Hey Everyone. Looking forward to learn and hopefully contribute to the forum. I'm primarily interested in Search and Rescue and wildlife survey capabilities using the M3T
Newbie from Northern Ontario Canada
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Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!
Hi, Skel, and welcome to the forum from Hauptmann in North Texas!
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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. 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.
Wow, you are certainly jumping with both feet, New to the Hobby/Sport/business and with an almost $6,000 drone… I do not know about your area, but to be involved with S&R in the USA, most organizations require a Part 107 Certification and experience that is not something you can buy… Good Luck with that!!!
But, in the mean time, 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."
Fly On and Fly Safe…
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Welcome to the forum! I grew up in North Bay and my parents still live there.
Chris
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Greetings from Sudbury, and the West Arm of Nipissing (come summer). Enjoy the forum, and happy flying.
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Greetings Skel: from Chicago the Windy City, welcome to the forum.
Fly safe & FLY SMART
Your going to learn a lot, we have very knowledgeable pilots on this forum.
Fly safe & FLY SMART
Your going to learn a lot, we have very knowledgeable pilots on this forum.
Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.
Wow! Thanks for the advice. I have been watching a lot of how to videos. I have my Basic Drone Pilot certificate from Transport Canada for now. I may upgrade in the future. I plan on flying recreationally at first and would like to try some pet rescue in my area. Someone is always missing a Dog around here, and I'd like to help. I normally don't half-*** anything I do...so I figure the M3T is a pretty good unit for what I want to do.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
Since you live in Canada, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
Wow, you are certainly jumping with both feet, New to the Hobby/Sport/business and with an almost $6,000 drone… I do not know about your area, but to be involved with S&R in the USA, most organizations require a Part 107 Certification and experience that is not something you can buy… Good Luck with that!!!
But, in the mean time, 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."
Fly On and Fly Safe…
Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!
There’s many knowledgeable members willing to help you with any questions you might have. Search the forum using keywords and if you don’t find an answer, post your questions and I’m sure you’ll get a quick response!
Fly safe and stay safe!
There’s many knowledgeable members willing to help you with any questions you might have. Search the forum using keywords and if you don’t find an answer, post your questions and I’m sure you’ll get a quick response!
Fly safe and stay safe!
@Skel
Search and Rescue, etc
Looking for missing pets? REALLY!, I been there it *kn SUCKS!
I had to look up what M3T meant OMG!
I will tell some newbie's. To stay away from Mavic Magnets (
).
Thermal? Night, avoid the dark spots?
You are now required to share some of this thermal video!
Note: Avoid Lighted up Christmas Trees.
Almost forgot..
Welcome to the forum!
Rod ..
Search and Rescue, etc
Looking for missing pets? REALLY!, I been there it *kn SUCKS!
I had to look up what M3T meant OMG!
I will tell some newbie's. To stay away from Mavic Magnets (
).Thermal? Night, avoid the dark spots?
You are now required to share some of this thermal video!
Note: Avoid Lighted up Christmas Trees.
Almost forgot..
Welcome to the forum!
Rod ..
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