I was just there last weekend, flying a Mavic Pro and Inspire 2. It's definitely not in a NFZ, no ATC permissions needed, it' a full fledged flying club.
I want to chime in here...I went through the exact same thing as the OP, bought a Mavic, returned it for the same reasons and then bought it again!! I have been flying RC 3D Electric Helicopters for years and that is extremely challenging and demands your full concentration and attention for 6...
I use RTH every single time, then I take manual control when it is descending. I don't need the practice, I fly RC 3D helicopters so in comparison the Mavic practically flies itself. Outside of equipment malfunction I don't really see how folks crash these things.
Hello all, I have been flying RC Helicopters for a few years and just got my first multi-rotor. Just wondering if there are any other heli pilots here and if you bought your Mavic for just flying around or for photography?