hello from Manchester England (Cheadle)

[MAViQ]

Hey there folks,
Been looking around for forums to get some pointers from experienced pilots.
Of course I've watched loads of YouTube videos of Dos and Don'ts and glad to say that as a new pilot no crashes yet.
So reading a few of the posts I see people with loads of good and bad experiences.
I'm new to drone flying and got my Mavic 6 days ago.
I've had 4 flights so far as we had 3 days of rain and wind over Easter.
So I'm hoping to get loads of flying and capturing some nice and interesting videos and images.
Looking forward to talking to some of you folks out there about your experience and what you recommend.
Cheers
MAViQ (AKA Ed!)

 

[msinger]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

 

[DanCarpy]

Welcome.
I'm also from Manchester (Salford)

 

[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 quadcopter’s.
Enjoy!

MAVIC MANUAL: https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/mavic/20170301/UserManual/Mavic_Pro_User_Manual_en_v1.4.pdf

 

[deltamike]

Welcome to the forum Ed,

If you have not already done so, check the CAA rules for flying UAV's.

Flying drones | UK Civil Aviation Authority

To protect yourself in the case of an accident, insurance is a good idea. e.g. (BMFA) British Model Flying Association (UK). It costs £33 at the time of writing. Click on the link to view their web site :-

Members Insurance

You can also insure your UAV against damage : -

Drone Insurance - Phantom Flight School

The next thing to do is join a flying club to learn the ropes. Its more than likely there will be members only too glad to help out with advice or find someone near you who has a Phantom. The golden rule :- Always get permission from the landowner to take off and land.

After some time, something to aim for is :-

Multi-Rotor –

You might like to try the following apps. The first one shows UK airspace and includes NOTAMS.

UK AirspaceAVOID for Pilots – Android Apps on Google Play and :- No Fly Drones

One item that I have found to be of great help is a clear coloured strobe. I affixed mine to the rear of my P3 and it is easily seen in daylight for some distance. It helps greatly to determine orientation.

STROBON Cree® Standalone - Flytron

In my opinion, a video standard to achieve might be like this :-

Dundas Aqueduct near Bath by drone - YouTube

This was made by another member on the forum.

If you have any questions try doing a search first by clicking the magnifying glass top right. You might find your question has already been asked and it will save you a lot of time. If you can’t find an answer, then just post the question. We are only to happy to help.



Enjoy the forum.