Long time drone and manned aircraft pilot

[1911tex]

Central Texas here: Purchased a Mavic 3 Cine premium combo.....getting acquainted for a while recreational with TRUST, then the 107 test.

 

[Bob in Savannah]

Welcome from Savannah, GA! This is a great place youve found.

Hope to see you around...

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America 1911tex

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Rchawks]

Welcome from a fellow Texan ( well used to bel, lol). I'm sure you'll be able to provide some unique viewpoints and opinions, once again Welcome to Mavicpilots .

 

[1911tex]

Thanks folks....really appreciate your thoughts!

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[LoudThunder]

Purchased a Mavic 3 Cine premium combo.....getting acquainted for a while recreational with TRUST, then the 107 test.

Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.

Member Map

mavicpilots.com

Since you are considering acquiring your Part 107 License, here is a link to get you going…

Online Ground School: Aviation Classes - Pilot Institute

Pilot Institute offers courses on drones and airplanes from world-class experts. Pass the Part 107 or Private Pilot exam and take to the skies.

pilotinstitute.com

Since you live in Texas, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check the link below for all the Rules and Laws that are in effect in your neck of the woods and it also links you to some of the Best Places to Fly in your area… Also, if you travel on vacation, visit friends, and relatives in other parts of the country, check back here so you do not run afoul of the law.

Drone Laws and Best Places to Fly in Every US State - Pilot Institute

pilotinstitute.com

Even if you have flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…

You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.

Now, for the Fun Part, But 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.

There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.

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 3, including the User Manual.

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 Mavic 3 - Download Center - DJI

Learn and download DJI Mavic 3 related apps, software, and manuals at the DJI Download Center

www.dji.com

Happy Droning…

 

[SeaPig]

Welcome to you from another Texan that is in Houston. This is an excellent forum. Enjoy yourself here.

 

[careless]

Welcome from Kentucky USA

 

[twickers14]

Hope all goes well, sure it will and have fun. Do try everything out once you got the basics sorted, there is so much “kit” on board and it all works.

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wiscosnin!

 

[howardK]

Howdy from just a bit east of you in the Houston area. Fly safe and have fun

 

[kalimah]

Central Texas here: Purchased a Mavic 3 Cine premium combo.....getting acquainted for a while recreational with TRUST, then the 107 test.

Welcome from Detroit.

 

[lensimages]

Central Texas here: Purchased a Mavic 3 Cine premium combo.....getting acquainted for a while recreational with TRUST, then the 107 test.

Welcome to the forum from Len in South Wales U.K. enjoy

 

[Chetk7677]

Welcome from Florida.

 

[TonyPHX]

Welcome! And fly safe!

 

[Rchawks]

Part 107 will be a breeze for you bud,