Hello from Long Island, NY

[free2scour]

Good Evening All,

I received a Mavic Pro as a Christmas Gift and have been reading this very informative message board ever since. Winter has precluded me from actually taking my MP out for a test drive to this point. I have recently registered my MP, purchased a hard case, a couple extra batteries and a few other extras in anticipation for doing some flying real soon.

I live in Suffolk County within 5 miles of ISP, so flying in my own neighborhood isn't in the cards. Seems to be lots of restrictions all over this County, so finding comfortable flying spots may prove to be a challenge.

Anyway, any helpful hints are always welcome......

Happy flying!!

f2s

 

[Anthony Viscomi]

Welcome

 

[AeroMirage]

Welcome aboard!
Your life will change now....
Sounds like it already has!!

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching .

 

[coop64]

Hi Free2Scour, welcome to the forum. Fellow Islander here, west of you from Nassau. I got mine back during Black Friday sale. I am learning about new places to fly myself but seems like Nassau county is a bit more open. I have been to Queens few time and flown a couple of times in Nassau as well.

 

[wowography]

Hello Welcome! Smithtown area MPP flyer. Bought mine just before the holidays, I have about 4 hours flight time practicing at the RC flying field on the grounds of Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Lots of room to try out your aircraft get some valuable flight time.

 

[Former Member]

The airspace looks congested but it's not unusual for a drone pilot to need to drive 10 or 15 minutes from home to find a suitable flying spot.

My dad and I used to fly Piper Cubs out of Zahns in Amityville (Long time closed), and I will never forget tuning in to Deer Park VOR, and hearing the morse code transmission. -.. .--. -.- Things were so much easier back then.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Hello,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Mavic Pilots forum.
I hope that you will be able to use the forum to further your safety knowledge and for the exchange of innovative ideas and as a resource for current developments in Mavic quadcopters.
Enjoy!
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[msinger]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

any helpful hints are always welcome

Here are some items you might find useful:

• Mavic Manual & Release Notes (the manual does not come in the box)
• DJI GO Manual
• Firmware Update Instructions
• Tips for Avoiding Common Pilot Mistakes
• Tips for Avoiding a Crash
• Worldwide Drone Regulations
• MavicHelp.com (lots of Mavic tips & accessories)

 

[Bunny Too]

Good Evening All,

I received a Mavic Pro as a Christmas Gift and have been reading this very informative message board ever since. Winter has precluded me from actually taking my MP out for a test drive to this point. I have recently registered my MP, purchased a hard case, a couple extra batteries and a few other extras in anticipation for doing some flying real soon.

I live in Suffolk County within 5 miles of ISP, so flying in my own neighborhood isn't in the cards. Seems to be lots of restrictions all over this County, so finding comfortable flying spots may prove to be a challenge.

Anyway, any helpful hints are always welcome......

Happy flying!!

f2s

Howdy from Wyoming @free2scour , welcome to the community, plenty of fine folk and excellent information here.

 

[free2scour]

Thanks all!! Looks like a great group here.

No flying today.....6" of snow, yuck.

 

[StevieG]

Hi Free2Scour, welcome to the forum. Fellow Islander here, west of you from Nassau. I got mine back during Black Friday sale. I am learning about new places to fly myself but seems like Nassau county is a bit more open. I have been to Queens few time and flown a couple of times in Nassau as well.

hey I live in Glen Cove looking for people to fly with

 

[coop64]

Hi StevieG,

I live in Herricks not too far from Glen Cove, maybe we can fly together if it stops raining here, lately weekend weather has been crazy.

 

[StevieG]

Sure just reach out

 

[free2scour]

Hopefully we can plan a meetup somewhere once temps warm up a bit.....

 

[StevieG]

Sure [email protected] can use it

 

[wowography]

You can add me also. Suffolk County MPP [email protected]

 

[bytebiz]

Hello Welcome! Smithtown area MPP flyer. Bought mine just before the holidays, I have about 4 hours flight time practicing at the RC flying field on the grounds of Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Lots of room to try out your aircraft get some valuable flight time.

Smithtown Mavic Air here. Got mine about a month ago - I've only flown around in the backyard so far, learning the basics and waiting for the weather to improve.

I thought the KP Psych Center was off limits in general let alone a location with a dedicated flying field. Is it open all the time? Are the RC guys welcoming to drone flyers? (I have heard of situations where RC flyers thumb their noses at drones and their pilots while aggressively protecting their flying areas). Any special permit required at KP?

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Lindenhurst MP here.
Been building/flying multirotors for over a decade now (other aircraft much longer), but have had my MP since last Summer and it's most definitely the most amazing piece of engineering I've ever flown.
Looking for legal/worthwhile places to fly where I don't have to worry about being hassled by LEO's or the general public



Rick

 

[coop64]

I wonder whether anyone from this forum tried to fly at this field. http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16261/18952/18956/20988/default.aspx