You can use the DJI Air 2S for mapping thanks to its 30-minutes of battery life, GPS capabilities, and high-quality camera. Also, thanks to the DJI SDK update, more mapping apps and platforms are now compatible with the Air 2S.
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There are programs you can purchase when buying a new drone, programs offered by the manufacturers such as DJI’s Care Refresh or Autel’s Care. These programs, however, can be limited and only cover so much, mainly just the drone itself.
While a fixed-wing drone might not seem as agile or useful as a quadcopter, there are some tasks that can be completed faster and easier with a fixed-wing over a quadcopter, such as long-range mapping or inspections.
According to DJI, the Air 2S can fly a maximum distance of 7.5 miles (12 km) and a maximum height of 3.1 miles (5 km). Those are actually pretty impressive numbers considering how small and light the Air 2S is.
The DJI Air 2S has an intelligent follow-me feature called Active Track 4.0. This follow-me mode is part of DJI’s FocusTrack mode and allows the drone to follow moving subjects such as vehicles, people, or pets.
In this guide, I will give you a few pointers to approach drone photography with your DJI Mini 2 like a pro. I will teach you how to get the most out of your sensor, why shooting in RAW is so crucial, how to master light, and walk you through some step-by-step instructions.
DJI has created a few flight mode settings that allow the pilot to quickly switch settings, including a cinematic or Cine mode for video capture. DJI Cine mode changes how the drone maneuvers by slowing its rate of braking and rotation, creating more fluid movements and video captures.
The DJI Mini 2 has a maximum range of 10km. This means that you can fly the drone 10km away from you while transmitting HD video before losing the signal. Sounds pretty wild and almost too good to be true, right? That’s exactly right. It is very rare you will actually be able to fly the DJI Mini 2 a full 10km away.
DJI publications say that the Air 2S is not compatible with the V2 goggles and that this option is not a priority at this time. They advise that Air 2S owners watch for software updates for more information.
Since the DJI Air 2S has navigational lights and can be outfitted with a strobe kit, you can safely fly the drone at night. If you’re a commercial drone pilot, you must have your Part 107 license. Both commercial and recreational drone pilots must pass free night flying training.