My Mini is flown nearly every day, with the exception of windy conditions. My increased confidence has me flying over water quite a bit. I owe its survival on advice gleaned from this forum. Without the advice, as well as the myriad what-not-to-do stories, I can only imagine how I would’ve flown otherwise.
I’ve flown and crashed a couple RC fixed wings and helicopters, so I’d be afraid my over-confidence with flying an easier-to-fly quadcopter would cause a spectacular crash or a very dramatic burial at sea (automated landing).