Hey, Hey it’s MacGyver1019 here coming to you from Cape Coral,FL. I am a somewhat of a newbie. Proud owner of the Mini 2!

[MacGyver1019]

Hey y’all! I just got a mini2. I say just but I’ve actually had it for almost a year now I haven’t had much time to fly it but looking to learn more about it and hoping people out there may have some answers to questions I have. If there’s anyone out there from my area please get in touch I am always trying to find places to fly since it’s kind a hard here in the city.

 

[careless]

Welcome from Kentucky USA

 

[LoudThunder]

Hey y’all! I just got a mini2. If there’s anyone out there from my area please get in touch I am always trying to find places to fly since it’s kind a hard here in the city.

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. I fly a Mini 2 and I know the excitement you are going through…

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

As you are in Cape Cod, 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…) . Your Mini 2 weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds) and you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, so 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

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…

 

[Xenomorph UK]

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

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America MacGyver1019.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[MacGyver1019]

Welcome from Kentucky USA

Thank you so much!

 

[MacGyver1019]

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. I fly a Mini 2 and I know the excitement you are going through…

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

As you are in Cape Cod, 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…) . Your Mini 2 weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds) and you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, so 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

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…

Thank you for the info. I am little more than a newbie. I already registered my drone, have my trust cert.

 

[MacGyver1019]

Thank you for the info. I am little more than a newbie. I already registered my drone, have my trust cert.

Thank you for the info. I am little more than a newbie. I already registered my drone, have my trust cert.

I truly appreciate all the information!

 

[KLRSKIR]

Welcome! I have spent a LOT of time in your beautiful city over the years. Matter of fact my wifes' grandparents lived at Shell Point Village. So many great locations to fly in the area. I also asked my wife to marry me on Captiva Island. Many fond memories, and we miss Morgan's Forest tremendously!

Happy and safe flying!

 

[MacGyver1019]

Welcome! I have spent a LOT of time in your beautiful city over the years. Matter of fact my wifes' grandparents lived at Shell Point Village. So many great locations to fly in the area. I also asked my wife to marry me on Captiva Island. Many fond memories, and we miss Morgan's Forest tremendously!

Happy and safe flying!

Thanks! I have been here so long that I am ready for a change. Hope you have fun droning and are able to come back soon.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to 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 .

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!

 

[wjkrysak]

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

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Welcome aboard pilot!! Enjoy the forum . . .

 

[concomcad]

Welcome to the forum. I am an old but inexperienced drone pilot. I have a Phantom 4 and a mini 2. I also live in Cape Coral and there are a lot of places you can fly in. The old golf course around the defunct country club. The big lot at Tarpon Point, The big field in North Cape Coral. So have fun.

 

[Gagey52]

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

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[eaglesurfing]

Welcome to the forum from south central Florida and enjoy.