New DJI Mini 3 Pro pilot from Milton, DE, USA.
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LoudThunder
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Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar.
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As an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Pilot, the FAA term for a Drone, there are a couple of Legal Things you may need to do…
If you have not already done so, you will need to get your TRUST Certificate. You can get that at the Pilot Institute Web Site (FREE…) . If your Drone weighs less than 250-grams (0.55 pounds) and you are flying under The Exception for Recreational Flyers, 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
Get your FAA TRUST Certificate of Completion to legally fly drones for recreational reasons in the United States.
trust.pilotinstitute.com
Link to the FAADroneZone (Optional for Drones under 250-Grams…)
FAADroneZone
Since you live in Delaware, 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…
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 Mini 3 Pro, 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 Mini 3 Pro - Download Center - DJI
At DJI Download Center, Learn aboutDJI Mini 3 Pro
Happy, Safe and Legal Droning…
chopperguy
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Thank you for the advice!
I already did the FAA TRUST course & got the certificate. I've also spent many hours watching all the pertinent videos for which I had the time.
I got my drone strictly for hobby (photography) purposes, & it weighs <250gms. I'm still in the process of practicing flying it & taking some photos; I haven't tried taking any videos yet.
I'm using the RC controller, so I won't be using or needing a smartphone with it.
I live in Sussex County; there's nothing listed for my area, but needing wide open spaces, I went to the beach (~6 miles away) & did some flying there, hand-launching & catching to avoid getting any sand, grit, etc. into the drone.
Growing up on & around the water & working outside most of my life, I got very used to checking the weather conditions & do so prior to every flight.
I went flying with my stepbrother, a captain in the USAF, piloting F-15s. We went flying over the Chesapeake Bay 1nce many years ago in a small private single engine prop plane, & he taught me the basics, & handed the plane over to me (obviously, I didn't take off or land it!). It was an experience I never forgot. Flying a drone is quite a bit different!
Like I do with my CDL vehicles, I always do a safety function checklist before & after every flight.
I already did the FAA TRUST course & got the certificate. I've also spent many hours watching all the pertinent videos for which I had the time.
I got my drone strictly for hobby (photography) purposes, & it weighs <250gms. I'm still in the process of practicing flying it & taking some photos; I haven't tried taking any videos yet.
I'm using the RC controller, so I won't be using or needing a smartphone with it.
I live in Sussex County; there's nothing listed for my area, but needing wide open spaces, I went to the beach (~6 miles away) & did some flying there, hand-launching & catching to avoid getting any sand, grit, etc. into the drone.
Growing up on & around the water & working outside most of my life, I got very used to checking the weather conditions & do so prior to every flight.
I went flying with my stepbrother, a captain in the USAF, piloting F-15s. We went flying over the Chesapeake Bay 1nce many years ago in a small private single engine prop plane, & he taught me the basics, & handed the plane over to me (obviously, I didn't take off or land it!). It was an experience I never forgot. Flying a drone is quite a bit different!
Like I do with my CDL vehicles, I always do a safety function checklist before & after every flight.
dirkclod
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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 .
LoudThunder
Part 107 Licensed
Always keep the wind at your back to prevent a sudden gust from blowing your drone into your face. Your Drone may love you but those props will slap the smile off your face...
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LeeB
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Welcome to the club. I'm in north Wilmington. Let me know if you would like to get together to fly sometime.
Chetk7677
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N. Wilmington to Milton in Sussex Co. - that's 1 heck of a drive, 1-1/2 to 2 hrs.
I don't know if there's any drone club in DE; perhaps a more central location so that no one would have to drive >1 hr. such as somewhere in Kent Co. ofc, avoiding Dover AFB.
I've been keeping my eyes open, but for now, it's been a solo experience, which isn't so bad, as I'm still getting to know my kit. Low on my "to-do list" is making a fool out of myself, especially in front of others!
So far, I've been doing most of my flying at Broadkill Beach & 1nce I get more confident, I'll be a bit more adventurous & try flying over the wildlife refuge looking for scenic spots & times, such as sunrise & sunset.
I look fwd to cooler weather as being very fair & redhead, I burn in the shade, & there's no shade at the beach.
YVRGUY
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️…welcome 
I travel down to that neck of the woods pretty often. Milton is always a pit stop for me to hit up Dogfish Head Brewing.
The beaches in the area are great places to fly there. The only thing is to check AirMap or ALoft due to semi frequent presidential TFRs. They are mainly only on summer weekends and are usually lifted by 4 or 5 on Sunday afternoon.
The beaches in the area are great places to fly there. The only thing is to check AirMap or ALoft due to semi frequent presidential TFRs. They are mainly only on summer weekends and are usually lifted by 4 or 5 on Sunday afternoon.
Hello from Central Florida! I love Delaware (raised in Maryland) and will be visiting Rehoboth Beach in early October. And bringing my DJI Mini 3 Pro with me! Happy flying!
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