I think an important tip that you missed is teaching someone else to fly your drone, whether it be a little kid, a friend, a sibling, or even your parents. The moment is always so wholesome and gets me up and flying again. Its very motivating!
@@tonnaboy10I don’t let them take complete control. I just show them how to takeoff the drone, fly in all six directions, fly freely for a little bit, and fly back and land. I also make sure the drone is in tripod/cine mode so that all obstacle avoidance sensors are active. They’re always respectful and polite about it. Never have had a little kid crash it
I feel like this. I have a dji mini 3. I used to take it abroad and record mountain shots, but now so many restrictions it's become overwhelming. I do feel guilty that it's sat in my cupboard for months. Another factor is that so many idiots have made it difficult for the rest of us.
Use it as a tool to inspect roofs, gutters, height of things like trees, buildings, get elevations for surveying, see how square things are from above, all kinds of techy tool practices.
Good tips! 👍 There have been times I've had all the batteries charged, perfect flying weather, had the spare time to go flying but that 'excitement' was missing! I'd just make an excuse not to go and miss out on a great flying session.... Meeting up with a flying buddy helped me to get my 'mojo' back. 😊👍 Edit - Another factor that has negatively impacted my flying sessions is all the over regulation and constant rule changes, I find it all overwhelming sometimes and it makes me feel like I'm doing something 'wrong!'😮
I swear I feel like you read my mind. 😂. I have the DJI FPV and the Mavic air for many years and barely fly now do to the restrictions. I do need to find a park that I can fly and not see a sign that says no drone. We pay so much for these quadcopter and barley use it . Good video. 👍
I don't I get bored with my drones, I just get bored shooting in the same locations all the time. I think it's better to travel more, than to spend all you money on gear. Great video Russ, thanks for sharing.
That last advice really struck a string in my heart, donating my time and ability to pilot a drone for non-profit organizations, this aligns with my values, so by helping others I shall be blessed!
Great video Russ! I would like to add an additional tip: Rather than randomly putting the drone in the air, try to create projects of varying scope. This will ensure purpose. These could be something like for example: -Perfecting a long complex waypoints mission around several POI:s. -Creating a transition between different flights of the same area. -Shooting and editing a 1 minute showreel for your town, your property, an event. Basically, setting targets for yourself, little and big challenges (not unsurmountable ones). I find with this structured "project" approach, flying feels more purposeful and never just random. Hey, it works for me anyway. YMMV. Take care Russ! 🌷
You are right this hobby can be a money maker that is how I started out and last year I made 52k in 8 months looking at 100k this year. I also let my local news stations use my videos for the news and even had PBS use some of my footage on one of there shows. I love the drone life and will continue doing this for a very long time!
Do you have any advice on how I can send my work to a news station and have it played? Or how I can start to make a few dollars with the mini 3? Thank you.
Using Google Maps is a good tip. Personally, I use the 3D view on Maps and Earth to scout locations. If it looks cool on Goolge, it will look even better with a drone. I use it to plan shots. My problem is what to do with the video and pictures. No one wants to watch an hour of raw video, flying around, setting up shots. The time it takes to edit down to something watchable brings me down.
Great advice! I put my bird in the car before a doctors appt. once and when I was finished inside, popped it up in the parking lot and got some incredible shots of the area. Since Then its like my "man purse" when I go out somewhere/anywhere.
Man oh man Russ I lost interest during Covid. I was a essential worker! Now I’m months from retirement and I felt it’s time to play with all the money I spent. Bought a mini 3 and it sat in the box for a year. Charged it up and took it out and felt good. Went to charge up Mavic 2 and one battery is dead! Charged up Skydio 2 and one battery dead! Neglecting the drones I’ve been doing! I’m a in recovery now and hot swamped Skydio 2 to it took charge at a 1% charge. Now I’m going to get out again so I can enjoy again! Thanks Russ I needed this video.
I had a similar thought. I’m in Texas and have deer frequently in the back pasture. Can’t always tell antler size or point count. Kind of curious if they will take off when I fly over.
I am burning through the RC hobby. I started on helicopters in 2013 before realizing that I'd be broke and tired of fixing rotorheads before I would ever be good enough to fly anything more interesting than a fixed pitch. I went to FPV in 2017-18 but mostly flew around slow in angle mode and tons of collecting dust. I actually had more fun getting it setup as it was a PNP kit. I bought a Mavic Air 2 a couple years later and spent the entire year exploring and getting some amazing shots. This put me back into FPV with vengeance and I have a fleet of freestyle, cinewhoops and even a long range rig with DJI O3. Here in 2024 I am bored again and bought a Arrma Vorteks 4x4 3S and I am a surface guy for the moment but I know I will go back to FPV....Mavic still resting in box though I do pull it out make sure it still boots and the batteries are still healthy around 50-75% charge.
@@babybird1138 Much like my long range quad, don't really have the space to fly wings though I did consider one from my local Hobby Shop...shout out to Grayson Hobby.
Drones can be used as a digital camera and put in places regular cameras would be more difficult to take pictures. Place the drone on the ground, on a shelf, in a tree, whatever, and take pictures or video from different vantage points (without fliying)
Thanks some good ideas. Tip 1 how do you keek your batteries charged and ready to go. Mine always drop down to about 60% when they have been sitting around for a week or two? Also there are some kick butt 3rd party apps (Litchi) that work with older drones like Air 2s and mini 2. Dynamic home point, follow me GPS, Waypoint mission created at hone 😊
Yes! Have a drone with You whenever there's a change of something to record! My "little friend" just suggested that! One thing to think about is the charged batteries.... Another way can be to sit down on a railroad hub and fly for recording trains. One day not much, the other day trains are swarming like flies.... Tip number 3, doing research.... Being slow to do it for common excursions, it's doubtful it will be done....
Great tips! I've done almost everything you said to do..I use google earth all the time to find new places. I take my drones with me everywhere, I learned FPV last year with the Avata, I have flown events and accidents . The thing I did years ago was to always fly with goggles, my Bebop used my phone in split screen goggles, my evo 1 used the dronemask , used my phone in goggles for probably 8 years now. It always gave me the feeling of flying. The newer goggles ,like the integra are unbelievable!
Recently I've been doing drone photography rather than constantly recording video which I might only watch once. I can share pictures with friends and if there are any really good ones can get these printed. I also produce a local magazine so it is great having some unique photos to include in this.
that first tip was the best i think even for me as i fly mostly FPV from a drone i built myself , i will be bringing a drone with me from now on so i can rip a spot on the fly ! Great tip for all of us! peace out and happy flying ! thanks again for the advice !
If I'm on the road, I have one packed. A DJI if I know the area or an Autel if I don't. My experience with DJI's geofencing is that it sometimes is overly aggressive - imposing limits well below what is permissible in the location I'm flying from. Autel doesn't do that. This may require a bit more work on my part to verify what I can and cannot do in a specific location, but I'm OK with that. And I also have the sub 250 gram versions for travel to locations where that's a necessity.
Every once in awhile I'll switch it up by flying my air 2 or air 2 S to FPV mode. It's a little different for sure. I haven't been able to purchase FPV goggles, but I'm still thinking about it. Thanks for sharing
The winter months in the UK with lots of rain has put my hobby on hold, but I am itching to fly. Will take these tips onboard to get myself back out there. Still learning manual mode with my Avata, can keep it in the air but the footage is still shakey.
I bought the Holy Stone hs720g. Then I bought an fpv RTF kit. Then bought some used equipment from a guy. 3 drones. Goggles, a radiomaster tx16s, and a battery charger. Then, I bought the Tinygo 4k RTF kit. Now I have the avata because it bridges the gap between camera drone and fpv drone. My avata is for exploring places. I wouldn't want to crash my fpv drones.
I was flying my air2s in central Manchester in the uk the other Sunday morning when an old chap in a silver saloon car asked me if I had permission to fly,I said do I need permission ? he said yes and he would contact police if I didn’t stop flying drone.Just got the mini 4 pro will take that into town at weekend weather permitting.I suppose it’s like when you first meet your wife ,exciting etc but then something happens something you thought would never happen and she’s ok about you buying another drone,cool.
Hi Russ, thank you for this! I have been letting my Air 2S collect dust and especially with the weather getting better soon, I've been thinking about reasons to get out and fly more. I gifted my dad my Mini SE for his birthday so we have a reason to get out together when we can, and I think it'll also make flying infinitely more fun!
I really appreciate this video! Great work... I really like to stick the FPV googles on people, especially older people and fly for them. The joy I get and they get is unsurpassed! Also if I get the chance I'd like to do this for disabled people that can't get out much..so they can see their surroundings a little better!
Thanks for the adventure. I fly every day as there's nothing like the ability to fly. Ha ha...thanks for re-sharing your Avata practice video. I remember that day..no breeze...birds chirping..and some guy yelling f bombs in the back ground every time they crashed..lol. Have a great day
Mindblow🤯I just got my avata, and flew it through my house after practicing on the simulator. Returning to my bedroom I freaked out: There's a weird guy with goggles in my bedroom! Wtf?? 😂😅😂😂
Another way to keep from getting bored is to dig out that old drone that you have not flown in a while and get some air time. I started out with a Phantom. Now I do 99% of my flying with the Air 2S with a Mini as my backup. Regretfully my Phantom spends a great deal of time without seeing the sunshine. Dig out that old drone and see just how much you have forgotten about how fun it was to fly with another platform and another app. Charge that bad boy up and get it in the sky. Thanks for sharing
Always at least one drone in the car, but I've had the same challenges and found a few of these really helped, especially flying with others. But the biggest thing for me is now starting to capture video. I bought the drone as a stills photographer, and that's still my big motivator, but I'm forcing myself to capture at least ten clips or moves from each location and starting to build videos of the outings. Last night this worked out well because I only had time to get to a local place I've photographed hundreds of times, but I did not have any video footage at sunset, so I spent almost an hour getting footage and will try to edit it this weekend. The video editing skills have been very exciting for me. I appreciate you introducing me to CapCut!
I was just looking at my drones, Rc cars, fixed wing planes, my Race trucks and buggies from Losi and Tekno lastweek,😂when you get older and earn good money, comes the busy schedule and family! Every time I’m planning to play or build them, i already starting to get bored, my big problem is i will be excited on a new release but once i have it and flown or played with it..i then get so busy at work again..i miss the feeling decades ago when i have no budget for my hobby, that feeling of excitement on getting it out of your very hard earned money is priceless👌
wow, very impressive tips Russ, thanks , would you mind telling us, what are the best - move setting ie, gimble - yaw- speed setting and you are using now plz ? thanks
Outstanding subject for a video! Thanks! I liked and will use all your tips. However, I kinda paused at your first tip: Taking the drone with you everywhere so you have it if you need it. I hesitated because the process for getting geo fencing clearance/permission, while not complicated, would probably suck all the flying excitement out of me by the time I got the green light from DJI.
Well, time is way too short to getting bored 😋. With new technologies I suggest to try out these augumented reality glasses from either apple vision pro or meta quest in combination with the (fpv) drone. Lot more exciting and the features they come with are really overwhelming. Yep, a total different experience.
I probably needed to see this today. Living in a boring part of the area I sometimes lose my enthusiasm. Finding a few others that would like to fly would be great.
After 4 years of flying that’s what happened to me Some of it is from RID some of it from already flown most of the areas around me I always carried my drone in the car but the last 3 or 4 months nope Thanks for the ideas
Great video Russ. Thanks for your years of great advise and help flying drones. Have a mini 3 pro and recently suffered an eye injury, leaving me with one good eye and one not so good. Would FPV be a good option or are two eyes necessary for successful operation? Don’t know any other pilots that use FPV .
I’m finding it harder with these law and rules to go to places I like,so I basically stay around the house but I do like to take it with me when I travel 👍🇺🇸
I am a fan of yours, but don't relate to this video/editorial. I have been a Part 61 GA pilot for over 42 years, and a drone Part 107 pilot for over 8 years and every time I take off (either in a GA aircraft or with my drone), I still feel the thrill of flight that I did on my first flight. I am always planning flights that I want to do - some are months off due to weather and some will require some travel, but am always anxious to get there and do them. For me there is not enough time - never a loss of enthusiasm.
@@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770 I wish. My wife and I live in a mobile home manufactured in 1979 and we bought in 1999, and our only car is a 1980 Honda Accord with nearly 200,000 miles on it. My drone is the first aircraft owned. Perhaps you have heard the saying “The only thing better than owning a boat is having a friend that owns a boat”. The same applies to aircraft. Both my wife and I are north of 80 years old and fortunately in relatively good health. Thanks for your interest.
Awesome ideas, the FPV flying does look interesting. I’m still fairly new to this hobby, only 3 months in. Looking for other hobbyists in my small town as well.
Hello I am an avid watcher of your TH-cam channel but wanted to mention no one seems to be covering on the Mini 4 and how it has a (landing assist tool and will hunt out a landing pad )Most folks either catch or land in the elements .Have you ever mentioned it ?
I have been watching you when you started I remember when you hit 10k. I have the mavic 2 zoom . Not flying much wish there were more people in my area that had drones
That's very good advice because sometime I do get bored with my drones I have basically all of the DJI drones my brother said I have too many LOL but that was some very good advice Russell
The worst problems are, firstly the short flying time and secondly the now almost universal prohibitions and preconceptions regarding drones and pilots!
i want to turn off the 400 limit and go higher but im afraid if i will get in trouble lol. i dont think i will be tired of the drone. i got 25 miles in it in 2 months. still a newbie here.
In my situation, in the mid west, I have to “hope” for nice weather. And those nice days were always on days I was at work ! I’m recently retired now and plan to do a LOT more flying, since the park will be mostly empty of people. I have the DJI FPV, and just bought an Avata. Couldn’t agree with you more about the feeling of flight that you really don’t get from watching the view on a phone or tablet screen !
Great video Russ. I'm in that boat that I just think I've filmed everything there is to film in PR and lost interest in flying. Maybe trying one of the "smart modes" like doing a hyperlapse will get me going again!😊
Great information, however I will pass on the FPV and goggles. I tried the expensive first goggles DJI produced and I didn't like them. I got dizzy using them and they were too expensive to try later versions. You should let everyone know that if you "use your drone for good," you still have to have a Part 107 as it is considered a business use, money changing hands or not... I live near Memphis, and there is little of interest here, maybe the Mississippi River or the Bass Pro Pyramid, but I have to travel a long way to enjoy flying. I enjoy getting others interested in drones, and the best way to do that is to hand the controller to them so they can see how easy it is to learn. I have done a couple real estate and other videos for people, but don't accept money because I don't want to get into that much detail or tax implications.
I was tired of if flying away and crashing, Yes, it is my fault, I want to go into the foothills of Colorado since I only life a few miles away but every time I tried it would crash until my DJI magic Pro took off and I could not find it, that was a thousand dollar lost, and more so I said screw it. Now with all the rules not worth it. I still have the DJI Mavic and if I want to take it up a few feet I might try it. I never did have fun it was a pain from day one
Here is an example of why you want to have a drone with you at ALL TIMES. A particular route that I drive, but not often - say once every moth or 2 has a field, semi-open, usually with tall grass, and occasionally several horses. Last year, when I did NOT have my drone with me, I passed the spot. The sun was just rising, barely peeping over the horizon. This field, due to the dew point (due to the dew) was awash in wispy threads of mist. It was a PERFECT SETTING. And I was perfectly unprepared. Swearing never to get caught short that way again, fast forward to a few weeks back. I captured one of the singular best clips, just under 3 minutes. That sounds short, but so were every #1 Beatle hit in the early to mid 60's.
I have a question about using your drone for non profit organizations. Do you need a part 107 license to provide those types of organizations with drone footage? Like your example of the youth camp or maybe like a church camp or function? Thank you for the great videos.
Gray area. Technically a non-profit is not a “business” because they aren’t in existence to make money. I would reach out and email your local FSBO to inquire. But if someone challenges you on it, they just aren’t a good human. 😁
I have a q5004K drone and loved flying it around my own property, but not so fun these days with all the restrictions and rules, tests and Real ID requirements, just afraid to even take it out in my own yard for 15 minutes as a hobby. I have been flying drones since they first came out and was one of the first to get the drone registration when they first required it. I used to have a commercial helicopter license and flew a Cessna 150 airplane back in the 70s, and did not have so many rules as they have on these small plastic toys. I just want to fly as a hobby flyer, the battery only lasts about 15 minutes, it is not like I am going to be flying cross country with it. Well I am 76 years old and seems every time I find something fun to do as a hobby, Uncle Sam comes along and regulates out of reach . So many regulations, on that really gets me is if you hover your drone, oh say 6 feet off the ground and take a picture, you have to have a commercial drone license to sell that picture, but if you put that same camera on a tripod and take the very same picture, you can do whatever you want with it. I use to use my drone on rough ground as a tripod, the Q500 4K is very stable when hovering, but now that is against the law.
My issue is I live in North Virginia and am a father to little kids. So there is restricted places I can fly and the times I can drive somewhere to fly is few and far between. Not sure what to do!
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I think an important tip that you missed is teaching someone else to fly your drone, whether it be a little kid, a friend, a sibling, or even your parents. The moment is always so wholesome and gets me up and flying again. Its very motivating!
@@tonnaboy10I don’t let them take complete control. I just show them how to takeoff the drone, fly in all six directions, fly freely for a little bit, and fly back and land. I also make sure the drone is in tripod/cine mode so that all obstacle avoidance sensors are active. They’re always respectful and polite about it. Never have had a little kid crash it
@@jimothy4272 they all have their own operator ID then? 👍
You are spot on. I have encouraged and taught many and flown at aviation events to show how easy it is to learn.
@@FunFlyingPilotyes exactlyyy
@@tonnaboy10 why not? If it is supervised then what is the issue? Most countries include this exact thing in their drone laws and allow it.
I feel like this. I have a dji mini 3. I used to take it abroad and record mountain shots, but now so many restrictions it's become overwhelming. I do feel guilty that it's sat in my cupboard for months. Another factor is that so many idiots have made it difficult for the rest of us.
Use it as a tool to inspect roofs, gutters, height of things like trees, buildings, get elevations for surveying, see how square things are from above, all kinds of techy tool practices.
You think a mini 3 can do that with the right software?
I do too use to inspect mine and the neighbors roof after the windy season in Costa Rica and it proves valuable and useful for everyone.
@@IKanFlyDrones if you can record video, you can do all those things. I've used mine to do loads of inspections around my property and for friends.
Good tips! 👍
There have been times I've had all the batteries charged, perfect flying weather, had the spare time to go flying but that 'excitement' was missing!
I'd just make an excuse not to go and miss out on a great flying session....
Meeting up with a flying buddy helped me to get my 'mojo' back. 😊👍
Edit - Another factor that has negatively impacted my flying sessions is all the over regulation and constant rule changes, I find it all overwhelming sometimes and it makes me feel like I'm doing something 'wrong!'😮
I swear I feel like you read my mind. 😂. I have the DJI FPV and the Mavic air for many years and barely fly now do to the restrictions. I do need to find a park that I can fly and not see a sign that says no drone.
We pay so much for these quadcopter and barley use it .
Good video. 👍
I don't I get bored with my drones, I just get bored shooting in the same locations all the time. I think it's better to travel more, than to spend all you money on gear. Great video Russ, thanks for sharing.
so true. i have tons of videos of my house. 😂
That last advice really struck a string in my heart, donating my time and ability to pilot a drone for non-profit organizations, this aligns with my values, so by helping others I shall be blessed!
Good luck. Everything Non-Profit only wants pet slaves while some Managers make a Bunch of coins for doing Zilch.
I assume a 107 license is NOT needed to donate services to an organization, correct?
@@steveh718 it is still needed because you’re no longer flying recreationally
Great video Russ! I would like to add an additional tip:
Rather than randomly putting the drone in the air, try to create projects of varying scope. This will ensure purpose. These could be something like for example:
-Perfecting a long complex waypoints mission around several POI:s.
-Creating a transition between different flights of the same area.
-Shooting and editing a 1 minute showreel for your town, your property, an event.
Basically, setting targets for yourself, little and big challenges (not unsurmountable ones).
I find with this structured "project" approach, flying feels more purposeful and never just random.
Hey, it works for me anyway. YMMV.
Take care Russ! 🌷
You are right this hobby can be a money maker that is how I started out and last year I made 52k in 8 months looking at 100k this year. I also let my local news stations use my videos for the news and even had PBS use some of my footage on one of there shows. I love the drone life and will continue doing this for a very long time!
Do you have any advice on how I can send my work to a news station and have it played? Or how I can start to make a few dollars with the mini 3? Thank you.
Using Google Maps is a good tip. Personally, I use the 3D view on Maps and Earth to scout locations. If it looks cool on Goolge, it will look even better with a drone. I use it to plan shots. My problem is what to do with the video and pictures. No one wants to watch an hour of raw video, flying around, setting up shots. The time it takes to edit down to something watchable brings me down.
Im a photographer with also this hobby and i feel your pain in editing 😂
THX!!!🎉
This 'Advice' sounds much like "Marriage-
Counseling"😅...I can Totallly-Relate!!😂❤
Great advice! I put my bird in the car before a doctors appt. once and when I was finished inside, popped it up in the parking lot and got some incredible shots of the area. Since Then its like my "man purse" when I go out somewhere/anywhere.
Good idea, if it is in cupboard, it is bound to collect dust whereas if it is with you, likelihood of it being used is extremely high.
Man oh man Russ I lost interest during Covid. I was a essential worker! Now I’m months from retirement and I felt it’s time to play with all the money I spent. Bought a mini 3 and it sat in the box for a year. Charged it up and took it out and felt good. Went to charge up Mavic 2 and one battery is dead! Charged up Skydio 2 and one battery dead! Neglecting the drones I’ve been doing!
I’m a in recovery now and hot swamped Skydio 2 to it took charge at a 1% charge. Now I’m going to get out again so I can enjoy again! Thanks Russ I needed this video.
Awesome!
Russ, been flying about 5 years and yes I get bored sometimes, you gave me some good ideas, thanks and keep up the videos.
Thanks for the tips, Russ! It made me realize that I often get bored with my drone for reasons that are similar.
I got a mini 3 a couple of months ago and i didnt fly it for the past few wheeks cuz i got bored thx for the vid.
I had a idea of going out and looking for Deer and Elk Sheds the weather is changing here in ne oregon been having cabin fever
I had a similar thought. I’m in Texas and have deer frequently in the back pasture. Can’t always tell antler size or point count. Kind of curious if they will take off when I fly over.
I am burning through the RC hobby. I started on helicopters in 2013 before realizing that I'd be broke and tired of fixing rotorheads before I would ever be good enough to fly anything more interesting than a fixed pitch. I went to FPV in 2017-18 but mostly flew around slow in angle mode and tons of collecting dust. I actually had more fun getting it setup as it was a PNP kit. I bought a Mavic Air 2 a couple years later and spent the entire year exploring and getting some amazing shots. This put me back into FPV with vengeance and I have a fleet of freestyle, cinewhoops and even a long range rig with DJI O3. Here in 2024 I am bored again and bought a Arrma Vorteks 4x4 3S and I am a surface guy for the moment but I know I will go back to FPV....Mavic still resting in box though I do pull it out make sure it still boots and the batteries are still healthy around 50-75% charge.
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@@babybird1138 Much like my long range quad, don't really have the space to fly wings though I did consider one from my local Hobby Shop...shout out to Grayson Hobby.
Great tips, Russ. I really like the last one.
Drones can be used as a digital camera and put in places regular cameras would be more difficult to take pictures. Place the drone on the ground, on a shelf, in a tree, whatever, and take pictures or video from different vantage points (without fliying)
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten bored flying my drones yet. (5+ years of flying). Good tips though for those that do get bored however
Thanks some good ideas.
Tip 1 how do you keek your batteries charged and ready to go. Mine always drop down to about 60% when they have been sitting around for a week or two?
Also there are some kick butt 3rd party apps (Litchi) that work with older drones like Air 2s and mini 2. Dynamic home point, follow me GPS, Waypoint mission created at hone 😊
Yes, you might go far if you substitute drone and flight with spouse or partner for councelling.
Yes! Have a drone with You whenever there's a change of something to record! My "little friend" just suggested that! One thing to think about is the charged batteries....
Another way can be to sit down on a railroad hub and fly for recording trains. One day not much, the other day trains are swarming like flies....
Tip number 3, doing research.... Being slow to do it for common excursions, it's doubtful it will be done....
Great tips! I've done almost everything you said to do..I use google earth all the time to find new places. I take my drones with me everywhere, I learned FPV last year with the Avata, I have flown events and accidents . The thing I did years ago was to always fly with goggles, my Bebop used my phone in split screen goggles, my evo 1 used the dronemask , used my phone in goggles for probably 8 years now. It always gave me the feeling of flying. The newer goggles ,like the integra are unbelievable!
Recently I've been doing drone photography rather than constantly recording video which I might only watch once. I can share pictures with friends and if there are any really good ones can get these printed. I also produce a local magazine so it is great having some unique photos to include in this.
that first tip was the best i think even for me as i fly mostly FPV from a drone i built myself , i will be bringing a drone with me from now on so i can rip a spot on the fly ! Great tip for all of us! peace out and happy flying ! thanks again for the advice !
If I'm on the road, I have one packed. A DJI if I know the area or an Autel if I don't. My experience with DJI's geofencing is that it sometimes is overly aggressive - imposing limits well below what is permissible in the location I'm flying from. Autel doesn't do that. This may require a bit more work on my part to verify what I can and cannot do in a specific location, but I'm OK with that.
And I also have the sub 250 gram versions for travel to locations where that's a necessity.
Every once in awhile I'll switch it up by flying my air 2 or air 2 S to FPV mode. It's a little different for sure. I haven't been able to purchase FPV goggles, but I'm still thinking about it.
Thanks for sharing
The winter months in the UK with lots of rain has put my hobby on hold, but I am itching to fly. Will take these tips onboard to get myself back out there. Still learning manual mode with my Avata, can keep it in the air but the footage is still shakey.
I bought the Holy Stone hs720g. Then I bought an fpv RTF kit. Then bought some used equipment from a guy. 3 drones. Goggles, a radiomaster tx16s, and a battery charger. Then, I bought the Tinygo 4k RTF kit. Now I have the avata because it bridges the gap between camera drone and fpv drone. My avata is for exploring places. I wouldn't want to crash my fpv drones.
I was flying my air2s in central Manchester in the uk the other Sunday morning when an old chap in a silver saloon car asked me if I had permission to fly,I said do I need permission ? he said yes and he would contact police if I didn’t stop flying drone.Just got the mini 4 pro will take that into town at weekend weather permitting.I suppose it’s like when you first meet your wife ,exciting etc but then something happens something you thought would never happen and she’s ok about you buying another drone,cool.
Hi Russ, thank you for this! I have been letting my Air 2S collect dust and especially with the weather getting better soon, I've been thinking about reasons to get out and fly more. I gifted my dad my Mini SE for his birthday so we have a reason to get out together when we can, and I think it'll also make flying infinitely more fun!
Another great inspirational video
This is one of the coolest drone videos I've seen on TH-cam, awesome work!
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I really appreciate this video! Great work...
I really like to stick the FPV googles on people, especially older people and fly for them. The joy I get and they get is unsurpassed! Also if I get the chance I'd like to do this for disabled people that can't get out much..so they can see their surroundings a little better!
Thanks for the adventure. I fly every day as there's nothing like the ability to fly. Ha ha...thanks for re-sharing your Avata practice video. I remember that day..no breeze...birds chirping..and some guy yelling f bombs in the back ground every time they crashed..lol. Have a great day
Great tips thank for looking out cool video
Check out your local Civil Air Patrol Squadron. They use drones in different missions.
Mindblow🤯I just got my avata, and flew it through my house after practicing on the simulator. Returning to my bedroom I freaked out: There's a weird guy with goggles in my bedroom! Wtf?? 😂😅😂😂
Good thoughts on refreshing yourself.
Another way to keep from getting bored is to dig out that old drone that you have not flown in a while and get some air time. I started out with a Phantom. Now I do 99% of my flying with the Air 2S with a Mini as my backup. Regretfully my Phantom spends a great deal of time without seeing the sunshine. Dig out that old drone and see just how much you have forgotten about how fun it was to fly with another platform and another app. Charge that bad boy up and get it in the sky.
Thanks for sharing
Always at least one drone in the car, but I've had the same challenges and found a few of these really helped, especially flying with others. But the biggest thing for me is now starting to capture video. I bought the drone as a stills photographer, and that's still my big motivator, but I'm forcing myself to capture at least ten clips or moves from each location and starting to build videos of the outings. Last night this worked out well because I only had time to get to a local place I've photographed hundreds of times, but I did not have any video footage at sunset, so I spent almost an hour getting footage and will try to edit it this weekend. The video editing skills have been very exciting for me. I appreciate you introducing me to CapCut!
It really is a great program! So many features for free.
I was just looking at my drones, Rc cars, fixed wing planes, my Race trucks and buggies from Losi and Tekno lastweek,😂when you get older and earn good money, comes the busy schedule and family! Every time I’m planning to play or build them, i already starting to get bored, my big problem is i will be excited on a new release but once i have it and flown or played with it..i then get so busy at work again..i miss the feeling decades ago when i have no budget for my hobby, that feeling of excitement on getting it out of your very hard earned money is priceless👌
wow, very impressive tips Russ, thanks , would you mind telling us, what are the best - move setting ie, gimble - yaw- speed setting and you are using now plz ? thanks
Outstanding subject for a video! Thanks! I liked and will use all your tips. However, I kinda paused at your first tip: Taking the drone with you everywhere so you have it if you need it. I hesitated because the process for getting geo fencing clearance/permission, while not complicated, would probably suck all the flying excitement out of me by the time I got the green light from DJI.
good advice
Well, time is way too short to getting bored 😋. With new technologies I suggest to try out these augumented reality glasses from either apple vision pro or meta quest in combination with the (fpv) drone. Lot more exciting and the features they come with are really overwhelming. Yep, a total different experience.
Tip #7 is great! :)
I probably needed to see this today. Living in a boring part of the area I sometimes lose my enthusiasm. Finding a few others that would like to fly would be great.
Not easy when we have to hide like leppers.
After 4 years of flying that’s what happened to me
Some of it is from RID some of it from already flown most of the areas around me
I always carried my drone in the car but the last 3 or 4 months nope
Thanks for the ideas
Great video Russ. Thanks for your years of great advise and help flying drones. Have a mini 3 pro and recently suffered an eye injury, leaving me with one good eye and one not so good. Would FPV be a good option or are two eyes necessary for successful operation? Don’t know any other pilots that use FPV .
I’m finding it harder with these law and rules to go to places I like,so I basically stay around the house but I do like to take it with me when I travel 👍🇺🇸
I am a fan of yours, but don't relate to this video/editorial. I have been a Part 61 GA pilot for over 42 years, and a drone Part 107 pilot for over 8 years and every time I take off (either in a GA aircraft or with my drone), I still feel the thrill of flight that I did on my first flight. I am always planning flights that I want to do - some are months off due to weather and some will require some travel, but am always anxious to get there and do them. For me there is not enough time - never a loss of enthusiasm.
You are extremely wealthy then.
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I wish. My wife and I live in a mobile home manufactured in 1979 and we bought in 1999, and our only car is a 1980 Honda Accord with nearly 200,000 miles on it. My drone is the first aircraft owned. Perhaps you have heard the saying “The only thing better than owning a boat is having a friend that owns a boat”. The same applies to aircraft. Both my wife and I are north of 80 years old and fortunately in relatively good health. Thanks for your interest.
Awesome ideas, the FPV flying does look interesting. I’m still fairly new to this hobby, only 3 months in. Looking for other hobbyists in my small town as well.
I haven't bought a drone yet, but I'm already watching video how to avoid getting bored with it :3
Some brilliant ideas. Thankfully I’m not bored of flying just yet, but I am bored of this weather!
Joshua Bardwelll just put out a series on how to learn how fly FPV, it really worked for me, lots of time on simulator, but it really helped me
Hello I am an avid watcher of your TH-cam channel but wanted to mention no one seems to be covering on the Mini 4 and how it has a (landing assist tool and will hunt out a landing pad )Most folks either catch or land in the elements .Have you ever mentioned it ?
Haven’t flown mine for like a year
Haven’t tested for the 107 yet, but thought I would get with some of the locals to ignite a service that a small community might not have.
I have been watching you when you started I remember when you hit 10k. I have the mavic 2 zoom . Not flying much wish there were more people in my area that had drones
That's very good advice because sometime I do get bored with my drones I have basically all of the DJI drones my brother said I have too many LOL but that was some very good advice Russell
Hope it helps some folks!
The worst problems are, firstly the short flying time and secondly the now almost universal prohibitions and preconceptions regarding drones and pilots!
i want to turn off the 400 limit and go higher but im afraid if i will get in trouble lol. i dont think i will be tired of the drone. i got 25 miles in it in 2 months. still a newbie here.
In my situation, in the mid west, I have to “hope” for nice weather. And those nice days were always on days I was at work ! I’m recently retired now and plan to do a LOT more flying, since the park will be mostly empty of people. I have the DJI FPV, and just bought an Avata. Couldn’t agree with you more about the feeling of flight that you really don’t get from watching the view on a phone or tablet screen !
I use my drones for searching for lost pets. People can’t seem to be able to keep their pets secure in my area so there are always new searches daily.
👍👍✌️ I’m there. I find just not interesting spots to shoot. Hardly flew at all last summer.
Great video Russ. I'm in that boat that I just think I've filmed everything there is to film in PR and lost interest in flying. Maybe trying one of the "smart modes" like doing a hyperlapse will get me going again!😊
Tip #7. Kudos to you sir. Superb tip.
Excellent, thanks Russ.
Love watching your channel.
No.7 really was the best :)
Winter in MO is when I get bored with flying. When its brown and ugly. If there was some snow then it might be more interesting.
After being laid off from a 24 year IT career, I am turning this hobby into decent income. Thanks for the Tips Russ! 👍
Great information, however I will pass on the FPV and goggles. I tried the expensive first goggles DJI produced and I didn't like them. I got dizzy using them and they were too expensive to try later versions. You should let everyone know that if you "use your drone for good," you still have to have a Part 107 as it is considered a business use, money changing hands or not... I live near Memphis, and there is little of interest here, maybe the Mississippi River or the Bass Pro Pyramid, but I have to travel a long way to enjoy flying. I enjoy getting others interested in drones, and the best way to do that is to hand the controller to them so they can see how easy it is to learn.
I have done a couple real estate and other videos for people, but don't accept money because I don't want to get into that much detail or tax implications.
another ideas: get into building your own. Try different type (for example get a wing/airplane drone). Train other, less skilled drone owners.
I still love flying my drone but these new FAA regs and annoying Karrens create problems
Pull it apart and put the parts on a plane. It is a bit tricky but can be done..
I was tired of if flying away and crashing, Yes, it is my fault, I want to go into the foothills of Colorado since I only life a few miles away but every time I tried it would crash until my DJI magic Pro took off and I could not find it, that was a thousand dollar lost, and more so I said screw it. Now with all the rules not worth it. I still have the DJI Mavic and if I want to take it up a few feet I might try it. I never did have fun it was a pain from day one
Super interesting video concept, and I appreciate the suggestions you made. Always top notch content.
Great video Russ , good tips for seasoned flyers and newbies alike
My rush comes back evey time there is an isolated thunderstorm a town over, And not raining by me :D
All great ideas, I must say! I heard you mention a simulator. Where can I get one and in your opinion which one is best to buy?
I got so bored I started flying recklessly until I finally crashed my Air 3. Now I’m waiting to get it back from service.
Great ideas and thank you for sharing.
Here is an example of why you want to have a drone with you at ALL TIMES. A particular route that I drive, but not often - say once every moth or 2 has a field, semi-open, usually with tall grass, and occasionally several horses. Last year, when I did NOT have my drone with me, I passed the spot. The sun was just rising, barely peeping over the horizon. This field, due to the dew point (due to the dew) was awash in wispy threads of mist. It was a PERFECT SETTING. And I was perfectly unprepared. Swearing never to get caught short that way again, fast forward to a few weeks back. I captured one of the singular best clips, just under 3 minutes. That sounds short, but so were every #1 Beatle hit in the early to mid 60's.
I have a question about using your drone for non profit organizations. Do you need a part 107 license to provide those types of organizations with drone footage? Like your example of the youth camp or maybe like a church camp or function? Thank you for the great videos.
Im not bored of my mini 3, but here in Texas anymore, it seems the wind is always blowing so much. 🤬
A great video. The tips make sense.
Loved the video! I do have a question though. When flying for non-profits and things of that sort do I need a Part107 for that? Thanks!
Gray area. Technically a non-profit is not a “business” because they aren’t in existence to make money. I would reach out and email your local FSBO to inquire. But if someone challenges you on it, they just aren’t a good human. 😁
Thanks Russ!
Do you have any tips on reviving a mavic pro battery rhat has sat unused for a few years?
Very nice tips bro thanks
Spot on Russ. Great tips and video.
Love that hoodie Russ!
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Thank you!
When I first got my drone thought I'd be flying every day. I use my footage to put in vfx projects like sci fi movies.
I have a q5004K drone and loved flying it around my own property, but not so fun these days with all the restrictions and rules, tests and Real ID requirements, just afraid to even take it out in my own yard for 15 minutes as a hobby. I have been flying drones since they first came out and was one of the first to get the drone registration when they first required it. I used to have a commercial helicopter license and flew a Cessna 150 airplane back in the 70s, and did not have so many rules as they have on these small plastic toys. I just want to fly as a hobby flyer, the battery only lasts about 15 minutes, it is not like I am going to be flying cross country with it. Well I am 76 years old and seems every time I find something fun to do as a hobby, Uncle Sam comes along and regulates out of reach . So many regulations, on that really gets me is if you hover your drone, oh say 6 feet off the ground and take a picture, you have to have a commercial drone license to sell that picture, but if you put that same camera on a tripod and take the very same picture, you can do whatever you want with it. I use to use my drone on rough ground as a tripod, the Q500 4K is very stable when hovering, but now that is against the law.
Thx Russ 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My issue is I live in North Virginia and am a father to little kids. So there is restricted places I can fly and the times I can drive somewhere to fly is few and far between. Not sure what to do!