10 BIGGEST Drone MISTAKES New Pilots Make

[@TheDroneCreative]

Here are 10 Cinematic DRONE Moves To Fly Like a PRO! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHWsd4ehgNepsK8

[@keatinr9086]

Are you from northern ireland?

[@TheDroneCreative]

@@keatinr9086 Yeah!

[@giannihernandezgarcia9258]

#1 Not knowing the drone law 1:10 #2 Update software & firmware 2:57 #3 Losing a propeller 4:23 #4 Flying out of sight 5:39 #5 Flying backwards 7:38 #6 Not knowing your stopping distance 8:54 #7 Watch out for powerlines and cables 10:18 #8 Don't get caught out by the wind 11:51 #9 Not knowing how long 'RTH' takes 13:25 Think I might have missed one

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thanks for taking the time to do this, really appreciate it!

[@VikashSharma-ef1ws]

the last one is #10 Updating 'RTH' location when you have moved! 14:27

[@adamjohnston2813]

@Long Johnson where’s this?

[@omarjason1255]

@Long Johnson If you fly higher than 60 to 75 meters, radars can capture your position, for sure...

[@omarjason1255]

@Long Johnson yeah, 60 o 70 meters, they can see you in the radar, even if you live in the country side! My little one, doesn't have any registration...they can not doing nothing! Unless you flying in the route of small aeroplanes, helicopters, etc.

[@dmjrbulgeb3453]

Pro tip, you can get those same cool “backwards flying shots” by flying forward and just reversing the video in post.

[@adityanbharadwaj3247]

Yeah, but if there are people or things moving in the video they'd be moving in reverse

[@ajspice]

That would have to be a very specific setup.

[@GregoryKun]

@@adityanbharadwaj3247 more fun xd

[@musiclove3017]

That’s a great tip

[@Iubas]

Lol i never thought of it like that

[@CaminoAir]

Regarding flying backwards. I was advised instead to fly forwards for the equivalent distance/perspective and then reverse the footage afterwards. Thank you for sharing this advice and fair play to you for being willing to share your 'rookie' mistake. Take care.

[@JG-oc9gc]

agreed. I am always skeptical of flying backwards unless its in clear open space or sky.

[@reyzuna]

flying backwards doesn't affect me much as long i can see what's in front and the drone moving away from me if there's something to hit or crash, I don't think this is an issue because if you fly your drone you fly as a pilot so you're a total idiot if you know there's an obstacle in front of you where the drone will hit but you still fly backwards? lols

[@JG-oc9gc]

@@reyzuna lol. I still think obstacle avoidance is important especially if you want to do any tracking

[@webrosc]

If you watch the waves of the flying backwards shot they are backwards, the footage was reversed like you suggested 😉

[@christopherbuckenhamphotog368]

Works unless your tracking a run

[@csabafacsar5562]

I have just learned it yesterday, but the quickest way to stop your mini 2 is the return to home button pressed once, really quick. That will stop the drone and hover it in place.

[@fredrikkeate411]

RTH update fun. I was chatting to a guy who did the round the world yacht race. The boats are doing 30/40 knots a cross the Atlantic. The official race videographer had the drone up taking some awesome footage when his controller pings up a return to home warning. The drone disappears over the horizon back to where it was launched 25 minutes (and about 13 miles) away, to land itself somewhere in the ocean.

[@iliasplayer8592]

Saw a video where a man saved his drone from landing on the water

[@LosCetos]

😂

[@DannyTillotson]

That's awful 😂. Is there a way to turn off this setting?

[@HealthyBodyForLife]

@@DannyTillotson when battery is low it defaults to this. You can override by clicking X, but then soon after it will simply start descending to the ground wherever it is. I nearly lost my drone in a field today this way, but quickly zoomed the drone back my direction by looking at the map, my location, my drone, and the way it was pointing. Just barely made it back to me!

[@vmtz2001]

You definitely don’t want to overshit your target. It gets messy. Check it out at 16:38. Great vid though and thanks!

[@christophercharles3169]

I had the same thought. Accents can be fun.

[@Tommydings]

Wop! Saying “loosing a propeller would be catastrophic” depends. My mavic 2 lost a propeller mid flight. And it adjusted itself to only having 3 propellers, as well as notifying me that either it lost a propeller or one of the motors were damaged. It landed safely with 3 propellers.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Wow! I bet you were glad to get the drone back safely - thanks for watching.

[@laksononpy188]

thats cool yet horrifying dude 🫣

[@drtek1329]

Many thanks for your superb video! I have been flying "toy" drones for a couple of years, upgraded to an MX911, and awaiting delivery of an FPV system. I did take the U.S.A. recreational testing and received my Pilot certification. I have the certificates in all of my drone bags, travel boxes, and also in my car glovebox. (Be aware: if you post/share videos on KZbin, Facebook, etc. you are now a PROFESSIONAL pilot and you need to take the FAA 107(?) exam and be certified, licensed, and your drones need to be marked with your FAA license number). What folks need to know, at least in the U.S.A., is that F.A.A. regulated airspace is 12" off the ground! I never knew that! Also, pilots need to have an app on their cell to check for "safe flying/not restricted" air space. DO NOT fly over people. Do not fly over beaches. ALWAYS have a spotter. Be careful in campgrounds...Do not fly a drone without prop guards amongst people (will save your props anyway!). Always trim/spin/check controls...calibrate your drone. Don't fly in windy weather unless your machine is robust! Know the Front and Rear lights on your drone... Practice, Practice, Practice... learn how to hover (waist level), spin in a corner, move to the right, spin in the corner, and continue behind you. DON'T SHOW OFF! You will most likely WRECK 2 or 3 drones before "you get it"....start with inexpensive ones first. Have a Landing pad. Know how to clean and lubricate your UAV. Have glues, epoxies, etc. in your repair kit. Extra batteries, External power block for "charging in the field"...SAFE chargers! So much more! I am excited to be a part of this very rewarding hobby, BUT YOU GOTTA LEARN THE RULES... Thank you Mattheww Brennan!

[@thethoughtstreampodcast]

I’m pretty sure it depends because if your KZbin videos and Facebook is not monetized and your not promoting products so recreational footage but have to be care

[@doughughes5107]

Great advice. I would like to add that if you need to change your props on the Mini2 then to ensure the screws do not loosen, is to add a tiny drop of loctite/threadlock to each thread.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thanks for the kind feedback. Solid advice - will put that into practice myself.

[@kevingrabau7270]

But use the BLUE loctite - not the red. The red has to be heated up to 500 F, to release!

[@simpleman5688]

Your nuts!

[@peanutsandvich1319]

IIRC The prop kits that DJI includes also includes new screws with pre-applied threadlock. So as long as you always use the new screws included, you don’t need to add additional threadlock.

[@beckycrump8831]

A dab of fingernail polish works too.

[@samfraulino]

This video is really helpful, as a new pilot I was flying my DJI Mavic Mini Pro 3, and I lost site of it, and it wasn't a good feeling, as I panicked and hit RTH, then I finally could see it. Even with the map, I was just freaked out about not seeing it. So great advice and I need to really follow that one. LOL! Thanks for this.

[@crystalskylight9327]

I recently flew too far away and lost signal. Thankfully my drone went straight into RTH mode, and after 10-15 seconds I started getting the imagery back on my phone whilst it was returning, then once I knew where I was I turned RTH off and landed it back where I was manually. I was a bit scared there for a moment! Modern drones are amazing but, still be cautious, particularly if you're beginning!

[@edenmediazimbabwe448]

2 years ago ....but information is still new. Thank you so much.

[@paulthomas3374]

Great tips Matthew I only wish I had watched before my second flight in Scotland where I lost my brand new DJI mini 2 in the sea due to inexperience , wind speed changing and battery draining down all happening in a few moments! I never retrieved it 😢

[@TheDroneCreative]

Oh no! Really sorry to hear that! 😢

[@pakchu2]

New to flying. Why does it seem like every drone people talk about is made by DJI? Hard to believe there isn't any serious competition

[@AndrewStrydomBRP]

Annoyingly there isn't really any great competition from any other big company, only really small Chinese companies that are both difficult to buy from and difficult to get support for.

[@michaljahodka3479]

There is a company called Potensic. It has very high quality drones and good support.

[@johnkatkus7143]

Thanks for the video. I am soon to be a beginning drone student and you have given me many good ideas on how to keep my drone and have it to fly the next time. Thanks again.

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

😂. Your “Return to Home” story is absolute gold. Thanks for the video. Made a lot of great points and gave me a lot to think about as a fairly “green” drone enthusiast.

[@chrisabella624]

I have run into some issues in northern NJ where I live with my mavic 3. Especially height restrictions.

[@kenreid42]

Some great advice. I really thought it was going to be one of those - "well that was obvious" videos, but no - very useful. I am very much a learner, so will take all this advise very seriously.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Happy to help. Thanks for your kind feedback!

[@ukman9797]

Thankyou, getting my first drone tomorrow. I always listen to experience, the point being experience as what you are telling me is what you have experienced and what cost a lot of money and pride is being passed on. Hopefully one day ill pass on my experience. Thanks.

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

I just got a DJI mini 3 and have been watching all your videos! I really appreciate you sharing all of your info! Good luck with everything my new friend!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! Enjoy your new Mini 3!

[@mikyt812]

Thx! I had actually thought of the last point you made. I just got my drone and am very paranoid about everything.

[@GhostStealth590]

When it comes to battery stress testing, make sure you're in a safe location. I was in the smokey mountains with this beautiful lake and sent my drone out 2 miles. Got beautiful footage, then I flew back at the recommended timing the drone gave me, only I noticed the battery percentage was going down fast. Very fast. Sure enough I was still another quarter mile away from RTH, and there were only woods. Thankfully I spotted a road in the thick woods and as it was doing a forced landing, I could still direct it forward, so I just barely made it to the road, and had it hover there until we got in the car and went to recover it on GPS. Thank god no cars came up that way, because it would have been crushed easily.

[@ALWTunes]

Thanks for these tips! I'm just doing preliminary research into possibly buying my first drone and this gives me a lot to think about.

[@tallicafan85]

i watch these vids to see if i really want it. been looking for years. i just might buy the mini SE and then sell it when i get fix of it.

[@seerseer9440]

Yet another OUTSTANDING tutorial.

[@dazzer1696]

BRILLIANT stuff fella, your videos are the best, really help to make us feel aware of potential issues

[@nevvanclarke9225]

This is a great video I’ve just bought my DJ mini 3 pro and I’m about to unbox… I haven’t even unboxed it and it’s been sitting in the box for three days as I’ve been so nervous to use it 😮😂. I’m taking it slowly. I bought this drone because of the extra features

[@arthurdmarques]

Thanks for the video and tips! Using them for my vids!

[@photonrayswaves]

It's amazing how different people can pronounce vowels and still be speaking English. Great Brittain has dozens of dialects and here in America we have probably a dozen distinct dialects as well. Don't even get me started on the Aussies. And then there is whatever Ozzie Osbourne speaks. It's bloody amazing we understand each other.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Northern Irish can be particularly difficult for some people to understand going by my comments! ha. Thanks for watching.

[@scottgibson6735]

Thank you for the video,Matt.I own several drones,and have never flown them.Due to stroke,I had a number of years ago,I a, paralyzed on my left side,and only have the use of my right hand.I'm going to try flying one soon Thank you for the video

[@AuroraColoradoUSA]

DJI makes a single-handed controller.

[@ursinegrubby916]

Like operating any potentially dangerous machine...always be in control. Just remember the fancy built in quickShot modes take control out of your hands. If you can manually manage a dronie, helix etc it's better to avoid potential hazards.

[@williamleoppky661]

Very helpful hints!! Thank you.

[@robertmcnaught5131]

Geez I never thought about checking the blades on my DJI mini SE. Thank you for the reminder! I'll get the screw driver out and check them!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Tried to make my drone fly by me through the door on my first flight. It zipped past my head and clipped my ear giving me 4 small cuts. So yeah, I have a new respect for these things, they're like flying spinning razor blades, be careful!

[@CraigWinstanley1]

Thanks Les - fabulous photography !

[@gexgeko6520]

Great video thanks! An auto update RTH would be a nice feature. I'll be getting the Mini2 this summer so watching a lot of videos.

[@toddward]

Another tip is when flying at the beach, the drone can get attacked by Seagulls. Some people try manoeuvring left and right trying to dodge them but the answer is to go straight up high then fly away as fast as you can. Seagulls are unable to fly vertical and can only gain height slowly. Seagulls can and will knock your drone out of the sky.

[@redbovine]

I had a red tails hawk go after mine. I was getting proximity notifications at 200ft in the air. I spun it around to video it. I could see it from the ground but could never get the camera on it.

[@ABY68193]

Happened to me too, very scary moment

[@SteveCole73]

Appreciate this video. I just had my first flight and I quickly realized flying backwards was bad. Guess I have some binge watching to do. Thanks.

[@bushtherapy7655]

Great advice Matt Just got a mini 2 and follow your tips

[@ramirami1232]

well explained .. good content.. thanks.

[@femiomomo4467]

Regarding strength and crashes, FOR ALL DRONES. We need weaker springs in the legs. This will mean in the impact of a crash; the springs flex absorbing the initial impact instead of putting all the impact through the legs. Currently, the springs are stronger than the plastic legs, which means that the legs break before the spring moves. It would also be great if, in an accident, the drone could fly on three motors.

[@BrickImperial]

This video was actually really engaging and well made. I was hooked the whole time and enjoyed the VERY USEFUL tips :)

[@TheDroneCreative]

I really appreciate such nice feedback. Thank you. Hope the tips help!

[@BrickImperial]

@@TheDroneCreative they most certainly will Matthew. Honestly was not expecting a reply so this is an added bonus to your video 😊 ur the best 😉

[@Jaxongate]

Great I was flying my mini 2 like 3 mins ago

[@PiotrstrashcanŚmietnikPiotra]

just ordered my first drone today, thank you for this video!!

[@harrisonandrew]

Great video. I am a new drone owner - since early September. I have already made a big mistake of trying to catch my drone whilst trying to hand land. Your video will no doubt prevent me from further screwing up. Thanks 👍

[@multifaceteddoall]

I am busy getting one, So, I guess I will never try to "HAND LAND". Thanks.

[@aaronauld1705]

I'm just about to start, so super helpful...thanks for sharing candid experiences and great advice!

[@TheDroneCreative]

You are so welcome! Really hope this video helped!

[@davidlong6358]

Great tutorial ,very informative Matthew

[@All-THAIed-Up]

Some great tips there Matt. I'm planning to invest in a Mini 2 soon and am not keen to lose or do too much damage my drone. Thanks mate.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Hope they help. Enjoy the Mini 2 when you get it, it's an awesome little drone!

[@gtarm5177]

Great video, thanks Matthew! I would like to contribute a little on the point of losing propellers - maybe you can include this in your next videos - I'm sure many people will thank you for that. I have a Mini 2 and it happened to me this summer that the drone suddenly went down. It turned out one of the propeller blades was gone. Apparently it was already damaged a little - I had some crashes a few months ago (not recently). Or maybe the screw was not tight enough - the blade is gone with (!) the screw. The blades were kind of scratched, but I thought there were OK. I thought wrong :) Luckily, it happened just like 50m away from me and the drone was not high so I just replace the blades and could fly further, but I was filming over the sea in those days a lot. So if it happened over the sea I would have to buy a new drone and (what's even worse) I wouldn't know the reason why it fell down. So, my conclusion here: take care of the propeller blades, replace them regularly and (at least I'll do so) immediately after a crash or if the blade has visible damages, even light ones.

[@iamkeithsila]

Thank you for this insight

[@waqarulhussain776]

@@iamkeithsila iam have not to lift up from the ground please let me know what I can do thank

[@edschermerhorn5415]

First time drone owner, I really appreciate the tips!

[@beniplayz1235]

I love this man’s accenr

[@andreswanepoel9058]

Awesome tips. Thanks, and greetings from Panama

[@sammywoodruff9381]

Great advice Mate. Thanks for sharing.

[@mujzamotion]

thanks, nice work i saw your few video very helpful

[@con260459]

Hi, thanks again for some great tips - about to go on holiday with my mini 2, invaluable help.

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@TheDroneCreative]

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@salmanbutt01]

"overshoot" ...I heard it as "over sh#t" 😅

[@TheDroneCreative]

Oh no! Definitely not what I meant! haha! Thanks for watching.

[@4-6-3DP]

Same

[@snatr]

Awww... You said a bad word @10:04 😋 Great shot @12:40 btw. Beautiful country you got there! Great tips. Thanks 👍

[@DominikZalewski85]

Great content. I'm shocked you are not with 100k+ subs already! Good job, keep it up.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Maybe someday! Appreciate the awesome feedback, it means a lot 😁

[@RedForeman]

Propeller slice the skin off my thumb today trying to catch and flip it to turn it off 😂 lesson learned ..

[@SimonOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks mate, Si

[@TheDroneCreative]

Appreciate that, thank you!

[@ashstubbings2603]

Very comprehensive information. Thank you. You have a new subscriber.

[@Dave062YT]

Re emergency stop ,on my mini 2 se a single tap on the RTH button stops it pretty much dead in it's tracks .I assumed it worked for all the other models with the standard OcuSync controller or better .

[@jurgenrudeck3696]

Hallo Matthias, trank you for this video. I just began flying with an DJAI Mini 2. Your Video helps a lot. Greetings from Germany, Jürgen.

[@MarkSmith-Uzor]

Thanks alot!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Happy to help - thanks for watching!

[@MarkSmith-Uzor]

@@TheDroneCreative i just purchased mine now lol I cant wait to explore 😄

[@jamesbaynes6580]

Love the accent. Especially how you pronounce “overshot”

[@KipOConnell]

Overshit

[@caitdhubhghaill]

Video was exceptionally well done and complete Thank you. I have had a toy like drown, if you breath hard it disappears and you never find it again. LOL That was several years ago. I was not looking for anything on this topic but I'm sure glad to have found it and saved the site for future use. I know I will be buying a drone sometime in the future. Thanks for enlightening me on the rules.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@CharalamposKontopanagos-xkont]

always great content, helpful and to-the-point. thank you.

[@carpi2]

I have a vedio of what not to do. My first flight. Was a epic crash. Hitone tree and lost a prop but managed to fly away out of control and into another. Was glad I bought the insurance!

[@MajkSheet]

I would also add to start (when possible) flying against the wind and then return home downwind. This way you make sure you have enough battery to safely get back to the starting point.

[@Yggdrasil42]

Good point. Us scuba divers do that too. Spend your energy (and air) swimming into the current so when you turn around you have the current helping you home.

[@kardaine29]

I literally just wrecked my dji mini 3 on a power line, I saw 2 of them but missed the third. This video is so on point, please pay attention!!!!!!!

[@DroneTravels_KS]

Thank you for sharing!

[@visualrealityproductions1421]

I am glad there are subtitles and I speak english. The automatic subtitles are actually very funny

[@firstdondiego]

I have the Mini 2 and flying it just 10' away while staring at it you'll lose sight of it because of how small it is.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Once you mention VLOS and the Mini 2 it's a massive can of worms. So many variables. Thanks for watching!

[@RanchoBurger]

Gonna put super bright flashing LEDs on my mini 2 to help with visibility

[@mobbarley1102]

Yeah i don’t understand the not fly out of sight rule, its what drones with cameras and massive ranges are for lmao

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@mobbarley1102 He's talking to new pilots. They have a tendency to seek the limits right away. Get used to flying it first then expand your limits.

[@dawoodiqbal]

Thanks for sharing Useful information with us. Stay Blessed

[@kevingriggs332]

as a Newby, I learned immediately to update the RTH or you will loose it. went 30 miles from where I live to shoot a few pics for a friend. didn't update and almost lost the drone in a panic. luckily I started taping abort and was able to land it. I immediately left and started trying to determine my mistake. my operator ignorance almost cost me the drone

[@samfraulino]

that's some serious panic

[@theamassi8068]

The first time I filed my drone a little bit far, I got really really nervous. I’m scared I’m going to make some of these mistakes

[@chocloditelensman]

Good tips ! Awesome video. Just received my mini 2 se. I have been reading everything I can about the safe flying of it strictly going by FAA regulations. Thanks and cheers !!!

[@vincentdermience1137]

That mistake #10 with the drone RTH while you drive away... aargh, what a feeling. Thanks for the tip!

[@johncarnahan4067]

Thank you for sharing your drone tips got my first drone recently but haven't flown it yet only found out after buying it need a tablet compatible with dji fly app

[@TuManWorld]

Thanks for this video, I made also few of these mistakes

[@tomcowle6211]

All good info for a beginner,,thankyou much....

[@jojester21]

Thank you kindly! Points I wouldn't have given much thought

[@sunnyv1281]

Your view quality’s is amazing . I subscribed !

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

This was an amazing video full of insight, thank you. Buying a drone for the first time this week. Although I knew about going into a wide open space and spending a good hour learning the drone, other factors like wind speed up high and rth updates was invaluable to me. Thank you for that. It will be a 249 gram drone so will need obvious registration, but need to learn the laws of flying the drone as well. Again thank you.

[@voyt96]

Thanks for the information, I am getting my first drone later this week, and you hit on some things I was unaware of.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad I could help, enjoy your new drone!

[@psdrp]

Hows the drone?

[@Annazumi]

Great video! Great tips! Thank you so much.

[@TheDroneCreative]

You're very welcome! Thank you!

[@matblack2271]

4 years in drone operating but still a beginner... tq

[@jasondonavich2758]

The amount of times my freestyle quad would be mid punch going 50mph and a prop would break apart was never fun. Thankfully never had the same issues with any DJI drone yet.

[@Jacobhaliti]

thanks dude! tip nr 10 was probably the best, cuz that is scary, if drone go back and you are in the ocean,, Katastrofic

[@davidjohncox7333]

Regarding screwed-in propellers, would it be alright to use something like Loctite threadlockers? This newbie learned a lesson a few days ago. Flying my new DJI Mini 3 Pro (on my 2nd day of getting it), I was flying over a pond behind my house at dusk. As I brought it closer to the bank, it made contact with some leafy trees, hit the leaves, then plummeted into the water, right next to the bank. Causal factor: obstacle avoidance was pretty much useless because of low light conditions. Fortunately, I purchased the DJI Care Refresh product protection and my replacement Mini 3 will be arriving today! Well worth getting!! 😅

[@markrayton6385]

Fantastic tips thank you for sharing. Very helpful. I will be purchasing a DJI mini 2 shortly and these tips have been excellent. Can i just ask, do i have to register it as i was told it needs to have a sticker on it. Thank very much.

[@Andy1076]

LOTS of great tips that I know I would of messed up on otherwise! Oof, I am actually even more nervous lol! Will definitely update the drone, just don't know when weather will be better so I can turn it on for that new firmware. 😓

[@daleadmire1451]

Hey Andy why do you need to wait for a better weather? can you not just update your drone inside your house no matter the weather outside?

[@Andy1076]

@@daleadmire1451 I have after being tired of waiting for the rain to stop lol! Thank you for the reply. 🙂

[@jenniferellison6285]

HAHA No. 6.. Yeah Air 2 don't pull up like a Spark does.. Got me a new Gimbal repair.. :(

[@JoshAintLoud]

Just picked up the DJI FPV. My first drone. Haven't taken it on my first flight yet but I'm getting really excited and anxious. Thanks for the tips Mate! 😀

[@TheDroneCreative]

Awesome - enjoy flying it! Thanks for watching.

[@cc22079]

I just received mine haven't flown it yet. Spent time

[@cc22079]

Upgrading firmware

[@oleglvl]

This one really quick, carefull with it.

[@dwen5065]

Thanks for the tips. Very useful. BTW, where was this footage taken? Incredibly beautiful.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you, hope the tips help. The footage was taken across Northern Ireland.

[@ZenTeT]

thanks for your info i just got my dji mini 2 today.... my first drone

[@jamiedryden4194]

Great content, so many handy tips. Only thing I'd say is dont just let go of the sticks. Be like driving a car and just letting go of the wheel. No longer in control.

[@AshishSingh-ed2lg]

Thanks for sharing mate

[@TheCreativeMediaProject]

Thanks for the things to think about!