Hello from Northern Ireland

[NornIron]

Hello
Finally bitten the bullet and have ordered a MM.
It’s arriving tomorrow. 90% excitement, like a child on Christmas Eve, and 10% nervousness after reading too many threads with Minis drifting off into the sunset, never to reappear!
Anyway, I’ve lurked for a bit here researching my purchase, so thanks for all the helpful advice I’ve been absorbing up to this point.

 

[EyesWideShut]

Canada welcomes you to the forum. As a mini operator I'm sure you'll have many great flights as you have done some research before your purchase. Enjoy!

 

[Dedal]

Welcome.

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi NornIron welcome to Mavic Pilots.
Get yourself out to a nice open space & have fun when it arrives

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
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
and stay safe..

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. I also fly a MM. You will find plenty of support here. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[Alex Baxter]

Excellent handle, I wonder how many people get it? Welcome from Kilkenny. The Mini is really competent but get the UAV weather app! There's someone on the forum lost a Mini 100 metres up over Binevenagh, no surprise really..

 

[Xanadu]

Welcome! My MM is my third drone (the first from DJI) and from a handful of flights I agree with the other members that it is very stable and user friendly.

It's ok to be nervous about flying but provided you pay attention to the tiny little details that can make a difference between a safe and a potential hazardous (for your drone) flight you will be fine. UAV forecast app is a must in general but especially for the MM.

Respect the drone and it's abilities and it ll pay you back with joy and excitement (and some great footage too).

Do go through the MM manual while you wait for it [emoji6]

 

[KB4MTO]

Welcome from sunny Florida ?

 

[Aerial-Pixel]

Hello
Finally bitten the bullet and have ordered a MM.
It’s arriving tomorrow. 90% excitement, like a child on Christmas Eve, and 10% nervousness after reading too many threads with Minis drifting off into the sunset, never to reappear!
Anyway, I’ve lurked for a bit here researching my purchase, so thanks for all the helpful advice I’ve been absorbing up to this point.

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

 

[NornIron]

Thanks all for the warm welcome.
Im taking my time to get to know the MM.
Charged the batteries, updated firmware, read the manual a few times, then waited for the wind to drop down to next to nothing, then had a few flights, staying within 100m or so, and maybe 50 or 60 m height maximum! But I'd great fun, and the forecast tomorrow looks like fine weather. I'm having fun!

 

[Drone Views Media]

Hello
Finally bitten the bullet and have ordered a MM.
It’s arriving tomorrow. 90% excitement, like a child on Christmas Eve, and 10% nervousness after reading too many threads with Minis drifting off into the sunset, never to reappear!
Anyway, I’ve lurked for a bit here researching my purchase, so thanks for all the helpful advice I’ve been absorbing up to this point.

Enjoy your Mavic mini, I have over 300km on the little mini and love it. Just ordered ND filters to take advantage of the new firmware

 

[NornIron]

Enjoy your Mavic mini, I have over 300km on the little mini and love it. Just ordered ND filters to take advantage of the new firmware

Ooooh! seen a few videos with those, and might be one for a future shopping list. Can I ask what ones you ordered? A lot of the recommended brands seem to be US based and difficult to get in these parts!

 

[Drone Views Media]

Excellent handle, I wonder how many people get it? Welcome from Kilkenny. The Mini is really competent but get the UAV weather app! There's someone on the forum lost a Mini 100 metres up over Binevenagh, no surprise really..

Good point ? The difference in wind speeds at altitude can be substantial, and the little mini can easily say bye bye. I do most of my flying along Ireland's coasts, and the UAV weather app is essential

 

[NornIron]

Ive downloaded it! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Drone Views Media]

Ooooh! seen a few videos with those, and might be one for a future shopping list. Can I ask what ones you ordered? A lot of the recommended brands seem to be US based and difficult to get in these parts!

Yeah, I ordered the Skyreat 6 pack from Amazon Germany. Not cheap, but they come highly recommended. Going to sneak out for a flight in Howth tomorrow ?

 

[Drone Views Media]

Just a tip, avoid purchasing the circular polarized filters; they tend to create a very annoying vignette effect on the footage

 

[AerialTom]

Good point [emoji106] The difference in wind speeds at altitude can be substantial, and the little mini can easily say bye bye. I do most of my flying along Ireland's coasts, and the UAV weather app is essential

I’m extra cautious now with my MM, no more flying up mountains [emoji16].

Seriously, I don’t recommend anyone flying the MM too far when the wind is 15+ mph. You may never see it again..