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  1. Alex El Caballo

    Traveling to Colombia, South America with a Mavic Pro...

    I found that people are very curious about these machines, specially out in the country. I was not hassled it bothered by anyone. I had good GPS constantly but cell signal was spotty at times for rapid map downloads. I bought a SIM card to use one of the local carriers for the data. Don’t...
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    Traveling to Colombia, South America with a Mavic Pro...

    Hey fellas, so I’m currently in Colombia and no issues bringing my MP with me anywhere. I brought it as carry on luggage and US/Colombian screeners did not bat an eye or question anything. I have even traveled in a national flight without any issues. This country is great for flying but as...
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    Battery charging.

    Happy new year to all! So my question is this: I fly about once a month due to being a slacker and I tend to recharge all my batteries before going out. Once I return from flying I recharge the batteries though most of the time I only use about two till they start warning of low battery. These...
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    Traveling to Colombia, South America with a Mavic Pro...

    I also sent an email to the website that posted those rules/ laws to verify about if this was a commercial pilot and never got a response. Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots
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    Traveling to Colombia, South America with a Mavic Pro...

    You won't have a problem. I was just there and if you use common sense and fly the Mavic safely and away from the big barrios you'll be ok. Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots
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    DJI Care Refresh Question - What If You Don't Open Immediately?

    A new bird once you wreck yours via pilot error.... Haven't bothered to look at this issue since your debut back in October have you now?....
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    Mavic Crash - Back Arm Dislocated !!!

    I also sent to get my bird repaired for a similar back tab/ broken ribbon issue. I overnighted it ($140.00) and asked them multiple times to return it as such, that i would pay the cost but it still got sent via ground. Don't waste your money...
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    DJI Care Refresh Question - What If You Don't Open Immediately?

    To make it simple.... The minute your bird hits the air you got 48 hours....
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    Flying with 12" iPad Pro

    I also have an ipad pro and have used it to fly my mavic. I usually have the tablet on my lap on the keyboard stand and fly it that way. its hard going back to a small screen like my 6s+....
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    Gimbal came off post crash

    Funny thing is J dub that for all my back and forth, moaning and groaning DJI sent me an email that the craft i sent them "is repaired". All i wanted was a direct answer, a Yes or a No. I don't like smoke getting blown up my *** unless its by a tall blonde in stilettos... That is my gripe here...
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    Gimbal came off post crash

    DJI California stinks... I spent over 40 minutes on the phone trying to figure out if it would be possible to get this addressed. All i wanted was a "yes" or a "No"... They continue to say "we are escalating this case..." That is all I get out of these people since monday. Eventually I asked to...
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    Gimbal came off post crash

    That is the latest info I get from the website. The humans at the other end of the line are aware I'll pay for overnight shipping but they have no clue of the status of the craft. Time is running out.... I'm gonna turn into a pumpkin pretty soon...;) Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots
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    Gimbal came off post crash

    Total will be the $79 first bite out of the refresh "apple"... Sad part is that by the time they get the craft (new one/ or fixed one) my happy *** will be way down south of the border... That is the way it is.... Sometimes you eat the bear. Sometimes it eats you.... Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Gimbal came off post crash

    So DJI California got my craft and the estimate to fix was $278. So i guess I'll take the 1st bite from the care refresh insurance and hope that i fly a little more carefully. Stupid gimbal....
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    Landing platform B/W or colour?

    So a black 24'X24' rubber mat would not be proper to use in the middle of a green field? Not enough contrast?