Greetings from Heathrow - UK

[jedpause]

Hello fellow pilots...

Mavic Pro Fly More Combo - New off eBay, 4 days old not yet flown - Batteries charged, one faulty, DJI responded to case on Sunday (!!) and UPS will collect in a day or so to replace with a new one...

One reason I haven't flown, has a clue in the title , I live by a rather busy airport... what is obvious is the DJI latest maps are less restrictive that the CAA maps, see below... Look at the X marks is my spot... in the DJI map I am just OK.. CAA map, a complete no-no ! We have a 400ft limit in zones but not in no-fly zones obviously, same as US I see.

So I am looking for a place nearby to fly that has no animals, people, buildings, large ducks and jetplanes.. I need to drive obviously !

I love photography and video creation... mostly for nature and sport... so I have to be very careful on the sport front with all the laws as I mainly do running events (hobbyist not commercial)... Drones are a way to expand my main hobby... very excited

-------------------CAA MAP ------------------------------------------------> DJI GEO MAP

 

[Simmo]

Yeah Bud! Your opening title made my weary brow lift!!!
Welcome aboard and hopefully, people more local to you can give you local advice??!
Generally, we are all here for the same thing and the tech is the same any where in the world, so any questions...ask away!

 

[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 .

 

[SteveBG]

You're so far into the Heathrow Zone that you could park on the runway

You could go to Richmond Park, there's an RC flying field there (or you could be more adventurous)

 

[Bunny Too]

Hello fellow pilots...

Mavic Pro Fly More Combo - New off eBay, 4 days old not yet flown - Batteries charged, one faulty, DJI responded to case on Sunday (!!) and UPS will collect in a day or so to replace with a new one...

One reason I haven't flown, has a clue in the title , I live by a rather busy airport... what is obvious is the DJI latest maps are less restrictive that the CAA maps, see below... Look at the X marks is my spot... in the DJI map I am just OK.. CAA map, a complete no-no ! We have a 400ft limit in zones but not in no-fly zones obviously, same as US I see.

So I am looking for a place nearby to fly that has no animals, people, buildings, large ducks and jetplanes.. I need to drive obviously !

I love photography and video creation... mostly for nature and sport... so I have to be very careful on the sport front with all the laws as I mainly do running events (hobbyist not commercial)... Drones are a way to expand my main hobby... very excited

-------------------CAA MAP ------------------------------------------------> DJI GEO MAP

Howdy from Wyoming @jedpause , welcome to the community, plenty of fine folk and excellent information here.

 

[RKX]

Hello and welcome from Ontario Canada to Mavic Pilots!
And enjoy your stay here, there is a wealth of information to be had so take your time and look around and enjoy reading all the great stuff you can do with your Mavic, Feel free to ask any questions you may have and remember the search tool is a great resource to see who may have had a similar issue or may offer a great tip.
Enjoy your day and happy flying

 

[jedpause]

You're so far into the Heathrow Zone that you could park on the runway

You could go to Richmond Park, there's an RC flying field there (or you could be more adventurous)

Thanks for the tip, I just read up on it... (Pity Windsor Great Park prohibits drones... but I can see why)

 

[msinger]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

 

[Aerial-Pixel]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots from Dayton Ohio USA! Enjoy that new Mavic Pro, fly safe and have fun!

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Hello,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Mavic Pilots forum.
I hope that you will be able to use the forum to further your safety knowledge and for the exchange of innovative ideas and as a resource for current developments in Mavic quadcopters.
Enjoy!
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