocal]

You can, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you set the shutter speed, everytime you go through a darker area, the drone will loose you. If the lighting is constant, should work great.

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

@@uosocal OK cheers, thanks for the quick reply, hoping to get out tomorrow on my local mountain bike trail ... I'll just use Auto mode or can I put the aperture in fix , so as not to get blown out with the sun catching it , like you can on a mini for the exposure.. cheers

[@uosocal]

I use auto mode for tracking.

[@ericmohlenhoff1431]

Thanks for the great videos! Quick question...in active track mode does the drone stay at whatever altitude you put it at when you start or does it choose it's own as you fly?

[@uosocal]

It will vary distance as you move around.

[@vonheise]

I learned a lot from this video, and agree, the Air 2 is better than any past DJI drones for most things. I live in Tennessee and if a place is scenic in my opinion, it has tall trees. I have not used active track yet as I am still getting the feel of flying my new drone. I was disappointed to hear you say that the drone will not lock on at a distance of 100'. That means that I will rarely be able to use parallel or POI modes. My Question, there is a lake nearby with a trail around it close to the water with no trees between the trail and the water. If I park the drone over or at the edge of the water, and use parallel mode, will it stay on that side of me over the water and away from trees? If it will always be on the water side as I make my circle, it should be safe.

[@uosocal]

The drone probably won't lock on from that far. But, once you lock on, the drone can stay locked on from much farther. It should stay on one side as long as you are not moving too fast.

[@vonheise]

@@uosocal Thank you, I need more practice as the weather allows. I am 74, but learning to fly better while learning to edit video. Fun way to keep the old brain working... I am looking at the expectations for the Mavic 3. Do you think you will get one ?

Great video! I sub you. Best regards from Germany!

[@uosocal]

Thanks