Hello from San Francisco

[dennisj]

Hello to all on the board! New owner of a mini3 with a few dozen flights under my belt, with each one learning something new.

Lots of things to learn and see here!

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America dennisj.

The mini 3 doesn't need to be registered with the FAA, unless you add accessories to it that may push it past 249 grams.

It's only five bucks and the numbers look cool.

FAADroneZone

faadronezone-access.faa.gov

You should take the TRUST test and keep a copy with you when you fly.

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

Good luck, have fun and welcome to the Forum.

 

[dennisj]

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Hello from the Crossroads of America dennisj.

The mini 3 doesn't need to be registered with the FAA, unless you add accessories to it that may push it past 249 grams.

It's only five bucks and the numbers look cool.

FAADroneZone

faadronezone-access.faa.gov

You should take the TRUST test and keep a copy with you when you fly.

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

Good luck, have fun and welcome to the Forum.

Thanks! Already have a TRUST card.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum!

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to the forum.
Please and do be sure you have read our guidelines.
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]

New owner of a mini3 with a few dozen flights under my belt,

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. You might find some new friends to fly with…

Member Map

mavicpilots.com

Since you live in California, 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.

Drone Laws and Best Places to Fly in Every US State - Pilot Institute

pilotinstitute.com

Now that yu have some flight time under your belt, be careful as you get more proficient and confident, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…

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 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 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…"

DJI Mini 3 Pro - Download Center - DJI

At DJI Download Center, Learn aboutDJI Mini 3 Pro

www.dji.com

Happy, Safe and Legal Droning…

 

[wjkrysak]

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

 

[danwnz]

Welcome aboard from Brisbane Australia

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[Chetk7677]

Welcome from central Florida.

 

[Lastrexking]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Prop Wash]

Welcome to MP! I'm just NE of Sacramento. Looking forward to seeing pics or video from where you fly.

 

[R.Cowan]

Welcome to the forum from the Texas gulf coast. Happy and safe flying!

 

[Laborous]

Welcome back to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[careless]

Welcome from Kentucky USA

 

[Gagey52]

Welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia.
Regards

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!