First Week with Mavic Air
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Chazzw
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So I got my MA on Friday last week & I love it! I now have both the Spark & MA. One thing I've noticed though was the compass calibration issue is present on mine as I am constantly having to calibrate it. I checked the Spark in the same place and its fine and also check the comapss signal before I calibrate it & its always green.

The only other thing I have seen is that it has switched to the backup IMU a couple of times before take off, not sure if this is a problem or not but never had an issue flying it so far.

Here is a little video from my first weekend with it.. Footage from both Spark & MA




2018-7-17
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hallmark007
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Good job glad it’s going well for you. Although the rib seemed to be having a problem getting up on the plane, or it was pulling something very heavy. ;+)....
2018-7-18
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Wachtberger
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Congratulations and thank you for the beautiful video! I wish you always happy landings!
2018-7-18
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Suren
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That is a nice video and Congrats on the Air
2018-7-18
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jacksonnai
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nice video  
2018-7-18
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Esk534
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Denmark
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Nice movie..
2018-7-18
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Woe
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Congrats and nicely done vid.
2018-7-18
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3-D
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Congrats on the new addition.  the video is nicely done.

I would do a complete IMU calibration.  That may stop it from switching  before takeoff.  And I still don't have an answer for the compass calibration thing.  I no longer have the issue of having to calibrate every time, however, i have  had to calibrate a few times lately
2018-7-18
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dronto
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Singapore
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wow nice work
2018-7-18
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Nishimura
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Peru
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Congratulations!  now that you own both of them,  is there any reason you would recommend the Spark over the MA to someone? just being curious
2018-7-23
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Chazzw
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United Kingdom
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Well I have to say if you care about footage quality then it’s the Air every time! I’m keeping my spark as I use them both and she is my baby (first stabilised Drone) so I’m keeping them until they break.

I have to say I am not experiencing any issues with .400 at all.. and I am on the latest iOS 12 beta as well....

Oh and of course.... FCC is an absolute must if youre in Europe..
2018-7-24
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fans5b3f5928
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Nice video, I think that rib needs a bigger motor.
2018-7-24
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alpbird
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very nice footage
2018-7-25
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