Nervous newbie

[Pippa Jo]

Just bought a Mavic Air 2 and it's amazing. Still trying to learn how to fly it without hitting anything - thank heavens for the sensors - but I'm still incredibly nervous. I presume it just needs practice, practice, practice. This forum is going to be well worth joining.

Pippa

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Hoosier Heartland Pippa Jo.

I presume it just needs practice, practice, practice.

Yep. You nailed it.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Mavikhan]

WELCOME ABOARD!

 

[Lastrexking]

Welcome to the forum.
It will come with practice. Just remember two basics until you get hold of things.
If you get in a flap take your hands off the sticks. The drone will just hover while you compose yourself. Secondly, if you get in trouble - get as low as possible before you try and bring your drone back to you.

 

[Tony McDrone]

Welcome to the forum and greetings from San Diego.

My first advice. Don’t trust those sensors too much, learn to fly without them.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum ,we were all newbies once your not alone ,just find a nice quiet open area ,and start low and slow ,try not to just rely on the sensors to save the day,its a steady process that takes time take small steps and master the controls before you think about pics and video

 

[SkyeHigh]

Hi Pippa,

As others have said, take small steps until you gain confidence and practice in a wide open space so there is little chance of a collision. Never rely on the sensors to keep you out of trouble, they’re not foolproof.

Make sure you’re confident in landing by yourself and only use Return to Home (RTH) as a last resort. Make sure too to read and remember what RTH does as it’s more complex than a ‘get out of trouble’ one press option and several important options to select.

Above all, have fun!

 

[THE CYBORG]

Hi Pippa Jo Welcome to Mavic Pilots.
New flyer advice,
Wide open space.
Slow & easy
Power-lines & trees are evil.
Don't expect RTH (Return To Home) to save you especially if you are under trees.
Don't forget to read the manual
Download Air 2 manual HERE
You want an SD card that is U3 for 4K
Most of all have FUN

 

[Malcx]

Welcome to an exciting (and expensive) hobby!

There are plenty of great places in the UK to fly - just be sure you aware of the new regulations which came in to force yesterday.

As everyone else said - slow and not beyond your limits. If you feel things are getting away from you just stop, take your fingers off the sticks and take a breath.

 

[Pippa Jo]

Thank you for all your advice and welcomes, Really looking forward to getting to know what my 'Magic Mike' can do once I get up there. Must admit some of the info on here is really helpful. Many thanks all

 

[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 .

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. I also fly an MA2 and have plenty of fun with it. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.

 

[Steel63]

Greetings from ? Florida

 

[marnat3]

Welcome.

 

[Avfc]

Welcome.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[Manty]

Greetings from Suffolk uk.

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[Chetk7677]

Welcome from central Florida.

 

[gc916]

Welcome, Pippa, from another newbie! I'm sure that with a little practice, you'll soon be providing valuable advice to the newbies that follow.