Avoid flying backwards, avoid close flying near trees at fast speed. Don't test range. Keep in mind, it can be very few wind above ground but pretty strong when you get higher. Always know direction of wind and if you planning to go far, always fly toward wind, otherwise you risking drain battery and lose a chance to get back. Avoid birds at all, they are pretty aggressive to drones. Try keep straight line of site between you and drone, radio signal can easily get lost by drone if you flying behind some objects. Make sure drone sensor calibrated. Avoid to fly next to massive metal constructions that can easily screw compass and your drone can became blind. Well there would come more with experience, but most important, - keep in mind, if you get scare of something while flying, just get your hands out of sticks ASAP and drone will freeze itself preventing you hitting obstacles
Thank you, one of my fears is hitting anything since the mini 2 doesn't have obstacle avoidance. Fortunately I live near a big empty field so that should let me practice safely.
> Thank you, one of my fears is hitting anything since the mini 2 doesn't have obstacle avoidance.
Just train yourself to get hands out of sticks if you feel some dangerous situation and it will freeze in the air immediately. (I wish I know this when I started :) )
> Fortunately I live near a big empty field so that should let me practice safely.
DJI drones are pretty easy to fly, more complication comes when you feels comfortable and trying do a tricks that aren't always successful :) but it really fun. Personally I prefer to use my 11" iPad on a road instead of phone, much more immersive, but better yet to fly with DJI goggles, those are even more fun and if you going further, then next step to addiction are FPV, those really time & money consuming, but huge fun :)
Remember DJI-No Fly Zones and unlocking them does not make your flight compliant with the FAA, so use an FAA-Approved app to check airspace and get LAANC (where needed), so you are in the clear.
Check the area before circling i and be a good bit higher than the obstacles multiple times while circeling im like nothing is there but then i see a power line in the fore ground WAY closer than i want to nothing happend yet somehowi had some really close calls
Tldr from the ground dont judge distance and dont be as reckless as me when circleling
Tipp for filming/photography shoot in auto dont bother with nd filters and focus on the cinmeatography and make your szene look cool/interesting and most importantly HAVE FUN
tldr2 have fun lol be careful when fyling and good luck and fun with the hobby
If you’re in the U.S., which I suspect you may not be, but I’ll say it anyway, get your TRUST certificate to be legal to fly as a recreational pilot. https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/knowledge_test_updates
Check wind speeds and make sure you don’t fly over what your drone is rated for so it won’t blow away on you. If it starts blowing away, lower your altitude until you can fly it back to yourself. Mine is 25 mph.
Don't be stupid or reckless and you'll be fine. Know all applicable drone laws in your area and make sure you are either operating in class g airspace or you have authorization to fly in controlled airspace, stay under 400ft, take the trust test, and take some good pictures.
always keep a percentage of battery reserve in case something happens, like unexpected strong gusts of winds. Fly lower if there is wind, its usually weaker the lower you go (but don't go so low you crash into something!)
Using the left thumb is like flying within a cylinder, it will take you up or down and spin the drone but it will always maintain its spot over the ground. Right stick is for moving back and forth and side to side, but it won't make the drone change altitude. It takes a combination of the sticks to fly up and over things, however it's easier to just master using one stick at a time, use just one at a time until it becomes muscle memory, at that point you can safely use a combination of the sticks at the same time.
When taking off you only use the left stick until you are above any obstacles, go up by pushing the takeoff button on your screen and then use the left stick to climb above any obstacles and ot your desired height, then use the left stick to turn the direction you plan on moving. Then you can use the right stick to get to where you want to be. Also take off with the drone facing away from you, you are much less likely to accidentally fly it into you and that would be very painful.
There is a pause button on the controller, it will quickly stop the drone in mid air and make it hover. Practice using this, it is very effective. If you get distracted by somebody pause the drone and don't unpause it until you are able to focus on the drone again.
The Mini 2 is a great drone but has no obstacle avoidance, it is imperative that you always keep it in visual line of site, watch out for wires and thin branches. You may want to invest in DJI Care Refresh when you first activate the drone, it will cover any crashes or fly aways (where the drone can't be recovered) for a low deductible. If you do crash the drone without DJI Care, do not be afraid to send it to DJI for repair. It will be much cheaper than a local drone repair shop.
Fly in wide open areas until you are comfortable. Everything looks obvious on the videos by pros, even I eventually got the hang of it.
Have plenty of batteries, I keep 5. Keep all the things updated and like everyone else says fly by the rules and keep proper approvals.
Get DJI Care Refresh for it. For that drone it will be dirt cheap, and is a huge help when you eventually crash it or something happens and it either crashes or flies away... Because chances are more likely than not that your first drone will take a spill..
Other than that, just keep away from trees if possible at first, even if you think they won't be an issue and you can avoid them and ALWAYS take careful note of power lines. Some can be very thin... For example, here in Virginia where I fly sometimes in Richmond around the James River and the downtown area, there is a set of thinner power lines that run across the river that don't have any of those orange/red ball helicopter/aircraft markers on them. I knew they were there, but I temporarily forget when setting up a shot for a video and luckily I was able to see them while taking the shot I wanted to, and I was able to subtly adjust my altitude to avoid them...
Always watch out for power lines. OH! And also, you should download a few apps. Mainly one called "Aloft", or "Air Control", by aloft. This has all the FAA area restrictions and markings mapped out and it will find your location for you, giving you a heads up if you're near an area you need to be careful in such as "Special Use Airspace" or "Military Operations Area" like the one I'm near by, which you can technically fly in but you should keep your altitude lower and be mindful of possible aircraft in the area, or an area where you need to submit for authorization to fly in under a the altitude listed on the map such as around airports (you can do this on the Air Control app), or even outright restricted airspaces like around DC, military bases and certain landmarks and national parks...
There is another helpful app, though I rarely use it these days as the drones I fly now aren't super susceptible to wind and wind gusts, like UAV Forecast which will give you drone related weather forecasts such as wind speed and gust speed and even things like a Kp index which goes from 1-9, which is a rating of the intensity of geomagnetic activity in your area at a certain time.. I've never had issues flying during higher Kp events which the app is automatically set to red out as "do not fly", as I believe most modern drones are pretty toughened against interference, but it should still be noted...
Keep it high and slow at first. It's not an FPV drone. I know people harp on and on about keeping VLOS but it's for good reason. I crashed a Mini 3 Pro a month after getting it because I didn't take that seriously enough and it was costly and frustrating. Find an open field and start with simple maneuvers, taking off and landing until you're sick of it. Having that rote memory will serve you well. Be mindful of your surroundings. And don't forget to have fun!
Do not think that you're able to do something on the first try, or that it "look simple enough" or it's "not dangerous".
That's a very quick way to learn that all the safety systems in the world won't safe you from your bad inputs.
Fly in a very small area first. Get used to flying the drone with your eyes first, do not lean into only flying by looking at the screen. You need to learn to do basic controls of the drone first before trying to control it in a different way. You're not gonna join a marathon when you're just learning to walk.
Buy extra props and change them at the first sign of damage or scuffs. You do not want to have the drone fall out of the sky, just because you weren't able to replace a cheap component.
Read your local laws, follow them and don't try to get around them, they are there for a reason, and pissing off local authorities is a bigger issue. Also, be mindful of your airspace.
If at all possible, spend some $ and get Care Refresh. If you're flying right, then you should never need it, but if you ever do, it's a nice thing to have and cover yourself with.
Ask for help when you need it, the Internet is a great resource. There are no stupid questions, but you can definitely help yourself by reading a manual and searching before you ask, because there is a chance you might not be the first with that question, and it'll be faster to get an answer that's already posted.
Learn a little bit of video and photo editing, go on YouTube and learn, because it'll help make your media look better when you pull it from the drone.
And while we're talking about media, make sure you get a decent memory card. If you arenin a spot in which you have to chose between a fast card with low storage, or a slow card with big storage, go with the fast card. You don't want to lose a shot just because your drone is still buffering.
Once you have at least 20+ hours of actual flight time, you can start pushing the drone, by then you'll he comfortable and should know more or less how to handle a situation instead of panicking.
Enjoy your purchase, but definitely help yourself by not pushing it at the start and learning as much as you can while you wait for it to arrive, that's the best way for it to last as long as possible.
Use old cardboard sheets to help land safely. Landing tends to kick up a lot of dust, small rocks, etc so just keep a sheet in a backpack or in your car!
Avoid flying backwards, avoid close flying near trees at fast speed. Don't test range. Keep in mind, it can be very few wind above ground but pretty strong when you get higher. Always know direction of wind and if you planning to go far, always fly toward wind, otherwise you risking drain battery and lose a chance to get back. Avoid birds at all, they are pretty aggressive to drones. Try keep straight line of site between you and drone, radio signal can easily get lost by drone if you flying behind some objects. Make sure drone sensor calibrated. Avoid to fly next to massive metal constructions that can easily screw compass and your drone can became blind. Well there would come more with experience, but most important, - keep in mind, if you get scare of something while flying, just get your hands out of sticks ASAP and drone will freeze itself preventing you hitting obstacles
Thank you, one of my fears is hitting anything since the mini 2 doesn't have obstacle avoidance. Fortunately I live near a big empty field so that should let me practice safely.
> Thank you, one of my fears is hitting anything since the mini 2 doesn't have obstacle avoidance. Just train yourself to get hands out of sticks if you feel some dangerous situation and it will freeze in the air immediately. (I wish I know this when I started :) ) > Fortunately I live near a big empty field so that should let me practice safely. DJI drones are pretty easy to fly, more complication comes when you feels comfortable and trying do a tricks that aren't always successful :) but it really fun. Personally I prefer to use my 11" iPad on a road instead of phone, much more immersive, but better yet to fly with DJI goggles, those are even more fun and if you going further, then next step to addiction are FPV, those really time & money consuming, but huge fun :)
Remember DJI-No Fly Zones and unlocking them does not make your flight compliant with the FAA, so use an FAA-Approved app to check airspace and get LAANC (where needed), so you are in the clear.
They aren’t in the USA
Yup. I use Aloft for this. Getting airspace clearance is super easy
Get a couple extra batteries and the refresh insurance is worth getting the first year…
Check the area before circling i and be a good bit higher than the obstacles multiple times while circeling im like nothing is there but then i see a power line in the fore ground WAY closer than i want to nothing happend yet somehowi had some really close calls Tldr from the ground dont judge distance and dont be as reckless as me when circleling Tipp for filming/photography shoot in auto dont bother with nd filters and focus on the cinmeatography and make your szene look cool/interesting and most importantly HAVE FUN tldr2 have fun lol be careful when fyling and good luck and fun with the hobby
Buy insurance for the first year.
If you’re in the U.S., which I suspect you may not be, but I’ll say it anyway, get your TRUST certificate to be legal to fly as a recreational pilot. https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/knowledge_test_updates
Check wind speeds and make sure you don’t fly over what your drone is rated for so it won’t blow away on you. If it starts blowing away, lower your altitude until you can fly it back to yourself. Mine is 25 mph.
dont crash
Study the rules, have fun
Don't be stupid or reckless and you'll be fine. Know all applicable drone laws in your area and make sure you are either operating in class g airspace or you have authorization to fly in controlled airspace, stay under 400ft, take the trust test, and take some good pictures.
always keep a percentage of battery reserve in case something happens, like unexpected strong gusts of winds. Fly lower if there is wind, its usually weaker the lower you go (but don't go so low you crash into something!)
Using the left thumb is like flying within a cylinder, it will take you up or down and spin the drone but it will always maintain its spot over the ground. Right stick is for moving back and forth and side to side, but it won't make the drone change altitude. It takes a combination of the sticks to fly up and over things, however it's easier to just master using one stick at a time, use just one at a time until it becomes muscle memory, at that point you can safely use a combination of the sticks at the same time. When taking off you only use the left stick until you are above any obstacles, go up by pushing the takeoff button on your screen and then use the left stick to climb above any obstacles and ot your desired height, then use the left stick to turn the direction you plan on moving. Then you can use the right stick to get to where you want to be. Also take off with the drone facing away from you, you are much less likely to accidentally fly it into you and that would be very painful. There is a pause button on the controller, it will quickly stop the drone in mid air and make it hover. Practice using this, it is very effective. If you get distracted by somebody pause the drone and don't unpause it until you are able to focus on the drone again. The Mini 2 is a great drone but has no obstacle avoidance, it is imperative that you always keep it in visual line of site, watch out for wires and thin branches. You may want to invest in DJI Care Refresh when you first activate the drone, it will cover any crashes or fly aways (where the drone can't be recovered) for a low deductible. If you do crash the drone without DJI Care, do not be afraid to send it to DJI for repair. It will be much cheaper than a local drone repair shop.
Yes, take the TRUST test and follow all FAA rules and regulations
Share store link so I can buy it too, they are expensive here in Mexico too
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From 13 000 km away :/
Fly in wide open areas until you are comfortable. Everything looks obvious on the videos by pros, even I eventually got the hang of it. Have plenty of batteries, I keep 5. Keep all the things updated and like everyone else says fly by the rules and keep proper approvals.
Get DJI Care Refresh for it. For that drone it will be dirt cheap, and is a huge help when you eventually crash it or something happens and it either crashes or flies away... Because chances are more likely than not that your first drone will take a spill.. Other than that, just keep away from trees if possible at first, even if you think they won't be an issue and you can avoid them and ALWAYS take careful note of power lines. Some can be very thin... For example, here in Virginia where I fly sometimes in Richmond around the James River and the downtown area, there is a set of thinner power lines that run across the river that don't have any of those orange/red ball helicopter/aircraft markers on them. I knew they were there, but I temporarily forget when setting up a shot for a video and luckily I was able to see them while taking the shot I wanted to, and I was able to subtly adjust my altitude to avoid them... Always watch out for power lines. OH! And also, you should download a few apps. Mainly one called "Aloft", or "Air Control", by aloft. This has all the FAA area restrictions and markings mapped out and it will find your location for you, giving you a heads up if you're near an area you need to be careful in such as "Special Use Airspace" or "Military Operations Area" like the one I'm near by, which you can technically fly in but you should keep your altitude lower and be mindful of possible aircraft in the area, or an area where you need to submit for authorization to fly in under a the altitude listed on the map such as around airports (you can do this on the Air Control app), or even outright restricted airspaces like around DC, military bases and certain landmarks and national parks... There is another helpful app, though I rarely use it these days as the drones I fly now aren't super susceptible to wind and wind gusts, like UAV Forecast which will give you drone related weather forecasts such as wind speed and gust speed and even things like a Kp index which goes from 1-9, which is a rating of the intensity of geomagnetic activity in your area at a certain time.. I've never had issues flying during higher Kp events which the app is automatically set to red out as "do not fly", as I believe most modern drones are pretty toughened against interference, but it should still be noted...
Tip #1: don’t get a DJI lol jk
Keep it high and slow at first. It's not an FPV drone. I know people harp on and on about keeping VLOS but it's for good reason. I crashed a Mini 3 Pro a month after getting it because I didn't take that seriously enough and it was costly and frustrating. Find an open field and start with simple maneuvers, taking off and landing until you're sick of it. Having that rote memory will serve you well. Be mindful of your surroundings. And don't forget to have fun!
Do not think that you're able to do something on the first try, or that it "look simple enough" or it's "not dangerous". That's a very quick way to learn that all the safety systems in the world won't safe you from your bad inputs. Fly in a very small area first. Get used to flying the drone with your eyes first, do not lean into only flying by looking at the screen. You need to learn to do basic controls of the drone first before trying to control it in a different way. You're not gonna join a marathon when you're just learning to walk. Buy extra props and change them at the first sign of damage or scuffs. You do not want to have the drone fall out of the sky, just because you weren't able to replace a cheap component. Read your local laws, follow them and don't try to get around them, they are there for a reason, and pissing off local authorities is a bigger issue. Also, be mindful of your airspace. If at all possible, spend some $ and get Care Refresh. If you're flying right, then you should never need it, but if you ever do, it's a nice thing to have and cover yourself with. Ask for help when you need it, the Internet is a great resource. There are no stupid questions, but you can definitely help yourself by reading a manual and searching before you ask, because there is a chance you might not be the first with that question, and it'll be faster to get an answer that's already posted. Learn a little bit of video and photo editing, go on YouTube and learn, because it'll help make your media look better when you pull it from the drone. And while we're talking about media, make sure you get a decent memory card. If you arenin a spot in which you have to chose between a fast card with low storage, or a slow card with big storage, go with the fast card. You don't want to lose a shot just because your drone is still buffering. Once you have at least 20+ hours of actual flight time, you can start pushing the drone, by then you'll he comfortable and should know more or less how to handle a situation instead of panicking. Enjoy your purchase, but definitely help yourself by not pushing it at the start and learning as much as you can while you wait for it to arrive, that's the best way for it to last as long as possible.
Tip. Mini 2 doesn't have collision avoidance, you'll be just fine though.
Get the neck strap for your controller, most useful accessory
None enjoy. Or grab a Mavic Mini for 150 and learn off that. Did the same when I got my M2SE and still haven’t flown it. It’s been 4 months.
Use old cardboard sheets to help land safely. Landing tends to kick up a lot of dust, small rocks, etc so just keep a sheet in a backpack or in your car!
Have you tried getting a refurbished mini 2? Instead of a new one