Ordered Mavic Pro yesterday - Newb

[The Dirty Birch]

The wait begins. Hopefully it will arrive by next weekend. This is my first drone. I have older Blade Heli's, but really excited about getting into drone photography! I'm a 59 year old male(just turned today) from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Any "must see" videos, blogs, etc. on the Mavic Pro pertaining to tips, flight training, etc. would be very much appreciated.

 

[Bunny Too]

The wait begins. Hopefully it will arrive by next weekend. This is my first drone. I have older Blade Heli's, but really excited about getting into drone photography! I'm a 59 year old male(just turned today) from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Any "must see" videos, blogs, etc. on the Mavic Pro pertaining to tips, flight training, etc. would be very much appreciated.

Howdy from Wyoming The Dirty Birch, welcome to the community, plenty of fine folk and excellent information here.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to DronePilots newest forum

 

[Mavic 57]

My advice go to YouTube and watch as many Mavic Pro videos as you can. Pay attention to "The home point has been recorded check it on the map" Keep it close. Pay attention to RTH height setting. I have mine 2 months and this forum & YouTube have been tremoundous help. Enjoy and fly safe.

 

[Mavic 57]

Don't try indoor flying, not worth the possible outcome, fly in a big wide open area until you are confident, then don't let confidence lead to a crash. I used beginners mode until I was confident.

 

[hychewright]

Welcome to the Mavic forum and you will love your new Mavic, I'm sure !

 

[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 quadcopter’s.
Enjoy!
*MAVIC MANUAL: https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/mavic/20170418/Mavic+Pro+User+Manual_V1.6.pdf

 

[mkp2020]

Welcome ! Great forum here. Enjoy.

 

[Michael Ainsworth]

Hi, welcome.
Read as much as you can here, YouTube and download the full manual as the quick start one is pretty much useless.
First few flights in beginner mode in a large open grassy area.
Don't be too eager to let it loose.
Plenty of time later.

 

[JoostGT3]

Woohoo! Congrats and welcome to the forums!
The mavic is an awesome piece of kit, enjoy it! Like others have mentioned; don't fly indoors! The mavic behaves entirely different when it doesnt have proper gps lock, and most living rooms do not have sufficient room to deal with a drifting mavic at 4ft altitude...
Having said that, emjoy enjoy enjoy! I am 36 years old, and every time I let the little Mav out of the bag, I feel like a little boy on his birthday!