DJI Mini 4 PRO Beginners Guide with Beth Priday

[@flyingpinkpig]

I have bided my time and continued to use my mini 2 but I am now looking to upgrade to the mini 4 pro. I have three years experience of flying and have flown in some fairly strong winds. I was surprised when you mentioned that the mini 4 could be used in winds up to 23mph! I have flown my mini 2 in 30mph winds, albeit under 50 metres, without a single high wind warning so is this DJI deciding to err on the side of caution. Have you flown the mini 4 in stronger winds and if so have you made a video to demonstrate it's strong wind ability?

[@pridayswildlife]

Hi, thank you for your question! I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there, that DJI are likely being extra cautious about wind speeds. Which I completely understand, as drones can be so dangerous especially when there are external factors that might affect its controllability, such as wind. I’ve heard first hand horror stories that have definitely made me even more cautious! Possibly the likelihood of strong gusts occurring increases at high winds. And as gusts are unpredictable, it would increase the difficulty of controlling the drone even more in those scenarios. So maybe another reasoning for DJI’s low threshold. Apologies that I don’t have a video testing how the mini 4 handles in high winds. I’m a very conservative drone pilot, so I hope you understand😊 Beth