About to be a Newbie

[Cargodog]

Well, finally about to jump into the drone game. OmniView in Toronto has the Mavic 2 Zoom on for a pretty good price, and as a former private pilot and years in the aviation biz, I've been itching to start enjoying a drone.

I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on what they had wish they had done differently their first time getting or operating a drone? I'd rather learn from the experiences of others than to try and learn myself. Any must have mods or add-ons (aside from the Fly More bundle). Any learning material that you'd recommend. Or anything at all in general.

Thanks again, looking forward to all the reading here and hopefully being able to share my noob experiences next week.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[Capt KO]

Hi from Florida ?

Not one to give advice on models. Have a few P4’s and a MMini. If buying now, I would buy nothing less than a MPro, Careful with the accessories though, it can easily get out of hand.
Good luck whichever you decide. Fly safe

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi Cargodog Welcome to Mavic Pilots
A set of filters could go no the list

 

[ChipDjipro]

You will love it. My advice would be before you takeoff make sure you have enough satellites displayed and make sure you hear the recording home point recorded. I would go out to a good wide open field with no trees and obstacles in the way and get used to flying it remember the higher up you are the better off you are can’t hit nothing up there. Take your time and learn it.

 

[THE CYBORG]

Must agree with ChipDjipro trees are evil

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Welcome to the forum.

Best to just learn to fly well first, concentrate on the flight controls, systems, how everything works.
Certainly, take a few photos and record video in really safe environments while learning to fly, but don't get hung up on that side of it too much.

Big open are like a sports ground / field, empty park, maybe beginners mode for the first couple of batteries.

Check out YouTube tutorials, unboxing, setting up, adjusting settings, first flight, tricks to learning to fly well, it's all there.

Read up here is also highly recommended, the M2Z sub forums, crash forums, you pick up all the little things to watch.

Later there are great cinematic guides on YouTube.
Then there's editing !!

Enjoy the new drone and learning curves, it's a great hobby.

 

[Starz]

post number six.
then the fun begins.

 

[pelagic_one]

I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on what they had wish they had done differently their first time getting or operating a drone?

Welcome to the forum! My first drone experience was New Year's Day this year, so I can still recall my early experiences with my Mavic Mini and this forum. I wish I could go back and do it all over again.

What I did:

1. Went out and flew.
2. Came back and asked a question that quickly revealed to everyone I had not read the manual.
   • My question also revealed I had not done a simple keyword search on the forum first.
   • My question was something like: "What are those diagonal/zebra stripes on the Fly app while flying?"

What I should have done:

1. Read the manual until I can regurgitate the content with some semblance of comprehension.
2. Go out and fly.
3. Search the forum before posting a "Zebra" question that everyone sees every few weeks.

This is self-deprecating humor, but you can laugh with me, too.

Again, welcome to the forum. Nice choice on your M2Z!

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of w! Enjoy.
And here’s where to get the full 70 page version of the manual for your new drone to be. Above recs are the way to go... other good stuff on the linked page too.

Mavic 2 - Product Information - DJI

The Mavic 2 is DJI's flagship consumer drone built for pros and enthusiasts. Discover more about the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom with specs, FAQs, video tutorials, guides, and user manuals. Learn more at DJI.com.

www.dji.com

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. You are right about managing your expectations and learn about your aircraft. You will find all sorts of support and comments. Wish you well on your flights. We look forward to seeing your view of the world.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on what they had wish they had done differently their first time getting or operating a drone?

Most people would benefit greatly by knowing all of the quirks and features of a DJI drone. That's why I created this guide:

Prevent a Crash or Flyaway with Your DJI Drone (The Complete Guide)

 

[Baqca Sanke]

Welcome friend. Things that are needed for beginners....
ND filters
Good respect of local drone laws and regulations
Figure out how to use your drones last known gps location to find it in the event you crash
Make a pre flight checklist (although as a pilot you prob already do this). Im a big advocate of pre flight checks. I think they can help reduce many many problems.

Good luck!

 

[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..

 

[Jetdriver100]

I bought the Mavic 2 Zoom. I LOVE IT! The pictures and video are just incredible ! I made a movie of our family Vacation with the Mavic and everyone just thought it was so amazing.

I bought the fly more kit and also one more battery. Oh and a hard case! That was a must!

For me: This was A GREAT READ!

Prevent a Crash or Flyaway with Your Mavic | Mavic Help

Mavic Help is a site for help with DJI Mavic drones. Find the latest fixes, how-tos, guides, accessories, modifications, and more.

www.mavichelp.com

 

[jag32266]

Welcome. I see you are in the aviation industry. I would recommend some training wheels so you can see how easy it is to bang into things even when you don't mean to. And it's much easier to loose $50 then a $1k. I got something like this and couldn't believe the beating it could take and still get up and fly again. All the best.

Something like this- Amazon.com: SYMA X5C Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera and Extra Battery in Exclusive Black/Red Design: Toys & Games

 

[Jetdriver100]

This is the case I bought. It was so worth it when we traveled to visit our kids out in Vancouver!

 

[Fun Flyer]

Welcome to the Forum. I am also a private pilot, drone pilot, fly RC planes and a fellow Canadian. You will have to learn the laws governing RPAS (drones) in Canada. The link I’ve attached is the latest on those laws from TC. Along with all the other learnings you will face, this one is also very important.
Enjoy the learning, the flying and the fun.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/ca-publications/AIM_2020-1_E_RPA.pdf

 

[Dedal]

Welcome.