Just purchased a new Mavic Mini 2 Monday. I almost purchased the Air 2S but figured if I crash and burn the Mini 2 I'll only be out half the cost. I'll upgrade later if I don't auger this into the ground.
Greetings from Mississippi
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RkyMtnHigh
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Welcome to the forum from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado! Happy and safe flying!
chopperguy
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I used to live west of COS. The house was at 9,000 ft. I miss the mountains. And low humidity.
RkyMtnHigh
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I'm up in Estes Park and our house is at 8200ft. Love the cooler temps up here even though its going into the 80's here today. That's hot for us up here. I'm also not a fan of humidity, at all. Been to Biloxi in the summer and also lived in Arkansas as well as Florida. I'll take the mountains and cooler temps any over the heat and humidity.
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LoudThunder
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As a New Drone Pilot, there are a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…
If you have not already done so, you will need to get your TRUST Certificate. You can get that at the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…) . If your Drone weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds) and you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, you are not required to register your Drone.
I registered my Mini 2 because the TRUST Certificate and FAA Registration established me as a "certified" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flyer.
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Since you live in Mississippi, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check the link below for all the Rules and Laws that are in effect in your neck of the woods and it also links you to some of the Best Places to Fly in your area… Also, if you travel on vacation, visit friends, and relatives in other parts of the country, check back here so you do not run afoul of the law.
Drone Laws and Best Places to Fly in Every US State - Pilot Institute
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Because you have not flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
PS: I have a Mini 2 and it is exceptionally difficult to "Auger it into the Ground…", it is much easier to "Spike a Tree, Trim the Bushes, or Ram the Wall of a Building."
Since you do have these fears of destroying your little bird, go out to a wide open area, large lot or park (no trees or people, or obstructions) and crank your little bird up and as you pass some visual point of reference (ie: telephone pole, etc…), just release the sticks and see how quickly your little bird stops and note where it stopped. Now go back and do it again, this time, as the drone passes the visual reference, push it into full reverse. I think you will see little difference in the stopping distance.
Also as a Newbie, here is a link to a Great YouTube Video that teaches 15 Drone Maneuvers for Beginners…
Do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.
There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.
Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.
The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…
Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a kitten or puppy opening its eyes for the first time…
Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).
Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.
Lift off, 4-5 feet (1-1/2 meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.
If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…
Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.
I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."
Below is the link to all of the downloads offered by DJI for the Mini 2, including the User Manual.
After you read the Manual, read it again, you will be surprised what you missed the first time and you will be better prepared for that first "scary moment…"
Happy, Safe and Legal Droning…
Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!
I just noticed your little bio about retired ATC. Same here. 5 yrs at COS. 22 yrs total before retiring.
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Using the term "auger in" is 22 years of air traffic control in me. My only previous drone prior to this new one was a cheap lightweight pita I bought in 2016 to get a feel for drone flying. The footprint for it is about 4 times the Mini 2. It was very prone to being pushed by light wind. I have a little over 2 acres here with a good size open backyard. I've had it out there practicing. Lots of room. The Mini 2 is so much better to fly.Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar.
Members map
As a New Drone Pilot, there are a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…
If you have not already done so, you will need to get your TRUST Certificate. You can get that at the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…) . If your Drone weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds) and you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, you are not required to register your Drone.
I registered my Mini 2 because the TRUST Certificate and FAA Registration established me as a "certified" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flyer.
Link to the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…)
FAA TRUST Online Portal for Recreational Drone Operators - Pilot Institute
Get your FAA TRUST Certificate of Completion to legally fly drones for recreational reasons in the United States.
Link to the FAADroneZone (Optional for Drones under 250-Grams…)
FAADroneZone
faadronezone.faa.gov
If you are considering acquiring your Part 107 License, here is a link to get you going…
Online Ground School: Aviation Classes - Pilot Institute
Pilot Institute offers courses on drones and airplanes from world-class experts. Pass the Part 107 or Private Pilot exam and take to the skies.
Since you live in Mississippi, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check the link below for all the Rules and Laws that are in effect in your neck of the woods and it also links you to some of the Best Places to Fly in your area… Also, if you travel on vacation, visit friends, and relatives in other parts of the country, check back here so you do not run afoul of the law.
Drone Laws and Best Places to Fly in Every US State - Pilot Institute
Because you have not flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
PS: I have a Mini 2 and it is exceptionally difficult to "Auger it into the Ground…", it is much easier to "Spike a Tree, Trim the Bushes, or Ram the Wall of a Building."
Since you do have these fears of destroying your little bird, go out to a wide open area, large lot or park (no trees or people, or obstructions) and crank your little bird up and as you pass some visual point of reference (ie: telephone pole, etc…), just release the sticks and see how quickly your little bird stops and note where it stopped. Now go back and do it again, this time, as the drone passes the visual reference, push it into full reverse. I think you will see little difference in the stopping distance.
Also as a Newbie, here is a link to a Great YouTube Video that teaches 15 Drone Maneuvers for Beginners…
Do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.
There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.
Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.
The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…
Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a kitten or puppy opening its eyes for the first time…
Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).
Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.
Lift off, 4-5 feet (1-1/2 meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.
If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…
Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.
I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."
Below is the link to all of the downloads offered by DJI for the Mini 2, including the User Manual.
After you read the Manual, read it again, you will be surprised what you missed the first time and you will be better prepared for that first "scary moment…"
Happy, Safe and Legal Droning…
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LoudThunder
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Great photo of your birds...
It looks like you are going to give Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic a run for his money… But I would be very careful about putting a rocket pack on your Mini 2…
You mentioned that your Pita was very prone to being pushed by light wind. Here is a little test for your Mini 2. Hover it about 5' off the ground, now lay your controller down (or hand it to someone else…), now go over to your Mini 2, take ahold of one of the front legs' landing struts and pull it toward you…
Ain't it great the way your Mini 2 resists being moved from its position and if you really pull it out of place, and you release it, the Mini 2 will scoot right back to where you set it to hover (like a naughty child…).
Enjoy, you will not be sorry you bought that bird. Now all that's left is for you to decide if it's a boy, a girl, a beast, or a thing, and then name it… It may sound weird but folks who name their possessions seem to take better care of them. I can definitely say for a fact that folks I know who have named their cars take better care of them, they are cleaner, get better service, and have fewer accidents…
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