Saying 👋 from Australia

[MadeSlowly]

Mavic 3 Pro just out of the box. Excited to get to know all the wonderful things it's capable of. Not had a drone before. Starting my 2nd lap of Australia after being on the road for 18 months already.

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world.

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

Here are some things to help you get started with your drone:

• Download the DJI manual for your drone here (it doesn't come in the box). The manual is packed with lots of useful tips and will give you a better understanding of your drone's features.
  
  
• Check out this getting started guide for some tips not found in the DJI manual.
  
  
• Your drone batteries will last longer if you use and maintain them like this.
  
  
• Practice flying outdoors in a wide open location that's free of all obstacles. Don't attempt to fly inside your house or in other confined locations.
  
  
• The drone records flight data each time you fly. You can decrypt and view those flight logs with these tools.
  
  
• Check out MavicHelp.com for commonly used accessories you might need.

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you'll get lots of time on the sticks then, and plenty of great sight to film / photograph from the air for sure.

 

[LoudThunder]

Mavic 3 Pro just out of the box.

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

mavicpilots.com

Since you live in Australia, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.

Drone Laws in Australia [Updated January 18, 2024]

According to CASA, drones are allowed in Australia for recreational and commercial use, subject to CASA regulations. Read on for details.

drone-laws.com

Even if you may 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 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 Mavic 3, 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 Mavic 3 - Download Center - DJI

At DJI Download Center, Learn aboutDJI Mavic 3

www.dji.com

Happy Droning…

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America MadeSlowly

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[twickers14]

Welcome and we can’t wait to see your travelogue.

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[kalimah]

Mavic 3 Pro just out of the box. Excited to get to know all the wonderful things it's capable of. Not had a drone before. Starting my 2nd lap of Australia after being on the road for 18 months already.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[PakNheat380]

Welcome to the forum from NW Montana

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[Gagey52]

Greetings MadeSlowly, welcome to the forum from the Northern Territory. Look forward to your input.
Regards

 

[4006448]

Sounds like another grey nomad? Enjoy the drive.

 

[SeaPig]

Welcome to you from Houston, Texas.

 

[SpitFire]

Welcome to the forum from Chicago the Windy City.
FLY SAFE & FLY SMART

 

[JPayne]

Mavic 3 Pro just out of the box. Excited to get to know all the wonderful things it's capable of. Not had a drone before. Starting my 2nd lap of Australia after being on the road for 18 months already.

Welcome to the forum!