The Mavic Mini - The Rules You Need to Know.
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
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With the DJI Mavic Mini coming in at a very light 249 grams, are there different rules that apply when flying it? Are there any rules at all? This video discusses the most important rules you should know when flying the Mavic Mini.
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1. Stay below 400 feet above ground level
2. Keep your drone within visual line of sight (you must always see it)
3. Do not fly over people (beach etc. unless they are part of your flight groiup)
4. Do not fly over events (sports, concerts etc)
5. Do not fly over emergencies (fires, accidents etc.)
6. You must move away from any flying aircrafts or land your drone
You summarized in 6 lines what I guess he took almost 12 mins to communicate. Thanks.
So fly it in your yard. (Boring)
You need to understand what flying over people means. As in how many feet above people. That measurement, is about 12 to 20 ft agl or above people.
Calvin Farrow so you can fly over 20ft above people? Is that what you mean?
So you can fly your Mini maybe 50 feet before it disappears from view, yahoo!
But seriously, how far can you fly before this little thing disappears?
I once flew a paper airplane just outside the fence of an airport and noticed my stars went to 4, had police helicopters and swat team on me.
Next time just R2, R2, L1, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
It’s a joke now but you can bet if the FAA can figure out how to make a buck on paper airplanes they will be writing rules for them also.
You prolly dont give a damn but does someone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost the password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Eric Logan Instablaster =)
I'm definitely gonna be an outlaw..
Like everyone else flying these things. And there are new rules to be released. We will barely be allowed to fly them in our living rooms. Well, that might be illegal if the camera points towards the nrighbors.
welcome to the club
@@cmerighe2
Just ignore their stupid, annoying BS “laws”.
If we paid any attention to all their rules in life, we would barely be able to enjoy our lives.
We are bombarded by THEIR rules/laws.
It really is US AGAINST THEM......
Morons. The reason more and more regulations come is because of this attitude
Yeah screw all these rules lmaoo
So basically just leave it in the box and don’t fly it you might be in compliance is that correct?
No. You are now on a government watch list.
First register your drone then take all packing out of the box and fly it inside the box, inside your home, on your property only (don't forget the blade guards)
:)
Don't fly with people around. OK I get that to a point with large crowds or gatherings. But when on vacation or flying over a nice beach or bay on vacation or a nice scenic shot on vacation somewhere chances are there will be some people. So essentially don't fly it anywhere that has a population density of great than 1 person per sq. mile otherwise you can't fly. Ummm... No.
@@rjakiel73 most of the rules sound stupid and probably aren't gunna be enforced by a police officers or anything just something to charge you with when you get aressted for actual drone pilot negligence
So this makes 99.9% of drone users outlaws! 😂
.1% is this youtuber!
lol yea
Sounds like a built in way for Leo types to escalate a simple situation into use of deadly force
Yea and the other 00.1 drone is broke
Not really. I try to follow the flight rules. But I'm a pilot so it's in my nature to be safe and follow flight rules.
However these aren't that strick honestly their basic common sense rules. 400 feet? Makes perfect sense (avoids low flying aircraft)
no flying over events? (Concerts and sporting events u have televised sponsors that would lose money also safety of the crowd ..
Flying at night?? Voierism..
Emergencies? Common sense again.. dont impede Fire or police response.
What was listed here that isnt a good idea to you??
Super basic stuff.... doesnt seem outlandish at all..
First rule doesn’t start until 4 minutes into the video.
His intros are way too long.
tmbflyer I just forwarded to 4:00 thanks!
@@rosavola All video intros are typically too long. Very irritating. Maybe they're "hams" and like the "attention." Or years ago I read that RUclips will will lower your priority when someone is searching for a specific video if the length is too short. I remember a suggestion that videos be at least 15 minutes or longer to increase the search priority. Bad, very bad policy.
Why do people talk for 5 minutes instead of just a quick introduction.
Furthermore what is the deal with this drone ! Every other video is about this drone. Why? Who cares! They can be fun, stop making everything rocket science guys enjoy life.
Lolol - It was funny hearing him say "I try not to make video boring and get right to the information" ..... 4 minutes later.
Although this was EXACTLY the type of information that I was looking for, so thank you @51 Drones
These rules have been broken by every single video I've seen on RUclips..
Who cares🤣
Dam right! I'm a freedom loving type. I dont wear a mask too.
@@sleepingbearffg5008 ok, that's different than a stupid drone rule, wearing a mask saves lives.
You CANNOT fly with hazardous materials in your drone. That means no lithium ion battery, LOL. No drone. The only legal way.
Short answer don't be stupid with these things regardless of drone brand also don't be stupid with RC Planes either.
Andy Black it’s not even that. Stupid is a relative term and some people with power just want to mess your life up because they can
Except that RC-planes by-and-large can create a lot more damage than a 350g or 900g drone and are much less regulated.
Jan Dreier Specially the turbine stuff.
I have been flying my mini illegally since day one, and will continue to do so until the cops haul me away.
What I do:
I live on over two acres.
I regularly take off in the backyard, fly over the house and into the front yard......without line of sight.
I also fly through the wooded trail(s) in the backyard ......without line of sight.
It’s fun, dangerous to no one but myself and the drone itself.
Will I get arrested for this? No. But it just goes to show, you can’t write rules to cover every possible scenario.
Exactly.
Keep flying, have fun & don't get caught. Bad boys, bad boys what you gonna do when they come for you...
Philip Terrell Most cops are ignorant of the laws sometime.
Mike Riedel OK Mike, this is Captain Al, FAA SEAL TEAM 5, we dispatched a sniper team to deploy to your property based on your IP address. As soon as your drone flies over your roof and LOS is violated, we will sequence FAA ATTACK STRATEGY 11, where said drone will be taken out, you will be hooded, confiscated in a van, and taken to Washington, where you will serve out your days processing drone reports at FAA HQ...
Damn, save some pu**y for the rest of us
Love how you went to actual locations for every point.
I am new to this drone world n I must say learning to fly them is overwhelming but the laws n information is overwhelming also. Thank you for these videos!!
Ok, I'm going to explain why these rules are there. 400 foot one. In general, other than when landing or taking off planes and helicopters are required to keep above 500 feet. That gives a 100 foot buffer. BobUK.
Pretty pointless in low-traffic areas. And in the CA inland you can easily smash into a crop-duster in unregulaged class G airspace at 50 ft. Most of these rules are stunningly arbitrary (and not really infused with a lot of common sense). Just by-the-by... as a bad actor I could build a non-marked, non-geo-fenced, heavy quad with common parts and be a real menace to the common air space.
@@JanDreier-HH Please do it, sir!
@@JanDreier-HH Oh that's easy. Just add ADS-B to your drone and crop duster. :-D Or some kind of anti-collision radar.
@@JanDreier-HH tell me more - so that I can avoid doing it.
The 400 foot rule has an exception for exactly the reason stated in the video - if you are flying close to a mountain, tower, etc, you can be within a 400 foot radius of the object and legally be above 400 AGL. So if you fly off a cliff that is 1000 feet from the valley floor you are legal as long as you stay within a 400 foot radius of the mountain.
One big one that you should have mentioned in your video... Airports... Other than that it was good... Quick and concise.
I was wondering about this, the airport near me isn't protected by geofence, but the jail is.
Thank you so much for this video. Super simple breakdown, and everything I was looking to learn. Just ordered a Mini last night.
I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to make this video. Important information that keeps us all safe and contributes to the longevity of the hobby
It looks like I'm destined to be a drone outlaw.
PowerTuber 4.0 let’s connectt
Hope you get fined and lose your drone.
@@Slowhand871 wow, how mean
I guess I'm going to have to operate my drone with a ghillie suit.
@@Slowhand871
Wth. I hope you get your phone taken away by your mom so you can't act like that on the internet. You don't have to be that rude.
"Keep your drone within your visual line of sight, or within the visual line-of-sight of a visual observer who is co-located (physically next to) and in direct communication with you."
This is from the FAA website
Yes. Isn't that what I said?
And also I have a whole pylon meaning someone to be your other set of eyes or even have binoculars with them:
You can have an infinite number of visual observers, only limited by your budget and imagination. They have to be real people all using non-aided eyesight. (No binoculars.)
Excelente Vídeo Russ as always! Been a follower of yours as well as Billy’s Channel for quite awhile! Been into drones for about 5 years and what started out as a necessity for my Real Estate videos, turned into a hobby, and am owner of the DJI S900, Phantom Pro 3, MavicPro, Mavic2Pro, Mavic Air and my newly acquired Mavic Mini. Love your videos! Keep up the Great Work! 🔝🔝🔝
YOU LEFT OUT ONE THING! You failed to mention that all DJI drones have NFZ’s built into their app. This makes the drones useless if DJI says your in a NFZ. DJI does not use FAA charts and NFZ’s, not sure what they use. I a pilot (real planes), but love my drones. THIS IS AMAZING THAT YOU LEFT THIS OUT.
Here's the thing that people always forget to mention about adding lights to your drone: it increases the takeoff weight. The lume cube weighs 10 grams, which puts the weight of the mini (2) above 250gr. You'll need to register your drone to fly at night.
Me with glasses,
must fly within 8 feet for vlos
Ya Mavic mini. Most people couldn’t see one beyond 50 feet.
Hmmm, depends on how much you need your glasses. If you can only see 4 feet in front of you, then the limit is 4 feet cuz it has to be with the unaided eye.
@@groundcontrol6876
Lol. Guess you've gotta get your eyes un-lasiked or something to be in compliance.
Seriously.... I was thinking the same thing.
You can fly as far as you can see it with glasses on. "Unaided eye" means without binoculars or such things. Eyeglasses are not considered "visual aids" in that context. So you good
Bought one today.. have been watching videos ever since!
It is good to consider the interpretation or understanding of what is written as law or rules . Ones understanding or comprehension of what is read can vary individually. I find it most helpful to triangulate , to solicit how one understood what they read compared to my own understanding. In matters of jurisprudence I always like to get the opinion/ understanding from the Authorities and other enthusiast especially in broad terms where it's not so specific. At times personal interest may effect how something is perceived or understood.
I bet you are the life of every party. ;-)
This is the 30th time I watch a review on Dji mavic Mini😎😎😎
this is not a review :P
I know I watched it anyways☺☺☺
I see in my Recreational Flyers Dashboard it already has the "Pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test" as a must have to fly.
Ok, last one, and before anyone pounces I liked this video and am a subscriber to this very good channel. If you have a 'Permission' from our CAA that exempts you from these rules - not easy to get, but such a thing does exist - then they don't apply to you for that flight in the UK - something that tends to get overlooked. Probably the same with the FAA the USA. Note that to even be considered for such relaxations in the UK one would have to hold a CAA commercial operators authorisation. Cheers, folks. Happy flying. BobUK.
As usual Russ, you've provided a great presentation of very important information - you're a wonderful contributor to the greater drone community! I look forward to your presentation on the new rules from the FAA when they are published. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Education is key, in everything.
Wisdom is the principle thing. Education is the tool for slaves, teach them what you want them to know and follow.
Dustin Dunnill: *Lemme fly my Parrot Disco from Maui To Lanai*
Hi. Same thing in UK. No need to register either as an owner and/or as a certificated pilot - yup, we have two registrations. Other than that, all the other UK rules (very similar to US ones) apply. Where we do differ is in obtaining authorisation for commercial ops. There are a lot more hoops to jump through here. BobUK.
Thanks a million. You seem like a good ole neighbor. I watch you regular and you are on top of big brothers attempts to curtail our hobby. I would like to shake your hand and I wish you the best.
The only caveat that I see with the lume cube is that it will put the Mavic Mini over the 249gram limit
Good video Russ, straight to the point.
Mike McConnell - will the strobe light show up on your videos?
I love my mini it’s the best drone I’ve ever had
What a great guy - you covered everything that most people don't - WOW! so refreshing - Thank you!
First time drone user here. I have been looking at the Mavic Mini for my very first drone and this video was very helpful on the rules. I have never owned one before and I didn't even know there was so many rules for them. I subscribed right after the video ended. Thank you for this information!
The line of site rule makes me laugh. Kinda like buying a super car and never exceeding the speed limit. Fly the mini 100 meters from you and you can't see it or hear it.
I would wager very few follow that. For surveillance purposes you’re going to want to get the thing far away. For photography you’re going to get the thing at the top of landscape shots and natural scenes where you can’t see it anymore.
This guy loves the restrictions more than actual flying. A drone cop.
For real
I am a baby in this drone stuff, so I appreciate the info you give at the beginning.... thank you.
I was flying the mavic mini and had line of sight then I looked down at the controller. When I looked back up I couldn't see even though I was just hovering. I was disoriented where I was on the screen, so I had to press the return to home button. I could tell the drone was nearby as I could still hear it and I just saw it a second ago. I'm thinking of just putting a light on it in order to see that drone a little better during the day. That is my major gripe of the mavic mini is that is so small, but other than that it's a nice beginner drone.
There is Lumecube lights, also I seen a knock off on Amazon.
It'd be good to use a green, or red colour.
If you put a light on it or paint it don’t for get to weigh it, then register it. Because you will probably be at or over 250 grams! 😱
I have the M2P and it is not very big either and you can lose sight of it very fast. I found if I fly towards trees it disappears so I stop and gain altitude. So I can see where the Mini would be even harder to see.
It’s not like they can test you to see if you actually have visual. If it’s close enough and someone asks you where your drone is you can just point in the right direction and say “it’s that dot over there”
@@keco185 someone 1 with sense ....... all the you can't do this , you can't do that ....ffs ...wants the point !!!!! In having one ..........!!!!!!!!
The rules start at 4:00 minutes in FYI
Thanks Russ just what I was looking for. Also something current for all those new flyers.
Very good explanation of the rules (here in the U. S.). I recently purchased my Mavic Mini with the intent of filming my property and the work that we are doing (35 acres in a rural area). When I first got it my few first "test flights" were at my home in a suburban area located near a naval air station. I was limited to an altitude of 90 ft. and didn't fly any further than the end of my block.
I am not one to really welcome "government restrictions" or regulations, but as a long time aviation person I can certainly understand the need.
I just got my first drone and your video was so very helpful. Thank you so much.
So technically you can't look at your controller/monitor/phone while flying - because you lose sight...?
No, you must keep the drone within your visual line of sight. Just because you aren't looking at it does not mean it is or is not in your VLOS
That rule never made sense to me, if your flying fpv, the whole reason your doing it is so you can fly out of line of sight. Or is that just me?
@@AnthonyChinaski Naw the way "Drone Cop" said it you need keep vlos with it at all times.
Kevin Jack Birchfield let’s connectt all
you can fpv but the drone must be in vlos at all times, so if you take off the googles you should be able to see the drone.
Meanwhile someone just left a restaurant/bar under the influence. Drone rules 😂
Russ,
I received the following reply from the FAA regarding Recreational Drone Flyers ability to fly at night. I have a few questions regarding CBO's that I am looking forward to getting answers to, but I thought I would forward their response to you, because I said I would; and in case you had any information on CBO's.
Thanks Russ, bf read on...
"Thank you for contacting the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Support Center.
Recreational flyers are allowed to fly at night only if they are following the rules of a community based organization (CBO) and the operator can cite chapter and verse the rule of the CBO which allows night flying. The CBOs which allow night flying also require anti-collision lighting. Keep in mind all other rules are still in effect...the operator must maintain visual line of sight so to determine altitude, attitude and vector of the drone, and no operations over people.
SF
"
Please follow up with any further inquiries at UASHelp@faa.gov. Additional information is also available at www.faa.gov/uas/.
We appreciate your feedback. Please select: UAS Safety and Integration Division AUS-400.
They also sent to me a notification about the testing of recreational flyers, and I thought one of the "Testing entities" was notable. They are going to have DJI a foreign company administer tests that will allow U.S. citizens to fly their drones. I can forward that to you also, but you may have received the same notification too.
bf
Good post. The CBO caveat is often overlooked by people. As of this writing, the standard by which the FAA formally recognizes a CBO is still under development.
This video glosses over alot of important points and in the case of flying over people, gets it wrong completely. Here is the current ground truth regarding recreational drone flight regulation straight from the FAA:
www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/
Registration is NOT required for drones under 250g. Add ANYTHING that causes a drone to break that threshold, and registration is required.
Regardless of registration requirements, the basic rules apply to all recreational operators. Mavic Minis are no different.
This video should be pulled and/or redone to reflect current and accurate information.
.....and FWIW, I also have a problem with foriegn companies like DJI offering the certification test and maintaining certification records of US citizens. Whole other issue entirely.
@@ej6023 On second look into this, it is unclear if they are going to test, or if they (DJI) are only advising. They already have a system for their drones to report to authorized scanners and this may be an attempt to join that into the rules soon. We should keep an eye on this too.
Thanks for posting a very informative video. I will start by saying that I always try to follow the rules primarily to keep my drone safe as a new drone owner/pilot and secondly to keep myself out of trouble. That being said, in my personal opinion the government is asserting control over this hobby that is way overstepping in many areas. I do believe in personal safety and believe that we should all be held responsible for our actions and accidents we cause. That being said if a 747 can fly over people, and they do sometimes do drop out of the sky killing hundreds at a time, then a drone should be able to especially considering the damage would be on a much smaller scale. I know 2 completely different things but the government control is a bit much. The one that pisses me off the most is the park and wilderness flight restrictions and no fly zones. The example that affects me the most near my house is the NO FLY zone created for the entire Appalachian Trail. first off the trail is NOT a park of any kind. Secondly the trail is more than 80% of the 2000+ miles is Private Property and owned by citizens not any government agency. Only right of ways have been issued from the owners for the trail to continue. This bothers me because of you have tons of money to throw at it for a project you could get permitted to fly in a national park as in making a film or documentary. But what regular citizen has those resources. Anyway it just irks me a bit but I'll get over it and follow the rules and keep studying to get my license. And just so you know, as a new drone owner one of the first things I did when I got it was register with the FAA even though I did not have to with the mavic mini but I know I will be stepping up to a larger quad in the future and no use putting off the inevitable. Thanks again for all your information.
M & M Adventures pp
Very helpful and useful video thanks keep up the great work.
So much for the land of the free!
Slide Nineteen there never was a land of the free.
@Qurahn The slavery part was a horrible part of the USofA's past. Of course, this isn't the only incidence of slavery throughout the world's history, but that doesn't excuse anything. What I was getting at mainly is that there is no "land of the free" in that in order for a society to function there has to be some restrictions in order to maintain order and cohesiveness.
Hey Thank you for creating this video!!
Just got done flying DJI Mini for the first time. (Amazing) Came home and your video was in my RUclips must watch.
Great information/ Thanks
Thank you for creating this video. Really appreciated.
After reading and watching videos of flying drone I don’t think I’m going to buy one now . Too many rules and you can’t fly over people unless they know about , can’t fly if there’s car , apps that will not allow you to fly in certain areas . With all that hassle whats the joy in having a drone if you have so many restrictions.
Don’t let the “rules” discourage you from not joining the Drone community. Those rules are in place for your safety as well as the general public’s safety.
I’m fairly new to drones myself and the joy I get from flying and the footage I’m getting Far outweighs the rules the FAA puts in place.
Weekend Droners I live in New Jersey and it seems that you can not fly a drone unless there is a designated area for them to be flown . New Jersey has too many restrictions for anything this state sucks !
Weekend Droners FAA*
Wow...thanks boss hog.
Weekend Droners lol
You are incorrect about the 400ft above ground level, when your talking about the cliff edge.
If you are within 100ft of a mountain, tower ect. You can fly 400ft above that structure.
Unless your in controlled airspace and using LAANC for clearance, then it’s a hard 400 (or whatever your clearance was for).
You are both wrong and 51 drones is right. 400ft agl limit period. No lateral waiver provided. Unless you are part 107, then you can be 400 ft above a structure if you are within 400ft of it. If you are a hobbyist, there is no waiver
Sorry, but your are wrong
@@genebaldwin7342 give me the article number, paragraph # and I'll concede
The correct answer is that flying off a cliff that is 1000ft high MSL allows you to fly 1400ft AGL. The cliff is measured from it base. So when you fly over the edge of the cliff you are still within the 1000ft MSL of the cliff. Lateral limits don't apply to cliffs.
Q&A number 6
www.faa.gov/uas/resources/webinars/faq/
This is a very good summary. Just want to point out that any object that is added to the Mavic Mini (appropriate anti-collision light for night flying), will get it's weight above the 249g and will then need to be registered. For flying in Canada, it would also mean that you have to get a canadian drone pilot certificate.
What's the point in having a drone if you can't fly it outta sight
DLsmow82 wedding party photos and videos , music videos, when you go hiking. Not everyone wants to be a snooping pervert lol
Film and photo.
@@CoreyMack5000 bullshit drones have 3 miles range and more and you want to fly only 50-100ft away? lol what a stupid rule
Once you add that light on the drone it makes it weight more that 249g which then can theoretically can get you in trouble if not registered because your drone is not sub 250g which making all the first 6 rules useless. But I mean who cares lol 🤙🏽
Thank you for this! I got a Mini for Christmas, and finally got around to starting to fly it. These are common sense rules but glad I could benefit from your advice!
Mine arrives tomorrow so good information, and nothing that surprises me in a bad way. Thanks especially for the mention of the Lume Cube. If anyone is searching for it, specify "Lume Cube Strobe - Anti-Collision Lighting for Drone" as they make a ton of other products.
Fly "over" seams like a ton of gray area? Or is that just me?
So I can fly my $1000 toy in my living room as long as I have a light on it
Lmaooooo...government is out of control?? Its a toy.
Pretty much. Government f*cks everything up. You can guarantee, if it's fun, it's regulated, taxed, or illegal.
No you do not need lights in your living room, as you are not in the national airspace, once you go outside whole different story. If you are inside FAA rules do not apply, just house rules.
Lew Thomas r/woooosh
Norman De George “toy” 🤣🤣
Thanks for those rules I think the mini is my best buy just for family vacation purpose
AGL is AGL... go over the canyon edge and it’s a 1000’ drop and you are were a 400’ AGL LAUNCH SITE... you are now 1400’ AGL ... it’s really part of SPECIAL VFR .. which is exactly what a drone pilot is. So... yes you have busted your ALT restriction. I think that the changes coming ( I haven’t researched them further) in 2020 are related to. This was a great video. I am contemplating adding a drone ( bigger then mini ) to my photography kit as I am only a hobbyist ( for now )... I still have to test on Part 107, so that is something next for me
Tnx Russ. Very informative. I need to look into a lumecube for sure. Didn’t know night flight was allowed at all as a hobbyist.
Add a lume cube without going over 250g. You'll need to shave off all the plastic maybe? Btw, a lume cube is 99 grams!
Thanks for putting together informative videos! One question for clarity -- you stated in the beginning that if you take off on a canyon cliff and fly over the canyon that you are breaking the law... Drone U has had numerous discussions on this, and its my understanding that the height limit is determined from "Where you take off" in controlled airspace, not simply if you fly over something like a canyon. Also, the rule about flying within 400 feet of a structure allows you to fly 400 feet above the tallest point of that structure per FAA which was not mentioned. Can you elaborate if you disagree with this, and why?
And if your drone is under 250 g, the 400 ft thing is not a rule, it's a reccomendation.
Love the change of scenery for every rule. Well planned. Probably as good as his flight plan
Evading the cops would be a piece of cake with a drone lmao good luck trying to catch me 😎
Put a remote activated magnet on the drone, if your drone gets caught or confiscated wipe the hard drive, eliminate the connection lmao
Your interpretation of the 400 foot rule conflicts what I've read from the FAA. You CAN fly higher provided your drone is ALSO within 400 feet of the higher elevation. For example, if you are flying near a 600 foot building, you MAY fly to 1000 feet (400 feet above the building) provided you remain within 400 feet of the building. In the canyon scenario, then, you would be able to maintain the drone far above the canyon floor, provided you remained within 400 feet of the canyon wall. Keep in mind that the 400 foot rule is intended to keep drones out of the path of aircraft, and aircraft would not normally be flying in such close proximity to a structure or canyon wall, thus it is considered safe to operate in that space.
This is also my understanding of the 400' rule.
I agree - this is the FAA “window” for aircraft. I was in Smokey Mountains in rural NC launched drone to tree tops 3300 elev. and continued just above tree tops to the top of mountain 4490 ft. At the top I took pano shots about 100ft above it, seeing sunrise. Clearly the drone was 1200ft up, but NOT 400 ft above top of the mountain, Nor was it 400ft above any tree as I flew to the top. SO NO collision could occur with an aircraft. Always the scary aircraft is the helicopter. But an airplane in a canyon....nada, but a helicopter...possible.
Yes, I should have stated that more clearly. If you remain within 400' of the vertical surface. However, better to inform new pilots to play it safe.
How does this work with Bridges? Does it start from the top of the structure?
@@JustinKelly yes, you would just need to remain within 400 feet of the top or a vertical side. That should include antennas, as far as I understand it. If they didn't allow operation in that space, people couldn't use drones to inspect bridges, buildings and towers, and air traffic should generally not be that close (with the exception of helicopters, as Stew Dun pointed out.) However, there are a number of other issues you need to consider when flying near a bridge, such as whether you'd be flying over pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or over/near the moving parts of a lift bridge, hard-to-see tension cables, maintaining visual sight, potentials for signal loss, etc. I would exercise excessive caution when flying near a bridge and would generally try to keep the drone on the same side of the bridge as the pilot. I wouldn't be surprised, as well, if certain bridges weren't restricted airspace due to terrorism concerns, but the Geo system on the Mavic Mini won't let you fly in restricted space anyway.
Russ I agree 1000000% that the mini is so small distance of line of sight is dramatically reduced.
And using binoculars is not a legal line of sight.
Put a lum cube anti collision light under the drone. That should help.
@@gpierre90 but . . . then it will prob be over the bottom weight limit.
is there a skin for the mini that could be orange or bright green as example?
@@drdimento Try Neon orange LOL can't miss that.
Great need-to-know information. Thanks for sharing this. Very helpful indeed. Happy Holidays.
Great video. I just ordered my Mavic Mini and was wondering what the laws were. Thanks for posting.
Actually, you can fly over the canyon. As long as you stay within 400 feet of the canyon wall.
Great point!
No you can't!
@@jollyrogerhobbies2386 you can it may not be legal but you can fly over it. Just don't get caught by the Gestapo aka FAA.
@@TheCyclingArtist you physically can take a car that is not yours, may not be legal, just don't get caught by the bobbies. Remember, just because you can, does not mean you should!
@@jollyrogerhobbies2386 bootlicker
The anti-hazard light, you added on to the drone, wouldn’t that make it more than 249 grams?
To My Table 175 You are correct, it will take the Mavic Mini over the weight limit. For night flying, you might want to go with a larger drone.
@@BobDiaz123 they aren’t exactly 249 grams, I think they have 5-7 grams before they get to the 250 mark
One small clarification. 400 feet AGL is actually 400 feet above and around any structure. This applies most certainly when flying with permission around a building or tower. I believe this applies to the part you mentioned regarding a canyon as well, but if in doubt as long as you were near a permanent structure (shed, road, tower, radio antenna) you could technically also go out 400 feet away from the structure (i.e. into canyon) before needing to reduce to GL below you.
Man thank you so much. I had no idea there WERE any rules. You very well may have saved me a lot of grief. Thank you!
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to provide the basic rules of drone flying.
In the UK we have to register any drone above 250g and take a 20 ABCD questioner online. I got 20/20 and I'm a dumbo. But really they are just commonsense.
U.S. Gov likes to over complicate things
@@markstehle7169 Previously, to use a drone for commercial purposes, you actually had to have a commercial pilot's license. Now that was ridiculous.
Thankfully, the regulations for commercial use of drones are a little more reasonable now. You still have to get certification, but it is not the same as actually going out and flying actual manned aircraft for 500 hours to get a commercial pilot license.
All good rules and and a basic exam is a good idea.
Very well executed flying rules for beginners 👏🏼
Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Ty, I'm currently looking to get a mini for my 1st drone
So adding a collision lighting on the mini make it heavier then 249 grams? Thus having to register it with the FAA.
Not necessarily. Almost half the weight of the mini is in the batteries. Someone needs to start selling a lighter battery pack. (With lower capacity, obviously. But then you can attach lighting.)
Very good video! I am a Part 107 certified UAV pilot (passed the test with a score of 92). My primary UAV in use is an Autel EVO … as I eschew nannyism from foreign corporations as much as possible. A couple of comments:
• Your description of AGL varies from my understanding. You describe AGL as dynamic whereas I have thought it was defined as a measurement from the takeoff site. Drilling through the regs now, I think you may be correct and I shall adjust my thinking. But, I’d appreciate some in-depth review of how AGL is properly defined.
• I have found the LOS requirement very difficult to observe … literally observe. Another reason for moving to the Autel product line was the distinctive bright orange color so that I could keep a visual track of the device. Frankly, the Mavic I also have basically disappears about 50 meters out (I am also hearing impaired - meaning I am unable to easily locate the device by “listening” for it. I posit the LOS rule was written for larger devices in FAA’s typically anarchistic view of aeronautic development.
• Billy Kyle recently published drone photos of Manhattan captured at night. I suspect his is a monetized channel, thus making his drone use for the video a “commercial” use. From the position of the photos, it appeared it was captured in an airspace having multiple restrictions. I am assuming he obtained FAA approval, but I’d like to know how he did that, especially since the photos appear to have been captured above 400 feet AGL (and the FAA has yet to approve any of my night mission requests - so I need to find out how this is done).
So i finally figured it all out just by going through the motions and the facts on this speaks very loud. I'm gonna mostly let the pics and videos do a good bit of the explanation itself. If you keep in mind that the entire head of the drone cut out in the case from motor cut outs to nose tip is the same flat level in the case Notice where the ridge starts and stops as well. Just as it sits on this flat mirror is as it would sit in a flat bottom case if it needed to as in such case as I have. As far as the props are concerned it might as well be a totally flat case just like my flat bottom MPP Fly more case I modified and use for the Mini. Theres nothing more that the flatness of the bottom of the case can do than this flat mirror does to bend anything if you store it the way i have for a year now. Self sticking velcro strip i got off my MPP CHARGING CABLE. JUST A SIMPLE CABLE WRAP. If you pay attention to my pics and video you'll see that storring your mavic mini this way is really the only way to do it without worrying about an issue. As you can see the that grey tape on the mirror would be where that raised edge/red line starts and stops. Any other way of folding them than directly across as you see will bend them at all random places depending on how they lay each time. Start out with the design of the case and drone body lines. The red mark represents the grey tape i used. Blades running directly under motors precisely. The raise in the case is 1/2 inch. The motors and prps and velcro thickness only 1/4 inch. The props never touch bottom in the fly more case this way. They constantly remain un touched and couldn't possibly warp the props. What all this means is that ANY OTHER WAY is bad news on the props and Mini.
Everyone's over all knowledge of this varies from clueless to now the truth and facts that I can't see being disputed b a smart individual. But I realize there's hundreds of new owners everyday and some are just finding out about the issue. I know many will need more info than this and I'll answer questions but I'm wanting the ones that have some knowledge of whats going on to be see this. The pics and video and explanation alone will be enough for them to understand. Study these pics good and you shouldnt need much more explanation.
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Very informative, straight to the point thank you, I haven't pulled the trigger yet on the Mavic Mini but I foresee it in my future. Thanks for all the great info.
Russ,
If you add a light to the Mavic Mini, you have to register it with the FAA, unless you can find a less than one gram light that can be seen at 3 miles. Let me know if you do, I want some too. (I think that is all...)
bf
recreational pilots don't register their drones with the faa instead they register themselves. i already fly a m2z so i am faa registered recreational pilot and i apply a registration sticker to my m2z but i don't not have to apply a sticker to my stock mm. according to the rules (and it's debatable for the mm), >250g drone must have the sticker applied as well. that is all there is to it, nothing more.
@@mavic2zoom961 Thanks. As I understand it, any drone over 249.999grams must be registered.. pilots of drones need not be licensed if they are going to only fly for recreation (no commercial). The exact date for those two rules is confusing, so ask Russ of 51 Drones for clarification. In January 2020 there may be other changes coming. We now have politicians involved with drones, and they are staying up late at night trying to figure out how they can tax us to fly even if they forbid us to fly. Watch out when they think they have that figured out!!! Fly safely, bf
@@billfearheller4179 as of 2019 in the usa, recreational pilots never register their drones. instead they register themselves and then they use the one personal registration number on all of their drones that qualify; same number on every drone. a recreational drone is considered properly registered when it bears a visible registration number affixed to the drone in compliance with the rules. commercial drone pilots must register each and every drone they own regardless of the weight. each drone will have a different registration number and will uniquely describe that particular drone. such changes are not on the table for recreational pilots in 2020.
@@mavic2zoom961 I am going to take your word for what you have told me, because a double negative confused me. I am not going to discuss the rules for recreational flyers, because at the rate the FAA is going, there won't be any recreational flyers soon. Have you noticed the setting in your zoom where you can turn on a transmitter that allows your drone to be recognized by persons that have a scanner that can receive those transmissions? Did you turn it on? Did you provide a serial number of your drone when you registered yourself? Where do you think this is going? NO Really!! Where?
Again, fly safely and have fun. Thank you for the information and the discussion. I enjoyed both.
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Nice canyon shot at 4:16 is my favorite! Good work with explaining the rules, looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for posting.
You guys are lucky who can fly at 400 feet and above. I live within a fairly close proximity to an airport so I have a 150 foot height limit from the ground. So much fun for me. Not really. I honestly didn't do much research at all before my initial purchase and now I have four of them and have done extensive research and I am realizing how much fun these rules take out of my purchases.
I live within the same proximity of an airport. But there are more places to fly than at your home.
@@51Drones not really it depends on how busy you are I work from 6am to 5pm Monday to Saturday . It will be nice to get home take out your mini and just flight but no I leave close to Miami Int my altitude limit is 100 ft but that’s no the problem the problem is that I need permission from the airport to flight. This is ridiculous
lol I’ve gone 1000 ft above ground level
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People need to teach about the rules. Or else we won't be able to fly them anymore because of the one's whom do not know about them (rules).
Great video as usual Russ. Mike McConnell makes a very good point about the addition of devices like the Lume Cube which would put the Mavic Mini at and over 250g for night flight. All rules abiding, night flight would require your Part 107 in the USA or the Basic RPAS licence in Canada.
I put together a 600 size single rotor copter 8 years ago. Video, stabilized, gps, $8000 I had in it, don't ask. Had police at my door twice and was 86'd from half the places I flew. You practice a fast set up, know exactly what your shoot will be, pack it up and get out quick.
even if you are flying a kite, still a crime to endanger manned aircraft! So the size ain't gonna 'xcuse nuttin!
Thanks for the video!
Well said. These rules mostly came into place, because of larger drones being misused.
A kit is normally a pretty weak and light contraption.
@@carlose6010 how many people have died from drones in the usa? How many have died from hammers ?
I bet this guy is really fun at parties 😂😇
Hard to strictly comply to , but thanks for making the video. It was 100% useful in stating the facts and well presented. Happy droning everyone.
Oh, by the way, night flying is the safest flying for a drone. Most planes especially the smaller ones don't fly at night. There are much less people and traffic that need avoiding, and the lights on the drone allow you to maintain line of site much farther than during the day. You put a bright light on a Mavic Mini and you will be able to go long distances , as long as you can see the lights.
That light puts the Mini over weight, so you better have it registered.
Was just going to say that. Good call!
You don't have to register the mini if you have your FAA number it would apply here you would just have to put your number on it to stay in compliance. None of my planes have numbers but I also don't fly anymore and have no plans on renewing my faa number.
For leagal purposes that weight is probably just the the basic drone and any weight added by the user will not change it's weight raiting.
@@frosty3693 wrong! The weight class of the drone is the weight of the drone and any accessories (takeoff weight). Simple leg extensions will breach the limit. Congress and FAA will no doubt amend that limit. It was already mentioned in other clips that FAA is going down to 200g takeoff weight. Also, ALL drones will require their own individual registration numbers. You can't use one reg # for all. Tests are coming as well for rec flyers. Not a bad thing either. Night flight soon will require full authorization or the use of remote ID. Too many issues with rec flyers being stupid with night time flights, flying over amusement park rides, crowded events like concerts, carnivals, and especially cruise ships and cargo ships which is pissing off those entities.
@@miketipton678 This is correct. At the same time, we will never, in our lifetime see the FAA fine someone for flying a Mavic Mini that's overweight and not registered. Never.
Nope.. when i bought my property i asked if there were any restricrion above or below my property.. none.. i will not register, i have limited internet and i will fly as high as i want over my property... big brother can be damned.
Hey love the way you think. I'm starting and outlaw drone club. Fly free or die. Get your patch..lol god bless brother
As a commercial pilot I can tell you that the airspace above your property belongs to the FAA whether you like it or not. If you are within 5 NM of a controlled airport (an airport with an operating control tower) the FAA owns the airspace all the way down to the ground.
@@12000Jetlag tou fail to understand, this proposed regulation violates 50 USC 1801.101
@@larrytroy3758 rules and regulations are not laws.
@@melgibson6331 exactly... rules and regulations must support a law that is controlled by the constitution... the federal gov only has 3 tenents, protect the states, regulate commerce, and raise taxs. Anything beyond that is illegal.
Great video for people just getting into drones. I’m about to purchase the Mavic Mini and don’t know anything about the rules. Thank you!
As always very informative, to the point, short and sweet !
Thanks!
Question please: When registering with the FAA, do you register the drone or register the pilot?
Hobbyists register themselves and Commercial Pilots register each drone.
Anything over 250g you need to register with the FAA if its under your good mini is 249 :)
You don’t do either its just a plastic toy! (wink)