DJI Avata 2: Your First Flight Guide

• This guide is designed to simplify your first flight with the DJI Avata 2;

• We cover the key steps needed to prepare your drone for takeoff;

• Includes essential guidance for a smooth and safe first flight;

• Explains the basics of joystick control, flight modes, and head tracking;

• Provides tips for mastering takeoff, landing, and hovering;

• Highlights safety features like braking, hovering, and return-to-home functions.

Consider this tutorial your go-to resource for preparing and completing your first flight with the DJI Avata 2.

It covers everything from setting up your drone to mastering essential flight controls, such as joystick operation, flight modes, and head tracking.

You'll also learn key safety features like braking, hovering, and return-to-home, ensuring a smooth and secure flying experience.

Pre-flight preparations

1. Remove the gimbal protector.

2. Check battery levels: Press the power button on each device to check the battery levels, ensuring sufficient power for your flight.

3. Power on the aircraft: Choose an open, unobstructed area to fly. Press and hold the aircraft's power button for two seconds to turn it on.

4. Position the aircraft: Place the aircraft on flat ground with the rear facing you.

5. Power on the motion controller and goggles: Press the power button once, then press and hold for two seconds to turn on both the motion controller and goggles.

6. Prepare the goggles:

   1. Put on the goggles and rotate the headband adjustment knob on the battery compartment to adjust the length. Turn clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen. For comfort, position the battery compartment on the upper back part of your head to prevent it from sliding down.

   2. If the goggles feel uncomfortable or your eyes are too close to the lenses, install the additional forehead pad.

7. Adjust the diopters:

   1. If your vision is between -6.0D and +2.0D, use the knobs at the bottom of the goggles to adjust the diopters.

   2. Rotate the knobs to unlock them. Once unlocked, the knobs will pop out.

   3. Slide the knobs left and right to adjust the distance between the lenses until the image aligns properly.

   4. Close your left eye and adjust the right knob until the camera view is clear. Then, close your right eye and adjust the left knob for clarity.

   5. Lock the knobs once the view is clear.

TIPS:

The goggles do not support astigmatism correction. If needed, purchase additional lenses and use the corrective lens frames to install them on the goggles.

The diopter value will display on the screen in the goggles while adjusting.

First flight

Check the flight live view is in the goggles to make sure that there are no warning prompts and that the GPS signal is strong.

Beginner Mode

For safety, the aircraft defaults to Beginner Mode on its first flight, limiting your aircraft's speed.

1. Use the AR Cursor, then press the 5D button to open the goggles menu. 

2. Go to Settings > Status to exit Beginner Mode.

TIPS:

You can also exit Beginner Mode by going: Settings > Control >Beginner Mode.

Takeoff and landing

1. Take off by pressing the lock button twice to start the aircraft motors, then press and hold the button to lift off. The aircraft will ascend to approximately 1.2 metres and hover.

2. To land, press and hold the lock button while the aircraft hovers. The aircraft will descend automatically, land, and stop the motors.

Aircraft Control

1. Control forward and backward flight:

   • Press or push the accelerator to fly the aircraft forward or backwards.

   • The accelerator has two stops. Gently pressing to the first stop provides noticeable resistance.

2. Hovering and gimbal control:

   • When the accelerator is not pressed, the aircraft hovers in place.

   • While hovering, tilt the top of the motion controller up or down to adjust the gimbal’s tilt. Tilting left or right will not affect the aircraft’s current orientation.

3. Rotating the aircraft:

   • Press the accelerator gently to the first stop and simultaneously tilt the motion controller left to rotate the aircraft counterclockwise, or right to rotate it clockwise.

   • Incorrect operations, such as not pressing the accelerator while attempting to tilt the controller, will not change the aircraft’s orientation.

4. Flying in a specific direction:

   • Press the accelerator to the second stop to make the aircraft fly in the direction indicated by the circle in the goggles.

   • While pressing the accelerator to the second stop, tilt the motion controller up or down to ascend or descend at an angle. Tilting in either direction rotates the aircraft, with the circle in the goggles moving accordingly.

5. Adjusting speed and direction:

   • Apply more pressure to the accelerator to increase speed.

   • Push the accelerator forward to fly the aircraft backwards.

These steps provide precise control over the aircraft’s movements, ensuring smooth and accurate operation during flight.

Braking and Hovering:

1. Hovering by releasing the accelerator:

   • Release the accelerator to bring the aircraft to a stop and hover in place.

2. Braking with the lock button:

   • Press the lock button to brake and hover. While in this mode, you cannot control the aircraft's orientation or gimbal tilt by tilting the motion controller.

3. Using the AR Cursor:

   • While hovering, use the AR Cursor in the goggles to adjust settings as needed.

4. Resuming flight control:

   • Press the lock button again to exit braking mode and regain full control of the aircraft.

Joystick Control

The Avata 2 joystick allows for three types of movements: vertical, horizontal, and combined control.

Check out the table for detailed instructions on how to use each movement.

Switching Flight Modes

The motion controller operates in two modes:

• Normal Mode (default)

• Sport Mode

Switch between modes by pressing the mode button once.

The aircraft flies faster in Sport Mode, but the motion controller’s operation logic remains the same as in Normal Mode.

Recording

• To take a photo or start/stop video recording, press the shutter/record button.

• Press and hold the shutter/record button to switch between photo and video modes.

Head tracking function

1. Open the shortcut menu from the flight live view and enable head tracking. 

2. When head tracking is enabled, the horizontal orientation of the aircraft and the gimbal tilt can be controlled through the head movements. 

3. In head tracking mode, the motion controller cannot control the gimbal tilt; only control via the aircraft is available. 

Return to Home

1. Home Point Recording:

   • The Home Point is recorded when the GNSS icon is white during takeoff or flight.

   • A prompt will appear in the goggles to confirm the Home Point has been updated.

   • Refresh the Home Point before takeoff for added safety.

2. Home Point Indication:

   • During a flight, the goggles display an "H" symbol to indicate the location of the last recorded Home Point.

3. Initiating and Cancelling RTH:

   • Press and hold the Mode button on the motion controller to initiate Return to Home (RTH).

   • The aircraft will fly back to the last updated Home Point.

   • To cancel RTH, press the lock button once.

   TIP: During RTH, the aircraft cannot detect or avoid obstacles around or above it. Cancel RTH near obstacles to ensure safety. After exiting RTH, you regain full control of the aircraft.

4. Automatic RTH or Landing:

   • Low Battery: If the battery level is sufficient only for RTH, the aircraft will initiate RTH automatically. A prompt will appear in the goggles for confirmation.

     • If the battery level is too low for RTH, the aircraft will initiate an auto-landing.

   • Loss of Signal:

     • If the remote control signal or video transmission signal is lost, the aircraft will perform RTH by default.

These steps ensure the safe return of the aircraft in various scenarios. Always monitor the surroundings and battery level for smooth operation.

Summary

With this guide, you’ll be ready to confidently prepare for and complete your first flight with the DJI Avata 2, and you can enjoy a safe and smooth flying experience by following these steps and practising the basics.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, contact heliguy™ for expert support and advice.