Cautionary tale (Mavic Pro Newbie more money than sense)

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

Being new to the world of drone pilots, I made the mistake a lot of you more experienced souls warn about, I wish I read them before “TURNING ON MY DRONE” (in the living room) the first thing that scared the life out of me was the sound, it was amplified because of the enclosed space, and of course it could not get a gps fix so it farted towards me and of course I panicked [emoji22] “yes I’m an idiot I know” the drone seemed to look at me and if it had a voice said “why have you summoned me? I looked at it, it looked at me and then it attacked, smashing into my finger as I tumbled over.

**** this is not a toy, visibly shaking I composed myself and removed the smashed blades with my cut and trembling fingers, I decided to read some instructions, but like the fool that I am I became impatient and decided to try again, this time hiding behind the door and peeping around the corner into the living room, (by the way this was on Christmas Day) so I stated it up again and surprise surprise it did exactly the same thing.

Well after that I joined this forum and spent two days reading and watching YouTube videos.
Good news is I took it outside in the rain [emoji102] and had a successful flight. Wow **** scary but I lived to tell the tale.

 

[sar104]

Being new to the world of drone pilots, I made the mistake a lot of you more experienced souls warn about, I wish I read them before “TURNING ON MY DRONE” (in the living room) the first thing that scared the life out of me was the sound, it was amplified because of the enclosed space, and of course it could not get a gps fix so it farted towards me and of course I panicked [emoji22] “yes I’m an idiot I know” the drone seemed to look at me and if it had a voice said “why have you summoned me? I looked at it, it looked at me and then it attacked, smashing into my finger as I tumbled over.

**** this is not a toy, visibly shaking I composed myself and removed the smashed blades with my cut and trembling fingers, I decided to read some instructions, but like the fool that I am I became impatient and decided to try again, this time hiding behind the door and peeping around the corner into the living room, (by the way this was on Christmas Day) so I stated it up again and surprise surprise it did exactly the same thing.

Well after that I joined this forum and spent two days reading and watching YouTube videos.
Good news is I took it outside in the rain [emoji102] and had a successful flight. Wow **** scary but I lived to tell the tale.

That was pretty disrespectful of it to fart at you. May need a firmware upgrade.

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

That was pretty disrespectful of it to fart at you. May need a firmware upgrade.

Lol I think it was actually me that farted [emoji23][emoji23] I sat in the corner trembling while it looked at me[emoji23]

 

[wytnyt]

first words that came to me,that is after i finished laughing was---did you learn inside is a no fly zone?
i turned mine on inside just to hear the sound level and seeing it raise its rear end up @ a inch bout made me crap my pants

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

first words that came to me,that is after i finished laughing was---did you learn inside is a no fly zone?
i turned mine on inside just to hear the sound level and seeing it raise its rear end up @ a inch bout made me crap my pants

The problem is I actually thought I could just start it up and fly around the room without ever ever flying any sort of drone ever[emoji33]

 

[wytnyt]

The problem is I actually thought I could just start it up and fly around the room without ever ever flying any sort of drone ever[emoji33]

well if it helps.,you did fly it-however so briefly,

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

well if it helps.,you did fly it-however so briefly,

That’s no help [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] I’m traumatised. But the brief flight outside was so much fun, I’m hooked, now I have to take a course and get my pilots licence

 

[wytnyt]

ive had mine a month now and will likely wait 3 more months till spring comes before i go on my first flight,,,been reading and watching lots of vids.
you do know you now have to register with the faa now

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

No I didn’t but will check that now, thanks

 

[AeroMirage]

Welcome aboard!
Your life will (already has) change now.....

 

[wytnyt]

No I didn’t but will check that now, thanks

cost $5,its ez and more of a money game than anything
here
DRONE REGISTRATION

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

Ahhhh hold on this is for USA [emoji631] I’m in [emoji636] UK so it’s with CAA in my case

 

[wytnyt]

Ahhhh hold on this is for USA [emoji631] I’m in [emoji636] UK so it’s with CAA in my case

ahhh,no wonder your mavic went nutz,it was programmed for us to use,lol

 

[javelina]

Buddy, thanks for the post and the courage to put it up here. welcome! (Sorry, I had to chuckle a bit).

 

[AeroMirage]

Indeed. Most would tell nobody!
How bad did she cut you?
Not too bad, I hope.
These things command respect.
Flying veg-o-matic.

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

Indeed. Most would tell nobody!
How bad did she cut you?
Not too bad, I hope.
These things command respect.
Flying veg-o-matic.

It drew blood, but it’s like buying a lion for Christmas and thinking it’s a pussycat and expect to become lion tamer immediately, serves me right but I feel no shame it’s fun and I respect the people on this forum for their experience so no need to pretend [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

Buddy, thanks for the post and the courage to put it up here. welcome! (Sorry, I had to chuckle a bit).

Feel free to laugh it is **** funny I’m just glad I have no video of it [emoji33]

 

[PJNEWPILOT2018]

ahhh,no wonder your mavic went nutz,it was programmed for us to use,lol

Good thing I didn’t press return home [emoji848]

 

[Hamzah_Drone]

Good thing I didn’t press return home [emoji848]

Exactly thank goodness you did not!

 

[wytnyt]

Good thing I didn’t press return home [emoji848]

it wouldnt work cuz ur already home