Hey... First Drone (Mavic Air -Red)

[PwrBoss302]

I'm from and currently live in LaSalle, ON, Canada - flat, boring area probably for flying drones. I'm excited because I'm a photographer and this will give me the capability to get shots from a different perspective than ever before. Haven't received my Mavic Air yet (4 more days until delivery) so I just wanted to check in. My brother has a Spark and a Phantom 3 so I'm sure the Mavic Air won't be difficult to use.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

 

[Bunny Too]

I'm from and currently live in LaSalle, ON, Canada - flat, boring area probably for flying drones. I'm excited because I'm a photographer and this will give me the capability to get shots from a different perspective than ever before. Haven't received my Mavic Air yet (4 more days until delivery) so I just wanted to check in. My brother has a Spark and a Phantom 3 so I'm sure the Mavic Air won't be difficult to use.

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Howdy from Wyoming @PwrBoss302 , welcome to the community, plenty of fine folk and excellent information here.

 

[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 .

 

[AeroMirage]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Hello,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Mavic Pilots forum.
I hope that you will be able to use the forum to further your safety knowledge and for the exchange of innovative ideas and as a resource for current developments in Mavic quadcopters.
Enjoy!
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[PwrBoss302]

Thanks.
I know one of my first Qs is about using my Mavic Air in the USA. I've got sisters that live in MI and I camp out there sometimes. I've read somewhere that you have to register a drone that weighs more than 1/2 lbs.

 

[leatherbird]

I've read somewhere that you have to register a drone that weighs more than 1/2 lbs.

Hey there!
I'm new too, so take this with a grain of salt, but my understanding is "Yes."
Anything over .55lbs and under 55lbs gets registered for $5.00 over at FAADroneZone

Though, you might have an extra headache ahead of you as a Canadian.
Not sure how that will work. Good luck though!

 

[msinger]

I've read somewhere that you have to register a drone that weighs more than 1/2 lbs.

You just need to register yourself if you're flying as a hobbyist. The same FAA registration number should be applied to all of your drones.

 

[PwrBoss302]

Thanks. I'll have to try contacting the FAA. I'd rather not run into any problems.

 

[Aerial-Pixel]

Welcome to MavicPilots from Dayton Ohio! I'm starting to regret not getting the Red one, it is slick! Fly safe and have fun!

 

[PwrBoss302]

Scheduled for delivery tomorrow before 10:30 A.M. Can't wait to try it out. I kinda wish I'd bought the flat black one. It looks pretty cool.