New to drones, Indiana, USA

[NatesMavicMini]

Hello everyone! Finally talked myself into buying a good quality drone after having a few cheap ones. Went for the Magic Mini Fly More combo. Any tips or tricks are appreciated! Looking forward to learning and hopefully not crashing this drone!

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[dirkclod]

The wind is not your friend.

Welcome to the forum.
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 . ?

 

[vindibona1]

Tips? Here are tips from a guy flying just since June (but really milked this forum for information and guidance)...
1) Take your time to learn to fly. Get out in an open field at first and keep the Mini WELL in sight. Take your time before you send it out yonder until it's a speck... or no longer visible to the naked eye.

2) Practice flying with the Mini facing toward you and away from you, going toward you and away from you. I would recommend getting one or more strobes to help you keep sight of your Mini. YMMV on that one.

2) Learn the "rules' that apply to UAV's. Protect the reputation of the community as well as your own (as well as knowing what is within the law). Be respectful of other when you fly. The Mini is a compact drone but NOT A TOY.

3) Be aware of wind and flying conditions. Download the app UAV Forecast so know the wind and weather conditions. At some point you will want to download one or more apps like AIRMAP and/or KITTYHAWK [that's a few days away until you learn to actually fly the drone at low levels in open space.

4) Practice as much as possible.

5) Hang out here in the various forum categories. SO much combined knowledge with a lot of folks willing to share.

Good luck.

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

...avoid trees and othe strucuters until flying is second nature.
... go to the DJI website and download the complete manual... read it! ... Carry it downloaded on your phone or tablet to use as a reference.
.. Register the drone with FAA.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[mrjohnc1]

Welcome!

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi NatesMavicMini Welcome to Mavic Pilots.
New flyer advice.
Wide open space.
Slow & easy
Power-lines & trees are evil.
Don't forget to read the manual
Download Mini manual HERE

 

[Volatus Drones]

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the new Mini. Avoid trees, most crash stories we hear involve trees ?

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Hoosier Heartland NatesMavicMini.

I'm just north of Indy and a new Mavic Air 2 pilot.

Welcome to the Forum fellow Hoosier. ?

 

[Steel63]

Welcome to the forum greatings from Ormond beach Florida

 

[Tommy85]

Welcome to the form from Frankfort Indiana. Flying a MPP. Sure a lot to learn. Lots of great help here if you ask.

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!