DJI Mavic Mini Full Beginners Guide

Welcome to my DJI Mavic Mini beginner's guide! Sit back, relax, learn, and enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:44 1. FAA Rules & Regs (Weight)
02:25 2. Quick questions answered
04:51 3. Aircraft walkthrough
09:57 4. Remote walkthrough
12:27 5. Fly-More Combo accessories walkthrough
14:05 6. DJI Fly app set up
14:29 7. Pair your remote
15:19 8. Firmware update
15:59 9. Sensor calibration
16:27 10. First settings you should change
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Timestamps: 00:44 1. FAA rules & regs (weight) 02:25 2. Quick questions answered 04:51 3. Aircraft walkthrough 09:57 4. Remote walkthrough 12:27 5. Fly-More Combo accessories walkthrough 14:05 6. DJI Fly app set up 14:29 7. Pair your remote 15:19 8. Firmware update 15:59 9. Sensor calibration 16:27 10. First settings you should change

[@mikehrynyk434]

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[@mickwebs12]

This might be a stupid question but what is the timer timing up in the upper right corner? I thought this was just a countdown timer but it fluctuates?

[@billykyle]

Estimated remaining flight time left

[@mickwebs12]

@@billykyle Thanks Billy

[@billykyle]

👍🏼

[@volvosweden]

Finally I got an answer for my question. You dont need cellular connection or wifi to fly the Mavic Mini. Thanks!

[@billykyle]

No problem!

[@pieterdeliho1492]

Yes, wifi made a interference so turn it off

[@bobfitz6358]

@@billykyle OK then Billy. So why is a Mobile Phone needed, does it need to be registered to a network. Is it JUST for app use only? Also could I use my iPad Air2 as its nice and large.? Thanks not bought Mavic Mini yet but almost decided on it. 04/10/20

[@DJWOLFIExx]

Just want to say thank you so much for a no bs yet totally in depth tutorial. I watched several others- yours is by far the best mavic mini intro by far. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video

[@ljenison2562]

Thank you so much for taking your time to help us all out! I, for one, REALLY appreciate all your help!

[@kelvinjayaram1521]

This was a great video. Packed with information. Can’t wait for my Mavic Mini to arrive next week. Thanks Billy 🤗

[@michaelhall859]

Thanks mate, had my first flight this afternoon but after seeing this, keen to get back out there for my second!!

[@billleblanc819]

Excellent tutorial/presentation on the Mavic Mini. Well done Billy!

[@John_McFadden]

Great video Billy. Thanks for creating this one and the others in this series. I also appreciated you making your still images available with one of the other videos. It was very helpful to see the quality of the images from the camera. Now I'm just waiting patiently to receive the Mavic Mini which will be my first drone. Cheers!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Very well done video, it's all you need to get started with the newly released DJI Mavic Mini drone. Thanks for sharing.

[@manzildoley6417]

Those tips were clear, simple and easy to understand. This is one of the best guides for the mavic mini. You deserved more subs bro!! Keep doing whatchu doing.

[@MicoGhostTheOldCodger]

My Mavic Mini combo arrived late yesterday afternoon. I have a Mavic Pro and a Mavic 2 Pro, so i was able to get everything setup easily, but it took SO LONG to charge up the 3 batteries for the first time, I wasn't able to fly it yesterday. I did do some static video and photos outside, and they were amazing quality. I did notice that the color of the shirt I was wearing was not quite right, but everything else seemed O.K. I know that light reflected from some materials do not look the same to a camera as to the eye. Today I plan to get out my old Television color chart and do some video of that to see what is really going on. I also hope to get in some flying time today. This little guy is so amazing. I really do appreciate you taking the time to make these videos as I am sure they will be a great benefit for beginners buying their first drone.

[@patricklindahl868]

Great video. I will bookmark it so I can return to it whenever needed.

[@haydenproffitt6634]

Thanks for the great review!! I am getting the mavic mini for Christmas and I really needed this. Thank you!

[@stephengatley8144]

It's good really good i got it & Pro Platinum but one oversight is there is no usb port on the controller, other than that it's awesome!.

[@dougallen8466]

Mine arrives today, very excited.

[@mshell1959]

Nicely done Billy! Thank you for this informative Vid.

[@arroyodflint7114]

Superb Video Billy....As a certified Advanced drone pilot in Spain then i am going to buy this MAvic Mini to add to my DJI fleet. Its GPs and size will make it ideal for using for fun rather than using my usual commercial drones and with the public in Spain and certainly the police authorities still not understanding the usefulness of drones and legal aspects, we, as commercial certified operators still have to operate with the knowledge that even when operating commercially. Its amazing how the police authorities still have no idea of our legal rights to fly as operators.

[@gastong.loperena7378]

Great Billy! Cheers from Argentina!

[@OTCRock4one]

I subbed your channel because this is the most comprehensive video I've seen on YT for this product!

[@billykyle]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it🙌🏼

[@skipmcleod7048]

Thanx bk just received my mini today but I'm soaking up your info feeling confident👍

[@cameronmma9576]

Just the perfect Mavic mini startup up video. Nice and succinct. Love it

[@metallicrock5946]

very good explanation. now its in my favorites. well done

[@CarperDad]

Thanks for the video. I will be buying a Mavic mini soon, and there was a lot of information you gave. Thanks, Ben

[@michaelcilenti8653]

Really well done video, no BS. Just the facts. Perfect for me the newbee

[@joe13176]

Great video Billy!!! Thanks 👍🏻

[@PetersonDias]

Great video! Thanks for share this information!

[@907nvl]

Excellent video. Thanks 👍

[@canadiandronepilot7535]

Brilliantly done ! Cheers from Waterloo Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@roroger2402]

Great work Billy, well done.

[@Zamun]

Thanks for this content.

[@HSEAUDITING]

You are very helpful. Thank you

[@duncanmorton2056]

REALLY GREAT AND HELPFULL

[@dianekelly8525]

Thank you very informative and easy to understand!

[@geetee27]

Super Video , I have learned a lot in a short time. Many Thanks for the time and trouble. Regards from Germany

[@DanielDebenham]

Great video bro. Can't wait for mine to get here so I can get out and fly it.

[@Osmien118]

...great beginners vid brother, thanks so much, its exactly what i need!

[@brettmattson4166]

Jeff, I just got the same message, is this legit?

[@snowshark117]

Thank you dude. Good review.

[@azbluefox]

Very good. Thank You.

[@sarfrazahmed9893]

exilent guidance for beginners

[@armandoferreira8790]

Nice video Billy. Thanks.

[@arye2457]

Your video is awesome. Thank you for all the tips.

[@LitchfieldsLifestyles]

Really useful guide. Thanks!

[@chelbella2131]

Thank you for sharing

[@droidrage7880]

dude perfect vid - I couldn't understand why my charging hub wasn't charging my controller that I hooked up until I saw you talk about the power switch, ding ding ding =)!

[@MysteriousMarsupial]

Great videos man. Cheers

[@chelbella2131]

Great Video

[@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN]

Nice complete beginners guide Billy.

[@regmartin688]

Great points informative.

[@billykyle]

Thanks!

[@SKEPhoto]

Just received mine, but haven't unboxed it yet. As an owner of two other DJI drones I didn't think I was going to learn anything new here, but I am glad I watched this before the first flight! Thanks!

[@billykyle]

Thanks Steve!

[@MagicBiscuitShow]

B. K., I'm always impressed with your presentations on your videos. Great Jobs!!! : +)

[@craigreynolds6867]

That was great! Thanks

[@Charolette3]

nice and tight bro! thx!

[@Pingolinou]

i got one couple of days ago. super happy with it. bendable plastic by the way is a good thing, so it does not snap when u hit something. to me it does not feel that cheap at all as some reviewers have mentioned. it feels like a good quality product.

[@serkokop]

Gracias billy!

[@WEBLINQUETV]

nice information thank you..

[@HughesManHVAC]

I just bought this drone and I'm very excited to get to know it! Great video 👌

[@brettmattson4166]

Hughes, I just got the same message, is this legit?

[@HughesManHVAC]

@@brettmattson4166 I don’t think so

[@brettmattson4166]

@@HughesManHVAC well what the heck, I see the same comments on a few, guess to good to be true, dang-it, I used the Telegram link and got two messages back, each in "not perfect" english. Wonder why Kyle has not flagged these, etc? TY.

[@ThemeParkJoseph]

Loved it 👌

[@loganconner9325]

Thanks man makes sense! Could not figure it out

[@deebs7952]

Great tutorial. Thanls

[@abdulaisbah8371]

Thanks so much for this

[@HNT63]

Fantastic explanations - subscribed

[@busbuzz4410]

Very helpful thanks

[@avielgigi7254]

Great video 👍👌

[@tycrane5573]

Thank you my brother

[@billykyle]

You are welcome

[@tycrane5573]

@@billykyle If you’re ever in Atlanta hit me up.

[@epscproductions1373]

Litterally the first 10 seconds i heard and i was like: Yep thats for me

[@xavier_arthur]

Good stuff 👍😎

[@TheGrouch2000]

Cheers Billy.

[@andreicraciun7565]

Nice video

[@deepakvrao]

@Billy Kyle , just got my drone in Philly. Leaving for Zion and Death Valley tomorrow. Not yet got a chance to fly it.

[@cooking4times]

Thank you for pronouncing DJI correctly!

[@billykyle]

😂

[@cooking4times]

@@billykyle I mean that as a compliment. So many say "DGI". You said it right! Thank you! :) Maybe it's a Pennsylvania thing. I'm also from PA. Up in the north-central hills.

[@PetesUTubeSpace]

Brilliant. Thank you for taking the time out to explain all this. Pick up my Magic Mini today & I feel much more confident 👍

[@epvideocreations520]

Dang it! Now I wanna buy one!

[@zacwray846]

Here before 1k

[@stanschambach9929]

Thanks.

[@zero604]

Depends on country. In Canada you need to register the drone as well and write your registration number on the drone if it's 250g or higher.

[@AlanGarcia-js9ck]

hey amigo great video you covered alot of useful information do you know if this drone is watter resistant

[@acada60s]

That was well done in a short period of time. Question: what happens if you did not calibrate before the first flying attempt? Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Herkunftsnachweis]

hi Billy, awesome video quick question do u know if this little guy fits into the shell case of the Air?

[@fasil.364]

Thank you for this good tutorial,do you think follow me mode will come with update?

[@YourHuntingBuddy]

Billy I've learned a lot from your videos. I have a quick question. I live on the very top of a 1900 foot hill. Let pretend I launch from the top of the hill and set my return to home at 200 feet to clear the trees on the top of the hill. Let's say I venture out down hill and now the drone is hovering below me at 300 feet (1600) feet below my home altitude. If the return to home is activated at 1600 feet below me. Will the drone increase its altitude to 1900 feet + 200 Feet and come home or will it get confused and go 300 ft + 200ft and crash at the side of the hill. I am hoping the return to home altitude is the launch coordinates 1900 ft plus 200 ft RTH settings. 2100 ft flight path.

[@dbtalks20]

Thanks Billy. Just bought mini today. Excited to fly out door. Few ques if you or someone can answer: 1. Why drone calibration is important and Do I need to calibrate my drone everytime I go out and want to fly? 2. Can I fly my drone from the top of 22 floor building? If yes, how will the drone calculate the height from ground? 3. I will be using UAV forecast app, do I include wind gust criterion to take fly or no fly decision?? Appreciate your time.

[@user-wj6lw2ys2y]

thanks

[@AleksaZ]

I watched 725107 videos about DJI Mavic Mini and I'm still watching because it's interesting, and I still can't afford it, even tho I know every detail about it

[@barrype2260]

Hey Billy, do you have any information if the mavic mini will have the active tracking mode like the one on spark? I think that's one important skill that the mini can't do.

[@mattelerding2689]

Solid video! Thank you, Billy!

[@johnschober1819]

Even though I didn't need to get my RPAS license, I did end up getting it

[@vincentoconnor726]

Excellent review, thank you, Billy, just one question, if you purchase the combo, with three batteries, what is the battery life of the fully charged remote control, as I imagine it would be impossible to charge it while it's connected to your phone? I'm thinking you are on your third battery, in flight, and now you are wondering whether the charge in your remote control will last for potentially 90 minutes! Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks

[@MeltTech1111]

Awesome !!💥👏🏻 outstanding vid ..Thanks Billy keep ur hard work up..👍🏼🚀🚀

[@billykyle]

Thanks Milton!

[@MeltTech1111]

@@billykyle thank you💫💥🎉

[@bEncausaK]

hello so great

[@simonroberts5084]

Got mine today so thanks for the valuable advice.Though how do I get gps on my Moto G Cell Phone?Is it incorporated in the DJi App?

[@Catnet44]

Thanks for the great lessons, Billy. Here is a question: Should the mavic mini controller keep my phone charged while I am flying? It doesn't charge my iphone 6S+ and that is a problem for me. I had the same problem with my original Phantom 4 and this phone but the Phantom 4 advanced does keep it charged, The mini also reports that my cpu is "fully loaded." Can you advise me of iphone models that (i) do get charged by the mini controller and (ii) don't fully load their cpu's with the mini? Andy advice or information in this regard would be much appreciated,

[@sralmas]

Can you please comment on whether you can, with the current firmware, fly the Mini in Class D airspace?

[@gasparin7208]

Very good and helpful video bro, I just get my first drone and it’s the Mavic mini, now how is to recharge te RC?

[@billykyle]

Micro USB port on the left side of the remote

[@scooterbelasco]

Did my research, watch your awesome videos, now its my turn to try. What are the limits/law for flying in Philly? I'm also local

[@jeffshear9332]

Go Phils! Go Eagles! Sixers!

[@vagatronics]

it iss powerful

[@pitotoy07]

What micro sd is suitable to the mini

[@gyurxi551]

Hi, thank you for the video! My question is what is about IP resistance? What if rain starts to drip when I'm flying? Is it ok to land on (frozen) snow? Thank you!

[@brettmattson4166]

Hey 1551, I got the same message, is this legit?

[@brettmattson4166]

Bill - TY! The best vid I have seen & I've watched a bunch! Question: I plan on taking mine to an area of very, very, high cliffs. In another words, the altitude will go from say 45 AGL to 1500-2000 AGL very, very quickly. What would be the best MAX and RTH altitudes settings? , (or, should I not even do this to begin with?) Thks!

[@brettmattson4166]

so, if I fly it "off a cliff" will it maintain the same altitude or plummet to its death?

[@mmnMoreno]

Would you have a list of compatible non iphone fones with the controller?

[@reduvidae]

Will a Glaxay S8+ fit the remote? This is a big phone. I do have a case on it too.

[@stanschambach9929]

How do you determine a good memory card? Am ready to order a mini. Thanks for your great videos.

[@agildehaus]

Samsung is almost always a safe bet.