DJI Mavic 3 in flight
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On the launch pad
The Mavic 3 is big. Huge!
Photo credit: Katherine Betteridge.
Testing obstacle avoidance
Yes, this is the dumbest way to test obstacle avoidance.
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Stable in flight
Winds at this point were gusting 25MPH.
Photo credit: Katherine Betteridge.
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Power
I'm blown away by how much power the Mavic 3 has. Way more power than the Air 2S.
Photo credit: Katherine Betteridge.
Good, but unfinished
Right now, the Mavic 3 is missing a lot of features, but these should be added in January when the new firmware update drops.
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Superb aerial camera platform
I've flown a lot of drones, and this is up there with the best.
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Handling the winds well
Here the winds were gusting up to 30MPH, and yet the drone is still super stable in flight.
Photo credit: Katherine Betteridge.
Landing
Coming in after a long flight.
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Another flight
Quick battery swap and away it goes.
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Decent battery life
Not the 46 minutes listed by DJI, but the 30 minutes iI was getting was impressive.
Photo credit: Katherine Betteridge.