Getting smooth waypoint flights with my DJI Air 2

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@CristalBallena

What I have found in forums so far is that the Mavic Air 2 drone is no longer controlled via the DJI SDK, but via simulated joystick movements.

That’s not entirely correct, it still uses the SDK.

All Litchi compatible drones that use the DJI Fly app are controlled using VSC (Virtual Stick Commands), starting with the Mavic Mini in 2019.
VSC is implemented by DJI in their SDK for these drones.

@CristalBallena

Only the video resolution was limited to 1920x1080px.

The Mavic Air(1) is 4k capable.

Have a look at this thread:

VIRTUAL STICK COMMANDS (vsc)

Virtual Stick Commands are control signals constantly send from the remote controller to the drone (stick simulations), and feedback signals constantly send from the drone to the remote controller. They depend heavily on a Constant Good control signal. DJI Drones that are build for the DJI Fly App are controlled by VSC during waypoint missions. (Mini-1-2-SE, Air-2-2S & (Mavic-3, Mini-3)) Older DJI drones are not, they fly by themselves. They also have an extra AIRCRAFT Setting: “Exit Waypoi…