Hi from North Queensland.

[Suzygs1000]

Hi, I am getting a bit aged, and have been flying rc planes for many years, also FPV drones. Just purchased a Mavic Mini, and have now got it sorted out, sorta ... I fly mainly at the Ingham Airport, which is an unregulated strip, but an authorised zone. I have finally worked out how to get authority and have made my first video of a flight over Ingham, farthest distance 1.3 kms. Even tho the Mini is only 2.7k, it is a really good picture. I was considering upgrading to a Mini 2, but for the time being, the Mini seems to be quite satisfactory ... cheers to all, Dave.

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Welcome to the forum Dave . . . we are happy to have you!!

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America Suzygs1000.

Nice to meet you Dave.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[Remote Pilots Australia]

Welcome to the forums Dave. You don’t always have to have the latest and greatest and I’m sure you’ll surprise yourself and others with the Mini. Next step is video editing and a Youtube channel

 

[Xenomorph UK]

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

 

[Gagey52]

Welcome to the forum from the Northern Territory, Dave. Look forward to your input on the forum. Nothing wrong with the MM1, I started with one.
Regards

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Welcome to the forum Dave, from a long ago Bowen-ite.

 

[twickers14]

Happy safe flying Dave. Sounds like you know what you’re doing already.

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama, welcome to the forum!

 

[alfo2010]

Welcome to the forum and happy flying. I live in Nanaimo, British Columbia on beautiful Vancouver Island.

 

[mmcphee]

Hi, I am getting a bit aged, and have been flying rc planes for many years, also FPV drones. Just purchased a Mavic Mini, and have now got it sorted out, sorta ... I fly mainly at the Ingham Airport, which is an unregulated strip, but an authorised zone. I have finally worked out how to get authority and have made my first video of a flight over Ingham, farthest distance 1.3 kms. Even tho the Mini is only 2.7k, it is a really good picture. I was considering upgrading to a Mini 2, but for the time being, the Mini seems to be quite satisfactory ... cheers to all, Dave.

Hi Dave
Thanks for sharing. As a “banana bender” can you confirm you are able to fly in National Parks in QLD if you comply with common sense rules on people and wildlife etc. planning a caravan trip from Perth in the near future.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[wjkrysak]

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

 

[micinqld]

Welcome from a southern neighbour in Noosa.
Started with a Mini until it took on a cliff and lost.

Had hours of fun and now drive an SE.
Enjoy this great hobby and forum.
Cheers

 

[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 .

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Hi Dave
Thanks for sharing. As a “banana bender” can you confirm you are able to fly in National Parks in QLD if you comply with common sense rules on people and wildlife etc. planning a caravan trip from Perth in the near future.

I can confirm that, yes you certainly can, and I often do so.
QLD, like WA (and NT) are very drone friendly.

 

[LoudThunder]

Just purchased a Mavic Mini,

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. I fly a Mini 2, but your Mini is a keeper…

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

This is the DJI Forum link on flying a Drone in Australia…

#Dronestrategy Australia

And here are the Drone Laws…

Drone Laws in Australia | UAV Coach (2023)

Want to learn more about drone laws in Australia? Check out our list of links and regulations for people flying drones in Australia.

uavcoach.com

And of course the official Australian Government rules and laws…

https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules

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 Mavic Mini. You will also find the 49-page Mavic Mini's User 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…"

Mavic Mini - Download Center - DJI

At DJI Download Center, Learn aboutMavic Mini

www.dji.com

Happy and Safe Droning…