My Mini 2 SE is coming tomorrow and I have been watching dozens of videos in preparation these past 6 days… The first minute of this video has me feeling like a superhero!! With great power… Had to stop and type comment. Ok …now back to the video.✌🏾
your video is soooo helpful for a beginner. As beginners my wife and I always avoided sports mode, but I see now that exercising in sports mode can perfectly help a beginner to train his/her finger movements getting smooth!
Thank You Hugo! Yes!! Sports Mode is excellent, as long as you have a large open space and keep it far away from your head, or your wife's head, try it out and see how delicately you can control it.
@@bryanCLXT All I had as a kid was a Gameboy in the 80's, so what the kids grow up with now is crazy. Whilst filming this on the beach here, a girl was with her grandma and said she got a drone for Christmas, she couldn't have been older than 10. wtf.
Thanks for the info in this video. Stick pinching comes from the old school r/c hobby, which traditionally uses much bigger controllers. People who do it (like me) usually do so with a transmitter tray or controller designed for pinching. The Dji controller isn’t designed for pinching, much like the newer r/c controllers modelled after computer game controllers - they’re pretty much impossible to pinch with. I just started with a mini 2, and will just have to get used to putting my thumbs on the sticks !
great turtorial. The drone said "weak GPS Signal", i always panic when i get that. (i often get it here in germany) how do you handle the warnings? or do you just ignore it lol
Great video Phil. You are very good at this. I have learned so much from you. I'm new to drones and 77 years old. Thanks for informing so much about drones, apps and life. Keep it up . Thank You very much. Keep it going! "PLEASE" !
Hey Philip awesome tutorial. I'm a first time pilot and I've had the Mini 2 for 2 weeks now and flying it on a daily basis. Do you mind making a video about advanced flying movements? I've tried a lot of the moves you taught and am now starting to want to learn more advanced moves. The tight space is challenging but thanks to your video, now I can handle it. Anyway, you give awesome instructions and I'm always looking forward to your next video as a sub! Keep rockin!
Great video. You're a great teacher and a great public speaker. Very entertaining. A special quality not everyone can be so entertaining while teaching. Thanks
My mini 2 arrived today. I’ve been watching your videos the past two weeks like it’s a tv series. I’m excited! You’re a big reason why. I appreciate your videos
The first time I flew my drone any distance I knew how they felt sending a ship to the moon. I wasn't sure I could get it back. It took a few trips to feel comfortable with it. The technology amazed me.
Yes, that's correct! The more you fly it, the more trouble you get it, the more you get it closer to the ground, higher up, through the trees the better pilot you'll be!
I appreciate the time you took to make this super helpful video. My drone just got delivered yesterday & I’m taking it on a CC road trip next week - feeling more confident after watching this! 🎞
Amazing, I'm watching this video since I got my DJI mini 2 two days ago, Is freezing and snow out here in Canada and I'm thinking on going out to the park and do my first flight. I also got a frozen lake closed by. Definitely this video is encouraging
Interesting to see you fly in these conditions. I’m on a few uk Facebook groups for the Mini2 and they’re full of warnings about flying in the cold because “Ice will form on the props and the motors will fail”. And I’m pretty sure our “cold” is nothing like your cold over there.
I’ve flown in them a few times, never seemed a problem with any of my drones. You won’t know till you try 😂 No, it’s not that bad, it was -2. It will be -15 in a couple of days, so I’ll take it out in that 👌🏻
What a beautiful location Philip , so jealous ,another great video , wish this virus would die down a bit so can get out and get some flying done . All the best buddy and keep up the great videos
Thank You John! Yes, it's not too great here either, but I do my best to get out every now and then and fly or I'll go mad. All the best to you too, thanks!
I picked up my mini 2 combo at Bestbuy yesterday for $599. Haven't flown it yet....watching your videos and taking notes first. Great job dude! This is my first drone - I'll be flying this week. THANK YOU for the videos!
Excellent video. As new owner of the fantastic DJi Mini 2 bought on 13 November can attest it is a very capable drone. I am new to drone flying and have been learning based on repetition and easy routines similar to what you show here. Great video thanks for sharing. I have about 1.5 hrs of flying time and posted my first few minutes flying up at my You Tube video area. Looking forward to good weather and trying out my filters and continuing to get flying abilities to being more second nature. Enjoying the many instructional videos you have posted up. Thank you.
Thank You! I agree, the Mini 2 is a very capable drone, especially if you learn to fly it and control it, so it's as said, second nature, and it should be. Once you get to that stage you'll be pulling off some stunning shots. The area you are in is beautiful, the trees are stunning. I'd recommend trying out different shots, high and low. A drone is made for flying, but remember that doesn't necessarily mean you have to be high in the sky. Have fun, practice a lot.
@@PhillipSkraba Thank you. Yep, 2 videos i had up were from first flights, was messing around with new video editor I had purchased, testing few effects. Will have some time n hopefully weather coming up to fly my first planned flights with new filters with focus placed on flying smooth pans n transitions.....all previous flights were quick n to test new ipad out. Ipad works wonderful, gen 8. Plan on implementing smooth pans n flight you emphasize with filters for cinematic look. Once I get next practice flight done will let you know.....good way to show how quick newbie to drones can learn. My goals are to be proficient,legal safe flyer. Have interest in future in using drones for inspection s n confined space inspections. Plan to get commercial license in the future.
Those are some great goals! The license is good to have too. Keep on flying, practice a lot, the filters come in very handy so you'll love those. Yes, let me know how it goes and keep on uploading for us to see!
This is the first video I have watched that is a good instinctual Vid. that does not talk at light speed. My Mini comes Monday and I will play this video on my laptop while learning to fly. Thanks, Phillip
Michael, have fun with it, go to a really open space where you can't hit much and just move it around, once you get the hang of it, pull it up high enough over any trees and let it rip in Sports Mode, just to get the feel of it. Play around with it, don't be afraid of it, it's just a drone. The only think I recommend is learning somewhere where you can't do damage to property or people, and hopefully not your drone. Have fun!
I have watched this vid maybe 50 times your calming voice and your ability to teach are awesome I tell a all my friends that are wanting a drone to your channel
@@PhillipSkraba any chance you will enlighten us about the new drone regulations that have been just implemented? I have a mini2 drone, and I got it because of you. I am a doctor and as you are aware of all the difficulties we are facing with the pandemic and how stressful our job is becoming, having a new hobby with a drone has changed a lot thanks to you, I am a big fan of yours keep the hard work. 🙌🏽
Hi Mohamed! So it's not as bad as it sounds, and is actually quite simple. For your case, I'm guessing you're in Ireland, you'll have to go to the Irish Aviation Authority website, and as the Mini 2 is under 250g, BUT has a camera, you'll have to register. It's pretty simple, nothing to worry about, a few pounds a year and that's it. You'll still have to follow the aviation rules you no doubt have been following up till now and you're good. Thank You!
@@mohamedgamar5352 yes I’m the same way my mini 2 has kept my mind off of a lot of stuff I just mess around and upload videos on my Facebook for my family to see just something different to do! Love this hobby and this drone so capable..
Fantastic! I am a proud owner of a DJI mini 2 SE (for a week or so). Currently only flying around my house, until I feel safe to take it out. Your vid is very clear and helpful. Thanks a lot! Regards from Israel.
Just Bought the DJI 2 SE, and remarkably just saw your beginners guide! Excellent job… understood everything you said and learned so very much! you are a great teacher! Keep up the good work young man!!
I started flying FPV race/free style drones and just got a dji mini 2 se and stick pinch grip is ideal for race quads because it gives you better control. You can't afford a tumb slip when your moving 80+ kilometers per hour. For the dji drones I find it is better to use only thumbs so you can use the gimbal roll and because my index finger, knuckle kept touching the screen of my phone when I tried flying pinch grip.I find both stick grips to be effective but for drones that use phones as the video receiver, I only use thumbs. Thank you for your video, man
Hello from Canada. I just got my mini 2 a couple of days ago. I got it to learn and develop the muscle memory for controlling drones. My work just put me into training to get the advanced flight license to do commercial drone work. I have a lot of practicing to do to get the skills for this work. Your channel is now my go-to while I start out. Once I am proficient on the mini 2, I can graduate to the larger drones we will be working with. I'm going to have to be very good because our top drone will be the Matrice M300.
Hi from Poland! Damn that's a nice one, we roll on the Matrice 600 for our big one, those things are monsters, so if your the pilot and not the cinematographer on it, stick that Mini 2 in Sports Mode and learn how to fly it like I've shown here. You'll get the hang of it in no time! All the best!
I did it! Finally, the signs on UAV Forecast were green, even though the temperature today was -10°C! Two test flights, and two safe landings. I call that Success. Just a shout out to you to thank you for this video. It helped me more than you will ever know. Well, maybe one day, when I upload my first video to RUclips. 😁 PS: I couldn’t feel the fingers of my right hand for about 30 minutes after I got home. Gotta remember: wear gloves. 😅
Thank You! I’m glad you liked it. Yeah, just find a wide open space, kick it into Sports Mode, about 4m high, and drop the hammer, get to feel the sticks, once you spend a battery doing that Cine and Normal Mode will be a bore 🤘🏻
Thank You! The cinematography in the KGF Chapter 2, holy balls! That is some insanely good work! I've watched a few Indian films in my life, but only things like Devdas and Kabhi khushi kabhie gham, so watching that trailer blew my mind! Hollywood has nothing on that! Looks like I need to watch that now! Keep on crushing Gurinder! I say do a simple setup, desk, nice simple background, light yourself nicely, and go with what you're doing, people will watch that!
I got my mini 2 four weeks ago. I'm a freek now! You explained it very well. I had to learn myself. And I am just a beginner. But I have much fun and many Projekts.
Getting my Mini 2 this week. Gonna do any updates, charge the batteries etc at home and then take off to a close-by football field and probably empty the batteries again on the first day. And I'm gonna be SMOOOOOTH. I hope... :)
Thanks for the reply, I have 33-acre farm to play on next to a 6,000 mountain. I have a lot to learn, both in flying and videography. I just ordered a set of skyreat filters to aid in color correction. Oh well have to start somewhere. Thank you.
Another great video! I really need to get out there and get comfortable with "Sport" mode. Practice, practice, practice! Thanks for breaking things down in all your videos.
Thank You! Sports mode is awesome. I fly in it quite a lot, especially up high so as to show movement. Get that drone in the air, get up 60m and kick it into gear, nothing to be afraid of, or even right next to you, see how slow you can actually get the Mini 2 to move, it's great practice.
Awesome video. I bought the Mini 2 last week and it should be here on the 12th. I'm very eager to get it out and play around with it. One thing I was curious about was: is it possible to hide the vertical and horizontal lines on the app when you're flying the drone? I feel like that would get distracting for me.
Got mine two weeks ago and cannot wait to fly. Thanks for the video which has taken away my anxiety of losing the drone quickly by not being able to fly after having waited so long 👍
Love and watch all your videos. Just got myself a DJI mini 2 I need to to attempt my first fly some day, but I still freak out every time I’m thinking of doing my first fly 😅😅
The perfect big dummies guide. Thank you. Mine came today 22 Feb 2022. It is a bit un nerving ,But the way you explain it makes it seem easy. We are having Gales here in the UK at the moment so will be a few days before i get it flying. Main reason for purchase is we are going to the Canaries in a few weeks . We do quite a bit of video for youtube while there . So thought it would be a good idea to take a Drone. Mini2. I have done my licence online & maybe you could do a talk on Rules in different countries etc. It seems with my 249gm drone here in the uk I can fly over property etc. With a few caviats. Regards. & thanks. Steve.
a very good tutorial .I'm planning to be DJI mini two pilots pretty soon hopefully I'm gonna buy one I'm so excited about it. I am traveling to Europe this year I'm going to take it with me to take awesome video above village and town in Europe. Countryside
just got my M2, I completely agree with learning to fly in Sports mode & with the thumbs. it teaches me to be smooth with my control input so when I transition to Cine mode it'll be even smoother.
Glad to see it works well in the cold. Taking my on my snowboard trip, going to hit some places outside the resort and get some footage. Had a Parrot Bebop previously and the mini 2 is miles better.
Oh the Mini 2 is much better than the Parrot! Yes, no problems in the cold, I bet it'll look incredible up in the mountains with snow all around. Have fun and be careful!
I don't have a drone right now. But i am starting to save money for it. and this is very helpful for me as a newbie. Very much thank you sir. 2 thumbs up!
You're welcome! I've been saving up for a year for my next drone too, the Mavic 3, hopefully it'll drop this year and I'll have enough saved up to get it.
I just got mine on the New Year day. thank you for the tutorials. It’s been fun flying my new Mini 2. Really wanted to land it in my hand because we have lots of snow in Canada, but I’m still a little nervous.
You're welcome! I hope you're having fun! Okay, so hand landing is a little stressful at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be fine. When you ask it to land, quite often it'll not recognise your hand so it'll just float in the air above it, what you'll have to do is look at the screen and press OK, as it'll ask you if it's safe to land, then keep your eye on it and catch it from underneath, be careful and you'll be fine.
@@PhillipSkraba thank you so much. I really appreciate your clear instructions. I just practiced catching it, and yes couple times it didn’t want to land in my hand. Then I did catch it and flipped it right away, just like you showed it in this tutorial. Oh man, it sounds like an angry wasp. Lol. Thanks again. Greetings. Looking forward to your upcoming videos.
This video is great, much more helpful than the DJI tutorials. Thank you so much. Just picked up a Mini 2 the other day and gave it its first spin today.
My Mini 2 is on it's way. I have done fixed wing and an old hex copter, and this looks like a lot of fun. I rarely subscribe to anything, but I just did to your channel. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing .. I am considering buying a mini2 as they seem to have great range and safety features... or I can put it this way, my son has a dji tello at the moment and has talked me into this which no doubt has his best interests at heart 😀 The fact that it is under the 250g makes life easy 👍
Today I flew my drone for the first time, I got anxious when it was really high and I realized I was looking more at the drone rather than my controller and phone screen.... so I couldn’t be creative at all, I flew it, made some rough moves and then landed it. I really want to feel that it is not gonna fall somewhere and be confident... your video kind of relaxed me, I will try to be more smooth with my moves, maybe try it in cine mode to exercise a bit. Thanks
Yes, take it out into the open, a nice big open space and play with it somewhere you can't do anyone or anything any harm. Try Normal Mode first, Cine Mode won't get you anywhere. Get it up 5m off the ground and use very small delicate movements, forward, back, to the sides, try to control how slow you can move it, then try it faster and faster. Always look around you to set your return to home height above all obstacles, just in case it goes wrong, then you won't have anything to worry about, hit the RTH button and it'll fly back to you and land. Don't worry about it falling out of the sky, I've flown drones for so many years now and I've never had one fall out of the sky or malfunction. Practice as much as you can and you'll gain confidence in no time at all. All the best!
Phillip Skraba so many thanks for your time to reply😊 I trust you, I’ll be with normal mode instead of cine and do this practice to get used to the smooth moves. Have a nice day 🙏🏻
Thank you. This helps I am thinking I want this one after reviewing shit for years. I have a few hundred I didn't expect so I'm gonna go in. (I heard you say that you were in Poland. Oh my it's so beautiful and serene there. Like here in Florida, you would never see people dressed in snowsuits on a hot day. Or go swimming in the winter. How awesome. On my bucket list is visiting the country of my parents.)
Nah, get that thing higher up in open space where you can't hit anything and let it rip, go slowly, do a somersault and you'll be fine in no time at all.
Omg... An actual video of someone showing footage of the drone and isn't a narcissist who loves themselves & showing only them.
I do love myself, just not in the new Instagram TikTok meaning, more an 80’s kind of love myself 😂
This is the first drone review video I’ve seen that didn’t have somebody talking at 150 words per minute at me.
I get a lot of comments that I talk too fast, some that I blabber on too long, it's such a hard thing to balance! I'm glad you liked it, thanks!
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The DJI Fly App is definitely one of the best drone software out there. So intuitive and easy to understand
Yes! I totally agree, it's an excellent app, very simple, very user friendly.
To play devils advocate why does the android version get bad ratings?
The two runners in the background cracked me up! Another great video Phillip!
No idea how they didn't freeze to death, I was already an icicle fully dressed!
I crack up every time I see half naked folks in his vids and he’s freezing. Lol
WoW top notch video. I’m receiving mine tomorrow do I need to get a Sim card or can I flight with no Sim card
@@PhillipSkraba does the Mini 2 have AF or have tap to focus?
@@Nickcooperrei.. missed opportunity, should have demonstrated follow mode ;)
I get me mini in five days....exited is a understatement, it’s my first.
I can imagine you’re going crazy waiting for it, I was!
I have 5 days till I get mine to 😩
I bought mine on a Saturday and I received it the next day (Sunday). And that was already too long ☺️
@@jplandrain I know the feeling! I hate waiting for new gear 🙈
Got mine yesterday so giddy then I opened it all up and I live in a restricted area so no flying yet ha
My Mini 2 SE is coming tomorrow and I have been watching dozens of videos in preparation these past 6 days…
The first minute of this video has me feeling like a superhero!!
With great power…
Had to stop and type comment.
Ok …now back to the video.✌🏾
your video is soooo helpful for a beginner. As beginners my wife and I always avoided sports mode, but I see now that exercising in sports mode can perfectly help a beginner to train his/her finger movements getting smooth!
Thank You Hugo! Yes!! Sports Mode is excellent, as long as you have a large open space and keep it far away from your head, or your wife's head, try it out and see how delicately you can control it.
A great video to watch if you don't wanna fly out of the box and get to know your drone first. Thanks for this!
Thank You, and you're welcome! Go out there, stick it in Sports mode and see how slow you can go, it's fun to practice that!
Got mine on Christmas love it ever since and you help teach me the ways. Thank you man love your channel.
That's an awesome Christmas present! I'm glad I could help you out. Thank You!
Same here fly more combo on Xmas We just did not have tech this cool when I was a kid so the big kid is litty
@@bryanCLXT All I had as a kid was a Gameboy in the 80's, so what the kids grow up with now is crazy. Whilst filming this on the beach here, a girl was with her grandma and said she got a drone for Christmas, she couldn't have been older than 10. wtf.
Great tutorial you would make an excellent teacher
Thanks!
Thanks for the info in this video. Stick pinching comes from the old school r/c hobby, which traditionally uses much bigger controllers. People who do it (like me) usually do so with a transmitter tray or controller designed for pinching. The Dji controller isn’t designed for pinching, much like the newer r/c controllers modelled after computer game controllers - they’re pretty much impossible to pinch with. I just started with a mini 2, and will just have to get used to putting my thumbs on the sticks !
great turtorial. The drone said "weak GPS Signal", i always panic when i get that. (i often get it here in germany) how do you handle the warnings? or do you just ignore it lol
Great video Phil. You are very good at this. I have learned so much from you. I'm new to drones and 77 years old. Thanks for informing so much about drones, apps and life. Keep it up . Thank You very much. Keep it going! "PLEASE" !
77 and trying new things. Awesome
Great content, he's very good and to the point.. I've watched multiple videos and this one by far is the best
Why Thank You!
Just bought my DJi Mini 2, first flight at the weekend, this video has given me so much more confidence than i had, great job mate, well done.
Fantastic! Fly as much as you can, be safe, smooth on the sticks, learn to fly in Sports Mode and then all other modes will be child's play. Have fun!
Just bought my first Mini 2, first flight this weekend lol
Good stuff thanks
Hey Philip awesome tutorial. I'm a first time pilot and I've had the Mini 2 for 2 weeks now and flying it on a daily basis. Do you mind making a video about advanced flying movements? I've tried a lot of the moves you taught and am now starting to want to learn more advanced moves. The tight space is challenging but thanks to your video, now I can handle it. Anyway, you give awesome instructions and I'm always looking forward to your next video as a sub! Keep rockin!
The Drone Gods have sent you to us humble fliers.. 🙏🏼
haha, thank You Brandon!
Great video. You're a great teacher and a great public speaker. Very entertaining. A special quality not everyone can be so entertaining while teaching. Thanks
Thank You Connor, I never thought I could teach or public speak, RUclips helps a lot!
My mini 2 arrived today. I’ve been watching your videos the past two weeks like it’s a tv series. I’m excited! You’re a big reason why. I appreciate your videos
I hope you're having fun with it, just let it rip Richy!
Thank you for making videos that aren't all hype and that don't sound like a monster truck jam commercial! Brilliant! Subscribed!
Thank You! I do my best to get to the point, be honest and just be myself, so happy you like it! Welcome 🔥
The first time I flew my drone any distance I knew how they felt sending a ship to the moon. I wasn't sure I could get it back. It took a few trips to feel comfortable with it. The technology amazed me.
Know your drone and it wil serve you immensely well
Yes, that's correct! The more you fly it, the more trouble you get it, the more you get it closer to the ground, higher up, through the trees the better pilot you'll be!
Best "first flight" video ever. Thank you guy, you're the kind of people I'd like to be friend with.
Lol, thank You!
I appreciate the time you took to make this super helpful video. My drone just got delivered yesterday & I’m taking it on a CC road trip next week - feeling more confident after watching this! 🎞
You're welcome Nicole, you'll be just fine, have fun with it!
Amazing, I'm watching this video since I got my DJI mini 2 two days ago, Is freezing and snow out here in Canada and I'm thinking on going out to the park and do my first flight. I also got a frozen lake closed by. Definitely this video is encouraging
Interesting to see you fly in these conditions. I’m on a few uk Facebook groups for the Mini2 and they’re full of warnings about flying in the cold because “Ice will form on the props and the motors will fail”. And I’m pretty sure our “cold” is nothing like your cold over there.
I’ve flown in them a few times, never seemed a problem with any of my drones. You won’t know till you try 😂 No, it’s not that bad, it was -2. It will be -15 in a couple of days, so I’ll take it out in that 👌🏻
No problem to fly under 0 C if no wind and clear weather, I'd keep -10 limit. I've tested few cold weather flights, check my channel if you like.
My phone avoided the toilet pan! All recovered and waiting for God to stop wind. Good vid as usual. Thanks Phillip
haha, lucky that Roy!
What a beautiful location Philip , so jealous ,another great video , wish this virus would die down a bit so can get out and get some flying done . All the best buddy and keep up the great videos
Thank You John! Yes, it's not too great here either, but I do my best to get out every now and then and fly or I'll go mad. All the best to you too, thanks!
I picked up my mini 2 combo at Bestbuy yesterday for $599. Haven't flown it yet....watching your videos and taking notes first. Great job dude! This is my first drone - I'll be flying this week. THANK YOU for the videos!
Thank You! I'm sure you're going to love it, stop watching them, and get out there and have some fun!!
I just got mine. thank you for this awesome tutorial!
You're welcome, have fun with it!
Great…….like your style. Got my Mini a few days ago so your tips are very helpful. Many thanks.
Have fun with it!
Excellent video. As new owner of the fantastic DJi Mini 2 bought on 13 November can attest it is a very capable drone. I am new to drone flying and have been learning based on repetition and easy routines similar to what you show here. Great video thanks for sharing. I have about 1.5 hrs of flying time and posted my first few minutes flying up at my You Tube video area. Looking forward to good weather and trying out my filters and continuing to get flying abilities to being more second nature. Enjoying the many instructional videos you have posted up. Thank you.
Thank You! I agree, the Mini 2 is a very capable drone, especially if you learn to fly it and control it, so it's as said, second nature, and it should be. Once you get to that stage you'll be pulling off some stunning shots. The area you are in is beautiful, the trees are stunning. I'd recommend trying out different shots, high and low. A drone is made for flying, but remember that doesn't necessarily mean you have to be high in the sky. Have fun, practice a lot.
@@PhillipSkraba
Thank you. Yep, 2 videos i had up were from first flights, was messing around with new video editor I had purchased, testing few effects. Will have some time n hopefully weather coming up to fly my first planned flights with new filters with focus placed on flying smooth pans n transitions.....all previous flights were quick n to test new ipad out. Ipad works wonderful, gen 8. Plan on implementing smooth pans n flight you emphasize with filters for cinematic look. Once I get next practice flight done will let you know.....good way to show how quick newbie to drones can learn.
My goals are to be proficient,legal safe flyer. Have interest in future in using drones for inspection s n confined space inspections. Plan to get commercial license in the future.
Those are some great goals! The license is good to have too. Keep on flying, practice a lot, the filters come in very handy so you'll love those. Yes, let me know how it goes and keep on uploading for us to see!
This is the first video I have watched that is a good instinctual Vid. that does not talk at light speed. My Mini comes Monday and I will play this video on my laptop while learning to fly. Thanks, Phillip
Michael, have fun with it, go to a really open space where you can't hit much and just move it around, once you get the hang of it, pull it up high enough over any trees and let it rip in Sports Mode, just to get the feel of it. Play around with it, don't be afraid of it, it's just a drone. The only think I recommend is learning somewhere where you can't do damage to property or people, and hopefully not your drone. Have fun!
love this channel 😎so glad i came across it 🙌🏻
Thank You! I'm glad you did too!
I have watched this vid maybe 50 times your calming voice and your ability to teach are awesome I tell a all my friends that are wanting a drone to your channel
Thank You Edward!! I hope you're out there flying like a mad man in that case!
5:40 🙄😅😂 , how in the earth 🙄, your expression though lol
haha, they are amazing! They do this every few days, they just run around, warm up and go in, it's incredible.
@@PhillipSkraba any chance you will enlighten us about the new drone regulations that have been just implemented? I have a mini2 drone, and I got it because of you. I am a doctor and as you are aware of all the difficulties we are facing with the pandemic and how stressful our job is becoming, having a new hobby with a drone has changed a lot thanks to you, I am a big fan of yours keep the hard work. 🙌🏽
Hi Mohamed! So it's not as bad as it sounds, and is actually quite simple. For your case, I'm guessing you're in Ireland, you'll have to go to the Irish Aviation Authority website, and as the Mini 2 is under 250g, BUT has a camera, you'll have to register. It's pretty simple, nothing to worry about, a few pounds a year and that's it. You'll still have to follow the aviation rules you no doubt have been following up till now and you're good. Thank You!
@@rael777 Yep!
@@mohamedgamar5352 yes I’m the same way my mini 2 has kept my mind off of a lot of stuff I just mess around and upload videos on my Facebook for my family to see just something different to do! Love this hobby and this drone so capable..
Fantastic! I am a proud owner of a DJI mini 2 SE (for a week or so). Currently only flying around my house, until I feel safe to take it out. Your vid is very clear and helpful. Thanks a lot! Regards from Israel.
Thanks for another great video, that looks an amazing place to fly.
I'm finding your videos really helpful
You're welcome Martin, happy I can help in some way!
Best tutorial on the Mini 2! I’ve watched many videos, but Im saving this one! Hola from Mexico and Texas USA amigo!
Thank You! Greetings from Poland!
@@PhillipSkraba saludos Polonia!
Phillip, I’f I buy a mini through your link, will you get something from my purchase. If so I will order in the next few weeks
Hi Richard, yes, I get a small percentage from DJI or Amazon, you pay the same though. I'd highly appreciate that, thank you for the support!
Crazy how little drones can produce crazy shots and amazing footage
How cold is it when you were making this video? It's -10C here where I live.
It was pretty chilly, I think during the day -2 today, not too bad. A warm kind of cold 😂
i was about to ask the same!
Thanks so much, really helpful
You're welcome!
Dude Poland looks so beautiful! Which part do you live? I’m in the north east of the uk! We don’t have scenery like that! Haha
Poland is stunning! This is Arturowek, in Lodz. It's part of the largest in-city forest in Europe.
@@PhillipSkraba truly beautiful place I can’t wait till I can visit Poland! Make some videos
Let's hope we can all do a bit of travelling this year Dan! You'll love it here, especially during the summer.
@@PhillipSkraba hope so dude! Would be nice to meet for a coffee and talk RUclips dude! I’m gonna really grind my channel this year if possible
@@DanUnplanned Let me know if you ever make it over! Grind Dan, grind hard!
Started off just like a DJI advertisement video with superb aerials and narration. Good user guide, thanks for sharing.
Now that's a compliment! Thank You!
Just Bought the DJI 2 SE, and remarkably just saw your beginners guide! Excellent job… understood everything you said and learned so very much! you are a great teacher! Keep up the good work young man!!
Got my first, second hand, dji mini 2 and find your videos great . Very helpfull for learning everything about the dji mini 2. Thank you
You are my favorite instructor. You take your time and explain things well. Also you are adorable. I say that with all respect ✌🏽️
Thank You! I'm glad you like how explain things, as well as my adorableness 😂
I started flying FPV race/free style drones and just got a dji mini 2 se and stick pinch grip is ideal for race quads because it gives you better control. You can't afford a tumb slip when your moving 80+ kilometers per hour. For the dji drones I find it is better to use only thumbs so you can use the gimbal roll and because my index finger, knuckle kept touching the screen of my phone when I tried flying pinch grip.I find both stick grips to be effective but for drones that use phones as the video receiver, I only use thumbs.
Thank you for your video, man
Hello from Canada. I just got my mini 2 a couple of days ago. I got it to learn and develop the muscle memory for controlling drones. My work just put me into training to get the advanced flight license to do commercial drone work. I have a lot of practicing to do to get the skills for this work. Your channel is now my go-to while I start out. Once I am proficient on the mini 2, I can graduate to the larger drones we will be working with. I'm going to have to be very good because our top drone will be the Matrice M300.
Hi from Poland! Damn that's a nice one, we roll on the Matrice 600 for our big one, those things are monsters, so if your the pilot and not the cinematographer on it, stick that Mini 2 in Sports Mode and learn how to fly it like I've shown here. You'll get the hang of it in no time! All the best!
I did it! Finally, the signs on UAV Forecast were green, even though the temperature today was -10°C!
Two test flights, and two safe landings. I call that Success.
Just a shout out to you to thank you for this video. It helped me more than you will ever know. Well, maybe one day, when I upload my first video to RUclips. 😁
PS: I couldn’t feel the fingers of my right hand for about 30 minutes after I got home. Gotta remember: wear gloves. 😅
Just got home with my new mini 2 and I’ve done a lot of research before getting. This was my favorite video Since I started doing research 🤙🙏
Thank You! I’m glad you liked it. Yeah, just find a wide open space, kick it into Sports Mode, about 4m high, and drop the hammer, get to feel the sticks, once you spend a battery doing that Cine and Normal Mode will be a bore 🤘🏻
I just started watching this but I stopped to like the video because I know how much effort it takes to make good video. Thank you 🙏
Thank You! The cinematography in the KGF Chapter 2, holy balls! That is some insanely good work! I've watched a few Indian films in my life, but only things like Devdas and Kabhi khushi kabhie gham, so watching that trailer blew my mind! Hollywood has nothing on that! Looks like I need to watch that now! Keep on crushing Gurinder! I say do a simple setup, desk, nice simple background, light yourself nicely, and go with what you're doing, people will watch that!
The beginning of this sounds like a go to sleep relaxing video. :)
I got my mini 2 four weeks ago. I'm a freek now! You explained it very well. I had to learn myself. And I am just a beginner. But I have much fun and many Projekts.
Thank You! Well, have fun, be careful and stick that thing in Sports Mode for some fun 🔥
If I ever start a RUclips channel. All the inspiration would come from you Mr Skraba
haha, thank You!! I say go do it!
@@PhillipSkraba I just dropped a video on my channel. I’m testing out the mini 2. Love it already. All I’m missing is the radio voice. lol 😂
Getting my Mini 2 this week. Gonna do any updates, charge the batteries etc at home and then take off to a close-by football field and probably empty the batteries again on the first day.
And I'm gonna be SMOOOOOTH. I hope... :)
Thanks for that video. Haven't launched my mini 2 yet, I'll be looking for the wood booger this summer in sport mode no doubt.🇨🇦
Honestly, no matter how many times a drone takes off, i just love the sound of them propellers ;-)
I’m with you on that one!
awesome video! I really love these scenes at the beginning. it still shivers me when I think of these people swimming in that cold water 😅
Thanks for the reply, I have 33-acre farm to play on next to a 6,000 mountain. I have a lot to learn, both in flying and videography. I just ordered a set of skyreat filters to aid in color correction. Oh well have to start somewhere. Thank you.
Another great video! I really need to get out there and get comfortable with "Sport" mode. Practice, practice, practice! Thanks for breaking things down in all your videos.
Thank You! Sports mode is awesome. I fly in it quite a lot, especially up high so as to show movement. Get that drone in the air, get up 60m and kick it into gear, nothing to be afraid of, or even right next to you, see how slow you can actually get the Mini 2 to move, it's great practice.
Awesome video. I bought the Mini 2 last week and it should be here on the 12th. I'm very eager to get it out and play around with it. One thing I was curious about was: is it possible to hide the vertical and horizontal lines on the app when you're flying the drone? I feel like that would get distracting for me.
Got mine two weeks ago and cannot wait to fly. Thanks for the video which has taken away my anxiety of losing the drone quickly by not being able to fly after having waited so long 👍
Don’t worry about a thing, relax, take it easy, learn to fly it in a wide open space and no sudden moves.
@@PhillipSkraba thanks 🙏
@@PhillipSkraba finding big open spaces in Hong Kong is a bit of a challenge 😂
🤜🏻🤛🏻
That was fabulous well done I've ordered my first drone today dji mini 2 combo for £480 including delivery from Very, All the best from the UK.
You'll love it Tony, have fun!
Phillip, I just got mine and your guide was the first one I checked out. Man, this is so easy to fly! Thanks mate!
Thank You, I'm glad you liked it! It's super easy to fly, have fun out there!
Love and watch all your videos. Just got myself a DJI mini 2 I need to to attempt my first fly some day, but I still freak out every time I’m thinking of doing my first fly 😅😅
Don't even worry about it, get in an open space, way above your head and let that thing rip.
The perfect big dummies guide. Thank you. Mine came today 22 Feb 2022. It is a bit un nerving ,But the way you explain it makes it seem easy. We are having Gales here in the UK at the moment so will be a few days before i get it flying. Main reason for purchase is we are going to the Canaries in a few weeks . We do quite a bit of video for youtube while there . So thought it would be a good idea to take a Drone. Mini2. I have done my licence online & maybe you could do a talk on Rules in different countries etc. It seems with my 249gm drone here in the uk I can fly over property etc. With a few caviats. Regards. & thanks.
Steve.
a very good tutorial .I'm planning to be DJI mini two pilots pretty soon hopefully I'm gonna buy one I'm so excited about it. I am traveling to Europe this year I'm going to take it with me to take awesome video above village and town in Europe. Countryside
just got my M2, I completely agree with learning to fly in Sports mode & with the thumbs. it teaches me to be smooth with my control input so when I transition to Cine mode it'll be even smoother.
Oh yes, learning in Sports Mode is great! I like that! Great stuff Ian, and yes, when you try Cine mode you'll be super smooth 👌🏻
Thank you Philip! I’ve never flown a drone and now I understand and know what to expect! Will be buying my Mavic Mini 2 soon! Thanks again!
You're welcome Rob! Have fun, get it in a safe place, at a safe height and let it rip!
Love this dude! Thanks so much for the tute bro. From America. Just got the mini 2 yesterday. Gonna devour your knowledge so again big ups!
Thanks Richard! I hope you have a ton of fun with it, main thing is not to stress too much, it's a rocket, let it rip.
Solid video, man. Still trying to figure out what drone I want.
Glad to see it works well in the cold. Taking my on my snowboard trip, going to hit some places outside the resort and get some footage. Had a Parrot Bebop previously and the mini 2 is miles better.
Oh the Mini 2 is much better than the Parrot! Yes, no problems in the cold, I bet it'll look incredible up in the mountains with snow all around. Have fun and be careful!
I don't have a drone right now. But i am starting to save money for it. and this is very helpful for me as a newbie. Very much thank you sir. 2 thumbs up!
You're welcome! I've been saving up for a year for my next drone too, the Mavic 3, hopefully it'll drop this year and I'll have enough saved up to get it.
@@PhillipSkraba WOW. Well, let's save for this things that we love. good luck to all of us.
Yes, I agree!!
I just got mine on the New Year day. thank you for the tutorials. It’s been fun flying my new Mini 2. Really wanted to land it in my hand because we have lots of snow in Canada, but I’m still a little nervous.
You're welcome! I hope you're having fun! Okay, so hand landing is a little stressful at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be fine. When you ask it to land, quite often it'll not recognise your hand so it'll just float in the air above it, what you'll have to do is look at the screen and press OK, as it'll ask you if it's safe to land, then keep your eye on it and catch it from underneath, be careful and you'll be fine.
@@PhillipSkraba thank you so much. I really appreciate your clear instructions. I just practiced catching it, and yes couple times it didn’t want to land in my hand. Then I did catch it and flipped it right away, just like you showed it in this tutorial. Oh man, it sounds like an angry wasp. Lol. Thanks again. Greetings. Looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Awesome Phillip, great tutorial I'm looking forward to flying my new DJI Mini 2 now thanks.
This video is great, much more helpful than the DJI tutorials. Thank you so much. Just picked up a Mini 2 the other day and gave it its first spin today.
Thank You! I’m glad I could help, have fun with it!
My Mini 2 is on it's way. I have done fixed wing and an old hex copter, and this looks like a lot of fun. I rarely subscribe to anything, but I just did to your channel. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing .. I am considering buying a mini2 as they seem to have great range and safety features...
or I can put it this way, my son has a dji tello at the moment and has talked me into this which no doubt has his best interests at heart 😀
The fact that it is under the 250g makes life easy 👍
great video man and appreciated....going out to use my mini 2 for the first time tomorrow!!! pretty pumped and excited
Great tutorial! I am now convinced with this model, thank you!
Cheers mate. Best tutorial I've seen to date.
Thank You, glad you liked it!
Best tutorial what I got after searching a ton
Thank You!
Hi Philip great simple clear instruction's. Learning to fly is so easy now having been struggling for some time now. Keep up the good work.
Thank You, I'm happy it came in handy. Have fun out there and be careful 🥶
Today I flew my drone for the first time, I got anxious when it was really high and I realized I was looking more at the drone rather than my controller and phone screen.... so I couldn’t be creative at all, I flew it, made some rough moves and then landed it. I really want to feel that it is not gonna fall somewhere and be confident... your video kind of relaxed me, I will try to be more smooth with my moves, maybe try it in cine mode to exercise a bit. Thanks
Yes, take it out into the open, a nice big open space and play with it somewhere you can't do anyone or anything any harm.
Try Normal Mode first, Cine Mode won't get you anywhere. Get it up 5m off the ground and use very small delicate movements, forward, back, to the sides, try to control how slow you can move it, then try it faster and faster.
Always look around you to set your return to home height above all obstacles, just in case it goes wrong, then you won't have anything to worry about, hit the RTH button and it'll fly back to you and land.
Don't worry about it falling out of the sky, I've flown drones for so many years now and I've never had one fall out of the sky or malfunction. Practice as much as you can and you'll gain confidence in no time at all. All the best!
Phillip Skraba so many thanks for your time to reply😊 I trust you, I’ll be with normal mode instead of cine and do this practice to get used to the smooth moves. Have a nice day 🙏🏻
Have fun with that, be careful and just be delicate with those sticks and you'll be fine!
Thank you for the Excellent training video during the harsh cold winter.
You're welcome!
Just ordered the mini 2. Cant wait for it to come. So exited!
You’re going to love it!
got my mini 2 combo yesterday and your video are great help and advice to me thank man
You're welcome, have fun with it!
Just got myself a DJI Mavic mini 2 and love it, this is a great video
Thank You! Yes, it’s an excellent little drone 🔥
Thank you. This helps I am thinking I want this one after reviewing shit for years. I have a few hundred I didn't expect so I'm gonna go in.
(I heard you say that you were in Poland. Oh my it's so beautiful and serene there. Like here in Florida, you would never see people dressed in snowsuits on a hot day. Or go swimming in the winter. How awesome. On my bucket list is visiting the country of my parents.)
I just purchased this and tried it out yesterday your video was very helpful thank you very much. 😎🐢🌽🌲🇺🇸🌎
Glad it was helpful! Have fun out there!
Thank you for getting out in the cold for us Phil. Another great video!
You're welcome, it was my pleasure! Mind you, I think those people in swimsuits were the real heroes 🔥
My girlfriend is one of those (I call crazy 🤪) ones. I just don't understand that kind of thrill. ☀ 🌴 🏖
It's a pretty crazy thrill, I'd love to have the balls to try it as it's apparently very good for your health.
Thanks Richard - very informative and easy to follow - I just ordered my mini 2 yesterday😀🇨🇦
You're welcome! Fantastic! Phillip, yep 😂
Got my mini 2 yesterday, very informative thank you.
You’re welcome, have fun with it!
Great tutorial. I'm off to unpack my new mini 2 and do some practice flying 👍🏻
Thank You! Oh, you're going to love it, be careful!
New drone user with DJI mini 4k and controlling pretty quickly when I can see it but just using the phone screen much more challenging.
Nah, get that thing higher up in open space where you can't hit anything and let it rip, go slowly, do a somersault and you'll be fine in no time at all.
Def the best starter vid for me out of them all ...thanks Phil...grateful !!
Thanks Mike, glad it helped!
I have my mini 2 since today ahaha, your videos are amazingn! tomorrow i will try this, thanks!