Hello from Northern California

[Brandon_cal]

Got the Mini 2 back in December (previously had the Tello drone). Frustrated with the amount of places I'm not allowed to fly for working through it. Almost put it in a lake on my second flight when i was racing across the water and pulled "back" on the stick like it was an aircraft. Video of the incident on YouTube under 530Drone. I fly for the photography aspect.

 

[Eagle Eye 62]

Got the Mini 2 back in December (previously had the Tello drone). Frustrated with the amount of places I'm not allowed to fly for working through it. Almost put it in a lake on my second flight when i was racing across the water and pulled "back" on the stick like it was an aircraft. Video of the incident on YouTube under 530Drone. I fly for the photography aspect.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[db4476]

Welcome to the forum from the left coast. The mini 2 is a solid bird.

Cheers!

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America Brandon_cal.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to the forum.
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching .

 

[LoudThunder]

Got the Mini 2 back in December

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. I fly a Mini 2 also.

We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar, Tap "Members", Tap "Member's Map" Members map

Since you live in California, there are a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…

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

Link to the FAADroneZone (Optional for Drones under 250-Grams…) FAADroneZone

I live between an Air Force Base and a Commercial Airport, then just beyond that is an Army Post, and there are lots, did I say LOTS of national Parks with Big Fat No Fly Zones… So, it could be worse…

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.

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. You will also find the 75-page User's Manual, in case your Drone did not come with one.

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…"

DJI Mini 2 - Download Center - DJI

Happy and Safe Droning…

 

[Gagey52]

Welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia. Look forward to your input on the forum.
Regards

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[Jarhead 96097]

Got the Mini 2 back in December (previously had the Tello drone). Frustrated with the amount of places I'm not allowed to fly for working through it. Almost put it in a lake on my second flight when i was racing across the water and pulled "back" on the stick like it was an aircraft. Video of the incident on YouTube under 530Drone. I fly for the photography aspect.

Welcome to the forum! Where in 530/NorCal are you located? I'm in Yreka, in the middle of the State of Jefferson.

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Welcome to the forum Brandon_cal . . . be careful; she will drink water . . . carry on pilot!!

 

[Chetk7677]

Welcome from central Florida.

 

[eaglesurfing]

Welcome to the forum from south central Florida and enjoy.

 

[Xenomorph UK]

Welcome to the forum, great bunch of people, friendly and helpful.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[SpitFire]

Welcome to the forum from Chicago the Windy City.
FLY SAFE. I also have the MM2, love it.