DJI Mini 3 Pro Crash Analysis - Don't Make This Simple Mistake....

[@IaninLondon]

So, not the best, and proof you can't rely on obstacle avoidance! Learn and move on...... 😖 ** Remember to IGNORE any replies asking you to contact me on Telegram; scammers keep trying to get you to pay for postage for a prize that doesn't exist.**

[@typxxilps]

my mini 2 had a similiar crash result just from the shelve in 2 m I send it in and ask for a quote and had to pay about 43€ incl. VAT - best experience ever. And: no dji care of cause, just the usual repair quote procedure. But it had been simply a damage of the gimbal camera only but it looked pretty much the same except the crack in the plastic I did not have.

[@thefishguy8194]

Just want to let you know you can actually access the flight log in the DJI rc remote

[@JustTechGuyThings]

This is a major known deficiency with DJI's obstacle avoidance and one of the reasons I don't like to over rely on it. When your drone is not in "operator motion"... ie: you're moving it, the obstacle avoidance assumes there's no reason to bypass/brake over objects even if it sees the object. GPS Skydio does it a lot better in my regards but yeah, I have found the same issue with the Air 2S, to the point that taking off forward from a stand still will often cause a weird obstacle avoidance freak out. Sorry about your loss, Ian, I feel it as Mini 2 owner.

[@etaabyarn]

I'd love to synchronise my flight logs, but they're always blank in my app !

[@DJIInLondon]

Same situation happens when riding motorcycles, those that live in the countryside are used to open roads are more likely to crash in an urban area. Those that ride in London are more likely to crash on the open roads. Situational awareness mate. Or until you become more experienced, in the area you take off and from fly from. Stick to flyingforward and play back in reverse!

[@hardknoxblount]

I'll be receiving my mini 3 today. I live in a rural area with lots of hills, hollers, and trees so I especially appreciate this video and your tips. Thanks for posting this video!

[@DJISupportGlobal]

Hi, Ian. Thank you for sharing this informative video and sorry to hear about the incident that you experienced. May we know if you have an ongoing case with us that we could possibly assist you with? Please let us know, we're here to help. Thank you for your support.

[@shaan702]

Wow, I’m impressed you guys are so proactive in offering assistance. Hopefully, I’ll never need your help but it’s reassuring to hear you guys actually give a shit.

[@IaninLondon]

Hi DJI. Yes, the case has been opened and the Netherlands unit has received the Mini 3 Pro thanks. Hopefully they're getting back to me in the next few days. Thanks for the input!

[@DJISupportGlobal]

​@@IaninLondon Thank you for the information. We are looking forward to a smooth process of your case and for you to be able to fly your drone soon. Should you have any questions regarding your case, please know that we are always here to help. Thank you for your support.

[@Radiusxe]

Seems that DJI only assist youtu bers, where are you, when I need assist? And after week of waiting you just reply, not possible, we can't help you.

[@DJISupportGlobal]

Hi@@Radiusxe We are sorry to read about this feedback and if you feel this way. Do you have an active case number or ticket number? If yes, could you please provide us the details? Rest assured that we'll verify and check this for you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

[@halosoundandvision924]

Great video Ian! 6 years licensed here and everyday is a school day still with drone flying. I flew a job yesterday where i did almost exactly the same process as you with how I took off and was constantly watching the drone and not the screen and listening for the home point update. You've given is all a good further check. Thank you

[@jeepy8067]

Very helpful! I too have flown my Mini 3 with 10-15 satellite locks and thought Home Point Updated meant it must have enough to know where it is so the exact number doesn't matter. I also felt that when I flew higher it would pick up the others in due course. I never know of those services either, thanks!

[@rsmickeymooproductions4877]

There is something rather comforting when an expert has his/her incidents. It makes the rest of us, not feel as bad, when we have a "Houston we have a problem" moment. Great video.

[@gimbalair]

Not questioning Ian's ability as an RP, suggesting a KZbinr is an expert is somewhat misleading. There are hundreds of RP's who fly many more hours per month than a KZbin/blogger. Many of their flights are in challenging situations with lots of aerial obstructions and many factors to consider where as KZbinrs send it up out their back garden and over open fields or above their estate. Not really 'expert' flying.

[@IaninLondon]

10:43 😉. I'm not an expert. But I do fly a lot.

[@scott.8744]

Good little video, something to look out for when I visit high force.

[@americansoldier7776]

I have found that DJI Care Refresh is AWESOME!! DJI is VERY responsive and has always done me right in the past. Thank you DJI

[@JaroslavBengl]

Sad to see your Mini 3 crashed, Ian. 👍🏻Thanks for sharing the story, so all of us can learn and be more careful. ✨

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Jaroslav and cheers for all the good words and support 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CARLBism]

At least it can be repaired and isn't melted like the last one .👍

[@JimWiltschko]

Lost my drone in Iceland and still don’t know why. Now I have a way to find out. Thanks so much Ian!

[@reggieoyibo]

Excellent video. Great way to learn and to provide information on where to look for the flight recording; that I did not know existed.

[@MrJohnnyArcher]

I know a lot of ppl dont like lens hood. (for dslr, drones, etc) But for $10 you can attach a lens hood on your mini 3 pro and add protection for the gimbal. Doesn’t add alot of weight and I have not seen any detrimental effect on videos and photos yet.

[@stowgood]

Good attitude on working out what went wrong and sharing so we can learn from it. Thanks!

[@ianwhittaker5293]

I made the mistake of not waiting for the postage lable from Dji and payed myself for my mini 2 it took longer as it was stuck in customs the repair turned out to be free lesson learned.

[@TomUlcak]

Brave. Few people like to admit their mistakes. However, if you hadn't made this video, given my location, there is a good chance I would have done the same thing with my Mini 3 Pro. I can't thank you enough.

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Tom 👍🏻

[@gbower1]

Great analysis of the crash and everyone should have a look at this video. Airdata is an invaluable app that I used to analyze a crash and found out that I seem to fly with just a little bit of left on both sticks that caused me to drift into some trees. I'm surprised that more people aren't using Airdata to check what might have gone wrong with the flight as it is free and has so much information available. Great job and good luck when you get a replacement drone.

[@PeteCattell]

Thanks for this Ian …. Sorry that you had problems, but as they say ‘every day is a school day’.

[@IaninLondon]

Yep 👍🏻

[@IceAce1]

Great, educative video. Love your outro shots.

[@WyvernApalis]

It's a bit of a weird crash, even at 7-8 satellites the drone normally will signal it is able to maintain a hover, but the satellite indicator will be yellow, which means it has a chance to drop out and start drifting. If the indicator is white it is generally safe enough to fly, but there can be situations where it drops out temporarily for no apparent reason.

[@Nasphotography13]

I love high force, i have only ever flown there once, it is a scary place to fly lots and lots of trees, stunning but scary, thank you for sharing about the satellite info

[@davidlowton9359]

Ian, you have no idea how apt this video is. Having recently returned from Ingleton Falls, I completely lost control of my Mini Pro 3. I simply can’t explain it. During flight my drone just wouldn’t respond to my inputs. It stayed level, but was flying around aimlessly. I had no idea that 16 satellites was a bare minimum. Going forwards I’ll certainly make sure I have around 25. Panicking is an understatement, which, really, is the last thing you want to do. Eventually I managed to get it hover in location where I could land it safely but must of taken a good 5 mins to get the drone to respond property. I’ll check the logs and see what happened. FYI if you’re ever visiting Ingleton Falls, my issues surfaced around mid-way where there is a small ice cream shop at the top of the tall steps. Many thanks for all the info contained in this video 👍

[@IaninLondon]

Check the follow-up video linked at the end, regarding the downward vision system as well 👍🏻

[@davidlowton9359]

@@IaninLondon awesome! Will do! Thanks fella for everything you do 😊👍

[@LISTEDGames]

I almost crashed my mini 2 by losing gps signal switching in atti mode for around 15 mins, in those 15 mins I was trying to land it, but it was swaying too much and I was afraid not to crash it into a building, so I flew it 5 mins away from me into a green space as I tried to land it I told to myself: "this is it, I'll crash it". Before it lost signal I saw on camera getting closer and closer to a tree as I was trying to land it, luckily for me I believe it stabilized itself with its optical flow being close to the top of the tree, which to my surprise it regained GPS signal. I was so relieved, up to this day I still don't understand why GPS signal dropped all of a sudden at 100m altitude.. DJI needs to implement better GPS chips. on my old samsung s7 phone I never lost gps signal in the open, let alone high up in the air..

[@ospreycove]

I appreciate you posting this video. I typically stay away from such areas, but good to know. Thanks.

[@matthewdray83]

something similar happened to me.. no crash flying above a stream. it was losing altitude and moving backwards. I just took back control and landed. will check satellites next time. thanks for great video.

[@rahalati]

Thank you so much for sharing this unfortunate incident. I agree with you, its important to know what went wrong to help ovoid similar problem in future. For us, owners of the same drone will definitely benefit from this

[@PhreddCrintt]

Thanks Ian. Bless you for being candid with us here - many wouldn't! Very valuable information as always... Thank you.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Mike!

[@georgekelly1948]

When I saw this video pop up, I thought, “Oh no, not another Mini 3 Pro mishap for Ian.” But there it was. Like others, I am sad that this happened, but you certainly have given us reason to think carefully as we fly. Thanks also for all the flight analysis and the explanation regarding contacting DJI and getting repairs. Cheers from Wisconsin, Ian.

[@IaninLondon]

It's all good.... Í learn and move on....🤠👍🏻

[@droningwesternaustralia]

Great video Ian. This seems like a DJI problem. 13 satellites 🛰️ by any standard is more than sufficient for an accurate gps lock to maintain Lat/Long and Height. I know for navigation a minimum of 3 satellites are required for 2D (Lat/Long)and 5are required for 3D navigation (Lat/Long/Height), so having 13 would be more than sufficient

[@martinwhitaker5096]

I totally agree. Also the recorded position you see in the flight data logs reflects the position it believes it was and we don't see the position jumping (as you would with weak GPS issues). This smells more of software failure to me.

[@steves7973]

That was my first though too, 13 sats isn't enough for stable flight ? My old cheap Hubsan used to fly with way less that 13 sats and was totally reliable.

[@adamsmith6594]

Agreed this is a lot of satellites. Used to use a GPS all the time and we would be completely spot on with 7 or above. I'm thinking it's less to do with the amount but more about his environment at the time. GPS shouldn't have been an issue but maybe the Rock around him contained material which caused the issue. In the same way as standing near your car when flying.

[@RandyRadar43]

Ian, That is a super video because you address “customer service” support if needed. To me, it clearly shows that DJI has quality (including timely) customer service which you may not find with other drone companies. So, for me, we have to factor in the quality of “customer service” when making a drone purchasing decision.

[@Rogar0]

Chapeau Ian, thank you for that and good luck with your Mini 3 Pro! You Sir are a Pro! Egésségedre!

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers! 🤠🤠

[@maxun1]

I had a defective Mavic Platinum, he got a mind of her own, so I put it away for 2 years, one day I decided to flight one more time and give it a chance, and the same was going everywhere, this drone had a total of 8 flights and from day 1 was erratic, so I call dji and I told them the drone was out of warranty and I had all the documentation, so they said send it back and send me the UPS label, 2 week later I had a brand new unit, with the explanation of what did happen to the other drone, and a letter of sorry with a $100 dollars voucher for dji products. Is today the drone have 40 flights and is working like a charm. Never crashed or damage the props. Love it.

[@dm1927]

I hit a bird while flying my DJI Mavic which in turn broke one of my props off it was about 1/2 mile away. Broke my heart. I was flying in a marshy area no way to retrieve it. I feel for you. DJI will take care of it. Good Luck 👍 Great analysis..

[@peterjb49]

Very grateful for your presentation!

[@Gadgetdad007]

Such a humble and honest guy that I have the upmost respect for. Thanks for sharing this crucial information for your followers. 👍🏽

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers! :)

[@keithterry2169]

Excellent analysis and a lot of information about drones.

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Good to see there’s technology that can prove that sometimes it’s not user error and actually a hardware/software issue !! Hope they fixed it for free mate

[@IaninLondon]

Yes, they did. Follow up video linked in notes 👍🏻

[@EyeInTheSky-DroneFootage-gw2te]

Thank you Ian, for the extremely useful information. Greetings from the Caribbean.

[@overmyheadphotography6186]

great info as always

[@brushlessmotoring]

About to get my first ever drone, the Mini 3 Pro, I found this really useful and clearly explained - thank you.

[@radamesortiz4499]

Thanks for sharing, great information. 👍

[@jfkenpoman1]

I know how you feel mate, I did the same with my mini 2, on a cold morning I put the drone up, I did let it hover for over a minute to let the battery temp increase, then I took it to just above my house where it decided to suddenly just drop, hitting the roof and breaking drone. I had care refresh so it was sorted quickly. I got a new drone back within a week, great, so I went out, took the new drone out over a small pond, guess what it was ok flying around until it suddenly dropped out of the sky, straight into the pond, to say I was gutted was an understatement. After getting wet and retrieving the drone I again sent it off, together with the battery which was in it at the time. It turned out to be a faulty battery, even though I don't over charge them or leave them in the charging hub. Anyway within a week I had another new drone and battery. Top marks to dji. Hope you get it sorted soon mate. Regards Jon

[@dronejourneynz]

Thanks for this video Ian. Crashes hurt, but grateful for your sharing this experience so we might avoid! And a timely reminder that no matter our experience, a moment's distraction can be the difference between a great day with our drone or one we anguish over. Cheers for this and all your videos. 👍

[@TriniWeekes]

Thank you so much for educating us on what happened. I wish you all the best getting your Mini 3 Fixed.

[@RailFlicks]

Altitude is your friend! Avoid tree height, get a good GPS fix too! The old Mavic 2 pro was perfectly stable on just 7-8 satellites, but the minis have half as many antenna and these are smaller with less antenna gain.

[@robd2467]

Sorry to hear about your loss! 4 years licensed - no crashes. Last Sunday, my second flight with my 5-day-old Mini 3 Pro - in the hover 1.5 metres above the river 35metres from me, when props caught a branch when I was distracted by the RC camera view screen switching to the Start screen.....CRASH ....PLOP....no drone. My fault - lesson learned - a crash can happen to anyone. 😖 Great video Ian. Fly safe everybody.

[@IaninLondon]

Ow...... Get the drone only for £600 🤠👍🏻

[@robd2467]

@@IaninLondon Shout out to Coverdrone - got my replacement yesterday. DJI analysed the footage - pilot error. Coverdrone had footage analysed by Heliguy - drone arrived Saturday morning. Absolutely brilliant. Crash Sunday - new drone 6 days later.👏👏👏

[@jasonwatts_wattstraveling]

I feel your pain brother.....parked my Mini 2 in Cenote Esmerelda in Bacalar Mexico a little over a week ago (230 feet deep). Had just finished a day of flying around while sailboat touring the Bacalar lagoon and went up for one last flight...losing the 256GB sd card hurts almost as much as losing the drone. Gutted is the only way to describe the feeling BUT as you said lessons were learned and now I'm looking forward to testing out my new Mini 3 Pro. Keep up the great work with your channel, your videos provide a lot of insight and help others, like myself, become better drone pilots and content creators! Cheers! 👍😉

[@IaninLondon]

Sorry to read about your loss! :(

[@Bob_Betty]

It wasn't a mistake, you learned from this, so it's a life lesson :)

[@alsstuff]

Really useful video Ian, just a shame it had to happen to your Mini 3 first. Excellent explanation on how to download flight logs and interpret them. I was always taught to scan instruments before performing a task but there's a difference between a quick scan of the basics and a thorough scan. It does answer one question of why the homepoint sometimes updates automaticaly mid flight. Thanks again chap and I hope you get things sorted swiftly. Note to self - sync flight logs!

[@Thor57644]

Great job as usual. I learn from every lesson.

[@EduardKondratyuk]

Thanks for sharing this very helpful info, post crash

[@budcarr8673]

Gr8 analysis. Thx for sharing ! Sorry for the crash. Stinks.

[@alanrichardson3306]

Thanks Ian, excellent advice.

[@malp6280]

yep again, High Force waterfall another local feature for me to visit!! if you want stunning views all around this area is great there are several falls nearby to see, many reservoirs to see/walk around flyover etc

[@samlloyd6197]

I really enjoy your channel, it’s always has good information, thanks

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Sam! :)

[@hedleythorne]

Incredibly useful. I don't have Care Refresh and so this may come in handy one day. Fingers crossed I have been lucky so far.

[@alanjrobertson]

Excellent video, Ian - not a nice thing to happen but thanks for taking us through the process. A shame the software doesn't give more audible warnings with poor GPS lock. Please update us as to what DJI say and if they replace under warranty.

[@jimig399]

I always launch and allow it to hover about chest high a few feet in front of me. I take my time and let myself relax and take note of my surroundings and plan my intended flight. By this time I usually have acquired strong gps and updated home point. Only then do I rough in my camera settings before heading off at max speed. But even that method is not fool proof. One time I was at my local bike park and had the drone hovering in front of me doing my check list...out of nowhere comes a guy on his bike hauling ass and takes the drone straight to the chest, knocking it down to the ground and running it over for good measure. 😂 Somebody get DJI refresh on the line STAT! And my damage from that crash was almost identical to yours. Good talk🤟😂

[@djduane1]

WOW! Thanks Ian! I had the same problem but without the same catastrophic event! Fortunately. I was flying above a river in an area shadowed by mountains in the surrounding area. I flew the drone out and down the river when, all of a sudden, I got a message saying GPS signal weak and the drone began to fly as though it was lost!! Fortunately, I hit the RTH button and gained control just before it crashed into some neaby trees. Ever Since, I make absolutely sure that I have great GPS lock and lots of satellites available before taking off. Thanks SO much for the info about how to access the flight logs and to replay the flight! Awesome info!! Cheers!

[@IaninLondon]

I'm doing a follow-up video as flying over water had a major part in this...👍🏻. Hopefully up tonight or tomorrow

[@user-wu7rf6kl6j]

Very helpful info mate, thanks for posting it 👏

[@scottannunziata8265]

Great video. Very valuable info. Thanks for walking us through the entire process.

[@johnlord7188]

If you synchronise the flight logs on the RC you can then go into Airdata, click on Account and then DJI login. You then can synchronise the logs with Airdata. I do this all the time as I use the data to keep a flight log of all my flights with the five drones I currently have. Airdata as you know is nothing short of brilliant as it provides detailed information on the batteries and their performance amongst other things.

[@IaninLondon]

Very true 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kickartist1]

Crazy good video, thank you so much! I am a new operator flying the DJI Mini 3 Pro with no issues. I'm still learning and honing my skills, but whilst attempting to take off yesterday in low light (not yet dark), my drone became unstable and I had a minor crash. I knew nothing about the flight data logs and how to use them or the Airdata app. I was able to review all of the notifications and while I still don't know why my drone was in an unstable hover, I did learn to pay attention to the notifications on the screen which could have avoided the crash. A few propeller change-outs and my drone is right as rain. (But I still have crash insurance.)

[@IaninLondon]

Learn and fly again :)

[@jaseyb1]

Fair play to owning up to it and doing a video to help others out 👍

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks 👍

[@PsychicWorldTV]

If you can and I appreciate it’s not always possible but an observer who understands can make a huge difference

[@jz2811]

Thank you much for sharing your experience and tips, very helpful.

[@AngusandAndrewfunguys]

Great help for us interested in getting a drone, thanks.

[@SamuelSotiega]

Really helpful tips. I am sorry you had the accident but this video surely will help many. Thanks!

[@newtoodrones5568]

Thanks, Ian, for sharing this.

[@badger-productions]

I had a MAJOR failure when testing my brand new mini 3. The day was bright, and with the OA turned on with the manoeuvre around the obstacle as opposed to the drone braking when an obstacle is detected, I slowly flew the drone towards my van (a huge long wheelbase Mercedes’ sprinter) getting closer inch by inch with nothing being detected, I pushed a little further and further eventually a prop came into contact with the van and ermmmm… you know the rest (drone smashed to the ground). I couldn’t believe it, I ran this test as I heavily use OA in certain circumstances and I always test this feature with a nee drone. I also had issues with signal strength (who hasn’t with them mini 3) and issues with planned time lapse recordings just stopping half way through the shot, missing some truly once in a lifetime shots in the process. DJI have now replaced the drone quibble free, which is much appreciated. I am a DJI fan boy and have various DJI tech, the mini 3 does have legit issue though I have to say. Will report back once I’ve tested the new replacement

[@dankeleher4652]

Another top informative video. Cheers 👍

[@Backpacker1uk]

Good info there Ian on flying near water and how to return a drone to DJI. I visited small waterfalls in Ireland and I was wondering about trees would it block out the signal. I am new to drones still learning. If I turned off the sensors could I fly the drone safely up the river and over the small waterfalls. I charged the batteries for the drone and forgot to charge the remote so that was a none starter may have been a blessing thought contact the expert first.

[@IaninLondon]

Ah, the old flat charger trick :) I wouldn't actually turn off the sensors; I think they generally do more good than bad especially if you're flying low down near many obstacles. My best advice would be to stay high up above all obstacles or nearby trees and you will be good.

[@mikepi660]

Excellent info and teaching, Thank YOU Sir

[@flyDJIuk]

I'm a software engineer and have written GPS applications in the past. What you're describing here sounds like the drone only managed to get a 2D lock and not a 3D lock. This happens when the device (your drone) cannot see sufficient satellites from a wide area above it. If you imagine the drone in the air, and a funnel shape going from the drone right up to the heavens. Every satellite captured within the top of the funnel that locks onto your drone, will enable the drone to get a 3-dimensional lock and calculate where it is accurately because it's seeing satellites from a even and spaced out area. If you are against a rock face, or against a high building, or up against the trees, the drone will only manage to get a GPS lock from the visible satellites that are in the open, opposite the plane it is against and therefore it won't be able to judge the distance (timings) from the GPS satellites in a circle around it so it will move to get to a position it thinks it should be in. This used to be a common problem with GPS trackers and SatNav in built up areas where the GPS signal bounced off high buildings and the timings were disrupted giving the impression the vehicle was flying off the side of the road. I think in a scenario like this, raising the drone up above the rocks to the open space will open the other side of the "funnel" exposing a circular constellation above it which will give it a solid lock using more evenly spaced out satellites allowing the drone to calculate where it is in a triangulation fashion thus allowing it to get an exact, accurate position.

[@IaninLondon]

Excellent summary 👍🏻👍🏻

[@12jurgen34]

Very informative! Thanks for that!

[@m118lr]

“Thanks Ian” for taking us through the ‘process’. Not ALL of us “techies”..EVEN though we fly! Sorry about your Mini 3 Pro man..

[@fingimygig]

Had similar experience in Taiwan in the mountains with my mini 2. GPS was so bad I could not raise the drone over 50 feet (restricted) had to fly carefully to get more sats down the gorge. I was then able to fly back to my non gps location and raise up. But noticed stability was poor. Very intensive concentration required. As I raised out of the gorge I got my 25 sats. And some good shots. Taiwan flying was a great experience and taught me a few things about my drone. Thanks for sharing your experience. P.s had 2 crashes in Taiwan but got lucky, some minor repairs with superglue and two sets of props. But got some awesome footage.

[@tonitarifavideoproduction]

Thanks for this video Ian.👍🏻

[@GetBusyLiving]

Thanks for sharing your experience Ian. Shame about the crash and hopefully you get your 'new' drone back soon!

[@Alan316100]

Very useful and informative vid, thank you 🙂

[@mrkirksey]

Really good info...thanks for sharing!

[@kamikazekaos]

That sucks man ... crashed my mini3 last night. Instead of pressing going up I pressed forward luckily it went straight at my chest height lol and land on my soft grass no damage 😅, great tip to check locked satellites. What's happens with dji refresh if you can't recover your drone???

[@IaninLondon]

They will look at the flight logs and take it from there...... How's the chest :)

[@kamikazekaos]

@@IaninLondon yeah it ok that's god it wasn't the beasty mavic3 lol

[@tripehound2]

Nice video. Loads of useful information should the unthinkable occur. Thanks Ian

[@MohamedAli-rp9fz]

Thanks Ian for sharing this . Never thought this could happen . Looks like ur not having much luck with mini 3 having lost one to the volcano before 😭. Keep ur videos coming . Thanks

[@IaninLondon]

Yeah, but if you fly more, more stuff happens..... :) This has been a good learning curve again

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Extremely useful, thanks Ian for breaking this down!

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Dewie! Hope you're enjoying that Colorado snow soon 🤠👍🏻👍🏻

[@cjstransp9091]

Sad to hear about your drone Ian, but as for satellite's. I'm lucky to get 10-11 where I'm at? I've never had any problems, but let's not get cocky, as they say never say never? Thanks for sharing

[@karenmouselady]

Sorry to hear you crashed, as we are told to always look at the drone, once the home point had been updated I to would have assumed all was well, DJI should add a verbal warning if the drone starts drifting after home point has been updated. Thanks again for an informative video good info going forward, always learning.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Karen. Yep, live and learn..... :)

[@LAP1050]

Ian, thanks for sharing and for the excellent information on the flight logs.

[@teniechac9556]

Very informative. Thanks for this.

[@bobwhitewo3b]

Sorry about the crash Ian. Great video that I am sure will help many others. Instructional, concise and well documented. When you do the log sync it should also sync logs to your other DJI Fly apps on your iOS or Android device if you don’t want to connect to a computer.

[@IaninLondon]

This is true, and you can also set up AirData to aut0-sync each flight for you too.

[@hisham7581]

Thanks for sharing, outstanding music and video

[@bryanstoneman842]

Feel your pain, watched my mavic platisink into the river, pilot error, sickening thing is I have the footage as it hits the water. INEXPERIENCE!

[@acemannw]

Interesting I take off really quickly sometimes and I do not get the full amount of satellites. I didn't know the drone could drift from lack of GPS. Thank you for sharing this will really help me out and keep my Mavic safe.

[@starskymedia]

I just bought this drone, thanks so much for making these important videos! DJI - there should be much better warnings and screen prompts when the drone is in this situation so the user is more quickly aware!

[@stevejakab]

Great video, but very surprised you need that many satellites locked for a stable hover. Really 8-10 should be more than enough. When I had my Mini 3 it drifted noticeably, especially in wind. I hit a wire with my Mini 2, it fell, but recovered before it hit the deck. I was very relieved. I don’t think the Mini 3 is as good with stability and recovery.

[@iandico]

Thanks Ian,sorry for your misshap,but your findings and advice are noted

[@timmy0811]

Great vid Ian. I drifted twice on take off flying in the dark..Gps recenetly been fairly poor and I had rushed Full GPS..I was lucky both incidents I just drifted into a bush...Last night I made CERTAIN good GPS. Learning along the way..👍👍

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Heinrich!

[@bownsaway]

Brilliant Ian the information you have shared sorry about the crash I’ll be a taking note for future flights.

[@recideas]

Very cool that you share this fail/crash experience with us & the airdata option is also great👍🏻thx for the video & I hope you have dji care refresh 😅

[@dcshutterbug]

Very helpful video Ian, as always! I was wondering how to access the flight data files. One thing though, you didn't mention whether the obstacle avoidance made any difference or not. I assume it was because as you said, it drifted (probably sideways?) into the trees, and tiny branches don't necessarily register with the drones sensors at the best of times. I recently upgraded to the Mini 3 and am amazed at this little drone...still learning, and you are a big help in that process. Cheers!👍

[@IaninLondon]

Yes, I didn't mention that but it was on and could have helped, but they were spindly twigs.......

[@NickMair]

Yes Doug it was thin whispy branches that blew in front of my mini 3 pro and down it crashed....however I was lucky as the drone was flung into long grass so only two blades taken out by the thin branches but no other damage. Ian, hope you are up there again soon.

[@MrWill1066]

Thanks for info Ian .