DJI MINI 3 - 30 BIGGEST Drone MISTAKES New Pilots Make

Here are 30 Drone Mistakes that New Pilots Make when first starting with the DJI MINI 3.
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00:00 - 30 Drone Mistakes
00:32 - Mistake 1
01:15 - Mistake 2
01:56 - Mistake 3
02:57 - Mistake 4
03:22 - Mistake 5
04:11 - Mistake 6
04:26 - Mistake 7
05:14 - Mistake 8
05:45 - Mistake 9
06:14 - Mistake 10
06:50 - Mistake 11
07:34 - Mistake 12
07:58 - Mistake 13
08:40 - Mistake 14
09:21 - Mistake 15
10:20 - Mistake 16-30

[@JevenDovey]

Make sure you check out the 2nd half of this video on Jake's channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHaUi3xtm7F0hac

[@JakeSloan]

So much fun exploring and swatting bugs with you this time! I can't wait for the next adventure

[@robertbrittany4151]

Nice work you guys❤

[@marcelinocastillo2871]

You guys are the best! A big Thanks to you guys for transforming myself in less than a year and a half from a drone enthusiast with a MINI 2 to a drone geek trying to learn the most to get the best out of my Mavic 3 ( with RC PRO) and my new MINI 3 PRO (with RC). Greetings from Mexico!

[@adenewton]

I'm so glad you both did a collab, you are both two of my ultimate favourite KZbinrs for learning skills.

[@Montana_Outdoor_Adventures]

Jeven and Jake riding the collaboration train!!! Good job guys, two of my favorite drone guys!!!

[@richardstewart4866]

Great to see you two together making videos. Excellent and stimulating thanks.

[@johnreese3762]

Great info/video as usual! Thanks!

[@steveparkins6854]

ive just bought a mini 3 drone-and learnt so much from both your channels--awsome -best from down under In West Australia🙏🙏

[@letstalksnumbers4117]

HiJeven & Jake. I really like your videos! I am a really amateur in flying drones and try to improve my skills and your videos already helped me a lot to have an eye on certain things. But I also found out a few things noone is really talking about: - the drone is setting its height relative to the home point. So when flying low over the ground and you want to follow someone up or down a hill you'll face the drone "changing" its height. But it's rather because the height of the object changes. Also, e.g. flying up the hill, object avoidance steers the drone being 0.5 m above the ground. But when flying back, you'll remark that your drone is higher than before (of course). To keep those things in mind is quite hard in addition to all the other things :-) - marking an object changes the flight behaviour of your drone completely as you can't turn the drone away from the marked object. One must always keep in mind to switch the object marking off when you want to fly "as usual". - when marking an object to follow and you want to do the "circle" movement, in my opinion the drone really behaves strange as it does a spiral rather than a circle. How to avoid that? - to really learn flying, you need a project. Basic movements training is absolute necessary (square, circle and so on), but without a project, I think you're gonna get stuck in your improvements.

[@wendywitzig119]

Awesome collab, I've learned to much from you two.

[@RNTULexplores]

I just sold mini 2. This was great vid. Love the content learning from you!

[@JohnElHanafi]

A pretty cool list! I never thought about the exposure and color while the drone is in motion. Great video, subscribed!

[@TravelerYaser]

Another fantastic video! Thanks to both of you guys! You guys became my go to source for learning! Great work.

[@AntonioGoncalves]

Great video and very useful tips, thanks!!!

[@Singapore-LIKESugbo]

Yeah im Here......watching sir Thank you

[@dalewiley9208]

Awesome as usual.

[@thisdroneupflying]

Fabulous tips!

[@Vapornator]

Sound advice, thxs!

[@Popashistory]

Thanks. I always pick up something new from your videos. I bet you have a ton of info about those pesky SD micro cards. Especially what you really need for speed ratings ( V?? and U??) for the DJI drones. It is surprising how picky they are with SD speeds. Hope you would consider doing a video on them since they are so important to the video process.

[@Cinemanuel]

Just bought one. So thanks dor the Tipps

[@Ronnieleec]

Great advice.

[@mat-ventures]

Haha loved the intro with the crash!

[@FastBrixProductions]

New viewer here! Absolutely love your content! Keep it up!

[@scandalinyourlife4473]

Thanks for your info, I love this little drone.

[@tylerw1418]

Thanks for mentioning its dangers for manned aircraft.

[@karenflynnhikes]

I've been subscribed to your channel for about a year, and I just got my mini 3 pro yesterday. Fortunately there's a little RC airfield a few miles from me, and I intend to take the advice to start flying there because everything I think I know from watching your videos I probably don't really know. 🤣

[@DancedZikrNZ]

Hi Jevan, love this channel. I'm a newbie to drones and video though not to photography. I would love a tutorial on shooting landscape with manual and using 10 bit (not the editing just the shooting). How do you deal with say gradually rising up a hillside with the bright sky becoming a larger and larger part of the image. How do you deal with focus as you traverse a landscape where the optimal focal distance might change and you want to keep to the same shot. If you tap in the centre that creates the jerky footage we would like to avoid. Feels to me like it would be good to be able to set certain things on auto (focus for example, and sometimes shutter speed) but to be able to keep other things on manual but I guess you can't. Anyway, if you feel others might be interested in this I'd love to watch your answers. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Awesome collab.

[@IamTwoSpoons]

Hi!!! Luv your vids

[@4kdronetv]

Great and useful tips, thanks !

[@dunkaholic408]

Hey Jeven , thank you for all the amazing content I was curious to know which filter you used like at 6:00 for example the Sky have very nice blue is it a polorizer filter if yes which ones ? Thanks

[@emmanuelsiazuza7322]

You are the best, I hope I had cameras coz I love filming

[@APS_DRONE]

Parabéns pela conquista Abraço irmão 🤜🤛

[@maikelhurts]

Hi Jeven. question: Every time when I use my Mini 3 pro with RC controller with display I touch on the screen for focus.. but automatically the focus changed to the middle .. can I change this somewhere in the settings to hold the focus where I touch without changing it to the middle? Its very frustrating because I can see on the display the focus is not on the point anymore where I want to be the focus is.

[@leonylias]

About to buy tonight!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tips for beginners, and for experienced pilots as well. Thanks for sharing Jeven.

[@ramiaqbeauty]

good

[@TripFishingMyLife]

Great tips.. 👍

[@flavio_ygao]

Top meu amigo, gostei do vídeo bem explicativo

[@EngiTrek]

Nice!

[@deedeeanimalfarm]

new subscriber, got my first drone!

[@Saywhatohno]

what settings would you recommend for cloudy outdoor ocean views?

[@leonardovillalba881]

Great video and very informative I just ordered my new dji mini 3, looking forward to apply some of this knowledge

[@yashpatill2710]

Does Mini 3 have crash sensors & obstacle avoidance features?

[@DAXimusTT]

Such awesome content. Thank you. I agree all pilots can make use of these tips, new and old. @Jeven can I also ask what harness is that you wear with the pockets. I think you also had a green one. Or is it just the backpack straps?

[@JevenDovey]

Its my Shimoda Backpack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWGUhJuMr55gqdk

[@brandon9689]

Today is day 20 with a mini 4 pro. I almost exclusively use hand launch and catch. I might have launched and landed on the ground twice ever. Keep the wind at your back, no nearby obstacles and hold/ catch it nice and high over your head to reduce the risk. A lanyard for your controller is highly recommend. Downward avoidance will make the drone hesitate to land in your hand but keep holding the down button until it starts landing. You can flick the switch to sport mode and it will land in your hand much sooner. But if you forget to switch it back, you increase your risk of crashing because OA will still be turned off.

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Super cool 😎🤝🤟🏼

[@MilledgeAustin]

The no side sensors bit me a couple weeks ago. I was doing a project for my father-in-law, had been watching the drone to make sure I was good, then took my eyes off it and crashed into some trees. Definitely put too much faith in trusting what the camera could see and regret having to spend that $450 to get a new Mini 2. Great video!

[@Matanumi]

Bruh pay attention don't rely on sensors know where your flying and keep eye

[@MilledgeAustin]

@@Matanumi I usually do. But have also had times where the angle I was at wasn't the best for judging how close I was flying to trees or an object.

[@CanadaModel3]

I have a question shot a video on my new DJI mini 3 and and my iPhone 12 Pro Max When in LumaFusion and trying to upload it kept crashing or giving me an error I figured out it was the drone footage so I removed it but obviously I would rather keep it any idea what my issue might be? I did optimize and consolidate.

[@lifeis_theway]

This is so good! I have a question… when I catch my drone and turn it upside down it doesn’t turn off straight away. It takes a while and even a few flips. Just wondering if anyone knows why that is

[@MySonsMother]

This is a great clab. I bought a mini SE last year and I still haven’t tried it. Today at least I will spend a few minutes looking at it until I have more time in a better place letting her to test it out

[@MySonsMother]

This looks like spam.

[@AndreVandal]

Hi, I have a question, maybe it's not possible cause I can't seem to find the answer in the manuals or online. Is there a way to factory reset the drone itself? I have the one with the DJI RC controller. Everybody shows how to reset the controller but not the drone. Or is there a way to downgrade the firmware on the drone? Thanks for your help.

[@JorgeAmin]

Hola. Donde conseguiste la mochila que usas? Saludos

[@KingstoryS]

What is the backpack you’re wearing in this vid?

[@angkoldrone1278]

Hello sir i just want to ask about updating our homepoint, what happens when we select a controller as our updated homepoint and what happens if the drone is disconnected from the controller? Is this make the drone fly away?

[@Singapore-LIKESugbo]

Yeah... next time ill buy a drone... Tnx

[@NickFudu]

Simply put it..MEUH. Thanx 4 your time.

[@martypiraino8721]

That setting the home point should be on the main screen in my opinion, not having to dig through menus while flying.

[@justanarsonist]

Hey man! Any chance you’ve got a video or anything to walk someone through getting their FAA license? There are a lot of websites that are saying “pay $150 for my class to pass the FAA class!!!”. I just need to know how to take the test haha

[@DocWrangler]

again with the great content! I just got one...Will this replace my Mavic 3?

[@JevenDovey]

Depends on what you need. I use both the Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro for different situations

[@moneycounterskud478]

Another thing to keep in mind th@ I never see in tutorials th@ needs to be kept in mind is “prop wash” which is the disturbed mass of air or pushed aft (or fore when in reverse) by the propellers of an aircraft. In laymen’s terms, if your craft comes to close to a wall/building, the wind created by the thrust of the propellers can actually suck your drone INTO said wall. I had to learn this the HARD WAY but fortunately I wasn’t up high enough to damage anything but my propellers & Ego. I noticed it a couple times before I wrecked but thought nothing of it & figured it was just a quirk in my drone. It wasn’t until AFTER my wreck th@ I decided to look into it & discovered “prop wash” was a THING. 🤦🏾‍♂️💯

[@JaraFPV]

3:12 you're forgetting that there's a vision sensor below the drone to keep it self in place with or without GPS assistance

[@jazzthewayyoulikeit]

How do you upload videos onto TikTok/Instagram if you use the RC remote instead of your phone ? 😮

[@flavio_ygao]

Também tenho um mini 3

[@RodrygoDanielli]

My mini 3 pro is fogging up! 😒 I even posted a video.

[@anjanamadushan2392]

I look forward to your drone videos❤️. Its marvellous😳❤️. I wish you to do many more videos... I'm from Sri lanka🇱🇰 . Flying a drone is my lifelong dream. But it is now a dream in our country😢. The reason for that is that we are suffering a lot due to the inflation in the country. But I'm still trying❤️. I have no words to express my dream if a friend can help you too🤝👍🤚❤️

[@LegatDeClujLDC]

What is the resolution of this video? It is pretty wide.

[@mjklein]

That whole RTH thing can be fixed by DJI with a "Return To Controller" function so it goes where the controller is.

[@Matanumi]

Update home point and pick controller. Boom done but it has to be don't manually

[@evanwindom3265]

Consider not using your thumbs on the "thumb sticks". You'll have a lot more control if you use your thumb and index finger. (I'm new to drones but have some experience in RC aircraft.) You have to train yourself not to park your thumbs on the tops of the sticks, but it will be worth it in the end.

[@notfastenough1726]

5:00 just to add on.. know the limitations of your skill too

[@TheAdventuringFoodie]

Good material! Thanks so much. My first flight with the Mini 3 was right into a tree. I had researched specs for the Mini 3 Pro, and was not aware the Mini 3 has zero collision avoidance tech. Thankfully, I only damaged a prop - easy fix. But, rookie mistake!

[@stefantrojer6135]

Tip

[@phallyonline1309]

Hello

[@Tristano.t]

🤣🤣🤣 me flying yesterday evening indoors with my new drone and now watching this video

[@PavyJP]

Crashed my Mini 2 stupidly this Sunday by getting too close from a tree and hitting a branch. Good that I still have the replacement coverage! Hope to get a new one soon…. Will post the video of this later in my channel. Check it out if you wanna see a real life “don’t doit” moment 😭

[@clints4656]

That is solid drone content Jeven Dovey. +subscribed thanks for helping me not destroy my luxury toy with my humongous stupid gorilla hands

[@veghfishing]

bro, use the wireless go 2s instead!!

[@JevenDovey]

No

[@oscarandalicia]

Just noticed your time stamps aren't aligned with the video x

[@JevenDovey]

Fixed

[@oscarandalicia]

@@JevenDovey 😁🙌

[@millsbobster]

wait -- was i supposed to watch this Before making the mistakes? damn.

[@eddyg1794]

Mistake #31....going on a video shoot without bug spray...lol

[@roscoedavis4788]

like

[@naturewatcher7596]

Another beginner mistake is to buy an expensive drone to start to learn how to fly drones. Definitely start with cheap ones first.

[@markulit8]

I got my wings broken in my first flight😂😂😂

[@DarrenAllatt]

31. Not learning how to fly FPV (and learn Everything FPV) properly!

[@jeremiaholoyede6934]

Really thought they Jeven would show a helicopter crash for education reasons of course 😂

[@IBRAHIMATHIAM124]

Have u been rejected by blackbox?

[@starlite3597]

good video but flying out of line of sight is wrong really because its not as risky as you make out if you loose signal it will return to home and if you loose line of sight you will have onboard camera visuals and also it gives you an indication when its time to return home

[@AydinProductionsLtd]

Best advice iss following " Line of sight" not only is this law in USA and Canada but it's the proper ethical way to fly. Too many people post these videos of flying out 5km away with their UAVs and making others think its ok. Its not. Lets start getting enthusiast and so called pros to follow the regs.

[@oicu81b42eh]

yea, but I am blind

[@Matanumi]

Eh I fly BVLOS a lot of the time just know the risk of doing so especially around buildings and low

[@stephencoetsee9202]

fiiiiirst

[@monacocross4241]

scrap this new dji mini3 1km max distance and 5 times mising signal , beter take dji mavic 2 pro secong hand

[@gbkiller007]

Let me guess.... Are they the same 30 biggest drone mistakes new pilots make with the mini 2?

[@JevenDovey]

There might be a few overlap but many of these are specific to this drone

[@gbkiller007]

Which ones? Apart from obstacle avoidance which you have covered on the Air 2s they are all valid for the mini 2.

[@maryjones4971]

If I didn’t have the other drone, chances are, I would never have seen that other video. Deven, thank you for making Drone specific videos so none of us (especially new & only one drone owners) don’t miss out on your informative video content.

[@lynnfuentas9236]

Why would anyone launch a drone from a kyack? One little fumble with your hand and your expensive drone is at the bottom of the ocean.

[@EnricoDutch]

Dear Jeven, the drone is out for public now for ...4 weeks? How can you determine these mistakes. And I wonder if new pilots make them. I guess you made them. No harm done, just admit it ;-) Do people post you their mistakes? And after 4 weeks you already have 30 of them? Wow!

[@Lonewolf.wildcamping]

I made a few of these mistakes especially flying inside on my first night and smashing the drone into my wall and replacing two propellers! 🥲