FT Aviator

AerialVisions · Jul 6, 2019

Has anyone who purchased the FTAviator received it?

The Editor · Jul 6, 2019

AerialVisions said:
Has anyone who purchased the FTAviator received it?

They have a member on here so perhaps @ScottAV8R can shed some information.

APost · Jul 6, 2019

Have been getting emails. Should be shipping next week. On a side note...was shopping for intervelometers and read a review about the hot new model. Reviewer was using a pre release model and suggested pre ordering. Article was in 2016....and u can still re order on their website. Based on the ft experience....I decided to wait

ccmontg · Jul 12, 2019

Got mine today. Have not had a chance to use it yet though.....

APost · Jul 12, 2019

Got a tracking number for mine today....

licensed pilot · Jul 13, 2019

FYI, DJI intelligent modes not available in FT, per FT. And yes, am waiting on mine. Wish I'd knew that before ordering.

APost · Jul 21, 2019

Anyone used one yet? I got mine monday and tried to use it today, but have not got my phone to work with it yet. It's not a high end andoid but it is up to date. Pretty sure it's just a configuration thing. But would love to get 1st impressions from someone who's used it.

licensed pilot · Jul 24, 2019

licensed pilot said:
FYI, DJI intelligent modes not available in FT, per FT. And yes, am waiting on mine. Wish I'd knew that before ordering.

Cancelled my order, for reasons above.

The Editor · Jul 25, 2019

Interestingly, the member I linked above and who is associated with the product has not posted or been seen on the forum since November 20 last year!

licensed pilot · Jul 25, 2019

The Editor said:
Interestingly, the member I linked above and who is associated with the product has not posted or been seen on the forum since November 20 last year!

I don't think the FT is ready for prime time yet. I mean,no compatibility with DJI flight modes? WTF?

The Editor · Jul 25, 2019

licensed pilot said:
I don't think the FT is ready for prime time yet. I mean,no compatibility with DJI flight modes? WTF?

Draw you own conclusions.....

Fred Garvin · Jul 25, 2019

The Editor said:
.....Draw you own conclusions.....

From that video.....IMHO....Epic FAIL.

No way I would use that.

PhantomFandom · Jul 25, 2019

The Editor said:
Draw you own conclusions.....

Classic Ken review. As I've said before, the FT Aviator is a solution in search of a problem. All it does is make the whole flying process clunky and more difficult.

Oh and the inventor/astronaut was supposed to be on Ken's live show this evening but cancelled. If the product was that good, he should have still come on the show to explain what went wrong.

SanCap · Jul 25, 2019

Regardless if the product works or not, adding another interface between the controller/remote/radio and aircraft is something no one needs. Create a new product that simplifies the piloting process and workflow will always be welcome.

parkgt · Jul 28, 2019

Using it with a tablet will be even more problematic.

The Editor · Jul 28, 2019

Still nothing from the company rep I linked to in post #2 at the beginning of July.

I guess most people will vote with their wallet......

Fred Garvin · Jul 28, 2019

Well, that dude was “Last Seen” 11/20/2018........so......

_juju_ · Jul 29, 2019

I sent them (the company) an e-mail a few weeks ago with an enquiry w.r.t. shipping to South Africa, unfortunately whoever is to attend to e-mails seem to be on a lunar mission at the moment.

Steve@AerialImagesPro · Jul 29, 2019

Not to say I told you so, but I knew this was a problem or bogus product the first time I saw it. I said that when I replied to the original post where the guy was advertising it.

JeffB2002 · Aug 1, 2019

PhantomFandom said:
Classic Ken review. As I've said before, the FT Aviator is a solution in search of a problem. All it does is make the whole flying process clunky and more difficult.

Oh and the inventor/astronaut was supposed to be on Ken's live show this evening but cancelled. If the product was that good, he should have still come on the show to explain what went wrong.

The Inventor did not cancel, his marketing people cancelled for him. He probably didnt even know the reason they cancelled him on Ken's show. I own an Aviator and have not had any issues. I used it with my phone (iphone) and an ipad and did not have any issues. I have sent my unit to Ken so he can review it again.