2023 was an incredible 12 months for DJI, releasing three new drones, of which the Air 3 was certainly one of them.

This got here as nice information to these of us who needed to improve a few of the drones we then owned and people trying to buy their first DJI drone.

Maybe you obtained a brand new Air 3 since its launch. In case you are new to the passion, there are fairly just a few issues to study to get the brand new Air 3 up and fly efficiently.

This tutorial is for many who may want help earlier than getting their first flight underway.

This text and the included YouTube video are a step-by-step tutorial exhibiting methods to energy on and off the Air 3 and the 2 distant controller variations, whether or not the DJI RC 2 or RC-N2.

Notice: Though not crucial, we do advocate that every one batteries for the Air 3 and the distant controller be absolutely charged earlier than following this how-to information.

The Energy Up/On Sequence

DJI has manufactured dozens and dozens of drones through the years. One of many issues many, if not most, of them have in widespread is the DJI really helpful energy on and off sequence. This continues with the Air 3.

The facility-on sequence for the Air 3 is to activate the Distant Controller first, adopted by turning on the Air 3, and lastly, opening the DJI Fly app if utilizing the DJI RC-N2.

If you happen to personal a DJI RC 2, then the steps for turning the controller and the DJI Fly app on and off are only one all-inclusive step.

Once more, this can be a really helpful sequence. The Air 3 will activate and fly whatever the sequence.

Powering on the DJI RC 2

Press the ability button as soon as, then instantly press and maintain the ability button. The DJI splash display will seem at boot-up.

After the RC 2 activates, additionally, you will get an ascending audible tone, indicating the controller is powering on.

After about 10-20 seconds, you may be on the DJI Fly house display, prepared to attach the drone.

Powering on the DJI RC-N2

Like with the RC 2, press the ability button as soon as, then instantly press and maintain the ability button. 

Urgent the ability button the primary time will show the battery cost by way of the inexperienced LED lights. The second press and maintain then powers on the distant controller.

Just like the DJI RC 2, after turning on the RC-N2, additionally, you will get an ascending audible tone, indicating the controller is powering on.

Notice: Many telephones, as soon as linked to the RC-N2 controller, will flip the display on as soon as the controller powers on. Some Android units go a step additional, displaying a dialogue field asking to launch the DJI Fly app. You’ll be able to select to launch the DJI Fly app right now if introduced with this selection.

Powering on the Air 3

STEP 1: This can’t be pressured sufficient, however you will need to take away the gimbal cowl that’s on the Air 3 digicam. If this step is ignored repeatedly, the gimbal could finally undergo from gimbal overload, failure, and subsequently break because the gimbal frequently performs the self-test.

STEP 2: Press the ability button as soon as (in the direction of the rear of the Air 3). Just like the 2 Distant Controller variations, the LEDs on the Air 3 will mild up, letting you understand how a lot battery energy there may be. Instantly press and maintain the ability button.

The motors will regulate barely, adopted by an auditory tone, after which the gimbal will self-test.

STEP 3: Begin up the DJI Fly app IF you’re utilizing an RC-N2 AND the DJI Fly app didn’t self-start when the controller powered on, as talked about earlier.

Turning off the Air 3 (and RCs)

Like with the power-on sequence, DJI additionally has a really helpful order for shutting off the Air 3 and Distant Controllers.

This sequence is to first flip off the Air 3, adopted by turning off both the RC-N2 or DJI RC 2 controller, and, if utilizing an RC-N2, shutting down the DJI Fly app.

To show off the Air 3:

Press the energy button as soon as after which instantly press and maintain the ability button. The Air 3 LED indicator lights will rely down, flash, after which shut off.

The LED lights on the legs and arms will shut off as effectively.

To show off the DJI RC 2:

Press the energy button as soon as, then instantly press and maintain the ability button. Like with the RC-N2, you’ll hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.

The DJI Fly app will likewise shut down right now.

To show off the RC-N2:

Press the energy button as soon as, then instantly press and maintain the ability button. You’ll hear a descending audible tone, indicating the RC is powering off.

After the RC-N2 is powered off, exit the DJI Fly app.