12 BIGGEST Drone MISTAKES New Pilots Make (Updated 2024)

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  • @TheDroneCreative
    @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed rokem +34

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      @pratikpinoakawolverine Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

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    • @AR7271
      @AR7271 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

      Fantastic video! The first for me was not removing the rubber piece that was behind the gimbal. I didn't see it and turned the drone on for the first time. Was scared that was drone was DOA but then saw that foam bit!

    • @eyeinthesky74
      @eyeinthesky74 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

      When you're on a boat set the return to home to hover

  • @JohnnyBouchier
    @JohnnyBouchier Pƙed rokem +139

    Another tip - I always switch to 'Cine' mode on the controller when manually landing, to give more precise control.

    • @pulp6667
      @pulp6667 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      interesting I'll try this out when I do my next flight

    • @mmikhai
      @mmikhai Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      I started doing that too. It's much easier, especially if you use small landing pads.

  • @valiuskreal7581
    @valiuskreal7581 Pƙed 2 lety +35

    If a bird is trying to ruin your day just fly straight up. birds are shit at gaining altitude quickly.

    • @paullelys161
      @paullelys161 Pƙed 12 dny +1

      The birds around here are panic merchants anyway. I just go out the back yard to go out in the car and they start freaking out with an alarm call to all their mates.

  • @jolive6
    @jolive6 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +18

    I work for a DJI certified sales/rental and repair shop which I run, so I get a ton of crashed DJI drones into my shop and have seen it all! Without getting into the weeds as this is for beginners I will suggest a few basics. 1) I have had several come in because the owner forgot to remove the gimbal cover which caused the gimbal motor to overload and fail. This seems trivial but is very easy to do! 2) People tend to start up a drone in a garage or covered area and then walk it out to the take off point without resetting the home point, then freak out when it tries to or does (in low light conditions) auto return into their roof or some other obstacle above or around the original home point.

  • @tstaples9
    @tstaples9 Pƙed rokem +201

    The two I learned the hard way are 1) Always look up first to confirm your liftoff path is clear. No upward obstacle avoidance! Stray branches ended my very first mini 3 pro flight. Ugghhhh. 2) be very gentle when unfolding the arms, especially the front ones. It is easy to confuse which axis they are rotating on and accidentally twist in a direction that snaps the attachment point. With a light

    • @DustinStackhouse
      @DustinStackhouse Pƙed rokem +13

      I lost mine on the third flight to sideways flight to a tree branch. I ended up focusing too much on the screen so I didn't see it flying directly towards the top of the tree. Keeping an eye on the drone while it's flying is so much more important when obstacles are nearby.

    • @asianguy6174
      @asianguy6174 Pƙed rokem +1

      Thanks!

    • @videopoul
      @videopoul Pƙed rokem +14

      Yeah ugghhhh. Yesterday my mini 3 was tangled in small branches twice as I tried to get it above the tree tops in a wood. Luckily my beloved Mini survived. But didn't talk to me for the rest of the day.

    • @JELLESLT
      @JELLESLT Pƙed rokem +3

      @@videopoul i just unboxed mine and the gimbal motor was already broken on the first flight
 its a very fragile drone

    • @kevinbutler7133
      @kevinbutler7133 Pƙed rokem +3

      This happened to me I literally folded the arm back same way as the other side and it snapped the first day I got it I was pissed.

  • @Gadgetdad007
    @Gadgetdad007 Pƙed 2 lety +160

    If you’re travelling on a boat then the best setting for lost connection would be to tell the drone to just hover so you then can return or get nearer to it.

    • @chrisdekock8864
      @chrisdekock8864 Pƙed rokem +9

      Awesome tip! I recently quit the ratrace and got a sailboat, this was a worry about getting a drone with auto RTH. Thanks mate

    • @michaelconnor5922
      @michaelconnor5922 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      & under a forest canopy

    • @Zytron
      @Zytron Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +4

      Or maybe if the boat is going to return to exactly where it departed from, return to home should be set to an area on land near there. Especially if it's something like a commercial boat that isn't gonna turn back to find your drone.

    • @catoupersonnel8165
      @catoupersonnel8165 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      @@Zytronapparently could be just a bit off from long range and land in the water or something


  • @user-uk6wt8se2p
    @user-uk6wt8se2p Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +40

    As a beginner my biggest challenge is remembering that when the drone flies away the controls work one way and when it returns to you the controls are the opposite.
    I've had several near misses.
    Great video, thank you for sharing.

    • @rogermazariegos7480
      @rogermazariegos7480 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      Hi. Could you please explain a little bit more when you say "the controls are the opposite"? Im getting my first drone in a couple of weeks, and I dont want it to get wrecked in my first flight

    • @gussa23
      @gussa23 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +4

      I think what he means is that left is always left for the drone, but from your POV looking at the drone and it is coming towards you the drones left is your right.

    • @afanofdieselengines675
      @afanofdieselengines675 Pƙed 22 dny +4

      Take a piece of paper and label it front on one of the long ends and rear on the other end. Mark the left side left and the right side right.
      Put the piece of paper with the end labeled front away from you. If you move either stick towards the left the "drone would fly to the left. Same with right stick it will go to the right.
      Now, turn the paper so the end marked F is pointing toward you
      If you move a stick to the left it will fly toward the side marked L on the paper. Now. Think about which direction the drone will fly. It will fly to itsvleft which is your right. This is what he meant when he said the controls are reversed. I learned to basic fly a drone by buying a $40 Holy Stone micro drone and flying it in the living room. I would recommend the HS 420. It is the size of the palm of yourvhand and the propellors are guarded so it cant hurt anything. Also, it will hover in place when you let go of the sticks!

  • @joepostle3561
    @joepostle3561 Pƙed rokem +20

    This video is really informative. This is the drone I’m considering to purchase as my first and having these hands-on tips gives a pre-flight advantage from someone who has experience certainly can save the drone from accidents, along with wildlife as you mention and not forgetting other people. Some of the advice seems obvious once you had mentioned but I don’t think I would have thought of until you had mentioned so glad to have watched this video.

  • @kellymabel3576
    @kellymabel3576 Pƙed rokem +233

    Another beginner mistake: flying around birds without realizing they’ll attack the drone and break it

  • @jennifercall9014
    @jennifercall9014 Pƙed rokem +56

    Other mistakes yes, This weekend I flew in frozen fog (Foggy day and the temperature was -1 C). I had severe ice build up on the blades and the drone began flying eratically and slowly drifted down which it fought. Luckily I too was over level short grassy area and the rate of decent was slow. once I stopped the drone, I was shocked at how much ice covered the leading edges.

  • @chucky.chunder
    @chucky.chunder Pƙed rokem +5

    By far the best description on operation of a drone for beginners seen yet .

  • @AndreiNeacsu
    @AndreiNeacsu Pƙed rokem +8

    Not covered in this video these 10 more don't:
    Noobs should not fly
    1) through tunnels; if the signal is lost and the drone returns to home, it will smash into the ceilings or walls
    2) along (with) the wind down to 50% battery; the return against the wind requires more energy then the initial part
    3) draining the battery up to single digit percentages; the complete discharges affect the battery longevity, but even its maximum output current
    4) without a spotter; looking at the screen and at the drone might overload the new operators and a friend that is instructed to look at the drone and at the surrounding area, communicating both if things are fine and if there is any possible risk, is valuable
    5) outside with the GPS disabled; besides the risk of losing the drone, it can inflict harm to pople, animal or property while getting lost.
    6) indoors with drones that are not specifically beginner-friendly indoor drones with obstacle detection (and avoidance); it's more fun to fly inside with a $50 (non-GPS, garbage camera) toy drone with some rudimentary obstacle avoidance and prop guards than risk an Autel, FIMI, DJI, or other fancy drone
    7) a new drone that is totally unfamiliar to them beyond visual line of sight and beyond the distance where they can no longer see the orientation of the drone; I'm not talking about the new regulations that appeared in some countries, but developing good piloting habits where the reliance for safe flying on the camera and phone is kept at a minimum
    8) in headless mode; it just hinders developing proper habits
    9) surounded by distracting elements; a beginner needs a quiet and predictable environment as not to get overloaded with information and sensorial saturation
    10) over places where walking access is prohibited; if something goes wrong and the drone lands (hopefully not crashes), then it would be difficult to recover it, while an experienced pilot might prevent the thing going wrong in the first place (proper maintenance and pre-flight checks, flying recovery skills, identification of problems before a catastrophic failure, etc.)

  • @Sirbradford13
    @Sirbradford13 Pƙed rokem +168

    So I tend to take off from the hand most of the time now, with the Mini 3. But I don't ever use the sticks. I simply press the takeoff icon, then hold down on the takeoff "button" when it pops up...then just let the drone leave the hand. You don't have to press up on the left stick to take off. You just need to make sure your hand is not in a position to get clipped by the props, and then just make sure you hold your hand still until the drone pops up and hovers.

    • @FoodFitnessAlways
      @FoodFitnessAlways Pƙed rokem

      Ye I was thinking the same thing!

    • @abelo6727
      @abelo6727 Pƙed rokem +6

      Plus there's no need to hold the drone by the sides. I always sit the drone on my opened palm and just hit the take off button as you said. That works perfectly. And the taking off from a uneven pole sounds silly. Better use the palm of hand or look for a flat area. We are talking about loosing your investment just because.

    • @DjTonioRoffo
      @DjTonioRoffo Pƙed rokem +5

      Another way is use the sticks to turn on the propellers, and then pull down the drone itself a bit. You'll hear the propellors spin up faster and you can release it, it will hover, without pulling the stick up.

    • @jacobgatt
      @jacobgatt Pƙed rokem +6

      Exactly!!! No need to press on stick and much easier to press launch button in left hand while drone takes off from your right👍

    • @DjTonioRoffo
      @DjTonioRoffo Pƙed rokem

      @@jacobgatt nope, no need for launch. Just start the propellers, pull down the drone a bit...

  • @nestoryabut2756
    @nestoryabut2756 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Thanks Matthew, again a very helpful video, had my maiden flight with my mini3 pro yesterday. And you're right, absolutely brilliant drone👍

  • @JK_cookie00
    @JK_cookie00 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    Someone’s been working hard! Appreciate all that you do. Very helpful video as always. I’m very much thrilled to apply everything I learned from you once I get my Mini 3 Pro.

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Been a busy few weeks, ha! Thank you - really appreciate that.

  • @rayurlich
    @rayurlich Pƙed rokem +12

    Excellent video. Haven't had my first flight yet and glad that there're experts like you going to the effort of helping people like me out. Thanks again from New Zealand.

  • @markarnold7967
    @markarnold7967 Pƙed rokem +1

    Thank you for your very clear , concise advice for beginner Drone pilots, really helpful.

  • @Schizm65
    @Schizm65 Pƙed 2 lety +84

    Another great and very useful video here, one tip I'd like to add on safely flying sideways without sensors is before pulling off the sideway flight, make sure your gimbal is lined up straight forward, aim the camera towards the direction you want to fly sideways and simply check if nothing sticks out above the horizon. That's pretty much a guarantee your drone won't crash into anything. This can be very effective on checking out if you'll fly over trees instead of into them, for instance.

  • @rahulchawla20
    @rahulchawla20 Pƙed rokem +1

    Thank you from Shenzhen, the city of DJI. :) I have just ordered Mini 3 Pro as my first drone. Excited. Waiting for it to be delivered next week 😃

  • @tombrisbane2724
    @tombrisbane2724 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    I have just purchased the DJI Mini 3 Pro and I haven’t flown yet this video is great. Thank you and hope when the wind dies down I can head out and learn my trade!

  • @auscurrymaster
    @auscurrymaster Pƙed rokem +32

    Another great video. Im not a beginner but I always get something out of Matthew's videos aimed at newbies. Another tip I would add for lightweight drones is to start the flight upwind if you're in any doubt about its ability to cope with wind speed. That way you're not fighting against the wind trying to return home on low battery.

  • @djwak59
    @djwak59 Pƙed rokem +2

    Thanks for posting. Much of this information can be useful and applied to many drones, especially DJI.

  • @TheVillageIdiotUk
    @TheVillageIdiotUk Pƙed rokem +6

    Just bought one as a beginner and thoroughly enjoyed your NI delivery (as an Englishman). Well thought-out, prepared, presented and looking forward to practicing and putting your recommendations into action and watching your other videos. Thank you for your time and trouble.

  • @athirath
    @athirath Pƙed rokem +2

    Great Advise... its really helpful to know & be well prepared before flying an expensive piece of equipment like a Drone !!!

  • @LizzDimaano
    @LizzDimaano Pƙed rokem +11

    Super helpful! I feel more comfortable going out for my first flight after watching this :)
    Thanks so much!

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed rokem +1

      Happy to help, you will love your first flight. Thank you!

  • @gabrielnorman7764
    @gabrielnorman7764 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    Mini 3 Pro and this channel making beginners look and feel like a pro.👊 Thanks for the awesome content!

  • @oldhdriderhdrider5822
    @oldhdriderhdrider5822 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +5

    Thank you for this very informative video. I do not have a drone yet, but I think there is a DJI Mini 3 pro under the Christmas Tree. I just want to use it for gold prospecting and exploring.

  • @thomashardy9994
    @thomashardy9994 Pƙed rokem +7

    Just a couple of things I have noticed. No upward facing sensor. Watch out for things above the drone. Believe the warning about ambient light being too low for the sensors to work. The scene on the controller looks bright as day but it can be too dark for the sensors to work.

  • @Bill-qc4yd
    @Bill-qc4yd Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Amazing video! Well put together, extremely informative and beautiful scenery.....THANK YOU

  • @crackerjack4790
    @crackerjack4790 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    Thank you, I just ordered my Mini 3 pro. Thanks for reminding me to slow down. I've had some close calls but haven't crashed my m-2, let me add "yet"!

  • @KapperOutdoors2.0
    @KapperOutdoors2.0 Pƙed rokem +2

    Great video. While I have been flying for years, I just upgraded to a mini 3 pro so this was great information. Thank you.

  • @GH0ST369
    @GH0ST369 Pƙed rokem +4

    Tradesmen tip I used with drill bits, driver bits and pin punch was to wrap high visibility tape around the circumference of the neck. This would work for this application.
    If you are that worried carry a magnet stick for picking up screws on a construction sight.

    • @johnmooney582
      @johnmooney582 Pƙed rokem

      Yeh, great idea, did think of thin nylon thread but your ideas make more sense ! 👍

    • @elderbob100
      @elderbob100 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      I bought a small handheld metal detector from Amazon. It was fairly inexpensive and works great for finding small metal parts in tall grass.

  • @ianjones7486
    @ianjones7486 Pƙed rokem

    Thanks for some great advice. I am picking up my Mini 3 today and your footage is going to be very useful.

  • @robertl.4675
    @robertl.4675 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Amazingly well-presented video with very important information. Nice job and thanks for sharing! (I’ll soon be buying the Mini 3 Pro so I have definitely subscribed to your channel.)

  • @alexcooperlaguna7915
    @alexcooperlaguna7915 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    I'm going to use a borrowed Mini 3 Pro tomorrow. It's my first time to really play with it. I have about 30 minutes of practice flying time. This video provided useful information. Thank you.

  • @happytimes4421
    @happytimes4421 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Just bought this Mini 3 Pro so this video has been really useful for me. Thank you.

  • @dji_mini_3_propro523
    @dji_mini_3_propro523 Pƙed rokem +2

    Great video thanks! I’m super careful now after crashing and replacing my DJI mini3 Pro. I’d like to recommend if you like to narrate what you see while flying, getting a wireless Microphone. There are a few companies that make them including DJI. After some research, i got the DRONE VALLEY product. I’m very happy with the result. It eliminates a whole lot of post production.

  • @michaelpeck5547
    @michaelpeck5547 Pƙed rokem +1

    Nice video. I started with a less expensive drone but recently upgraded to the mini 3. I'm going to try some of your tips this weekend.

  • @SebVanAerialFootages
    @SebVanAerialFootages Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +4

    Hi, thanks for tips 👍
    It also seems that keeping obstacle avoidance on (and even better in Brake more than ByPass), will help for a better smooth cinematic shooting.

  • @bruzote
    @bruzote Pƙed rokem +18

    For bird avoidance, putting shnky metallicized foil on some parts might help. I have read that some birds avoid it. If you try this, make sure it is not just smooth foil. That will only reflect in one direction at a time. Use something that scatters light.

    • @BlackEagle352
      @BlackEagle352 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      What if you paint the whole thing reflective?

    • @kobysliwka
      @kobysliwka Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      This is a terrible idea most birds are attracted to shiny objects

    • @amsivertson
      @amsivertson Pƙed 22 dny

      With only 1 single gram of leeway on weight before it’s illegal to fly, this isn’t ideal.

  • @JK-zx3go
    @JK-zx3go Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Very Informative, thank you.

  • @scottshefford5367
    @scottshefford5367 Pƙed rokem

    Thanks for a few lessons from a new flyer... I will have some questions later. Cheers

  • @islandaloha
    @islandaloha Pƙed rokem +5

    There is sand in the air, in the wind, on the ground. The motors and the air vents are like vacuums. And there is salt in the air. They will damage your motors and corrode the metal housing and circuit boards. Try to avoid sand and salty air as much as possible. Clean the drone with a clean cloth after flying while avoiding the propellers.

  • @mrr5835
    @mrr5835 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    Just got one of these for Xmas. Great video and honestly super helpful comments section too on lessons learned! 👍

  • @bownsaway
    @bownsaway Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Absolutely brilliant Matthew some of the best tips so far for the Mini 3 Pro thank you.

  • @shedman234
    @shedman234 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    I'm a real beginner, but have got my Flyer ID and about to buy the DJI Mini 3 Pro and your videos and training are brilliant-and enjoyable. Thank you very much.

    • @CrobraStrike27
      @CrobraStrike27 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      Did you get the mini 3 pro? I hear the 4's about to come out, potentially today as the dji event is today the 25th of September. Hopefully you can get the upgrade if you did get the 3 already

    • @Lando_Norris4Mclaren
      @Lando_Norris4Mclaren Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@CrobraStrike27both are similar just a major difference is the blind spot in the obstacles avoidance sensors in mini 3 pro there is a blind spot

  • @DowntownRDB
    @DowntownRDB Pƙed 2 lety +36

    Another great video Matthew. Very helpful tips. I live on a large boat so I have become quite adept at hand launch and recovery. I've found it much easier to hold the drone in one hand and just press the take off button on the screen with the other hand.

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Thanks for the kind feedback. This is actually great advice and probably a much safer way to launch the drone when it can't be placed down.

    • @Jjusmaxx
      @Jjusmaxx Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      That’s what I would do

  • @paultaylorphotography9499
    @paultaylorphotography9499 Pƙed rokem +1

    Been binge watching your channel for the last week. I had a Spark that I used for video footage for my channel content, I loved the sparky until it went all independent on me and flew into I wall snapping the gimbal housing. That was about 2 maybe 3 years ago. I've just bought the Mini 3 pro had a wee test flight today but the wind was too much so heading out early in the morning before the sea breeze gets up. Great tips on here mate appreciate it.

  • @julianmoreno8645
    @julianmoreno8645 Pƙed rokem

    Just watch your video , love it , very detailed, got to practice on my mini 3 pro , thanks , great content

  • @bup4242
    @bup4242 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Many thanks for the videos, Matthew. Currently flying a Xiaomi X8 SE 2020, but have ordered a Mini 3 Pro. I've flown and filmed around Ballintoy and can't wait to get up to Elephant Rock with the new drone!

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Awesome - you will love the Mini 3 Pro. Maybe bump into you round Ballintoy!

  • @JasonSturgess
    @JasonSturgess Pƙed rokem +4

    Tip use the auto take off when holding in your hand and once the bar is full on the circle you can remove your hand! been doing it this way since I owned the drone and never had any issues.

  • @tyroneclarke1666
    @tyroneclarke1666 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Thank you Matthew for the great tips. Cheers

  • @Guest12563
    @Guest12563 Pƙed rokem

    thank you so much for let me know now i can now fly my dji mini 3 pro

  • @MyViewsOfTheWorld
    @MyViewsOfTheWorld Pƙed rokem

    Great video. Thanks Matthew. I have actually lost the joysticks on my Mini 2. I had to use a backup I had on me. I am one of those always with spare parts in hand, especially when I am going on a trip or something.

  • @larryewalton3713
    @larryewalton3713 Pƙed rokem

    As a new pilot, i greatly appreciate this post THANK YOU Mattheww

  • @apogeedrones
    @apogeedrones Pƙed rokem +1

    Excellent advice! Thank you for creating this video and sharing it with us.

  • @psoon04286
    @psoon04286 Pƙed rokem

    Thanks for this drone flying intro video. Sure helps to improve my confidence as I stumble on in my new hobby👍😄

  • @DragosCirjan
    @DragosCirjan Pƙed rokem +4

    I have a DJI Mini 2 for a month now. Related the sand thing, one thing that happened to me was to get a sand grain inside the gimbal & it got stuck while @ 60m in the air, maine 200 m away from me (I could hardly see the drone anymore). Luckily, I could bring the drone back to me and after manualy moving the gimbal a bit, it started working again.
    What I'm tring to say is that sand is not dangerous for the motors only, even though, motors are the most highly to get affected.

  • @IsomPhilips
    @IsomPhilips Pƙed rokem +1

    Your drone videos are some of the best on CZcams and Northern Ireland coast looks absolutely stunning. Thanks for all the great tips!

  • @Baldur825
    @Baldur825 Pƙed rokem +6

    One thing that came to mind when you were talking about obstacle avoidance. Sport mode disables obstacle avoidance. It's really to the point where OA should be treated as a final measure of safety instead of a primary tool. It should be on, especially if you're new, but you should learn to pilot as though it's not there.
    As for birds, you definitely want to mitigate the hazard, but flying in Canada I'd never get off the ground.

    • @fireboltaz
      @fireboltaz Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

      I purposefully look for birds to harass. Just because im not near the birds to intimidate them, doesn’t mean my drown is now fair game. Sometimes I’ll lure the bird towards me so I can eliminate it altogether

    • @HijakMC
      @HijakMC Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

      Strange guy ​@@fireboltaz

    • @SuperFredc
      @SuperFredc Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

      just a tip, If you encounter a bird attack or sense an impending threat, and you're unable to land at that moment, a helpful strategy is to ascend to a higher altitude. Birds tend to perceive elevated positions as predatory, causing them to retreat or providing you with an opportunity to fly to a safer location.

  • @BavleoIQ
    @BavleoIQ Pƙed rokem

    Super helpful tips for every drone Pilot out there. Thank u👏👏

  • @genepalmer3966
    @genepalmer3966 Pƙed rokem +1

    Your shared experience with the Mavic mini, has lots of potentially very helpful advice. Thanks much!

  • @seanterrill458
    @seanterrill458 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    awesome content bud, thank you. Also thank you to the experienced pilots who are adding their tips in this comment section. if you read through it all, this could be a bit of a GO TO ... The drone manual!

  • @joelegg
    @joelegg Pƙed rokem

    Thank you for the tips from a new Pilot

  • @lambo_drives
    @lambo_drives Pƙed rokem +1

    thanks!! waiting for my mini 3, four weeks to go! love the basics you've detailed here- the auto rick climb avoidance clip itself proves why i'm waiting on the 3 versus rushing out just to fly with a mini 2. first "real drone", can't wait!!!

    • @SolarSuntime
      @SolarSuntime Pƙed rokem

      Could just get it now on Amazon?

    • @lambo_drives
      @lambo_drives Pƙed rokem

      @@SolarSuntime wasn't any earlier then... ordering today would get it by the 14th... ugh I'll just wait to get it direct from DJI i guess.... anticipation is part of the fun i guess, like X-mas

  • @NorthernKitty
    @NorthernKitty Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

    I recently took my Mavic Mini drone out for the very first time and winds were 10mph gusting to over 20mph. As a beginner, I can tell you it was nerve-wracking to watch the winds toss it around in the air. It held its own, but after only a few minutes I was simply too nervous and brought it down to land. It barely landed on the landing pad as the wind continued to knock it around as it was landing. I don't doubt that I'll be flying it in such winds when I get more experience, but I definitely wouldn't recommend attempting it for a beginner.

  • @justintime5021
    @justintime5021 Pƙed rokem +2

    I upgraded to a mavic air 2 a while ago from a spark and I really miss the hand launch face recognition thing that the spark did. You could just double press the power button (or some kind of press... I dont remember) and it would make sure it could see your face and then take off totally hands free. That was a really great feature. No hands on the controller needed. I rarely hand launch my air 2 because its just so awkward to hold the controller and the drone and do the two sticks dance with a much larger scarier drone in your hand.... That is the one thing i miss about the spark. That and landing it your hand was much easier as well. Typically with the spark I would just hover it in front of me and grab it, twist it 90 degrees so it would shut off and that's it. No landing area needed for either take off or landing. It was super convenient.

  • @ramzimakarem1837
    @ramzimakarem1837 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Thanks for your useful advice. It has been helpful.

  • @diverbrent
    @diverbrent Pƙed rokem +1

    Great work and great explanations! Much appreciated.

  • @SheikhDjibouti
    @SheikhDjibouti Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Thank you for this. You have given me a lot of info that wouldn't have occurred to me.

  • @Living_Images
    @Living_Images Pƙed rokem +3

    After a dozen or more flights while changing prop blades, I found several prop screws were loose. Now I check them every flight day. I'm thinking of using Locktite on the screws.

  • @thearchibaldtuttle
    @thearchibaldtuttle Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Good advise! Now I need a drone.

  • @uncleduckproductions
    @uncleduckproductions Pƙed rokem

    Great Tips on the Mini 3. I'll be getting mine soon and can't wait to fly... Good footage. Subscribed

  • @roadviewers1665
    @roadviewers1665 Pƙed rokem +2

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge thumbs up

  • @georgekelly1948
    @georgekelly1948 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Thanks for all the tips, Mattheww. I hope a Mini 3 Pro can be in my future. Cheers from Wisconsin.

  • @TheDarienJIm
    @TheDarienJIm Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Really helpful. Thank you.

  • @dondupuis4007
    @dondupuis4007 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    Matt, I have never seen you with a landing pad, they make some that can be very compact and portable. My guess is you do hand launch and land. As beginner I hesitate doing that. Great video, thanks.

  • @Garry_G
    @Garry_G Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Always wanted to fly around Mussenden temple.. first time seeing your channel. Will follow now đŸ‘đŸ»

  • @lamarchedutemps7427
    @lamarchedutemps7427 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Great advices and the birds advice are welcome, they can crash it or you can hurt them.

  • @Pgilbert2704
    @Pgilbert2704 Pƙed 14 dny +1

    Thank you for all your wonderful videos. You are a DJI Rockstar!

  • @stevemartin2274
    @stevemartin2274 Pƙed rokem +1

    Thanks for a very informative video. I have only test flown a couple of DJI drones before shipping to Ukraine SF. I am considering buying one for myself as it looks like a lot of fun.

  • @carlgavin372
    @carlgavin372 Pƙed rokem +1

    Cheers Matt, I do enjoy these. The scenery where you live looks lovely. Wish I had had my drone a few years back when I visited Ulster.

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed rokem

      Thank you - lucky to be surrounded by so many nice locations.

  • @wilsonjr5713
    @wilsonjr5713 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    I learned the hard way with wind. 2nd launch of new drone I went up too high and wind took it away couldn’t control it and wouldn’t return home. I tried to follow based off video feed but once that went out it was gone. Sooo frustrating lesson learnt fir sure

  • @Reviews4fun1
    @Reviews4fun1 Pƙed rokem +1

    Good points even for more advanced pilots

  • @sophiasocal68
    @sophiasocal68 Pƙed rokem +1

    Great video. Just received my Mini 3 pro today and haven't flown it yet. You're probably saving me props and crashes!

  • @leewinter28
    @leewinter28 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I just got this drone and this video was incredibly helpful! Thank you for taking the time to go through some of the do's and don'ts with the Mini 3. Great channel, subbed!

  • @PavyJP
    @PavyJP Pƙed rokem +22

    Maybe those were mentioned but .... 1. Don't fly too close to trees, you might hit a branch that is too small too see and crash (happened to me). 2. Try to keep the drone in "sight" of the controller as much possible. I lost mine 3 weeks ago because the connection was cut, the drone started to return to H point, then lost it (even I had plenty of satellites available) ... guess then it landed by itself but unfortunately it was over a forest in the mountains so ... by bye drone :(

    • @timzimmerman1310
      @timzimmerman1310 Pƙed rokem +1

      I did that with my P4 last summer. I canceled the return to home and immediately lost connection with controller. I went to the flight history and saw where it last was at 100 ft height but it was moving. So I never found it. I also had a weird deal with my DJI FPV drone where I had a lot of electrical interference. Luckily I was out in the country. The goggles showed I had lost signal but my controller was still connected to the drone. I was trying to bring it down hoping the goggles would reattach. I ran it into the ground. Luckily I found it. I was only a 100 yards away from it. There could have been people or vehicles down there.

    • @hyper_channel
      @hyper_channel Pƙed rokem +2

      @@timzimmerman1310 This mini 3 pro sounds amazing but man anxiety inducing, way too many things can go wrong it seems, I would be heartbroken

    • @alfa2955
      @alfa2955 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      @@hyper_channelyou can get the flyaway coverage, but i would be heartbroken too lol

  • @TheMrmmkkpro
    @TheMrmmkkpro Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    I just bought my first drone today , im watching everything about flying this bad boy. Great videwo.👍👍

  • @joaquinfilms
    @joaquinfilms Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Very useful information, thank youđŸ€™đŸœ

  • @ronaldglenn6929
    @ronaldglenn6929 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Awesomeness... Thanks your video really helped and I enjoy your videos,PeaceLove&GodBless

  • @PracticalIT
    @PracticalIT Pƙed 26 dny +1

    Thanks for the tips, about to go on my first flight

  • @Bankonjovan
    @Bankonjovan Pƙed rokem +1

    Very informative vid,thanks! New subscriber!

  • @tantegisela
    @tantegisela Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    Wery fine tipps. I had a crash into tree while flying w/active track because i trustet the obstacle aviodance too much . The drone decided to fly into the tree instead of flying around.

  • @blairguinea6811
    @blairguinea6811 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Informative and helpful vid Matheww thank you...............have got a mini se and I so enjoy it and learning each time I fly

    • @TheDroneCreative
      @TheDroneCreative  Pƙed 2 lety

      The Mini SE is fantastic and a lot of these tips will apply to that drone. Appreciate you taking the time to watch, thank you.

  • @JubaLouco
    @JubaLouco Pƙed rokem

    Thanks again mate for more TIPS.

  • @tonyabdalla
    @tonyabdalla Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +13

    The home point can also be changed to the controller in the menus. That way if you're doing an active track and have the controller with you, the home point will always follow without having to constantly update it. Great video!

    • @flapjackbeans
      @flapjackbeans Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      how do i do that?

    • @AR7271
      @AR7271 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@flapjackbeans magic.

    • @Walleyedwosaik
      @Walleyedwosaik Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

      ⁠@@flapjackbeanswith the spirit of Christmas

  • @DrRevKing
    @DrRevKing Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    Well done! Thank you.

  • @patrickreilly6804
    @patrickreilly6804 Pƙed rokem

    Really interesting thank you I have just My First drone which is this model thanks for the tips

  • @b8496
    @b8496 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Thanks, great informative video and good advice for us newbies.

  • @esoxenvy3112
    @esoxenvy3112 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +5

    Good tips. I might also talk about the dangers of losing connection to the drone from the controller.. especially if you have your cell phone attached.