New Member Intro, GA

[Gray_M]

Hi All,

I wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Gray, and I live in Savannah, GA, USA.

I have had an Avata 2 for about 6 months now, but still rank myself a stark beginner to drone piloting. To over-compensate, I did go ahead and get my Part 107 license.

I am currently looking for a cinematic drone, but I'm stuck in the "Mini 4 Pro (but the Mini 5 is almost released) vs. Air 3S vs. Mavic 4 Pro (when/if you can find one)" choice loop.

While I am new to drones, I am not new to color correction, editing, VFX, cinematography, and post-production workflow, so image quality is of the HIGHEST importance to me (thus my issues with waiting for the Mavic 4 Pro vs. other options). I realize that my point of view is a bit esoteric.

I am also interested in computer control of drones (I code in Python).

I'd like to meet local enthusiasts and fly together, so go ahead and reach out.

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!
You may also want to check out our sister forum, https://fpvdronepilots.com/

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum @Gray_M!

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

Welcome from Phoenix, Arizona in the desert southwest. Right now the wait for a Mavic 4 Pro and the Mini 5 Pro could be a long wait or maybe not no one really knows. DJI products could be ban at the end of the year or may not, no one knows, it’s quite the mess. Right now reports are coming in that the US supply of DJI drones is dwindling while other parts of the world have no problems purchasing DJI products from DJI directly. I recently (with the last 2 weeks) bought an Air 3s combo on eBay from an “Authorized Dealer" with no problems. This was my first drone. One of the main reasons I chose the Air 3s over the Mavic 3 was the OcuSync 4 transmission system the M3 has 3+. The MAVIC 4 PRO has 4. Good luck I hope you find the right path for you.

 

[sarahb]

Welcome

 

[Hauptmann]

Hi! Welcome to the forum, from Hauptmann in Hurst, Texas!

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America Gray_M.

Nice to meet you Gray.

Welcome to the Forum.

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[Mrktn]

Hi All,

I wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Gray, and I live in Savannah, GA, USA.

I have had an Avata 2 for about 6 months now, but still rank myself a stark beginner to drone piloting. To over-compensate, I did go ahead and get my Part 107 license.

I am currently looking for a cinematic drone, but I'm stuck in the "Mini 4 Pro (but the Mini 5 is almost released) vs. Air 3S vs. Mavic 4 Pro (when/if you can find one)" choice loop.

While I am new to drones, I am not new to color correction, editing, VFX, cinematography, and post-production workflow, so image quality is of the HIGHEST importance to me (thus my issues with waiting for the Mavic 4 Pro vs. other options). I realize that my point of view is a bit esoteric.

I am also interested in computer control of drones (I code in Python).

I'd like to meet local enthusiasts and fly together, so go ahead and reach out.

A big welcome to the forum from the UK!

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[careless]

Welcome from Kentucky

 

[PakNheat380]

Welcome to the forum from NW Montana

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[fignewton]

Big welcome from the vehicle city (Flint MI) we’re looking forward to hearing more from you

 

[LoudThunder]

but still rank myself a stark beginner to drone piloting.

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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Even though 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 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."

Fly On and Fly Safe…