Hello fellow pilots. My name is Patrick. I am from Memphis, TN and just picked up my first drone on black Friday. It's a mini pro 3. I look forward to learning from you guys and honing my skills as a drone pilot
Great information. Thank you. Course was super easy to. So long as you read it. LolHello from the Crossroads of America memphiscbrider.
Nice to meet you Patrick.
If you haven't done it yet, you need to take the TRUST test and keep a copy with you when you fly.
It's a free no fail test that's easy to take that covers the basics of flying a drone.
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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.trust.pilotinstitute.com
This app will help you navigate the airspace and you may get permission to fly if near an airport.
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I've noticed that already. Lol. Those trees do tend to attract flying things to themIf you don't have much experience with flying some thing above your head with out a string.
A good day can go bad really fast, been there.
Always stay away form Mavic Magnets ()
Almost forgot,
Welcome to the Forum!
Rod ..
just picked up my first drone on black Friday. It's a mini pro 3
Thanks for all the great information. I will definitely be putting my number on it. Any recommendations on what to use? Such as a permanent marker, label maker?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.
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As @MA2 317 advised, there may be a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…
If you are considering acquiring your Part 107 License, here is a link to get you going…
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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.pilotinstitute.com
Since you live in Tennesee, 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.
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Federal Drone Laws in the United States (FAA) - Pilot Institute
44809 is an exemption from Part 107 drone laws. This means that drone pilots fly under Part 107 drone rules by default unless they meet all 9 of the requirements to fly under 44809, the exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft. You can read more about these requirements...pilotinstitute.com
Even if you have flown Drones 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 puppy or kitten 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, 6- feet (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 3 Pro, 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…"
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DJI Mini 3 Pro - Download Center - DJI
Learn and download DJI Mini 3 Pro related apps, software, and manuals at the DJI Download Centerwww.dji.com
Fly On and Fly Safe…
I registered my drone with the FAA in the beginning, so I had a FAA Registration Number and the Pilots Institute makes and sends FREE stickers… I have since acquired my Part 107 License and gotten a new Registration Number and both labels never faded nor came loose.Any recommendations on what to use? Such as a permanent marker, label maker?
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