Recent content by globeguy1

I did buy the hobbyist upgrade version from the website (couple bucks cheaper from the App Store). I like having more than 24 hours worth of forecast even though weather forecasts can be sketchy when looking too far into the future. And I HATE ads even though they are a necessary evil for the...

As my Dad once told me, "If you know what you're doing, it's ridiculously easy. If you don't, it's easily ridiculous." Works for more than just drone repairs!

A big shout out to the customer support of PolarPro (PolarPro_Brendan and Oliver) both here and via email. A new set of filters is on the way and hopefully they will do the trick. The response has been not only friendly but professional and timely - now for some working filters and it will be a...

I just added the app to my arsenal, thanks for pointing it out coindex765! I don't have any issues with it, yet... I agree the screen can become 'cluttered' with airport rings - one thing I did was to set the small airports setting to a 1 mile ring for overall situation awareness (it just makes...

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Thanks for replying! I submitted a video of the gimbal calibration on startup as well as images of the filters, order number, and contact info this morning. Hoping for a quick resolution, I appreciate you getting involved!

Welcome! There are lots of videos on YouTube regarding tips and tricks for the Mavic Air that you might find helpful in addition to the manual. Play around in nice wide open spaces so you're not trying to figure out a panic stop before you whack into something (don't ask how I know this...

I recently sprung for the PolarPro Cinematographer Collection for my Mavic Pro and while the weather didn't dictate the use of a filter, I wanted to see if there was any effect with the gimbal and just play with installing/removing the filters. They are easy enough to put on and take off using...

I realize that it is dangerous to presume any level of common sense these days, but certainly new drone pilots found out when they unpacked their new toy, that a government entity known as the FAA is sort of interested in their hobby, hence the requirement to register said drone for hobby use...

And simple ignorance of the law isn't much of a defense either. I'll bet there were a few "hold my beer, watch this" statements down there as well.

If the primary purpose of my hike is going to be focused on photography, I'm a fan of the LowePro packs. I've got a couple that are set up for DSLR cameras, and I've ordered the LowePro DroneGuard BP 250 for the Mavic Pro. I can't attest to much of anything about it yet, and bought it more or...

First off, welcome! I'm new at this as well, so consider the source... By any chance are you operating in beginner mode? If so, that would automatically grey out a few flight parameters in the hope that a shower of plastic parts doesn't happen as you are developing your skills.

I actually figured that out on day one - and my two cats on the floor scattered faster than the papers from the table!

Got snow all right....and wind......and windchills varying between -20 and -30. I'm thinking of launching my Mavic Pro from the dining room table after clearing off the clutter to get that picture of my backyard!

That is a beautiful looking bird - I can only imagine the imaging you can achieve with it!