I just picked up my first drone today, a Mavic Mini, and had quite an interesting first flight. It was nerve-wracking enough flying for the first time, but it certainly didn't help that my drone was attacked by 7 or 8 birds! My first flight only lasted a couple of minutes. After I took off and got a little familiar with the controls, I slowly started moving forward and climbed to around 30'. Suddenly a fast flying bird zipped past the drone. I thought I was just a coincidence at first, but then the bird turned around and made another pass. Within a few seconds, a couple more birds showed up. I did the only think I knew to do, and that was to turn around and land.
I waited for the birds to go away and then gave it another try. This time, I took off and immediately climbed to around 30' and went full speed in P mode directly away from me. The birds reappeared and started buzzing the drone. I started a RTH to get it back as quickly as possible. The drone climbed to 60', my RTH height. Next thing I knew, 7 or 8 birds were all over my drone, zipping back and forth. Thankfully, I was able to land without incident. So glad I was able to make it back safely. I just knew I was going to have my drone destroyed on my first day of ownership.
I would have tried a different location, but I had other obligations and didn't get to fly anymore today. I'll try a different location tomorrow, though. I did get to fly enough to know that this is something I'm really going to enjoy...if the birds will leave me alone!
I waited for the birds to go away and then gave it another try. This time, I took off and immediately climbed to around 30' and went full speed in P mode directly away from me. The birds reappeared and started buzzing the drone. I started a RTH to get it back as quickly as possible. The drone climbed to 60', my RTH height. Next thing I knew, 7 or 8 birds were all over my drone, zipping back and forth. Thankfully, I was able to land without incident. So glad I was able to make it back safely. I just knew I was going to have my drone destroyed on my first day of ownership.
I would have tried a different location, but I had other obligations and didn't get to fly anymore today. I'll try a different location tomorrow, though. I did get to fly enough to know that this is something I'm really going to enjoy...if the birds will leave me alone!