1st post U.K Mavic Mini

[Kernow666]

I ordered a Mavic mini combo pack so joined the forum hoping to pick up some valuable information about flying

I have never flown a drone before but am fascinated by them and am a keen photographer around where I live in Cornwall , so have splashed the cash and bought one

Hoping it arrives early next week & I can get airborne

Thank for your time

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching
and stay safe..

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi Kernow666 welcome to Mavic Pilots.
Pick a nice open space & take things slowly until you get the hang of it.
Power lines & trees are evil

 

[Dedal]

Welcome.

 

[mrjohnc1]

Welcome, this is the place to be.

 

[Xanadu]

Welcome to the forum! Be sure to go through the menus while you wait for it to arrive.

Adding wind to what the @THE CYBORG mentioned.

 

[Gkinghrn]

In Cornwall wind will be your issue near the coast ..I’m in Bournemouth and wind is an issue with it for sure near our coastline..

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[deltamike]

Welcome from Shropshire.

Learn the basic pre flight check list. I made a video to help beginners and it can be found HERE

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[orb]

Pick your days to fly .Windless preferably.
That is when most problems occur with wind as it cant cope well.

 

[Lurch003]

Hey @Kernow666 , welcome to the club!
Download UAV forecast, read the manual, watch all the YT videos, learn from others mistakes, and practice practice practice! Oh... And ENJOY!!!

Spent half my life in Poole and half in Cornwall so look forward to your pics/vids when you're comfortable, whereabouts are you located?

 

[jnatt]

Welcome from Edinburgh ?

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. I also fly the MM and have many fun flights. You will find plenty of support and helpful advice. We look forward to seeing your part of the world.

 

[cornish pasty]

Welcome ! i am Truro based.. and can agree wind is always a problem... looking at your pics... Penryn....

 

[Kernow666]

Welcome ! i am Truro based.. and can agree wind is always a problem... looking at your pics... Penryn....

Yes down in Penryn

Am a bit limited to where I can fly but have 2 nice fields within walking distance so am there most days

 

[orb]

Have a look at the NO FLY DRONES site no limits near you and public footpaths on the coast and along website
noflydrones.co.uk the bit along from Trefussis Point to Penarrow point looks ok public footpath all the way

 

[Lurch003]

Check out Grey Arrows Drone Club UK for UK fliers & Where To Fly Your Drone in the UK for flying spots (Admin- please remove if not allowed to recommend other sites)