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[@TheDroneCreative]

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[@rdnewland]

Excellent instruction for an enthusiastic beginner anxious to learn new skills with my new DJI Min 2 ⚠️Thank you.

[@TheDroneCreative]

@@rdnewland Happy to help! Enjoy your new DJI Mini 2! One of my all-time favourite drones 😀

[@richardkawicki9796]

Thanks so very much for the link.

[@MontanaMedic13]

My other job is flying as crew in a medical helicopter. Before we take off or land (especially from off airport areas) we discuss all the obstacles, hazards, airspace above us, how we will take off and what direction we will depart into, along with contingencies for emergency procedures so that there we maximize our situation awareness. Although clearly that is a different type of operation, I find using the same mentality when flying a drone works extremely well and makes my drone flights safe and enjoyable. 🚁

[@oregon1232]

Same with skydiving. Scan before you exit & as soon as you're out, start looking for the drop-site & an alternative. 👍

[@chainbenwa2713]

Same mentality for sure because as soon as we don’t follow those steps we hit something we don’t see 😂

[@weirdmark]

Good words…thanks for sharing. It makes a lot of sense.

[@calebcaetano1863]

Also a great thing to know is the video always drops out before you have lost all connection. So if the video feed is gone you can go to the map in the bottom left corner and fly it back just using the map. knowing this has saved my drone more then once, I am by no means a pro this is a useful tip.

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffreystewart8477]

Power lines took my mini 3 out. Flying down a street showing it off and about to bring it back to land it to show it to a friend and I got it coming in HOT about 50 ft away and as I’m bringing it down, looking at the RC screen and never saw the cable in the screen. It clipped the cable and turned into and spiraling meteor straight to the ground. Almost hit a biker😅. Broke the front left arm off(only thing that really broke was the front arm axis- $12). Broke a tooth off my yaw motor on the gimbal(no damage to gimbal or cam, but needed to replace the stabilizer rubber and piece on yaw motor, but motor is still working fine. Rubber-$13. Yaw motor-$22). I was easily able to replace and fix everything for less than $60 and watching KZbin. I thought my drone was doa when it crashed and just accepted I wasted $800, but I brought it back to life. DJI makes some really good products

[@ghettocowboy993]

TREE😢

[@lala123abc]

The same thing happened to me! But somehow I ended up flying just barely between the powerlines and I immediately packed it up after I landed 😅

[@BookOfMorman]

I had no idea you could use the mavic's sensors as cameras as well! That blew my mind thank you!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Yeah, it's a very handy feature!

[@RandomPrimoShit]

You can do it with the minis too it's useful for checking around before shots

[@BookOfMorman]

@@RandomPrimoShit 🙏

[@DustyVisorMotorcycles]

All good points, I like the extra emergency landing option, been caught out and had to think quick, so that's a new thing on my pre-flight check list...

[@tedwalford7615]

I watch lots of videos on safe flying small aircraft as a private pilot. So as you were going through your points I could see how so many of them apply in both kinds of flying! Especially so many flying accidents can be traced back to loss of situational awareness.

[@satellitestreetmedia]

An easy way to spot powerlines is to look for the power poles. The powerlines are near invisible when in flight. If the horizon is below the top of the power pole, you’re good to go .

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is a fantastic tip - thanks for sharing!

[@F1Vettel_fan]

Thanks! Will need when my Mini 2 SE arrives.

[@dominicsinclair2142]

Thank you for this video. Im a brand new drone pilot and have found this video (as well as some of the comments) incredibly helpful. Thank you all contributors to this video

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you - happy to hear the video has helped!

[@mjordan812]

I did not know that I could see the obstacle cams. Thanks for that.

[@TheDroneCreative]

It's a really handy feature!

[@vernhanna4399]

Thanks for the video, I just ordered my first drone at 57 years of age I’ve been watching all these type videos while waiting for it to arrive. It’s a Potensic Atom

[@Daddyusss]

That was my first drone purchase this past September. It is great for a beginner (which I am), so I won’t be shy about saying that I quickly ordered a DJI Mini 4 Pro before I even returned the Potensic Atom. I don’t regret it not one bit. The video quality is much better, especially at night. Having the omni directional obstacle avoidance with DJI is such a great feature for a beginner. If cost is a factor, then I understand because the M4P was NOT in my price range at all lol. I now also have a DJI Neo, haven’t flown it outside yet, but I’m excited to get them both in the air this weekend. Anyways, I hope you don’t mind my input and I hope you enjoy your new drone - happy flying!

[@warrenhragyil5488]

I found this video extremely helpful. While many tips were common sense, us Earthlings don’t always practice such thoughtful ways. Your presentation was very informative and easy to follow as are all of your videos that I have viewed. Keep up the great work and thank you very much😎

[@T18skyguy]

All good points. I learned pretty quick that forward for the drone is always the way the camera is pointed. I didn't realize that the first flight.

[@TheDroneCreative]

It's definitely the safest way to fly!

[@mysterymachine693]

3:46 probably going to be the best advice on there. Take off and land the drone facing away from you so it mimics the movement of your sticks. I've flown over 600 hours and can say that is the best advice given. Zero crashes. Although I did trim a power line once but didnt crash.

[@LaciDoszka]

Also, if You take-off a little slower the drone will move forward a little bit.

[@45Camster]

Did it charge your battery?

[@MSFTV73]

When i started flying drones a few years back i had a difficult time with opposite direction. Then i figured out to turn my back to the drone everytime i flew the drone back towards me,so left was still left,right was still right. After a while it gave me enough confidence to work on opposite direction, now i’m totally used to that and i have no issues what so ever. I never trust the sensors, it’s an indicator for me but before i start flying i always make sure i know the terrain were i fly and if there are obstacles and other things that can harm the drone. I always keep the drone in sight (vlos) and when i have to fly further away my son (he is almost adult so i trust his feedback and judgement) is my spotter, for example when i fly near de coast and track boats at sea. And always and i mean always make sure that you have enough battery power to return safely and you have a tail wind…really important. Last but not least, don’t stress and panic when birds attack the drone. Never descend but simply increase hight and wait for the birds to fly away, they will loose intrest in the drone if you do that. Good video, i learned a few new things myself…i really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@pigunderaroof]

Love that turn your back on the drone. I have same issue also seagulls give me grief a lot and I always come down. Will try going up highre next time Cheers

[@oregon1232]

"turn my back to the drone" Goes against pointing the antennas at the drone for best connection.

[@MSFTV73]

@@oregon1232 so far i did not have any connection issues 😉

[@PrimalLunchRecords]

outstanding information, presented brilliantly, without wasting any time - would highly recommend this to every drone pilot. have made many of the errors discussed in this film, some of them more than once. excellent piece.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you so much!

[@pkstopee]

Great tips. I've recently got a dji mini 3 after gaining confidence using 'cheap' drones over the last 6 years or so. Inverted controls was something I got used to with RC cars and helicopters, but it still catches me out when the drone is visible directly above but I'm not sure which direction it's pointing, I've learned to look at the mini map on the controller to verify the heading. Get airborne locally is a pita due to a flight restriction zone.

[@Womoman123]

After a number of years not flying drones, your videos are extremely helpfull to get me much quicker up to speed again. In particular when it comes to safety and save flying. Thank you for your brilliant work🙏

[@TheDroneCreative]

Really appreciate your comment, thank you!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

All good reminders again thanks Matthew. I always get something from your videos. I didn’t know about the strength of signal indicator for example. Almost got caught out by flying too far over water last week with my Mini 3 Pro chasing ferries. Automatic RTH kicked in but it hadn’t quite reached me when critically low battery and landing in current location were announced. Fortunately as it came down I was able to stop it and manoeuvre it sideways close enough to grab it before it descended into steep dense bracken. I’ll set my max distance a bit in those situations.

[@ka_shh]

Basically if you are not aware of your surroundings then fly your drone around 50 to 100 meters above so it will be above most of the power lines and other obstacles. Also make sure there is always a line of sight maintained between the controller and the drone i.e don't send it behind a mountain or building.

[@Backcountryhiker]

Great advise when starting your drone, to have the camera pointing away from you so the control sticks mirror the actual movement of the drone! Thanks for all the tips.

[@TheDroneCreative]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@Glenrsi]

Agree with everything mentioned. All the years i have been flying drones, i will say 60% of the time i look at the drone and 40% at the screen. And as mentioned move closer to what you are going to film, makes sense for sure.

[@TheDroneCreative]

I would say my ratio of looking at the drone and the screen is about the same!

[@kenmohler4081]

As a beginner, my two worst crashes happened when flying at dusk. The darkness can really sneak up on you to the point where your drone’s obstacle avoidance becomes ineffective. Seems obvious, but it has caught me. 😢

[@lysander2321]

Very detailed and informative video.Most of the content creators forget to mention the hazards involved.They just focus on promoting a particular drone , emphasizing on only positive aspects.Thank you for actually highlighting the hazards involved while flying a drone.Such an informative video.

[@polepole9066]

4:31 I agree. I also bring the drone back to my hand or for landing facing back to me, so it’s easier to control. Especially landing in my hand on a moving boat. Cheers

[@peacefulthrillseeker]

Google maps as well as earth is your best friend because you can research the area before even going there. You can plan out take off spots, emergency landing spots which can be simplified by hand launching as well as hand catching 👍🏽

[@visserdh]

A great video again, thanks for that. I want to add another one: When handheld launch, keep the drone above you head, or at least keep the wind in your back. This prevents the drone flying in your face in case of a wind gust.

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is an excellent tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@timmotley5439]

I really appreciate your videos. They have been truly helpful.

[@TheDroneCreative]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@FutureSystem738]

Great summary- all new drone users should watch this.

[@vladimirkviz3470]

+ Do not use automatic return to your homepoint if you start from a moving boat... expensive mistake :-)

[@rickparkinmoto]

More excellent tips. There's always more to learn, and this is my go to place to learn it.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Really appreciate your ongoing support watching my videos!

[@Western-Ranger.]

Im a total newbie to drone flying and ive just discovered this video. Thank you for a very informative video

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@HarryRosenkrantz]

Much appreciated! I'm a new pilot and nearly learned this lesson the hard way by almost running it into some power lines, above a river. All I had needed to do was look up prior to flying as they were almost directly over me. I nearly ran into them but saw a glint on the screen and immediately stopped the drone just before running into them.

[@ThomasL-qk8eo]

Great hints, many thanks. Reflections on water can also confuse the sensors from drones, in worst case can make them starting the landing procedure. So as you said - it´s better to have some extra meters between the drone and water.

[@acros6653]

A printed checklist ! It reminds one to check the menu settings, which have mysteriously been different than how I thought they were set.

[@phakoo23]

Good tips, thanks. Didn't realize vision assist could go full screen!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Yeah, it's much more useful in full screen mode!

[@HectorSaIamanca]

I had a unique experience while night flying for some photos that I feel should be shared. The mini 4 pro has some failsafe in its software if its too dark for the collision sensor vison system, they become inactive, and a compass calibration is required. 2 of my take offs were very eratic, and I felt like I was losing control of the drone. I stronly suspect it was the street lights in my take off area. I was taking off in normal mode, I believe when some of that light was detected by a side of the drone only a part of the vison system was activated, making the drone try to avoid the side that was not exposed to light, actively "avoiding" what it thought was a collision and overriding my controls. After this theory I have been taking off in spor t mode (this shutts off obsticle avoidance). I have not had any reoccurance of these events since I started to do that. Definitely nothing I planned or expected to happen, so im hoping this hepls people avoid that as it was terrifyingly lol.

[@iam4TINT]

As a newbee, I find your tips very helpful. I didin't know those drone "eyes" could really see. Thank you, TDC

[@luohsiulb]

Thanks for the advices, just got a DJI Mini Pro 4 weeks ago.

[@blob0000]

I always take off my Drone, and identify the heigtht at which I know I'm safe and won't hit any obstacles. This helps me feel safe when flying above that height.

[@mslashay35]

Thanks for great tips. I'm a newbie.

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

I often see beginners going out with their drones into areas that require advanced flying skills and getting into trouble quickly. I always suggest spending enough time with your new drone in a more conservative location, such as a park or field to master the controls before flying in areas such as you presented in this video. You touched on the orientation flip on the controls when it faces you, which to me is a good indicator of skill. For example, if you can't instinctively know right from left when the orientation is reversed, and find your self correcting the drone's direction because left is now right, then you need to practice more developing your flying skills. Mistakes are more easily forgiven in a field or park than in populated areas, or where there are buildings or as in your video, water, rocks and wind.

[@seitenname3531]

I took my drone to new zealand and was never able to fly in germany before cause i didnt get a pilot license, insurance etc yet. I did flew my drone through small bridges, between trees etc after i got more and more skilled. Then i wanted to fly through the cathedral cove stone arch. I did it once and wanted to repeat it sideways. Since i was starting my drone from a boat i had to turn off the sensors and then cause i didnt know the area that well and couldnt see my drone i crashed it in the arch. Had to get a waterproof bag and swim over there to retrieve it. I was lucky and it was lowtide so i obly had tl replace 2 rotors

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

@@seitenname3531 I've been flying RC fixed wing for 30 years, so drones were an easy conversion, in fact MUCH easier. I have been a Part 107 professional pilot for 7 years now, and had zero crashes. Playing Mozart on the piano takes years of practice and learning to become proficient, same with drones.

[@seitenname3531]

@@57JackCaptainSparrow no crashes? Even with the fixed wing drones? I couldnt get much more training in since we were there on vacation but i deffinetely am planning on getting the necessary papers to fly in germany. That way i can practice flying and also get better at the technical camera stuff. I want to order some nd filters and learn the settings, as well as color grading the raw footage. What kind of drones are you flying?

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

@@seitenname3531 I fly DJI now, mostly Matrice 350. I went to Europe last year for a couple months, got my EASA Training and UAS Operator Registration and my Flyer ID for the UK. BTW, my "no crashes" comment was intended for my drone flying... I've crashed a few fixed wing RC planes in my day!

[@mjanek20]

20:36 clever trick to glue those 2 clips together 😉

[@richardkoh2423]

Excellent tips. Thank you very much.

[@terry_black]

Thank you all your videos. Appreciate your time and help. I always pass your name to people I meet that are just starting out.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@dronesoar]

Thanks for the great content. These type of videos have helped me avoid some of these common mistakes. I don't have all the obstacle avoidance on my Mini 2 SE and I am kind of glad that I don't have it as I don't rely on it.

[@PetydeNecro]

Brilliant video, thanks for the quality information! 👍

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@DestinationTimeshare]

I learned of the lack of sideways obstacle avoidance when my Mavic Air 2 crashed into a tree. I had no idea how I would get it down but it was sitting directly on a branch upright. I was able to try and take off again and it fell down far enough that I was able to reach it with a long pole. Just had to replace all the props and it is flying again.

[@iainmatheson8989]

Totally agree! Extremely professional tutoring 👏

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@RJOtten-os6vv]

Many thanks!!! Really helpful tips and tricks (as always). There is however one more limitation on the DJI mini 4 pro obstacle avoidance that I learned the hard way. The obstacle avoidance does NOT work in dimmed light or at night.

[@billdagoe7371]

Great useful video.Thank you!

[@papsny]

I usually do two flights. First flight is a survey flight. It helps me get a feel of the points i want to fly to and take note of all obstacles, plan the flight. The second flight is when I fly and shoot, after accounting for all obstacles. Most people crash their drones because they fly for the first time and wing it, or rely on obstacle avoidance without understanding the environment.

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is actually great advice and something I do as well!

[@MR.MACH1NE]

Fantastic tips, i'l be watching this again and taking notes

[@TheDroneCreative]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@gearhead366]

I learned some things. I didn't know about vision assist. I have an Air 3, so it has it. And I didn't know about the optimum signal indication. I'm going to have to try those out today. Thanks.

[@WRWhizard]

My new drone (1st) arrives Tuesday. I got a DJI. After searching Amazon and seeing mixed to poor reviews on nearly everything, the light came on and I started searching KZbin. It soon became apparent that DJI was a highly respected drone. Since I did those searches, this video came up. Glad for that. I became pretty good at digital photography with a little Nikon Cool pix while I was Geocaching. Subject matter, framing, that kind of thing. That little camera has a crazy good macro lens well suited for nature pix. I am looking forward to a new photography past time when this arrives and keeping the drone alive will be a good thing.

[@WaterfallWhispering]

I laughed given my channel name when you mentioned waterfalls…another thing I would say is, flying a drone in an open area like the coast is EASY!!!! Get into a forest or canyon, GPS signal will be weak or absent completely, this causes the drone to drift sometimes quite dramatically!!! It’s really annoying to fly in these conditions but sometimes the scenery is worth the risk. FYI I have used DJI care 4 times lol😂

[@sinaj1510]

Thanks for sharing great info

[@jarviafoxter8325]

Hey, I love your content. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@jw-xh6kb]

Nice and interesting videos. And also I already knew most of it, i really like to watch your drone videos because of the beautiful landscape.

[@emiloprita9771]

Thank you for very useful advices! I'm beginner and need to learn

[@paullawrence8572]

Great advice my friend and info. Thank you!👌

[@TheDroneCreative]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@MrBrianms]

I also fly the drone on a similar path to what I was thinking but at a much higher altitude looking around for potential shots. Thanks for the advisory.

[@kiwi10rmetzler71]

Love your videos mate, should be required viewing for drone pilots regardless of how long they’ve been flying 👍

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@tedwalford7615]

Excellent, thank you! Immediately subscribed.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you! Welcome along!

[@AlexMayer1981]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@solad3]

Excellent content! Well done and keep it up.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@chudgoo]

I learned the hard way while using Lychi that one particular tree get much larger in the 10 years since the satellite photos were updated. Epoxy and 45 minutes holding the arm in place, I was flying again!

[@tonyneal7324]

Thank you so much for this informative video. Just bought my first drone dji mini 3. Defo gunna find a massive field to practice without obstacles 😂

[@LeeDeakin-k9f]

Great video I’m just about to buy my first mini 4 pro but I’ve heard the mini 5 is due for release very soon so I’m just waiting. This video has been very informative. Well done thanks again.👍🏼

[@TheDroneCreative]

Honestly, I don’t think a Mini 5 is coming this year. My guess is that it might be more likely towards the end of 2025.

[@LeeDeakin-k9f]

@@TheDroneCreative I’m slowly starting to think that myself cheers 👍🏼

[@randallgoff3689]

You have some excellent videos, thank you. And yes I like them all and wish you prosperity

[@NBSTL68]

This is why I LOVE the head tracking of the DJI Avata 2 PFV drone even though it has no obstacle avoidance! I can quickly look in any direction while the drone is flying and the camera\drone turns to show where I am looking while it continues flying in its current direction. It's like vision assist but full and instant view...Just don't stare in another direction than it is travelling for too long! It's like watching a cute girl go by while you walk ahead and smack into a wall!

[@Christian0382]

Thanks for the tips man. I have watched a lot of your content helping me, as a new drone pilot, to become a better drone pilot with each and one of your videos.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thanks for the kind feedback, happy to hear my videos have helped!

[@iainmatheson8989]

Hi there, great tutorials, thank you. As part of my kit, I use an anemometer for not only my launch point considerations, but emergency landing sites (within reason-distance) and when I return the drone to my landing site too. It’s really helped flight planning on certain occasions for safety and peace of mind too! Cheers all, blue skies.

[@eamonward2201]

Good video, well done.

[@justiceformenboys]

Outstanding as always, thanks!!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@davannaleah]

Unfortunately, for beginners, having obstacle avoidance sensors can be the last thing they need because it can give a false sense of security. I learned on the very simple drones of 8-9 years ago where you had to be aware of everything the drone was doing, no gps, not even any altitude hold and no video to your cell phone. It was a struggle learning to fly it at first but was well worth it. I've had a mini 2 now for 2 years, flown it nearly 250km over 30 hours, never crashed it once. At the time I bought it, the mini 3 was available but I felt spending extra money for the sensors wasn't worth it. The mini 4 though, with the way points and other features are something I'm looking into now, but again, these features must be used very carefully. An analysis of the environment in which you are using them must be done first! Great advice here in this video Brendan!

[@stan5949]

Great video 👍

[@crazyleg2006]

Good video! Thanks for making it.

[@TheDroneCreative]

My pleasure!

[@danielmardan3765]

head wind situation happened to my 2 days ago and I didn't have enough battery to return so my mini 4k drone landed in an empty field near me but then I tracked it and recovered it with no damage so my advice is if you don't have enough battery to get home then you should find a good safe and accessible spot to land and avoid landing in fields with high grass

[@bunkermagnus]

Great video, you do great work with these videos!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@oskiontourphotography]

thank you for the tips :-)

[@bryanbsa8927]

Thank goodness I flew RC airplanes all through the 90'sI learned to imagine myself in the cockpit at all times. Especially helpful when doing low Inverted full speed fly-bys. I seen many plane pilot's pull up for a straight up climb out only to turn a very nice plane into instant garbage.

[@Grahamrjohnson]

Main issue I had after flying fixed wing aircraft models was the drone elevator stick is reversed. Aircraft upwards is elevator stick downwards. On a drone, stick up, is fly upwards... apart from that drones are easy to fly...

[@Inpreesme]

Thank you

[@locoseven]

Excellent tips, thank you!

[@TheDroneCreative]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@boriolidrone]

Good morning... Thank you very much for these precious tips and the precautions we need to take when flying a drone... Please tell us about the places you flew over... They are extremely beautiful... Cheers!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you. These are all in Northern Ireland. I feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful place!

[@BWAProductions]

The FIRST thing I do is establish a "floor"....check the height of nearby buildings, towers, and such. Once i've done this, I'm free to fly and not worry about hitting something.

[@mtbse789]

Very helpful videos! I have a cheapo and some of this applies. Thanks.

[@wilnerlopes]

Congratulations! hugs from Brazil

[@marcdevinci893]

Informative video thanks m8! I wish we could assign a shortcut to " update RTH point". It's kind of buried in menus.

[@oregon1232]

maybe a software update will surprise us 👍

[@CNCmachiningisfun]

Learning on a fully manual drone is also a good idea. That way, you don't panic when your smart drone develops technical issues in flight. I still have my manual ones, with original props, from 10 years ago, and they still fly like new.

[@Rcludde-39]

Thank you for making these videos.🤩 You are good. 👍👍👏👏🤩🤩The videos are very educational

[@TheDroneCreative]

Happy to help!

[@friedrichmandel2574]

Very good advice summary. One remark from my side ... "pointing the antennas versus the drone" could be misinterpreted. The antennas should be pointing at the drone, but up and vertical to the flight path.

[@TOPCyber]

Obstacle awareness is key when you go fly your drone. And like you said. Discover the place where you will be flying. Go for a walk. Make sure that you know the surroundings.

[@mrchainanimal3637]

Although I am flying drones for quite a while (I started, when DJI launched the P2V+), the vid was very useful. Thanks for that. There was one tip, that was a bit missleading though. You are recommending to point the foldable antennas towards the drone. One might think you are saying "point the tip of the antennas" towards the drone, which is what you should not do. The orientation of the antennas should be perpendicular to the drone... at least this is what DJI is recommending. Other than that great video, thanks

[@TheDroneCreative]

You are right; I should have been clearer on that point. Pointing the tip of the antenna towards the drone will lower the signal strength. It's the flat side of the antenna that should point towards the drone.

[@dalebrown2753]

I was filming in Liverpool city centre. Lots of hazards, take plenty of batteries and just take your time. There’s no rush

[@lonceysbusiness333]

Thanks so much, great tips! I would recommend turn off downward vision sensors, when close to water, plus not sitting on that part of the rock, you were on, as it looks like it could fall off! 😊❤

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you. Yeah, having the downward sensors on over water does cause the drone to 'bob' up and down. You do get smoother footage with them off over water.

[@lonceysbusiness333]

@@TheDroneCreative you're welcome anytime ☺️ So true ❤️

[@oregon1232]

@@TheDroneCreative Can specific sensors be turned on/off?

[@crazywaderacing4659]

Thank you very informative video for beginners like myself

[@TheDroneCreative]

Happy to help!

[@p.d8423]

As a standard Rule - here in the States anything above 100ft should have a red blinking light on top . Trees - I keep a 80 ft guess on trees. So when I fly longer distance, my hight is 100 ft plus. Easy fix.

[@Debasis_Nayak]

Excellent explanation, so detailed and very helpful. I always love your content.

[@TheDroneCreative]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@blackydon]

Great. Thanks.