Hello from Stirling, Scotland

[ScotPeter]

Hello everyone, starting out a bit late maybe, at 75, on this hobby. Reactions gone, back gone, knees gone, eyes going
Sounds like a recipe for disaster with my new Mini2 and I expect to need a fair bit of help from you all to keep me out of trouble! From what I have seen, it seems a good place for that, look forward to meeting some of you.

 

[MS Coast]

You're most definitely in the right place. You're among a lot of similarly aged peers. This forum is a wealth of information, experience, and fun. With only the occasional outburst from a crotchety old man. Or a crotchety young man. The ladies here are almost uniformly polite.

I'll toss out one bit of wisdom with respect to age-related infirmities. The Cine setting is your friend.

Ask questions, share your experiences, and enjoy.

 

[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 .

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation.

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America ScotPeter.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum
can relate to your post ,but that is where flying a drone ,gives you the ability to view places that are not so easy to get to anymore
the drone does all the work, and you can be in one place ,and see the surroundings from a whole new viewpoint,enjoy your new hobby

 

[eaglesurfing]

Welcome to the forum from south central Florida and enjoy.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Gagey52]

Welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia.
Regards

 

[ScotPeter]

You're most definitely in the right place. You're among a lot of similarly aged peers. This forum is a wealth of information, experience, and fun. With only the occasional outburst from a crotchety old man. Or a crotchety young man. The ladies here are almost uniformly polite.

I'll toss out one bit of wisdom with respect to age-related infirmities. The Cine setting is your friend.

Ask questions, share your experiences, and enjoy.

Thank you

 

[ScotPeter]

welcome to the forum
can relate to your post ,but that is where flying a drone ,gives you the ability to view places that are not so easy to get to anymore
the drone does all the work, and you can be in one place ,and see the surroundings from a whole new viewpoint,enjoy your new hobby

Thank you and you make a very good point about letting the drone do the work!

 

[ScotPeter]

Welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia.
Regards

Thank you

 

[ScotPeter]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

Thank you

 

[ScotPeter]

Thank you

Thank you

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[ScotPeter]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

Thank you! We do get colours like that in Scotland but I guess your woodland is much more extensive.

 

[hawkinsuk]

Well, only 75. How sweet. Welcome to the group from Dorset. Last year my wife enjoyed the Smith Art Gallery and Collection in Stirling. I have a Mini1 and my wife and I sold our microlight last year (I’m 82) as it wasn’t getting enough use. As others have said, this is the perfect hobby for getting fabulous views, technically challenging and no need to run anywhere. The Mini is a great piece of kit.

Advice? You’ll get lovely photographs and video but try and curb your desire to put your aircraft in risky conditions until you have spent time to really learn how to fly it. I’ve crashed thee times and twice with the Mini which was replaced on the DJI Insurance scheme on both occasions. Always my fault and a good learning curve even if unwelcome. But then I’m old and crotchety; not young like you.

Very best of luck,

Mike

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!

 

[Peterson]

Welcome to the forum. Safe flights.

 

[RabiGerri]

Welcome, the forum is a great wealth of info, knowledge & experience, age is no barrier, I was born Bridge of Allan, lived Tullibody, now reside South Pacific Ocean, I recommend practise, practise at a footy field before going freestyle