So I just flew the Air for the first time this morning and my first impression is that it seems slow compared to my Spark... I'm not sure what it is, might just be me and the fact that the Spark is smaller but just 'feels' slower... Any one else feel the same?? Beginner mode was off and this is GPS mode, not Sport mode

No try to sign out of the app and sign back in the DJI mavic air is significantly faster in P mode and sport mode

Hi, we appreciate the feedback that you provided. However, based on the records, Mavic air is faster than spark at Max speed 42 MPH while spark is at 31 MPH. Speed might be affected by the environment or by the wind. We are always here to support, the next time that you will fly it again and notice that you are experiencing the same thing at the normal speed of the wind. Please let us know. Thanks!

DJI Thor Posted at 2018-2-14 17:14
Hi,

Hi...?????

The Air is *way* faster than the Spark.  I'd make sure you weren't in any quick shot modes, as that will slow it down automatically.  I've had both, the Air is MUCH faster even in non-sport.

Berg I Imagery Posted at 2018-2-14 20:47
The Air is *way* faster than the Spark.  I'd make sure you weren't in any quick shot modes, as that will slow it down automatically.  I've had both, the Air is MUCH faster even in non-sport.

The Spark sport mode is faster than the Air in normal mode, unless you’re telling me the Air in normal mode is faster than the Spark in sport... then there’s definitely something wrong with mine if that’s the case.

DJI Thor Posted at 2018-2-14 17:14
Hi, we appreciate the feedback that you provided. However, based on the records, Mavic air is faster than spark at Max speed 42 MPH while spark is at 31 MPH. Speed might be affected by the environment or by the wind. We are always here to support, the next time that you will fly it again and notice that you are experiencing the same thing at the normal speed of the wind. Please let us know. Thanks!

@ DJI Thor
@ DJI Support

When used with DJI Go 4 app to control the aircraft (via WiFi), the Mavic Air ascent and descent speed seems slower than the Spark and rotation too.


From https://www.dji.com/mavic-air/info

Max Ascent Speed        
2 m/s (Wi-Fi mode)
Max Descent Speed
1 m/s (Wi-Fi mode)


From: https://www.dji.com/spark/info

No comparative specs are posted.

Max Ascent Speed        
? m/s (Wi-Fi mode)
Max Descent Speed
? m/s (Wi-Fi mode)

Can you please edit/ remedy that?

fansfb7ef039 Posted at 2018-2-14 20:51
The Spark sport mode is faster than the Air in normal mode, unless you’re telling me the Air in normal mode is faster than the Spark in sport... then there’s definitely something wrong with mine if that’s the case.

You need to compare Apples and Apples

MA and Spark in Standard or

MA and Spark in Sport

Not crossed over

Here ya go mavic air has a faster p-mode then spark....
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....mavic air has a faster sport mode then spark....
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....spark p mode i think 7 or 8 mph

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...mavic air p mode 18 mph


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...spark sport 31 mph....


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...mavic air sport mode 42.5

so I just went out and flew both my Spark and Mavic Air again and, yes, top speed on the Air is faster but acceleration-wise the Spark really does has more power from a dead stop. It changes direction much faster. I'm not sure if you guys are seeing this as well. Also, like the other poster said, the Spark has faster ascent and descent speeds as well.

check out this video:

So spark accelerates a little faster then the air. Especially in shorter distances. I know dji can adjust up/down vel they already did with .100 fw for sport mode....so yea it was actually a little slower! Hopefully they tweak these settings more. For faster accel going forward they need to tweak the tilt_atti settings.... I have tried it and tweaked it all it does is make it go faster than 42 miles per hour and it sure does get faster but the gimbal tilts down even further in sport mode I didn't like it so I went back to stock

I made my first flight today, I had the same impression. And I also noticed that, it brakes very quickly, making a strong inclination in the back. The spark was softer in the braking .

Was APAS mode enable on AIR?

I've found that APAS can significantly slow down AIR (when not in Sport Mode, of course)

Was APAS mode enable on AIR?

I've found that APAS can significantly slow down AIR (when not in Sport Mode, of course)

nope.. APAS was off.. basically settings were all out of hte box, so no APAS, no quickshot

I Agree Just had a chance today to take her out for a test run and Sport mode is insane for such a small rig but normal mode seems a bit sluggish compared to the spark just maybe not as responsive or maybe ive just been spoiled with the MPP I did get the mavic to replace the spark but was thinking it might be a bit more nippy (to be fair to get smooth shots from the spark it needed to slow down anyway but still!

I am also disappointed with Mavic Air's capability in SPORTS Mode. When flying into a mild head wind, I can achieve 34 km/h in Sports Mode, but get 30km/h in GPS (normal) mode. I would have expected a greater difference between the two. Yesterday, when also flying into a Head Wind, my SPORTS Mode could only achieve 12km/h, however it increased to 19km/h when I flicked it into GPS Mode. Figure that out.

I am also disappointed with Mavic Air's capability in SPORTS Mode. When flying into a mild head wind, I can achieve 34 km/h in Sports Mode, but get 30km/h in GPS (normal) mode. I would have expected a greater difference between the two. Yesterday, when also flying into a Head Wind, my SPORTS Mode could only achieve 12km/h, however it increased to 19km/h when I flicked it into GPS Mode. Figure that out.