Ok, so I’m new to the Mavic Air and drones in general.  Took my Mavic Air on vacation with me to Florida.  
Today, I took it out and wanted to try the special flight modes.  But I’m having a heck of a time seeing the screen of my iPhone in the bright mid day sun.  I have the screen brightness cranked all the way up, but the screen looks almost completely black when I’ve got bright sand beach around me.  Am I the only one with this problem?


I see all these online videos and of course the screen is crystal clear.  When I get out ing an open space, I can’t see a damn thing.

Purchase a sun hood for your phone/device

a bigger screen helps as well.

Try turn off your auto brightness setting - see if that helps. (sorry just making a guess) -

Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-5-1 14:23
Try turn off your auto brightness setting - see if that helps. (sorry just making a guess) -

I agree 100% with this. My galaxy s8 plus gets the light sensor covered when in the controller and thinks its dark out. I don't use it any more though. Using the IPad mini 4.

Mikem691 Posted at 2018-5-1 15:23
I agree 100% with this. My galaxy s8 plus gets the light sensor covered when in the controller and thinks its dark out. I don't use it any more though. Using the IPad mini 4.

it is something i noticed when trying various phones but i never got round to understanding what caused it (sensor being blocked by rc handles) - so thats pretty cool to know  - thanks for that.

M2Wair Posted at 2018-5-1 14:05
Purchase a sun hood for your phone/device

Any particular brand?  Does the sun hood attach to the phone or the remote?

Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-5-1 14:23
Try turn off your auto brightness setting - see if that helps. (sorry just making a guess) -

Yeah, I checked that.  It’s off.

I found that Phone screens even with a sun hood was not bright enough to see .
My friend just purchased an iPhone 8plus and has a hard time seeing the screen and has gone back to his iPad.
I have the iPad mini 4 and it works perfect for size of screen and brightness.

A sunshade is recommended. You can also consider the CrystalSky.

When I get out ing an open space, I can’t see a damn thing.

Pretty much the norm unless you have something akin to CrystalSky Ultra-brite.  But then you may have other problems.

Several people have suggested DJI's Goggles or even Epson's  Moverio BT-300FPV Smart Glasses (FPV/Drone Edition).  
The Moverio will need sunglass lens infront of them for bright days.
Read where people have complained of Goggles being sweaty hot to wear for long periods.

djiuser_NK6Wxb8Ae6eP Posted at 2018-5-1 16:33
Any particular brand?  Does the sun hood attach to the phone or the remote?

I use the following: 1 for phone, 1 for ipad mini4 on a mavmount.

maybe also you can check your camera filter settings. During one flight my friend could barely see his screen - i noticed that his camera was not set onto vivid or true color or cinelik etc - his was set to 'none' - i changed his setting to one of the filters and immediately the screen visibility improved to be as good (in fact even better) than my picture (which was good enough for me)

Thank to all for the suggestions.  I think I’ll go with the hood.  CrystalSky is $400 and I’ve already invested enough!  I’ll also try one of the filter settings.  I use a ND16 polarizer which I think help.

djiuser_NK6Wxb8Ae6eP Posted at 2018-5-2 06:13
Thank to all for the suggestions.  I think I’ll go with the hood.  CrystalSky is $400 and I’ve already invested enough!  I’ll also try one of the filter settings.  I use a ND16 polarizer which I think help.

I've made my own hoods, they work great for me in bright sunlight. Advantage only costs two bucks.Near the end of the thread is are pics of a hood for a mini iPad too.
https://forum.dji.com/forum.php? ... 42965&fromuid=47441

I invested in an Ipad and that made all the difference, seen a screen on this thread that I will look into.

M2Wair Posted at 2018-5-2 00:34
I use the following: 1 for phone, 1 for ipad mini4 on a mavmount.

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I really like the one for the Ipad, where can I get more info?

Picanoc Jack Posted at 2018-5-3 01:54
I really like the one for the Ipad, where can I get more info?

This is where I got mine, just make sure you select correct size, smaller for ipad mini4

https://www.banggood.com/All-sur ... mp;cur_warehouse=CN

M2Wair Posted at 2018-5-3 02:04
This is where I got mine, just make sure you select correct size, smaller for ipad mini4

https://www.banggood.com/All-surround-Tablet-Screen-Sunshade-Sun-Hood-Light-Shield-for-DJI-MAVIC-PRO-Spark-Drone-p-1238104.html?rmmds=detail-left-hotproducts__6&cur_warehouse=CN

thank you, not all that expensive, I think that's the best one I seen so far.

Picanoc Jack Posted at 2018-5-3 02:10
thank you, not all that expensive, I think that's the best one I seen so far.

It is very good indeed, the rear access panel makes it the best I have seen and used, Great product.

I turn the brightness all the way up, turn the sensor off for the auto adjustment and then I stand under a shade tree.  (Yes, hard to do on a beach... LOL)  Still occasionally have problems though.  

Picanoc Jack Posted at 2018-5-3 01:48
I invested in an Ipad and that made all the difference, seen a screen on this thread that I will look into.

I’ve got an iPad.  Is their an adapter available to attach to the Mavic Air remote?

I have a MP and I got the adapter from Amazon so I imagine they would have something for your MA

You didn't wear by accident  polarized sunglasses? This can turn your screen almost black.

chiplifter Posted at 2018-5-3 06:51
You didn't wear by accident  polarized sunglasses? This can turn your screen almost black.

As a matter of fact I did wear polarizing sunglasses.  I’ll try my regular glasses next time I’m out.

djiuser_NK6Wxb8Ae6eP Posted at 2018-5-3 12:04
As a matter of fact I did wear polarizing sunglasses.  I’ll try my regular glasses next time I’m out.

You can also try it indoors. Put your polarizing sunglasses on and watch your phone or tablet. Rotate your glasses and see how your screen darkens/brightens. Thats how polarizers work.
Good luck