Recent content by Ospreywatcher

Me too, I got it as a 70th birthday present and haven't yet plucked up the courage to upgrade and possibly cause offence to my other half!. It is still a great drone.

Thanks for your constructive criticism and advice. Although I have been flying the Mini 1 for just over a year it is my first drone and until quite recently I have concentrated on taking still shots rather than videos. I was already aware of several of the points you raised such as length of the...

I would like a strobe light fitted as standard along with the ability to record sound, not too much to ask? LOL!!!

Best to cancel RTH as soon as possible after contact re-established then ascend to a higher position before pressing RTH again. I regularly cancel a RTH myself before resetting or doing a manual return and land.

It's a Mini with extra batteries, blades and blade protectors though I understand attaching the protectors takes the weight above 250g so I will probably not be able to use them.

Thanks for all replies! It will possibly be a while before take off while I research the compatibility of different devices and acquaint myself with the software and the instruction manual.

I am a complete beginner after getting a surprise present of a Mavic Mini for my 70th birthday. I've managed to assemble the drone but am finding the whole thing a bit of a minefield now! I need to purchase a cheap and compatible phone or tablet to download the software required to get the thing...