The first time I flew the mini 3 pro I had the drone 80 meters behind me, got disorientated and hit the RTH button to bring it back. Next I discovered the radar screen which I find very useful. Line of sight conditions should always be observed, apart from the legal aspect, 2.4 and 5 GHz signals don’t propagate well through trees etc. So this is why free LOS is a must.
Outstanding Nobby. You are the best. I use that red line whenever I feel lets say lost. Sure I can hit the RTH but that's to easy. I've been flying since 2015 and a 107 with a business.
Thanks for a very good demo, Nobby. I almost always use the map view when flying the Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro. It is interesting to me that when I use the free mapping program-SkyGrid-when flying my Mini 2 that both the Attitude Indicator and Maps View are on my iPhone screen. The Attitude Indicator is in the lower left corner and the Maps View is in the lower right corner. Both of the features are useful, but the Maps View has kept me from falling into a panic on several occasions. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A. Buddy.
Nice video! I really wasn't sure of a couple of things I was looking at in the map view, now understand. Also, great tip about aligning the control and drone for signal strength.
@@nobby-green I like your videos, down to earth and always giving good tips. Now, if they would just update the crappy way to get maps on the Mini 3 Pro, it would be wonderful! Spoiled with my other drones and having never to concern myself.
@@JohnMerryman Yes it can be a faff... but i just teather my phone to the controller vis hotspot, maps are there instantly all the time. i dont bother trying to pre load them. Have you not tried that?
@@nobby-green Yes, for local flights, just have connected to my iPhone hotspot, works fine. But, if I want to download maps for places I'm going just find it a pain to use the pinch and zoom to get to the location. I would think it would be much easier if there was a search window you could load the area you want. It's sort of a minor issue, but could be made more user friendly. Love the drone as it is so easy to startup and fly.
@@JohnMerryman Totally agree John. but you can do the same when your not flying local, just connect to the wifi and search where you need to go. i dont bother downloading maps. I just turn the hotspot on and they there instantly. you dont need the wifi once you see the maps. 👍
Great video! Trying first a Mini 3 PRO and now a Mavic 3 PRO the weak signal indication and loss of the down link happens, often quickly. During some flights just going backwards was not an option. Using the map, following the red line back until full signal.... Very useful instead of panicking. I would say: Use the map function when all signals are full, and check it out!
i have just bought a mini 3 pro after losing a motor on my hubsan mini pro but i have always done that just hit the return to home and when you see it go back to what you were doing a great safety feature havent flown the d j i yet but hope i can do the same with it
I think it would super awesome if Dji added that Home icon (H), that the Avata has, to your video feed screen. So wherever you are you will see that H on your screen. Fly to the H, you golden.
Hello again and informative videos thank you 😁 Yet another question please....can you set for the maximum Height for the drone to drop? reason i ask is im out on the boat and dont want it to go into the sea lol. So example if i could set the drone to a certain height say 5ft it wont go below that? Thank you for your time and videos
@@nobby-green Yeah hopefully DJI will fix that cause they gotta know us boaters are out there and dont want it to go into the ocean lol. But thank you for the response.
Hi Steve If you fly in a straight line you won’t notice it because it will be underneath the blue flight line. Once you manoeuvre off that line it will appear 👍
Hi Gus that is how long left you have before your battery with returns to home critical battery level or auto land. If you tap it it will open another pop up to show you all levels. Shown in minutes and seconds. This will alter if you fly further 👍
never thought of this and so used to using my phone and putting it in airplae mode --do you see any problem with downloading maps first? would that even work for the method you describe?
The first time I flew the mini 3 pro I had the drone 80 meters behind me, got disorientated and hit the RTH button to bring it back. Next I discovered the radar screen which I find very useful. Line of sight conditions should always be observed, apart from the legal aspect, 2.4 and 5 GHz signals don’t propagate well through trees etc. So this is why free LOS is a must.
Spot on 👍 thanks 🙏
With Spring here I was planning on throwing the mini pro3 up. These pointers are indeed beneficial. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful Ryan 👍
Excellent demonstration Nobby. Thank you.
Thanks Mike 👍
Another easily explained and well articulated video Nobby, thanks .
Thank you! you're welcome 🙏
Outstanding Nobby. You are the best. I use that red line whenever I feel lets say lost. Sure I can hit the RTH but that's to easy. I've been flying since 2015 and a 107 with a business.
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 I started flying back in 2015 too. Phantom drones were the business then 😁
@@nobby-green Yes Sir. Was my 1st one. Also I've been subbed to you for quite some time now and always enjoy your content.
@@jcflying8763 Thank you for your continued support JC most appreciated 🙏
Thanks for a very good demo, Nobby. I almost always use the map view when flying the Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro. It is interesting to me that when I use the free mapping program-SkyGrid-when flying my Mini 2 that both the Attitude Indicator and Maps View are on my iPhone screen. The Attitude Indicator is in the lower left corner and the Maps View is in the lower right corner.
Both of the features are useful, but the Maps View has kept me from falling into a panic on several occasions. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A. Buddy.
Thanks George 🙏 they are both very useful 👍
Great video mate! Thank you. It is a matter that in my opinion is to be mastered by everyone serious in flying a drone
@@alcanalpt absolutely thank you 🙏
Awesome Nobby!!! great lesson today. No one has ever said in their so called drone tutorials..really good lesson!!!
Thank you. Glad you found it useful 👍🙏
Great video. Definitely some stuff i didn’t know and ready to get out and use it. Thanks, Sandy
Glad you found it useful 👍 thanks 🙏
All of this is great stuff. There is so
Much to learn. Thanks.
Glad you found it helpful 👍
Thanks for the demo Nobby, nicely concise info but didn't see an explanation of the icons on the large map view though (apart from erase and "N" ). 👍
Yes I got side tracked. 😁 I have another video covering those 👍
Well done my friend🤙🏻🤙🏻
Thank you 🙏
Excellent video, great for building confidence, going to try this , thanks 😊 👍
Glad you found it useful 👍 thanks 🙏
Nice video! I really wasn't sure of a couple of things I was looking at in the map view, now understand. Also, great tip about aligning the control and drone for signal strength.
Hey John. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for the kind words 🙏
@@nobby-green I like your videos, down to earth and always giving good tips. Now, if they would just update the crappy way to get maps on the Mini 3 Pro, it would be wonderful! Spoiled with my other drones and having never to concern myself.
@@JohnMerryman Yes it can be a faff... but i just teather my phone to the controller vis hotspot, maps are there instantly all the time. i dont bother trying to pre load them. Have you not tried that?
@@nobby-green Yes, for local flights, just have connected to my iPhone hotspot, works fine. But, if I want to download maps for places I'm going just find it a pain to use the pinch and zoom to get to the location. I would think it would be much easier if there was a search window you could load the area you want. It's sort of a minor issue, but could be made more user friendly. Love the drone as it is so easy to startup and fly.
@@JohnMerryman Totally agree John. but you can do the same when your not flying local, just connect to the wifi and search where you need to go. i dont bother downloading maps. I just turn the hotspot on and they there instantly. you dont need the wifi once you see the maps. 👍
I’m a map guy for sure but I do like to go to the attitude thing and see if Jack is mad at me. Haha. Nice review, Nobbygreen!!!!
haha.. they both have their advantages. 😀 keep safe Brother
Great video! Trying first a Mini 3 PRO and now a Mavic 3 PRO the weak signal indication and loss of the down link happens, often quickly. During some flights just going backwards was not an option.
Using the map, following the red line back until full signal.... Very useful instead of panicking.
I would say: Use the map function when all signals are full, and check it out!
Totally agree! Thanks Stefan the red line is your best friend 👍
@@nobby-green Somehow, when the down link video freeze, this looks like still working. More tests to be done.
Very informative thank you
You’re welcome ☺️ thanks 🙏
being an older man and of course i keep vlos at all times."cough" this is indispensable good work mate
You must be my age then Johnny 😂 cough know exactly what you mean. Haha. Thanks 🙏 they are both useful
Haha. Cough cough
@@WeretheRoberts you need some Medicine Kevin 🤣
@@nobby-green haha. Double dose man.
i have just bought a mini 3 pro after losing a motor on my hubsan mini pro but i have always done that just hit the return to home and
when you see it go back to what you were doing a great safety feature havent flown the d j i yet but hope i can do the same with it
I’m sure you will love it when you fly it 👍
thanks for sharing 👍
You're welcome. Glad you found it useful 🙏
Thanks again Nobby 👏
I think it would super awesome if Dji added that Home icon (H), that the Avata has, to your video feed screen. So wherever you are you will see that H on your screen. Fly to the H, you golden.
That would be very useful. You should suggest it to the developers at DJI 👍
Thank you for teaching us! Like.
You’re welcome 👍 glad you found it useful. Thanks 🙏
Hello again and informative videos thank you 😁 Yet another question please....can you set for the maximum Height for the drone to drop? reason i ask is im out on the boat and dont want it to go into the sea lol. So example if i could set the drone to a certain height say 5ft it wont go below that? Thank you for your time and videos
Unfortunately not. 😁 what you can do is set it to hover rather than RTH if you lose signal. Hope this helps 👍
@@nobby-green Yeah hopefully DJI will fix that cause they gotta know us boaters are out there and dont want it to go into the ocean lol. But thank you for the response.
Very useful .. but the red line on the map .. never notice that while am flying. Using my phone on the controller with the app …
Hi Steve If you fly in a straight line you won’t notice it because it will be underneath the blue flight line. Once you manoeuvre off that line it will appear 👍
What is that number at the top between the battery level and signal strength ??
Hi Gus that is how long left you have before your battery with returns to home critical battery level or auto land. If you tap it it will open another pop up to show you all levels. Shown in minutes and seconds. This will alter if you fly further 👍
@@nobby-green Thank you sir. Enjoy your videos.
@@gusm2752 thanks 🙏 you’re welcome ☺️
never thought of this and so used to using my phone and putting it in airplae mode --do you see any problem with downloading maps first? would that even work for the method you describe?
Yes it would work if you downloaded the maps in advance. However I find it much easier to hotspot on location before take off. 👍
Good video
@@joseph-n8y thanks 🙏
Watching now 👀
Great 😁
Thanks for the useful info only one flight under my belt new mini 3 owner so nice one
you're welcome. Lets hope you have many more safe flights to come 👍they are quite addictive