Hello from Alabama

[old man mavic]

Thank you Old man & SW.

The Heli I use to fly was a Corona Light Machine. It was an early electric with a RC car battery to power it. It took several charges just to learn to hover more than 30 seconds, there was no stabilization & you had to manually trim the controls. I was just glad it had a Gyro to help keep the tail from spinning. It did help me with a key thing, and that is I can take off, land, and fly in any orientation fairly well.

As for my MM, I have had it out over 1300 feet now and return to home works well. I can fly pretty well line of sight, but am practicing flying by video. I am still also working on steady smooth motions and manually following my pets in the yard.

I have a friend that has a Phantom 3 advanced that I have flown some too. I think the MM is more stable in wind that it is. Must be newer tech.

I am traditionally more of a reader than a poster in forums, so I am curious, how is it that you post with a copy of what you are responding to?

just do what i did hit reply in the bottom right corner

 

[Chuck C.]

just do what i did hit reply in the bottom right corner

OMG, I cannot believe I didn't see that. Thanks

Oops, sorry for net speak, but thought appropriate.

 

[Aerial-Pixel]

I am just getting into drone photograph with my MM at less than a month old. I am working towards getting my Part 107 and going get more serious with more capable drones, maybe MA2 or MP2. I have been reading these forums for about 2 weeks now and figured I would go ahead a become a member.

Welcome to Mavic Pilots from Dayton Ohio USA! Enjoy your new Mavic Mini, good luck on your certification! Fly safe and have fun!