For more than a decade, I’ve served as a beta tester for what is now known as the Litchi flight‑control ecosystem—long before the company was required to rebrand from its original name, DJI Ultimate Flight, after DJI’s legal team stepped in. I’ve had a front‑row seat to its evolution from a bold third‑party experiment into one of the most powerful and intuitive autonomous flight platforms available today.

My journey with Litchi began on the Phantom 2 Vision+, at a time when DJI’s own software was still limited and rigid. Litchi broke that mold. It introduced a smarter, more flexible interface and a suite of features that completely changed what pilots could accomplish. It didn’t just enhance the flying experience—it expanded what was possible.

Aerial Cinematography Milestone

Litchi’s capabilities enabled me to contribute to a major documentary project as one of the aerial cinematographers for the follow‑up to the Travis Walton story—an Arizona legend depicted in the Hollywood film Fire in the Sky. Using VC Technology’s software, I captured the aerial sequences featured in “The True Story of Travis Walton.”
IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm7947755?ref_=ttpg_opts_viewpage

Autonomous Terrain‑Follow Achievement

I also designed and executed one of the earliest fully autonomous, 15‑minute terrain‑follow missions across the rugged desert, mountain, and lake regions of the Tonto National Forest in southern Arizona. This mission showcased the precision and reliability of Litchi’s waypoint engine long before terrain‑aware flight became mainstream.
Uncut 15‑minute clip: https://vimeo.com/1180900298?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Thousands of Hours, One Conclusion

After thousands of hours of flight planning, testing, and real‑world execution, I consider Litchi to be the most seasoned and capable autonomous flight application on the market. Its reliability, flexibility, and innovation have made it my go‑to platform for professional and creative missions alike.

Simply put: it’s the best.