Unlock Creative Flights: Mastering CoPilot on Your HOVERAir X1 PRO/PROMAX/AQUA – HOVERAir

What is CoPilot?

CoPilot is an innovative feature launched on May 30, 2025. It offers a new level of flexibility in X1 PRO|PROMAX|AQUA’s flight control. With CoPilot, you can manually adjust the camera's position during intelligent tracking, allowing you to direct the camera exactly how you want it while maintaining focus on your subject. This feature is perfect for those moments when you need more control over your shots without needing expert flying skills. Learn more about CoPilot here.

And the CoPilot family just got bigger — say hello to Pilot Assist, CoPilot's new sidekick for non-follow modes like Zoom Out and Orbit. With Pilot Assist, you get the freedom to fly the camera your way, while it quietly keeps you right in the center of the frame. Fewer composition headaches, smoother creativity — you enjoy the moment, your camera handles the framing.

Quick Tips for CoPilot Future

Remember, you'll need to manually activate CoPilot for each flight mode you wish to use it with. Once on, it stays active until you switch it off.

CoPilot is designed to work seamlessly with all automated flight modes. Here‘s how it works:

In follow modes (like Cycling Mode, Dolly Track, etc.): When you're cruising in follow modes like Cycling or Dolly Track, and you want to take a detour, just hit the direction button on your app or Beacon. Your flying camera will smoothly shift to the new path you've set, keeping the focus right on you. And the best part? Once you're done and release the button, it'll effortlessly glide back to its original follow trajectory. It's like having a personal camera crew that knows exactly what you want!

State Recovery on AQUA: If you adjust left/right or forward/backward during a follow mode, the aircraft returns to the horizontal follow origin after you release the button. Altitude adjustments are retained — the aircraft maintains the new altitude and continues following.

In non-follow modes (like Zoom Out, Orbit, etc.): When you take control of the direction during your flight using the app or Beacon, your flying camera will switch to Hover mode. Once in Hover mode, you can manually adjust the angle freely based on your current target point, ensuring that the recognized faces in the frame stay centered. This gives you greater creative freedom to capture those unique and memorable shots with ease and precision. Enjoy the flexibility and let your creativity soar!

State Recovery on AQUA: The same logic applies — altitude adjustments are kept, while horizontal position adjustments are recovered to the following origin once the aircraft re-locks onto the target.

All modes that require tracking a person before takeoff detect the user's head, not their face, at takeoff. Once the switching conditions are met after takeoff, the device will switch to tracking the user's body.

Quick Tip: Pilot Assist — fly freely, stay in frame

When you're in a non-follow mode like Zoom Out or Orbit, the camera flies its own pre-set path — and sometimes you just want to take the wheel, without worrying about drifting out of shot. That's exactly what Pilot Assist is for.

Turn it on, and you can fine-tune the distance to your subject and your composition with the virtual buttons in the app — all while the camera keeps you locked in the center of the frame. No mental math on framing, no restarts to get the angle right. Just fly, create, and stay the star of your footage.

How to Enable and Use CoPilot on HOVERAir X1 PRO/PROMAX / AQUA

Hello there, fellow flying camera enthusiasts! Are you ready to take your X1 PRO|PROMAX|AQUA’s photography and videography to the next level with CoPilot? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started.

Step 1: Update Your Firmware

Before you begin, ensure your X1 PRO|PROMAX|AQUA’s firmware is up to date. This is crucial for CoPilot to function correctly.

Step 2: Choose Your Flight Mode

Select one of the supported flight modes: Follow, Angle Track, Dolly Track, Zoom Out, Orbit, etc. CoPilot is designed to work seamlessly with all automated flight modes (since firmware version v8.0.x), allowing you to make real-time adjustments to your camera’s position.

Step 3: Enable CoPilot Mode

Via App:

Open the Hover App.
Navigate to Hover > Hover Settings > Flight Modes.
Choose a supported mode (e.g., Follow).
Tap on “Smart Preview” > “Select Settings” in the top right corner.
Under “Flight Settings,” toggle on the “CoPilot” switch. The green light indicates CoPilot is activated.

From Your Beacon:

Tap the bottom-left button to choose a mode.
Swipe up on the screen and toggle CoPilot on or off.

Step 4: Use CoPilot During Flight

App: Use the on-screen virtual joystick to adjust up/down, left/right, or forward/backward.
Beacon: Use physical button controls. For example, in Mode 2:
- Left Joystick: Up/Down
- Right Joystick: Forward/Backward
- TL (Top Left): Left
- TR (Top Right): Right

Step 5: Enjoy Your Flight

With CoPilot enabled, you can now make real-time adjustments to your X1 PRO|PROMAX|AQUA’s flight path, capturing the perfect shot with ease.

How to Enable Pilot Assist

Pilot Assist lives right next to Co-Pilot, and turning it on takes just a few taps:

Update your firmware. Pilot Assist is available on the latest firmware (v8.2.x and later), so make sure your X1 PRO|PROMAX|AQUA is up to date first.
Pick a non-follow mode. In the Hover X1 App, go to Hover > Hover Settings > Flight Modes, and choose a non-follow mode such as Zoom Out or Orbit.
Toggle Pilot Assist on. Open Flight Settings and switch on Pilot Assist.

That's it — from here, fly freely: fine-tune the distance and composition with the virtual buttons, and enjoy staying perfectly centered in every shot.

Happy flying, and may your creative shots soar to new heights with Co-Pilot! 📸