20 BIGGEST DRONE MISTAKES beginner Pilots with DJI MAVIC PRO & SPARK

Which DJI Drone should you get? I broke down all the drones available and explained why you would pick one over another. https://youtu.be/Q0bC5ydSjms

When I get my drone I'm not even going to fly it the 1st day , I'm taking it out for coffee so I have a chance to get to know it first. Thanks bud great tips ty!

Oh, nobody did this*?...ok! TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Not taking gimbal covers and sensor stickers off (1:18) 2. Not updating firmware (1:56) 3. Not calibrating the IMU and Gyro (2:18) 4. Not Letting your GPS lock on (2:50) 5. Flying indoors for the first flight (3:20) 6. Thinking it's just a toy (3:46) 7. Not knowing your drone (4:10) 8. Flying without a spotter (4:50) 9. Flying in restricted areas (5:22) 10. Not knowing the FAA Rules (6:05) 11. Not understanding your drone's sensors (6:34) 12. Turning off your GPS (7:12) 13. Not understanding weather (7:50) 14. Flying into a tree [Near Objects] (8:24) 15. Not understanding how automation works (9:06) 16. Flying too far away (9:39) 17. Flying under 30% battery (10:03) 18. Flying backwards near objects (10:27) 19. Only using the screen to fly (10:39) 20. Not understanding Sport Mode (11:02) Understand your drone, understand your drone's software

Jeven, thank you, all pure gold. I just bought a Mavic Air and I know it has sensors in the back but the rest is still pure gold for the new pilot. Thank you.

One mistake my son in law almost made was the return to home when he was on his sailboat. It started to land where the boat was when he took off. Luckily he was paying attention and was able to recover. Now he just has the drone hover and take the boat to it.

Great video! Looking to buy Mavic 2 Pro and just doing my homework. Knew a lot of this stuff but good refresher. I'm a new subscriber!

finally someone who speaks at the same speed I listen; My hat is off to you-You seem to answer my next question right before I think of it. I really appreciate all your efforts in making all these videos -- the way you concisely y and quickly present content I find valuable without trying to entertain me Is perfect. I heard you mention that you have a school for videographers and creators --that would be my number one choice for both myself and my son

LIFE SAVER TIP 101: 1. HEAR "Home point recorded" . 2. Lock GPS, fly with Auto Take off (w/ precision ticked) 3. Then FLY UP 30meters. 4. have fun.

I was gifted a Mavic Air 2, and I want to thank you for sharing your training videos. Your videos have helped me understand my drone, and I now have the knowledge and confidence to safely fly my drone. One thing that I did to my controller was to place small pieces of white first aid tape on each side of the joy stick and label the direction with a fine tipped marker. For a newbie drone pilot having those direction labels have helped me not to get confused when learning to fly. I also labeled the FN button one click = Map/Live View and two clicks = Center Gimbel. I also put a reminder on the controller to put my phone in airplane mode so I don't receive texts or phone calls while flying.

Another helpful tip: PRACTICE WITH THE SIMULATOR IN THE DJI GO APP. I am used to planes, for me, down was up! It broke me of the habit and I tested all of the flight modes. I could switch to map mode and perform all of the POI, locking modes and everything. Really helped with the mind-muscle connection of both controls and I flew much better my first (second really. I crashed it in the house like you mentioned first) time out. It was a breeze and my confidence was elevated.

Top vid my friend. I watched loads of vids first, then got a note book and wrote the hints / tips / starting procedure down before even starting the drone, then 1st flight in a field, took it no more than a few mts off the ground and spent time learning the controller,, so glad I did this rather than unbox/go fly,,,,,,

Great advice and good content, I'm new to the game and I've made sure to be safe to be sure. Some new key things you've mentioned that has helped further, thanks.

Great video Jeven, I've ordered my Mavic but not received it yet. I'm doing some research before it arrives to understand exactly the things you highlight. Thanks for the informative video delivered in a really nice style.

Useful tips. Thanks :-) My biggest mistake when first starting (with a cheaper, "training" drone): I figured flying it from the upwind side of the clearing, nearly direct overhead, was the way to go, but when I went up to maximum altitude (50-80 meters), the drone lost the connection, went into slow descent mode , yet still drifted with the gentle wind crashing some 300 meters away! The drone was going downwind faster than it was coming down in altitude, so I could never re-establish the connection. .... Now, I position myself closer to the center of the clearing and fly the drone 20 - 30 meters upwind from me. When flying high and it loses the wireless connection, it starts slowly descending -- right on top of me! When it gets close enough, I just re-establish the connection and continue flying. .... One complaint on the cheaper drones (and maybe others): they need a *fast/emergency descent mode*. My drone is only 180 grams, and *even a gentle updraft will counteract the normal descent mode and push the drone upward*. If I could simply pull down on the ascend/descend lever while in descent/landing mode, then it could descend much faster. Release the lever, and it goes back into regular descent mode. This would get the pilot out of many difficult situations due to troublesome winds, swooping birds of prey, (or GPS-position-maintained windy descents for expensive drones). (OT testing: putting a hyphen/minus sign in front of text serves as a strikeout and then close with another hyphen at the end (no spaces on either end for hyphens or asterisks))

I haven't even finished the video and you stopped me from error #5; I was going to try it inside (20' cathedral ceiling). I also learned a few other things (spotter, trees, flying backwards) before I've even unboxed or charged the batteries. Thanks again.

I'm new to drones. My first drone is the DJI air 2s. Your channel has been extremely informative and helpful. I have gained way more insight than I ever expected. So I just wanted to drop a line and say thank you.

Great video you remind me so much of Mark Rober , I mean this as a compliment because you are very descriptive and detailed in your explanations , very glad I found your channel.

OMG! So surprised to see the first aerial shot! That is Quito, my hometown

Just found your videos today, and as a long time fixed wing and quad copter R/C pilot as well as a Part 91 pilot, I'd like to complement you on your content. I just started with a Mavic 2 a couple of months ago and learning to be a videographer whos camera flies is a wonderful new experience. Your videos are a great resource. Thank you!

this is a great video, the one that stuck for me the most is understanding the weather, I have flown helis for years before getting into drones and the weather is the first thing I found to be the biggest influence on where, when and how high to fly, Thanks. It can not be taken for granted whether your 8 or 35 years old, understanding how wind moves around objects like trees, buildings, poles, uneven ground, ponds and beaches, it takes a lot of research if you are a beginner but you have to learn this if you are to fly responsibly.