DJI Air 3: The Complete Beginners Guide

Here's your complete DJI Air 3 drone Beginners guide, regardless of whether you have the DJI RC 2 or the DJI RC-N2, I've got you covered.

(I specifically used the Lav audio source for this entire video. The other mic was a backup.)

This guide takes you from never flying a drone before, to all the interworkings of the DJI Air 3, and becoming comfortable using the features and most importantly - tons of DJI Air 3 tips & tricks based on months of usage.

0:00 Quick Intro
0:40 Controller/Bundle Options
2:05 Battery Considerations/Battery Pack
3:50 Preparing for First Flight
10:24 Flying Basics: First Takeoff
16:16 Obstacle Avoidance Explainer
17:55 Main Video Modes
18:19 Telephoto Lens Explainer
20:15 Slow-mo Explainer
20:50 Vertical Video
21:54 Gimbal Deep-Dive/Customization
24:33 Pro Video Options
27:15 Photography Modes
31:18 Return To Home Explainer
34:39 Quickshots & Mastershots
39:36 Spotlight & POI
42:15 ActiveTrack Explainer
46:38 Hyperlapse
48:22 Waypoints/Flight Planning
53:41 Sport Mode'
55:02 Hand Catching
57:06 Downloading Footage (DJI App)

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[ianplested]

Thank you for this, straight to the point explaining everything well. I've been flying for 7 years and there is always something to learn.

[flymypg]

Fascinating presentation that totally makes me overconfident I can do the exact same thing right after unboxing a new drone.

[grizzle]

You're definitely the friend I wish I had when I have tech questions.

[BssRWass]

Great video - wanted to add a datapoint that might make you reconsider the safe hand-catch method. I've been using the hand-catch method where you flip the drone over to "fake" a crash and have the props turn off for many years now (Mavic Air and Air 2S). The other week when I did this, the propellers did not turn off for some reason. My hand slipped a bit under the prop forces, and the Air 2S propeller hit my pinky finger. It was not a paper-cut. It cut nearly 1/3rd the way into my finger and stopped at the nail; I almost needed stitches. Just cautioning that the hand-flip method is not fool-proof and you better make sure you have a very strong grip on the drone before attempting. Know that the propellers can do some serious damage. There's also another merged method where you can grab the drone with your hand and continue holding down on the stick so it eventually turns the motors off. This is a good compromise where the drone won't fly away, but should remain stable and not hurt yourself.

[GENNARK]

Thank you for this video. 2nd time watching this video. Best I have found so far.👍🏼

[johnrobert]

Love your vid, easy to understand and fast moving, cleared up a lot of my questions. Thank you!

[drlnstza]

Thank you so much for this video. So well done. I just received my Air 3 and can't wait to get started!

[RYTHMICRIOT]

If you haven't owned a drone previously and are considering purchasing one like this, I would highly recommend evaluating how often you you plan on using one. They really aren't casual devices. I live in a very rural area and when flying it from home, I've had negative interactions with most of my neighbors. They just don't like the idea of someone flying a camera anywhere near their house. You really almost have to go somewhere to use it and it's a lot of money to dump on something you can't just use whenever you want whenever the urge casually arises. For context, I have the Air 2.

[SLC]

Great tutorial! I have an air 3s. Previous was a bwine so not familiar with DJI but I knew they were the best. You have taught me more in one videos than I knew and I have watched all the DJI videos. Thank you sir

[ax]

Thanks for your outstanding reviews and training videos. You got me up and running with my new Air 3 in no time.

[PKNEC]

Thanks for taking the time to post a user guide on the Air 3.
Really useful and good explanations on the functions available.

[nate]

Excellent video. Been looking all over the place for a drone. Perfectly detailed and well explained. Answers all my questions as a beginner.

[wanderjay]

Thank you so much for your complete beginners video tutorials ❤❤❤

[TheElectronicDilettante]

Yet another excellent how to video for us Quad Newbies. You are brave to use that bike trail. I remember in one of your videos, some lady straight ran over one of your DJI quads. Didn’t even lookup up or acknowledge it happened. People are assholes everywhere.

Thanks for the videos. They’ve become a great quad learning resource.

[bobchiggs]

Well done video, well organized. Good job.
I couldn't find out much of anything from Dji. If it wasn't for videos like this it would be a hard learning curve and I still wouldn't know all the functions and possibilities.

[mattdecelles]

This was super helpful! I’ve been shooting with my air 3 for a while but there were some game changing tips in here.

[hsargent]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm a new "droner" and really needed this. Now to head out into the world and get some shots!

[agustinteglia]

Not all heroes wear capes!!! you are a master!! thanks for such a detailed explanation!!

[colinbaterip]

Thank you for producing this video. I am new to Drones and this was so easy to follow and covered everything I need to get going. Brilliant.

[PeterDavila-mxni]

I get my Air 3 this Monday. Great video. Thank you.
It's my first drone. Looking forward to getting into aerial photography while traveling in retirement. 👍