This channel is AWESOME for learning. Russ does great videos and shares excellent real world issues. He's even crashes a time or two and shares that taking into account his failures so we can learn as well as him.
I wanted to thank you for your video about the drone due to the fact, I just got into flying a drone just before Christmas and I did Exactly what I wasn’t supposed to do. I lost my first drone. Amazon did replace it which I’m very grateful that they did do it so when I got the second one I was determined to make the same mistake so I started watching a lot of videos. I also watched my drone in the house. My wife is laughing because she was there when I lost my first drone as well. White point this is a phenomenal teacher I like the way you teach your videos I have been doing what you suggested by many other different teachings on RUclips but I can see yours the best of all of all the teachings I’ve seen so I’m gonna subscribe to your channel. I also picked up a standard size. I have a mini throne and also a standard I am reading the manual on the new drone and I’m also taking what I hear from RUclips and practicing. I do have a suggestion for people over 50 years old getting into it since I am maybe you could do a video gear or something like that so people could get into it please keep up the great teachings.
Glad your doing a series on back to basic. It’s good for beginners but also good for experienced pilots. To brush up and be reminded of things taken for granted. One thing I’d like to add is always do a pre flight inspection. It’s usually the one time you don’t something might happen. Looking forward to the next video Russ. Thank you.
Great advice! Just something that I’d like to add to skill #4, smooth gimbal motion. The setting that allows you to control the speed in which your gimbal/camera moves, and also how fast it stops when you have your finger on the gimbal wheel. I believe that beginners should be aware of this setting, and start off at a slower rate than what the default speed is set at. This is crucial if mastering cinematic moves is what your trying to achieve.
I knew about it and didn't play with it. I'm much better now but in all honesty I should probably adjust this to improve my shots. Thanks for the reminder!
This was probably the biggest change I made to improve my video. When I'm flying and shooting stills, it's annoying to have to wait while I survey the ground below me, but then I remember to use my hat controller to force the gimbal down immediately and I'm happy again. LOL
New subscriber. 👍🏼 I'm a rookie. I launched my first drone just 4 days ago. It's a rush. 🌞 But I do appreciate the fact that I need to hone my skills as an aviator before I can produce good video/photo content. Thanks. 🖤
Great Russ, Im a beginner, basically confirms Im doing the right things. My problem is altitude , I appreciate something on flying at altitude keeping calm. Basically working with the screen and the drone. cheers.
I used the Heli-X simulator with a cheap USB controller to practice on my PC and gain confidence. In particular, I would fly out far enough that I could no longer see the orientation of the drone by eye, then spin it around sufficiently that I have no idea what direction it's pointing in, and practice bringing it back home manually. Mastering that technique stopped me from worrying quite so much when flying in the real world.
Great idea, Russ! A good primer. I would like to echo on a previous comment. Here in the U.S., the need to register and take the TRUST exam should be basic. I'd like to add one more. Be sure that you fly in approved spaces! There can be local rules as well as no-fly-zones that can get a newbie in serious trouble. Get to know and use LAANC! Again, we are referring to flying in the U.S.. Thanks again for your advice!
I really like this video, Russ. Newbies really need to see/hear this. I do have one comment to add, however, for the very first time the drone is flown. When it was tested, it is pretty safe to presume that its compass was calibrated a significant distance from where its virgin launch by the new owner will take place. I would never launch a new drone without making sure its compass was calibrated to WHERE I WILL BE FLYING IT FROM. Additionally, there's been lots of jostling and time passed since the IMU was calibrated. Again, before its virgin flight, I would also calibrate the IMU freshly. In flying manned aircraft, we are taught about magnetic variations and such as we change our locations over long distances. Hence we have to take care inhow we trust - or not - our compasses. Taking care to make sure the compass is right will not only help keep your initial flight safer, it is also better insurance that it will remember precisely where it is and remember its RTH point more precisely.
Thanks for these tips- I'm a new drone owner. With the many videos I've watched, I'd heard most of them before, but all great tips. Yes, I was VERY tempted to fire it up in my office the other day when unpacking. I decided it was a bad idea. I've done some sim time and excited to fly it this weekend.
My goodness Russ, this is me for last few years. Not ready to launch my Mavic Pro. But I am determined to fly very soon before remote ID grounds me. As a young RC pilot, one trick I learned was when flying at myself, was to push the stick into the wing that was dipping. I guess things you learn as a teen are easier to remember, than when you are an old dog like me. As I wish I learned touch typing in school, or spanish :) who knew in the 60's such knowledge would be so important.... Glad to see you are treating your channel as a business, with a young family, you should prioritize them and making $$ if it is there! Thank you for your hard work, Larry T.
I know this video is two years old. My original dji four drone was stolen so i did not want to get back into drones for a bit. Anyways, i felt the need to study for the 107 exam to learn more and how to protect myself, others around me, the laws and drone alike so I studied for 9 days and opted to take the test recently. I successfully passed the exam and just waiting for the license to come in the mail bere soon. Here is the kicker, i have hardly any flight time only a couple hours at max so i am doing it when i can to get more comfortable and less nervous with losing my training drone before i invest in another dji. Some of the topics you covered, I have already started doing and will continue to do untill i am more comfortable. Some of the topics you covered, I have not done so i for sure will and thank you, i am subbing and checking out those other videos in the description. Please keep updating and teaching the drone community!
@@w.e.s. my original DJI phantom 4 was stolen by someone the family trusted before I could even use it. I am as of tomorrow receiving a second phantom 4 and this one is not going to be loaned out to anyone Plus I will be getting a DJI mini 4 and two other DJI but in time not all at once. The DJI that's coming tomorrow is being fit with a light weight very powerful thermo camera as well. You may already know that drones with thermo cost a lot of money as it is already. Using that feature however for search and rescue and such .
I think it’s great that you acknowledge that newbie drone pilots have anxieties about flying. One that’s bothered me is thinking that someone is going to approach me for being in the wrong place or doing something wrong (like flying over people). This video helped me get a more secure footing in drone flying so I don’t worry about other things. Thanks!
Very nice tutorial. One thing I have noticed about all the tutorials is that no one shows how to dp a emergency stop of the drone. I figured it out very quickly. But other people might not. If it looks like you are going to run into something, release the toggles and the drone should hover.
The DJI cyber nanny is fantastic indoors! I have never crashed my drone indoors ever because the drone is so perfectly smooth and stable inside! I only crashed the drone once outside during a demonstration but that was due to low battery 🔋 power. Never fly your drone unless you have at least 30 percent battery. At 6 percent battery 🔋 the drone falls out of the sky 🌌.
great video!! back to the basics! As a musician sometimes you get should i say," sloppy", and just need to regroup and get back to rudimentals! Dump the effects and over thinking,, just practice the basic "moves"..
Wish I had seen this when it came out. Just took me drone out for the first time after it sat in the box for a year and a half, due to my anxieties over losing it. Eventually I realized, if I never take it out I might as well be lost already. Only flew it for a few minutes last time, hoping to take it out again today and maybe go through a few batteries of fly time.
Hello Russ, thank you for producing this updated video from all the other outstanding ones you've created. I just passed the link along to my son to watch before flying his new DJI Mini 2 that we gave him for Christmas. Well done, Sir. It's because of a creator like you that got me started way back with my DJI Mavic Pro. Thank you, and wishing you and your family a Very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
Thank you so much….all your tutorials are perfect….this one in particular, as a novice I am always searching for basics drone maneuvers and how to fly safe. I own a new AIR2S which still in the box, waiting for better weather conditions where I live. Once again, thank you and YES I am a subscriber.
I'm a new pilot and so are two of my business associates. We are using your videos to help us get started the right way. Thanks for this video and re-enforcing the basics.
I thought this was an old video, until I saw the comments. Good tutorial Russ...much needed. Something like this should come boxed with every drone sold
Great video. Good tips to get me back to practicing. I'm always afraid of flying over water and where I live... lots of water. What tips do you have for flying over water? Great work! Love the channel. I look forward to your future videos!
I just have one thing to add and only because I have been flying for over 40 years when I teach people I always tell them to fly using the pinch of the sticks method, just like holding a pen to write your not just twice more accurate your actually magnitudes more accurate think of using a pen strapped to your thumb, using two is always better than 1, like shooting a rifle with one or two hands or pulling a splinter out using a needle you wouldn’t even think of using just one finger to do that type of accurate move.
Yes - Don't rush you're flight ... I did charged up. Only one battery got updated firmware. I flew on last battery, and it was erratic - Nearly lost a finger!!
Been watching you and many others for years. A refresh is always fun. Haven’t flown all winter but have been for 4 years. The only mistake I made was not going DJI right off the top. 👍👍✌️
Wanting to get into fly drones. I appreciate your videos. I've not gotten off to a good start. Bought & received a DJI Mini 2. Had problems getting set up on the app. Made contact with them only to have them suggest that I get a new phone. I declined going through all of that just to fly a drone around. Returned it & went back to YT for several more days to find something else. At least I knew about what I was looking for. I decided on a Hubsan Zino Mini SE. It arrived yesterday. I got it all charged last night & sat down this morning to get it all connected. It wouldn't & I tried to follow the tutorials. Not a lot of help for me. Can't find a US support number that works to call. They're probably getting it back. So now, I watch all you guys unbox, connect & fly. I've now had 2 drones in my hand & have barely been able to charge all of the components & get it turned on. Are there any suggestions as to where I go from here? I really want to participate, but can't seem get "off the ground".
I just recently got my DJI Mini 2 and love it your channel as well as Matthew's, Ken's and others have really helped me feel more comfortable on my first flights, especially when I took it out over the forest trees, I was so nervous, I was wondering what you thought of the Litchi fly app for mainly the waypoint and follow options, I want to build my skills, but also get some preset footage, thanks for all your help 👍👏
Love this info and I am brand new to drones. I do not own one yet! Can you do a video on where someone who is new can get the best value? Please cover all the aspects of a drone purchase. Thank you for being here and sharing your experience! Marlin
Nice info, love your content, I really believe all new recreational pilots should consider getting the DJI care insurance 1st, register if necessary and to take the Trust certification exam before that first take off. Just my opin.
What about a Preflight Checklist? Our Club checklist has 31 points from upgrading software and charging to weather, condition of drone and pilot, flight plan (controlled airspace) all the way to putting away the drone back home. Flight plans for beginners help them accomplish all they are looking for in a flight. Developing a scan from screen to drone (VLOS) and back is good training. Be familiar with all the menus, all the icons and all the controls before you put on the props and lift off. Taking off the props and following along with the videos or courses really helps you learn the icons and controls. Thank you for the introduction. We are slowly building a club training video library for beginners and to teach skills to advanced pilots. I will be following your courses as you develop them.
I love your channel always keep the drone hobbies informed on any and everything with the FAA rules and regulations and now you’re trying to help us out even more with a hobby and videos that we do I want to guys that love your channel I have one of your shirts and a hat that matches are you always tell us fly safe thank you 🙏
Lol- experienced 3 month pilot. Excellent video, but I have been enjoying your channel since I got my first DJI, now have #2. Thanks for a top notch professional job. I am looking towards the 107 exam in a few weeks and more of your content for the new Pilot. . Happy New Year!
I love flying my low and slow over creek beds and water ares. Can wait for future content this channel has helped me a great deal got me into the drone world and more comfortable.
I think the biggest thing is flying towards you is where the most trouble come from at first. I used to fly RC planes. The mind set I had was when the plane comes around towards you and your facing straight on to it out of a turn and the wings are tilted. You just needed to move the aileron gimble towards the low wing. That would level out the plain and you'd be on your way. The only way to translate this into drone flying is to steer into the direction as it's coming towards you by moving the gimble towards the direction that your trying keep away from.
I had my in beginner mode for 2 days. Prior to that I used to fly a computer simulator called "Real Flight". Remember on DJI drones the side collision radar sensors do not operate in GPS Position mode. Only in Tri-pod mode.
Flying a drone is the new Golf. You send a round thing out into their sky snd walk to where you think it went only to loose it in the pond. The walk of shame! Or at least it was for me. I love this hobby now. Thank You for this vid!
Since last Christmas, when I got my DJI Mini 2, I have had 2 crashes both being motor failures as far as I know. The first one was on March 2021, and luckily it was not my fault and DJI replaced it for free. The second incident happened on December 5, and it is still being investigated by DJI, so wish me luck. I don't want to use one of my 3 care refreshes and spend 50 bucks. 😬 Definitely will follow these tips when I get my drone back.
Good Job. People need more of this type of content. I have been following you for sometime now and I'm still not a master with the drone but this helps.
Great timing on this Video Russ! Your channel was very helpful to me a year ago when I started flying. I bought a Tello to help get the muscle memory of flying, without the anxiety I have with my M2P. (my first drone) I can always count on you for thorough yet down to earth guidance and information. Always stoked to see a new release. Happy New Year!
Hi! First thing I have been looking at your channel for 3 out of the 4 years, an you are a God to me in the drones to me! Thank you so much for all you do! My question is this, thanks to you I bought my first drone! Mini 2. And you said water Will ruin the drone! What about fog? It has been foggy here in Fort Myers FL. And I found some beautiful things to video! But can I fly my drone in foggy weather? Please get back with me about this before the fog goes away until the end of this year!
I am an old farmer that wants to get a drone to fly over my cattle and check on them! I have always loved photography all my life also. I done some research and ordered the DJI Air 2s. Then I found your channel and have been learning so much more. Now I'm wondering if I am getting the right one! I watched your review on the Skydio! Looks impressive! Do you think I should send this one back when it gets here and get the Skydio? I would appreciate any advice. Thank you so much!
great video something I would like is a better tracking video tituoral, as it took me so long to work out how to get it started as all the you tube clips just said tap on the object you want to track but nothing would happen. only found it by mistake that my range was to small. But something on tracking would be awesome. Cheers & enjoy your work Russ
I was wondering 51, cause I seriously trust your wide area of drone expertise, how long will brushless or brushed motors on drones last? How many cycles will a battery or intelligent battery last? I've seen some youtube commenters with thousands of kilometers on their drones, while some have drones that don't last 6 months. I guess I'm wondering if you'll do a video on these quality issues... or have you done one or two already? I've seen almost all ofyour videos and I just don't have these answers...
I've watched probably 20 videos on reviews and tutorials. I felt very confident when I launched my dji mini 2 3 days ago. However I have to send it back already. The camera doesn't ever focus. Had to learn to fly with out of focus live feed, photos and videos. Haha. But still manage. But I'm going to have withdrawals
I'd add, flying over water can get incredible shots, but also with considerable risk. I'd suggest "blue water opps" flight only after you have gotten more comfortable and have total confidence in your drone and your abilities.
Hi there I have been flying a drone for about a year maybe a little less and I must say I'm loving this , but at the same time I want to follow all the rules and have fun getting great video footage and watching this video and other's of yours in this area helps me out big time so the only thing that I'm confused on is "I WANT TO CREATE DRONE AWARENESS OF DRONES in my area and post my video's on my facebook and youtube but i hear that the FAA can say once you post those video's its not for fun anymore and you need that part 107 am I right in thinking this????????
Good advice Russ but I have noticed that a lot of the lessons they show you how to move the drone forward, back, side to side but not how to turn the drone to the right or left.
Totally agree with flying low and slow but when I was a newbie i felt much safer getting my drone at 100' or so (i live in a heavily tree'd area) so that i knew i couldn't possibly run into anything. I was higher than anything around. Just my amateur 2 cents.
Recently bought a dji mini 2 and love it for my first drone.Only one thing,I’m hovering about 5’ in the air and it showing 0’ on my screen.I’m not comfortable trusting the drone now,any help would be appreciated
Please teach beginners how to use the Return to Home button. To make sure that they have enough altitude for it in the app, and then TRUST it. Too many beginner drone flyers that I know panic when they lose site of their drone. They push the Return to Home button. But then panic, override it and end up crashing the drone. Thanks.
Ha.. Fun story for my 3rd flight ever. Went down the street about 60' got disoriented, was only about 20' in the air, got scared and hit return to home. Had it set for 100'. It went UP into a tree and got stuck. That was a couple years ago. I'm sure every one has a good story or two as well.
@@JohnTye LOL! I have a friend who panicked and flew his into a pine tree 30 yards from the landing site. If only he had trusted the Return to Home it wouldn't have happened.
I just got a cheap drone for now, but I want to buy a more expensive one over the spring/summer. The cheap one is more for practice just to get back into it. Might send some clips through Instagram or something
Always great for even experienced flyers to step back and review the basics some times! I don't think I've noticed that attitude indicator on my SC. Now I need to see if I've disabled it somehow. I saw someone else suggest this, but I'll reiterate the need for pre-flight check. One other request: you've mentioned you have a document you keep on you to share if people try to talk to you while you're flying a mission. I would buy this off you. Same with your pre-flight checklist. Both in digital or printed form! (I'd like to eventually keep my pre-flight records in OneNote like I do my monthly inspections since I lose paper often.) Take my money! :)
Thanks for getting back to the basics Russ. I am in the stage of not owning a drone but researching as much as I can before buying it. You did not cover registering the drone first. Should this be done before the first flight or just close to the time you buy it. Please keep some more beginner videos coming. BTW super cool that you would share other RUclipsrs videos. Class act!
I'm sure Russ will get back to you, but I want to let you know what I think you should do, especially if you end up purchasing a DJI drone. With a DJI product, it will pretty much make you register prior to taking flight. However, prior to registering, read up on additional warranties that are offered for your product. You want to have your mind made up on any additional warranty BEFORE registering your product. Why? Well once you register your drone, you only have 48 hours to purchase any additional warranty. If you allow 48 hours pass, you'll have to jump through a bunch of hoops to purchase any additional warranty (including making videos to send to DJI to prove you haven't damaged the equipment in any way). This happened to me because I let a day pass before I attempted to purchase the additional DJI Care Warranty. Turned out they had miscalculated the hours left - they weren't calculating the time difference correctly between the USA & China. They finally capitulated and sold me the warranty, but I went through 3 different service reps before I was assigned someone who finally understood the date/hours issue. Had I 1) registered the drone then immediately 2) purchased the additional warranty, I doubt I would have had any issue at all. I'm sure that other high-end manufacturers are probably the same with regards to registering their products, you probably must register before being allowed to fly. I hope you pull the trigger and get yourself a drone soon. Because once you do, you'll kick yourself for ever waiting...they are so much fun and addictive! Good luck, Dave!
Is practice with drone simulator relevant for preparation? If so, do you have any simulator recommendation? I just got my DJI Mini 3 pro (w/ DJI RC), but I'm nervous to take the first flight.
I see how ppl crash their drones flying backwards, or trying to do tricks. BUT I also saw some footage of a drone just falling from the sky. 😐 What are the chances a mavic 2-3 does that?
Hey there, I’m loving your content and keep up the good written. I’m a reasonably new pilot and been practising these moves on the regular. Where I’m struggling is doing a close flyover with confidence. Do you having any tips on how to succeed in this?
My brother got my son a new drone for Christmas. What should I know about him flying his new toy. I'm hesitant about letting him play with his new toy. He is 10.
Just received a drone for Christmas, Will gladly take any info on learning a new skill. Thanks for the advice.
This channel is AWESOME for learning. Russ does great videos and shares excellent real world issues. He's even crashes a time or two and shares that taking into account his failures so we can learn as well as him.
I wanted to thank you for your video about the drone due to the fact, I just got into flying a drone just before Christmas and I did Exactly what I wasn’t supposed to do. I lost my first drone. Amazon did replace it which I’m very grateful that they did do it so when I got the second one I was determined to make the same mistake so I started watching a lot of videos. I also watched my drone in the house. My wife is laughing because she was there when I lost my first drone as well. White point this is a phenomenal teacher I like the way you teach your videos I have been doing what you suggested by many other different teachings on RUclips but I can see yours the best of all of all the teachings I’ve seen so I’m gonna subscribe to your channel. I also picked up a standard size. I have a mini throne and also a standard I am reading the manual on the new drone and I’m also taking what I hear from RUclips and practicing. I do have a suggestion for people over 50 years old getting into it since I am maybe you could do a video gear or something like that so people could get into it please keep up the great teachings.
Glad your doing a series on back to basic. It’s good for beginners but also good for experienced pilots. To brush up and be reminded of things taken for granted.
One thing I’d like to add is always do a pre flight inspection. It’s usually the one time you don’t something might happen. Looking forward to the next video Russ. Thank you.
0:00 Intro
1:22 Drone Basics Tutorials
1:57 Charge Batteries
2:58 Start from wide-open space
3:42 Ensure GPS is locked on
4:32 Drone Crash stats
5:36 Drill 1 Practice Launch/Land
6:26 Drill 2 Observe
7:24 Drill 3 Practive Inverted
7:51 Drill 4 Flying and Gimbal
Thanks 👊
Great advice! Just something that I’d like to add to skill #4, smooth gimbal motion. The setting that allows you to control the speed in which your gimbal/camera moves, and also how fast it stops when you have your finger on the gimbal wheel. I believe that beginners should be aware of this setting, and start off at a slower rate than what the default speed is set at. This is crucial if mastering cinematic moves is what your trying to achieve.
Yup. Future video.
I knew about it and didn't play with it. I'm much better now but in all honesty I should probably adjust this to improve my shots. Thanks for the reminder!
This was probably the biggest change I made to improve my video. When I'm flying and shooting stills, it's annoying to have to wait while I survey the ground below me, but then I remember to use my hat controller to force the gimbal down immediately and I'm happy again. LOL
Absolutely! It’s a must. Thanks
New subscriber. 👍🏼
I'm a rookie.
I launched my first drone just 4 days ago.
It's a rush. 🌞
But I do appreciate the fact that I need to hone my skills as an aviator before I can produce good video/photo content.
Thanks. 🖤
Great Russ, Im a beginner, basically confirms Im doing the right things. My problem is altitude , I appreciate something on flying at altitude keeping calm. Basically working with the screen and the drone. cheers.
The tip about sport mode saved my mini 2 when the wind decided it would be happier in a tree couldn't get control but sport mode did it
I used the Heli-X simulator with a cheap USB controller to practice on my PC and gain confidence. In particular, I would fly out far enough that I could no longer see the orientation of the drone by eye, then spin it around sufficiently that I have no idea what direction it's pointing in, and practice bringing it back home manually. Mastering that technique stopped me from worrying quite so much when flying in the real world.
Great idea, Russ! A good primer. I would like to echo on a previous comment. Here in the U.S., the need to register and take the TRUST exam should be basic.
I'd like to add one more. Be sure that you fly in approved spaces! There can be local rules as well as no-fly-zones that can get a newbie in serious trouble. Get to know and use LAANC! Again, we are referring to flying in the U.S.. Thanks again for your advice!
I really like this video, Russ. Newbies really need to see/hear this. I do have one comment to add, however, for the very first time the drone is flown. When it was tested, it is pretty safe to presume that its compass was calibrated a significant distance from where its virgin launch by the new owner will take place. I would never launch a new drone without making sure its compass was calibrated to WHERE I WILL BE FLYING IT FROM. Additionally, there's been lots of jostling and time passed since the IMU was calibrated. Again, before its virgin flight, I would also calibrate the IMU freshly. In flying manned aircraft, we are taught about magnetic variations and such as we change our locations over long distances. Hence we have to take care inhow we trust - or not - our compasses. Taking care to make sure the compass is right will not only help keep your initial flight safer, it is also better insurance that it will remember precisely where it is and remember its RTH point more precisely.
Great information for new RPIC's, Russ.
Great video for beginners Russ!
Thanks for these tips- I'm a new drone owner. With the many videos I've watched, I'd heard most of them before, but all great tips. Yes, I was VERY tempted to fire it up in my office the other day when unpacking. I decided it was a bad idea. I've done some sim time and excited to fly it this weekend.
My goodness Russ, this is me for last few years. Not ready to launch my Mavic Pro. But I am determined to fly very soon before remote ID grounds me.
As a young RC pilot, one trick I learned was when flying at myself, was to push the stick into the wing that was dipping. I guess things you learn as a teen are easier to remember, than when you are an old dog like me. As I wish I learned touch typing in school, or spanish :) who knew in the 60's such knowledge would be so important....
Glad to see you are treating your channel as a business, with a young family, you should prioritize them and making $$ if it is there!
Thank you for your hard work, Larry T.
I know this video is two years old. My original dji four drone was stolen so i did not want to get back into drones for a bit. Anyways, i felt the need to study for the 107 exam to learn more and how to protect myself, others around me, the laws and drone alike so I studied for 9 days and opted to take the test recently. I successfully passed the exam and just waiting for the license to come in the mail bere soon.
Here is the kicker, i have hardly any flight time only a couple hours at max so i am doing it when i can to get more comfortable and less nervous with losing my training drone before i invest in another dji.
Some of the topics you covered, I have already started doing and will continue to do untill i am more comfortable. Some of the topics you covered, I have not done so i for sure will and thank you, i am subbing and checking out those other videos in the description. Please keep updating and teaching the drone community!
4 drone? Wut?
@@w.e.s. my original DJI phantom 4 was stolen by someone the family trusted before I could even use it. I am as of tomorrow receiving a second phantom 4 and this one is not going to be loaned out to anyone
Plus I will be getting a DJI mini 4 and two other DJI but in time not all at once. The DJI that's coming tomorrow is being fit with a light weight very powerful thermo camera as well. You may already know that drones with thermo cost a lot of money as it is already. Using that feature however for search and rescue and such .
A reason for hovering low for a moment is to correctly set RTH, return to home. If needed this will be what will save it from fly away.
I think it’s great that you acknowledge that newbie drone pilots have anxieties about flying. One that’s bothered me is thinking that someone is going to approach me for being in the wrong place or doing something wrong (like flying over people). This video helped me get a more secure footing in drone flying so I don’t worry about other things. Thanks!
The video I have been wanting to see!! Thanks a million!
i am a biginner in drones and i have flown mine since day one without crashing
Learn video editing. It’s an absolute must.
Great video! Don't forget to mention the Return to Home button for sticky situations!
I have worn mine out due to experiencing 'panic mode'. Thought about putting a great big capital 'P' over the RTH icon.
Very nice tutorial. One thing I have noticed about all the tutorials is that no one shows how to dp a emergency stop of the drone. I figured it out very quickly. But other people might not. If it looks like you are going to run into something, release the toggles and the drone should hover.
The DJI cyber nanny is fantastic indoors! I have never crashed my drone indoors ever because the drone is so perfectly smooth and stable inside! I only crashed the drone once outside during a demonstration but that was due to low battery 🔋 power. Never fly your drone unless you have at least 30 percent battery. At 6 percent battery 🔋 the drone falls out of the sky 🌌.
Picking up my Mini 3 pro this Friday he will be ready for me.
great video!! back to the basics! As a musician sometimes you get should i say," sloppy", and just need to regroup and get back to rudimentals! Dump the effects and over thinking,, just practice the basic "moves"..
Helpful tips. Thanks, Russ. 🌞
Great video Russ, and very good advice.
Great learning and fun channels, Captain Drone or Drone Valley!
Thanks for this. Very helpful!
Wish I had seen this when it came out. Just took me drone out for the first time after it sat in the box for a year and a half, due to my anxieties over losing it. Eventually I realized, if I never take it out I might as well be lost already. Only flew it for a few minutes last time, hoping to take it out again today and maybe go through a few batteries of fly time.
Great reminders, even for more experienced pilots. Thanks for the upload!
Hello Russ, thank you for producing this updated video from all the other outstanding ones you've created. I just passed the link along to my son to watch before flying his new DJI Mini 2 that we gave him for Christmas. Well done, Sir. It's because of a creator like you that got me started way back with my DJI Mavic Pro. Thank you, and wishing you and your family a Very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
That’s exactly who I had in mind when I made this! Thanks!
Thank you so much….all your tutorials are perfect….this one in particular, as a novice I am always searching for basics drone maneuvers and how to fly safe. I own a new AIR2S which still in the box, waiting for better weather conditions where I live. Once again, thank you and YES I am a subscriber.
I'm a new pilot and so are two of my business associates. We are using your videos to help us get started the right way. Thanks for this video and re-enforcing the basics.
Damn Russ! I didn't make the list ! Great video as always 👍
I thought this was an old video, until I saw the comments. Good tutorial Russ...much needed. Something like this should come boxed with every drone sold
Great video. Good tips to get me back to practicing. I'm always afraid of flying over water and where I live... lots of water. What tips do you have for flying over water? Great work! Love the channel. I look forward to your future videos!
Russ awesome video as always....and I like the little blooper reel at the end...reminds me of Jackie Chan movies lol.
I just have one thing to add and only because I have been flying for over 40 years when I teach people I always tell them to fly using the pinch of the sticks method, just like holding a pen to write your not just twice more accurate your actually magnitudes more accurate think of using a pen strapped to your thumb, using two is always better than 1, like shooting a rifle with one or two hands or pulling a splinter out using a needle you wouldn’t even think of using just one finger to do that type of accurate move.
Yes - Don't rush you're flight ... I did charged up. Only one battery got updated firmware. I flew on last battery, and it was erratic - Nearly lost a finger!!
Awesome video. Thanks!
Dood thank you very much for this video
You got me started
Thank you very much.
Thanks for this video I've been watching for about a month and got my mini 2 for Christmas I can't to get some decent weather to fly
im good with low and slow but I get mad anxiety when I fly far away
Been watching you and many others for years. A refresh is always fun. Haven’t flown all winter but have been for 4 years. The only mistake I made was not going DJI right off the top. 👍👍✌️
Wanting to get into fly drones. I appreciate your videos.
I've not gotten off to a good start. Bought & received a DJI Mini 2. Had problems getting set up on the app. Made contact with them only to have them suggest that I get a new phone. I declined going through all of that just to fly a drone around. Returned it & went back to YT for several more days to find something else. At least I knew about what I was looking for. I decided on a Hubsan Zino Mini SE. It arrived yesterday. I got it all charged last night & sat down this morning to get it all connected. It wouldn't & I tried to follow the tutorials. Not a lot of help for me. Can't find a US support number that works to call. They're probably getting it back.
So now, I watch all you guys unbox, connect & fly. I've now had 2 drones in my hand & have barely been able to charge all of the components & get it turned on.
Are there any suggestions as to where I go from here? I really want to participate, but can't seem get "off the ground".
Looking forward to the new series for beginners. I have had my drone for about a year and have had some of the fears you mentioned about flying.
Are you registering it first?
I just recently got my DJI Mini 2 and love it your channel as well as Matthew's, Ken's and others have really helped me feel more comfortable on my first flights, especially when I took it out over the forest trees, I was so nervous, I was wondering what you thought of the Litchi fly app for mainly the waypoint and follow options, I want to build my skills, but also get some preset footage, thanks for all your help 👍👏
Love this info and I am brand new to drones. I do not own one yet! Can you do a video on where someone who is new can get the best value? Please cover all the aspects of a drone purchase. Thank you for being here and sharing your experience!
Marlin
Nice info, love your content, I really believe all new recreational pilots should consider getting the DJI care insurance 1st, register if necessary and to take the Trust certification exam before that first take off. Just my opin.
Excellent Russ! Thank you, T :-)
What about a Preflight Checklist? Our Club checklist has 31 points from upgrading software and charging to weather, condition of drone and pilot, flight plan (controlled airspace) all the way to putting away the drone back home. Flight plans for beginners help them accomplish all they are looking for in a flight. Developing a scan from screen to drone (VLOS) and back is good training. Be familiar with all the menus, all the icons and all the controls before you put on the props and lift off. Taking off the props and following along with the videos or courses really helps you learn the icons and controls. Thank you for the introduction. We are slowly building a club training video library for beginners and to teach skills to advanced pilots. I will be following your courses as you develop them.
I love your channel always keep the drone hobbies informed on any and everything with the FAA rules and regulations and now you’re trying to help us out even more with a hobby and videos that we do I want to guys that love your channel I have one of your shirts and a hat that matches are you always tell us fly safe thank you 🙏
Lol- experienced 3 month pilot. Excellent video, but I have been enjoying your channel since I got my first DJI, now have #2. Thanks for a top notch professional job. I am looking towards the 107 exam in a few weeks and more of your content for the new Pilot. . Happy New Year!
I love flying my low and slow over creek beds and water ares. Can wait for future content this channel has helped me a great deal got me into the drone world and more comfortable.
I think the biggest thing is flying towards you is where the most trouble come from at first. I used to fly RC planes. The mind set I had was when the plane comes around towards you and your facing straight on to it out of a turn and the wings are tilted. You just needed to move the aileron gimble towards the low wing. That would level out the plain and you'd be on your way. The only way to translate this into drone flying is to steer into the direction as it's coming towards you by moving the gimble towards the direction that your trying keep away from.
I had my in beginner mode for 2 days. Prior to that I used to fly a computer simulator called "Real Flight".
Remember on DJI drones the side collision radar sensors do not operate in GPS Position mode.
Only in Tri-pod mode.
Amazing Information Russ, Thanks!
Happy Flying
Flying a drone is the new Golf. You send a round thing out into their sky snd walk to where you think it went only to loose it in the pond. The walk of shame! Or at least it was for me. I love this hobby now. Thank You for this vid!
Lol
We old guys need a "Retrieval Drone" right?
Since last Christmas, when I got my DJI Mini 2, I have had 2 crashes both being motor failures as far as I know. The first one was on March 2021, and luckily it was not my fault and DJI replaced it for free. The second incident happened on December 5, and it is still being investigated by DJI, so wish me luck. I don't want to use one of my 3 care refreshes and spend 50 bucks. 😬 Definitely will follow these tips when I get my drone back.
Great advice Russ, but the best bit of knowledge I ever got about flying drones was from George of the Jungle, "Watch out for that tree!"
Good Job. People need more of this type of content. I have been following you for sometime now and I'm still not a master with the drone but this helps.
Great timing on this Video Russ! Your channel was very helpful to me a year ago when I started flying. I bought a Tello to help get the muscle memory of flying, without the anxiety I have with my M2P. (my first drone) I can always count on you for thorough yet down to earth guidance and information. Always stoked to see a new release. Happy New Year!
Hi! First thing I have been looking at your channel for 3 out of the 4 years, an you are a God to me in the drones to me!
Thank you so much for all you do!
My question is this, thanks to you I bought my first drone! Mini 2. And you said water Will ruin the drone! What about fog? It has been foggy here in Fort Myers FL. And I found some beautiful things to video! But can I fly my drone in foggy weather?
Please get back with me about this before the fog goes away until the end of this year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I am an old farmer that wants to get a drone to fly over my cattle and check on them! I have always loved photography all my life also. I done some research and ordered the DJI Air 2s. Then I found your channel and have been learning so much more. Now I'm wondering if I am getting the right one! I watched your review on the Skydio! Looks impressive! Do you think I should send this one back when it gets here and get the Skydio? I would appreciate any advice. Thank you so much!
Ahh, memories.
great video something I would like is a better tracking video tituoral, as it took me so long to work out how to get it started as all the you tube clips just said tap on the object you want to track but nothing would happen. only found it by mistake that my range was to small. But something on tracking would be awesome. Cheers & enjoy your work Russ
Excellent refresher Russ. Thanks for putting this out.
Can you please do a video on how to go on Facebook live or RUclips live with the mavic 3 using the RC Pro controller
I was wondering 51, cause I seriously trust your wide area of drone expertise, how long will brushless or brushed motors on drones last? How many cycles will a battery or intelligent battery last? I've seen some youtube commenters with thousands of kilometers on their drones, while some have drones that don't last 6 months. I guess I'm wondering if you'll do a video on these quality issues... or have you done one or two already? I've seen almost all ofyour videos and I just don't have these answers...
You left off Pilot Institute. Greg's Free Deep Dive and Beginner courses are GREAT ground school for before you fly!
Bro. Quit spamming my comments please. I appreciate the input, but there is a limit. I can’t fit everything in one video.
@@51Drones Fair enough. I will lay off. Too much radiation this morning. I apologize! Glad you are making the effort and the videos!
Well Explained As Usual , Thank You Russ .
Personally, I wouldn't even consider coordinating the gimbal controls until you are very adept at controlling just the drone.
Excellent Video Russ! You Rock! Thank You!
I've watched probably 20 videos on reviews and tutorials. I felt very confident when I launched my dji mini 2 3 days ago. However I have to send it back already. The camera doesn't ever focus. Had to learn to fly with out of focus live feed, photos and videos. Haha. But still manage. But I'm going to have withdrawals
I'd add, flying over water can get incredible shots, but also with considerable risk. I'd suggest "blue water opps" flight only after you have gotten more comfortable and have total confidence in your drone and your abilities.
Hi there I have been flying a drone for about a year maybe a little less and I must say I'm loving this , but at the same time I want to follow all the rules and have fun getting great video footage and watching this video and other's of yours in this area helps me out big time so the only thing that I'm confused on is "I WANT TO CREATE DRONE AWARENESS OF DRONES in my area and post my video's on my facebook and youtube but i hear that the FAA can say once you post those video's its not for fun anymore and you need that part 107 am I right in thinking this????????
Happy holidays Russ settling in with a beer to watch this, cheers 🍻
Good advice Russ but I have noticed that a lot of the lessons they show you how to move the drone forward, back, side to side but not how to turn the drone to the right or left.
Totally agree with flying low and slow but when I was a newbie i felt much safer getting my drone at 100' or so (i live in a heavily tree'd area) so that i knew i couldn't possibly run into anything. I was higher than anything around. Just my amateur 2 cents.
Recently bought a dji mini 2 and love it for my first drone.Only one thing,I’m hovering about 5’ in the air and it showing 0’ on my screen.I’m not comfortable trusting the drone now,any help would be appreciated
Please teach beginners how to use the Return to Home button. To make sure that they have enough altitude for it in the app, and then TRUST it. Too many beginner drone flyers that I know panic when they lose site of their drone. They push the Return to Home button. But then panic, override it and end up crashing the drone. Thanks.
Ha.. Fun story for my 3rd flight ever. Went down the street about 60' got disoriented, was only about 20' in the air, got scared and hit return to home. Had it set for 100'. It went UP into a tree and got stuck. That was a couple years ago. I'm sure every one has a good story or two as well.
@@JohnTye LOL! I have a friend who panicked and flew his into a pine tree 30 yards from the landing site. If only he had trusted the Return to Home it wouldn't have happened.
Just like Han Solo, you must "Trust the Force (RTH)".
Great video as always. Thanks Russ!
Hey Russ great video today and I’m really loving my FPV journey 👍👍
Acciedentally did a backflip into my ceiling so i figured Id watch some videos. Drones fine so I mean pretty durable.
Recieved as gift. I operate "heavy" machinary at work. Decided to see if drone flying is for me.
I did notice my drone flies weird inside, didnt realize its because the gps cant really locate good.
I just got a cheap drone for now, but I want to buy a more expensive one over the spring/summer. The cheap one is more for practice just to get back into it. Might send some clips through Instagram or something
Did you get your pre release mini 3 yet? When will the videos hit?
Always great for even experienced flyers to step back and review the basics some times!
I don't think I've noticed that attitude indicator on my SC. Now I need to see if I've disabled it somehow.
I saw someone else suggest this, but I'll reiterate the need for pre-flight check.
One other request: you've mentioned you have a document you keep on you to share if people try to talk to you while you're flying a mission. I would buy this off you. Same with your pre-flight checklist. Both in digital or printed form! (I'd like to eventually keep my pre-flight records in OneNote like I do my monthly inspections since I lose paper often.) Take my money! :)
I was thinking about that! Maybe just a digital option on Etsy or something. 🤔
@@51Drones take my money!
Thanks for getting back to the basics Russ. I am in the stage of not owning a drone but researching as much as I can before buying it. You did not cover registering the drone first. Should this be done before the first flight or just close to the time you buy it. Please keep some more beginner videos coming. BTW super cool that you would share other RUclipsrs videos. Class act!
I'm sure Russ will get back to you, but I want to let you know what I think you should do, especially if you end up purchasing a DJI drone. With a DJI product, it will pretty much make you register prior to taking flight. However, prior to registering, read up on additional warranties that are offered for your product. You want to have your mind made up on any additional warranty BEFORE registering your product. Why? Well once you register your drone, you only have 48 hours to purchase any additional warranty. If you allow 48 hours pass, you'll have to jump through a bunch of hoops to purchase any additional warranty (including making videos to send to DJI to prove you haven't damaged the equipment in any way). This happened to me because I let a day pass before I attempted to purchase the additional DJI Care Warranty. Turned out they had miscalculated the hours left - they weren't calculating the time difference correctly between the USA & China. They finally capitulated and sold me the warranty, but I went through 3 different service reps before I was assigned someone who finally understood the date/hours issue. Had I 1) registered the drone then immediately 2) purchased the additional warranty, I doubt I would have had any issue at all.
I'm sure that other high-end manufacturers are probably the same with regards to registering their products, you probably must register before being allowed to fly. I hope you pull the trigger and get yourself a drone soon. Because once you do, you'll kick yourself for ever waiting...they are so much fun and addictive! Good luck, Dave!
What is the difference between potensicc atom SE drone, versus mini three pro drone. Is gamble on one of those are stable. Thanks
Is practice with drone simulator relevant for preparation? If so, do you have any simulator recommendation? I just got my DJI Mini 3 pro (w/ DJI RC), but I'm nervous to take the first flight.
You skipped checking UAV FORECAST or similar for wind conditions???
Nice under armor jacket. Where u get it at?
I see how ppl crash their drones flying backwards, or trying to do tricks. BUT I also saw some footage of a drone just falling from the sky. 😐
What are the chances a mavic 2-3 does that?
4:00 lost my drone for that thought 7 satellites were enough
Hey there, I’m loving your content and keep up the good written.
I’m a reasonably new pilot and been practising these moves on the regular.
Where I’m struggling is doing a close flyover with confidence. Do you having any tips on how to succeed in this?
I have a sg907 max... can I use dji mini mavrik propeller?
My brother got my son a new drone for Christmas.
What should I know about him flying his new toy. I'm hesitant about letting him play with his new toy. He is 10.