Part 3 Mavic Mini UK first drone. Should I buy one? First flight
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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The Mavic Mini is my first drone ever. Series of videos with Mavic Mini unboxing, initial setup, first time flying my mavic mini. Learn with me and see whether it's worth getting a Mavic Mini... This video covers my first ever flight. Part 3 of a vlog which goes from unboxing through to first flight and beyond.
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Great Video again. For newbies to flying please read on. I can feel the pain when the internet is slow or not available when you really need it, like where the hell is the car now after doing a 5-mile country walk! Luckily I have not had the same problem though with the Mini, I was fortunate enough to learn that you should always check your drone before you fly and perform any Firmware updates to the drone/batteries and then check then the drone is all working and connecting before you travel anywhere, this includes all apps you use for flying like DJI Fly, Airmap and UAV Forecast. The last two being essential to ensure weather and to see if there are any no-fly zones. One other setting is the Gimbal Sped up and down and also the ability to slow the Gimbal down from being a sudden stop to improve the Video. I am sure you have found this out now :) My own videos on my Channel slowly evolved to be smoother and I had to cut out lots of really harsh looking flying, so 25minutes of footage cut down to literally a few minutes :( I wish I had known earlier. Keep up the good work and enjoy your Mavic Mini :)
Thank you! Yep, have learned lots since but still having fun
Great video's Martin. The unboxing video made me buy the Fly More Kit. Nice work on the editing. Well done buddy. Keep it up.
Good to hear, thank you.
Nice first flight the more you fly the better you will get, I love mine
Thank you!
I thought you would never ask if Helen wanted to have a go lol! Surprisingly I found myself enjoyed watching your videos (Mavic Mini) as much as all these videos from the experts. By the way, I have ordered mine two days ago before discovering you in UA-cam today and cannot wait for the lock down finishes and go playing . . . . like a kid (I am also a 40 something young man)!
I gave her a go because I felt I had to, rather than wanted to! :-) It was just too much fun, hope you enjoy yours!
Put antennas horizontal for above flights and vertical for flights out in front otherwise the signal becomes weak as i found in the manual. 😉 Also I use UAV forecast you will be surprised by how much the wind speed can change 100 feet above trust me when the wind gets hold of these they can vanish it's in the playstore and you can type in your location for wind data and locked satellites.
Thank you - will check out that app. Probably should also read the manual at some point, although i have learned a fair bit by experience of doing it wrong! :-)
@@martinsgintravelandtech914 yes only way is to fly and find out I find this guy great for info about Mavic mini he knows his stuff great tips too hope you find some good tips as I have take care ua-cam.com/users/IaninLondon
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5:03 you've made my day.
I confess I still find flying it rather exciting!
Great vid, I've just ordered the Mavic mini myself (inexperienced with drones), your video was helpful. 👍🏻
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to flying mine more once we're unlocked!
How easy is it to make the video pls mate. The bits where it shows the phone in the bottom right e t.c ? Thanks. Also when you flew it at Helens face she didnt even flinch lol
It's pretty easy - I downloaded an app called XRecorder that records the screen of the phone, it's then just a matter of synching it all up in your video editing software. A tip is to record the sound on the phone video too - that way you can match the timing on the audio, which makes it a bit easier.
Brilliant thanks Mate any more mavic mini vids coming ?
Yep, heading out next weekend now we're all unlocked!
Hi Martin.My name is Paul and I live in Shropshire, UK. I am 65 and have just bought myself a DJI mavic mini. I have never flown a drone before. I have registered the drone and have an operators number. I now want to fly in Europe. As I don't understand the different categories and sub sections blah blah blah, could you plese tell me what I need to do to fly in Europe?
Many thanks,
confused of Shropshire.
You've probably already worked it out, but if you keep the flat sides of the antennas pointed towards the drone, that's when the signal is best. At 100m directly above you, did you see your signal strength?
Thanks, and yes it dawned on me eventually! Looking forward to flying more once we are released from lockdown...
Hi Martin,
Great video. How did you record the screen on your phone while you were doing this?
Hi, it's an app on my phone called XRecorder. Then just need to synch it up in your video editing software, much easier if you record sound and use the sound wave to synchronise. Found out the other day that Premiere Pro does it automatically...
How far can you fly with the CE model
Do you know if it’s worth getting the Mavic air 2 with the new rules in uk? I don’t want to waste a £1,000 if you can’t fly it after 2022
Not sure about the new rules, but when keeping within the current rules in the UK, I do wonder whether I'd get the value out of a more expensive drone - can only fly within line of sight, etc. which basically means that the mavic mini does everything I need....
Did you buy the combo or the standard?
I went with the combo - good value with the case and batteries, but i dont think i will ever use the cage. Looking forward to flying more after the lockdown..!
this made me laugh
I'm glad.... I think! :-)