Got a Mavic Mini (1) back in 2020 and near enough forgot about it till recently. Been having lots of fun flying and reading these here forums - thought I may as well join in!
Greetings from the UK!
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NorbertG59
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Welcome to this Great and very informative Forum
Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!
Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.
Tarmactripper
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Welcome to the forum from the East Midlands ( Leics)
Welcome to our forum, from Hauptmann, in North Texas!
Isn't it great to be able to get photos and videos you could only dream of before? I fly a Mavic 2 Pro now, but will soon be upgrading to the Mini 3 Pro.
We have over 150,000 members who enjoy helping each other get the most out of our hobby. Can't beat the price, either. Most of the questions you'll have have already been addressed, and are easy to search. If you have NEW questions, just ask!
Thanks for joining our ranks!
Rich R (aka Hauptmann)
Isn't it great to be able to get photos and videos you could only dream of before? I fly a Mavic 2 Pro now, but will soon be upgrading to the Mini 3 Pro.
We have over 150,000 members who enjoy helping each other get the most out of our hobby. Can't beat the price, either. Most of the questions you'll have have already been addressed, and are easy to search. If you have NEW questions, just ask!
Thanks for joining our ranks!
Rich R (aka Hauptmann)
100%! When I first got it, I was super captious and reluctant to fly more than a few metres from the ground, but the amazing views are just too good.. that and my brain is still having trouble trusting the connection over more than like 10 - 20 meters
LoudThunder
Part 107 Licensed
Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.
Member Map
mavicpilots.com
Since it has been a while since you've flown and the laws may have changed and since you live in the UK, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
Overview : Flying drones and model aircraft | UK Civil Aviation Authority
Find out what you need to know and do when you fly drones or model aircraft in the UK
Even though you have flown your Drone before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.
Now, for the Fun Part, But 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, 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…"
Fly On and Fly Safe…
I've come to this hobby from the RC Heli pilot side. Safe to say preflight caution is seared into my brain fully. Transmitter first, check systems, etcWelcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.
Member Map
Since it has been a while since you've flown and the laws may have changed and since you live in the UK, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
Overview : Flying drones and model aircraft | UK Civil Aviation Authority
Find out what you need to know and do when you fly drones or model aircraft in the UKregister-drones.caa.co.uk
Even though you have flown your Drone before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.
Now, for the Fun Part, But 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, 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…"
Fly On and Fly Safe…
I've never flown a traditional RC aircraft, but have followed the same procedure after reading a post about RC communication.
It basically said to turn on the controller first to establish a frequency and then turn the aircraft on to connect.
As I understand, this helps eliminate the possibility of other RC pilots at an airfield connecting to your aircraft when it's on and waiting for the controller to connect. They may have the same frequency and connect to your aircraft?
There's been discussions in the past about what to turn on first with the DJI, remote or aircraft.
I guess it doesn't matter with today's technology, but there's something about old school rules.
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MA2 317" data-source="post: 1540009" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">It's to prevent flyaways too - older models with cruder hardware could pick up background noise and interpret it as a radio signal.
Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!
Greetings mate, welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia.
Regards
Regards
PakNheat380
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Welcome to the forum from NW Montana
You’ve come to the right place. Welcom from another Brit. We are a tad scarce but we do our best. Fly safe.
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