I live in Vancouver, Canada and I just bought a DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo Plus, my very first drone since my toy drone in 2017. I have been flying it and am loving it so far. I primarily bought it to make videos on my social media pages for brand deals with different companies, mainly one with a very big e-scooter and e-bike company, to follow me when I'm riding my e scooter. Its a pleasure to be here among all of you from around the world.
New Drone Pilot from Vancouver, Canada - Mini 4 Pro
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Rchawks
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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. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.
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Since you live in Canada, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
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, and 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 puppy or kitten 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, 6 feet (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 4 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 4 Pro - Download Center - DJI
Learn and download DJI Mini 4 Pro related apps, software, and manuals at the DJI Download Center
Fly On and Fly Safe…
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Welcome from the Southwest desert Phoenix Arizona
Hi! Welcome to the forum, from Hauptmann in Hurst, Texas!
Great minds think alike! I too bought the Mini 4 Pro. Just got back from a trip to the SF Bay Area, where is was windy all weekend. The bird handled the wind as well as my son's Mavic 2 Pro. I KNOW you'll have a great time with yours. Can't wait to see your part of Canada as seen though your lens!
Great minds think alike! I too bought the Mini 4 Pro. Just got back from a trip to the SF Bay Area, where is was windy all weekend. The bird handled the wind as well as my son's Mavic 2 Pro. I KNOW you'll have a great time with yours. Can't wait to see your part of Canada as seen though your lens!
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Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!
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Welcome to the form, I also fly a Mavic 4 Pro and am really enjoying it here on Vancouver Island. Cheers
Welcome to the forum RealScooterDom from Northwest New Jersey.
PakNheat380
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Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!
Welcome from Newcastle upon Tyne!
Sounds like an interesting idea - looking forward to your posts!
Sounds like an interesting idea - looking forward to your posts!
Kiwicbrthou
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Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.
Mrktn
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A big welcome to the forum from the UK!
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