Almost Fly Away Mavic Mini. Thanks for the info in this forum my MM survive!

[Rmcolon]

I was flying my MM in my apartments complex. Not the best place because the 2 story buildings create an upward air flow. When I was returning home (manually) at 150ft, I notice that, even with all the right stick in 100%, the MM wasn't moving and start slowly going back. No "High wind" alert what so ever. I remember a post with the recommendation of lower the altitude and change to sport mode. YES! That worked like a charm (or luck?). The MM start slowly to go forward toward me and finally landed safe. Thanks for the experience of some members (or tragic loss of their aircraft) of this forum I save my $400 drone.

 

[LoganAir]

Glad you got it back safely and good to hear you were clearly thinking and didn't panic. Great job!

 

[Torcan]

I was flying my MM in my apartments complex. Not the best place because the 2 story buildings create an upward air flow. When I was returning home (manually) at 150ft, I notice that, even with all the right stick in 100%, the MM wasn't moving and start slowly going back. No "High wind" alert what so ever. I remember a post with the recommendation of lower the altitude and change to sport mode. YES! That worked like a charm (or luck?). The MM start slowly to go forward toward me and finally landed safe. Thanks for the experience of some members (or tragic loss of their aircraft) of this forum I save my $400 drone.

and that is why you should become a Premium Member and support this site. The info here just saved you $400

 

[Rmcolon]

and that is why you should become a Premium Member and support this site. The info here just saved you $400

Well played...I will seriously consider that.

 

[Bill_H]

Yes, with the Mini in the higher winds... stay calm, stay low, and 'S' mode with what's left of battery. Situation with me was that my Mini kept drifting further away from me (having been blown back past me ..Whoops!). Poor thing.. Struggling like heck and losing ground, was headed back toward homes. Fortunately the tide was still out so I finally had to say 'THAT's IT" ...Land that puppy!" I picked a suitable dry point and just set it down and walked to fetch it

 

[SpitFire]

Its nice to hear when somebody saves their Bird by applying Emergency procedures like in your case, you knew what to do.

 

[Rmcolon]

To be honest, if that happens to my M2P ($1,600) is going to be difficult not to panic...

 

[Dbez1]

Sadly, we can learn much from the mistakes of others on this forum. Glad you got it home.