So hopefully this hasn't happened to you yet. Any other tips for avoiding flyaways? Ian *REMEMBER: Ignore any messages telling me to Text you on Telegram - Happening to most drone channels; they're scammers using my profile picture* Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon I actually had an attempted flyaway with my P4.. here it is... Please read the description first... th-cam.com/video/C7vLXh7QvIM/w-d-xo.html
Hi Ian, very helpful video mate.. It's a shame, I truly believe dji made a mistake with this drone and has used undersized and powered motors, and I don't think it will turn out to be a big seller like the air and pro. Even though the spark is around only 60g heavier is handles wind so much better then the mavic mini due to the much more powerful motors, its a shame I think the mavic mini is z great drone but it being under powered is stopping me buying one, I'd rather keep my spark for sure.. Have a good weekend Ian, and happy flying all 👍
Nope, I do not own one I was going to buy one for my daughter she wants a drone this is a good heads up for me to give to her, so she does not loose it..
This video is at the top, among some of the most intelligent, comprehensive, and, easy to understand videos on the internet on this subject. Bravo! Well done!
9 minutes of your knowledge is better than 20 hours experience on my own. Your videos educate my feelings of invincibility out of me. Thanks from a cheesehead from Wisconsin. Go Packers.
Thank you for the tips, I just got my Mavic Mini second hand, paid half price, but I stil wouldn't want to lose it, it is a great drone and would be a shame to never see it coming home.
Very good info, my son thought that he lost his mini over a very large lake. He was out about 1.5 miles checking out a couple small islands and he was getting a couple strong wind advisers when out of no where he lost everything. We both sure he had lost it forever when after about ten minute that little drone found its way home. Very scary indeed.
One of the most useful Mavic Mini videos I have seen. This is a must see especially for new drone flyers and especially plus plus for new Mavic Mini drone flyers.
I’ve had the mini for almost two months. I have flown in high winds several times thou I did have a bit of a hard time I was able t control the mini and rth. The mini is an amazing little drone for the price.
Great video. I had a Flyaway, and dji app suggested going into find my drone. I got on my car and started chasing the drone. The drone kept flying away as winds where over 30mph. I chased the drone for 12miles and was able to regain control and safely landed. It was a horror show. I now know the drone limitations and will never again ignore the high wind warnings.
I've just purchased my first drone , still awaiting delivery, but I must say this video taught me more about flying safely and reading the conditions than that daft UK online registration test did, well done sir.
What the hell? Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Self-righteous know-it-alls, I guess. These are good tips for newbies and a friendly reminder for experienced drone pilots. Thanks, Ian 👍
I just purchased a Mavic Mini as my first drone. When I get to this week I’ll be back to your videos on everything else. Thanks for the lists and experience.
Excellent advices! Short and clear. I have the same app indicating the wind maximum speed at different altitudes. It indicates very clearly "You can fly" or "don't fly" in big. It's often a bit pessimistic, which is good and safer in fact. I had 2 forced landings in the recent past. The option "find my drone" on my DJI Mini SE worked very well.
Wow. This nearly happened to me with the mavric pro and I did exactly what you did, the only extra bit was when looking down for a safe space to land, I also landed in a place recognisable to me, but a fantastic video for anyone's library thanks so much.
Take heed boys and girls!! Ian knows what he is talking about. If you haven't seen his video about losing his Mavic Pro I suggest watching it.....It is the video that introduced me to Ian's channel.
I love my mini, i got it to play around with before getting a bigger one. I flew it in slight wind but it was lower to the ground. This video has prepared me!
I am a new Mavic mini owner zero drone experience, and have been cramming tutorials and flight videos,this information scares me rigid,and rightly so.Thanks for uploading,never considered it would fail to come back due to headwinds,assumed it was powerful enough to overcome such things...doh🤔
Yep, happened to me the other night. Blew 3 blocks away, lost signal, battery died and the emergency landing kicked in. Thank goodness for "find my drone" and even more so that it landed on the sidewalk and not someone's roof. I got big time lucky!!!! Above is why I'm watching this. :)
@@IaninLondon yeah, there were dozens of scenarios that went through my mind. Luckily it was 3am, so no traffic out. Still can't believe it landed in such a convenient spot. Mental note, when the wind warning comes up, land ASAP!
Hi Ian , Thanks for the Video . I have just Bought a Mavic Mini , and I must admit , One of the things I have been worrying about Is Losing It In the Air . Thanks Very Much , Barry Manchester
Almost lost my mini 1 over Lake Michigan. Was flying to high and wind took over pushing it farther away from me. I eventually got it back by lower altitude and doing a zig zag pattern as it was returning. I know I got lucky but learned a lesson that day.
I just bought one for my son, I fly the pro he flys the mini seriously capable drone but you could easily get caught out. Great videos Ian keep them coming..
Excellent advice. My first drone years ago was a cheap Syma X5C. For those not familiar with that, it's a small light weight drone with a low quality camera, no GPS or any other type of position hold assistance and very little power. I quickly learned not to fly it with anything more than a barely detectable breeze and more importantly to pay attention to the conditions at higher altitude. Believe it or not that little drone still works and I fly it occasionally. The first thing I do is fly it as straight up as I can above tree level and see if it's getting blown around. With a transmitter range of about 100 yards at best and 5 to 6 minutes of flight time it doesn't take much wind at all to result in a crash. Fortunately for the drone it's so light it's never taken any damage aside from one broken propeller because it wouldn't be worth repairing. I also have a five year old Syma X8C which is bigger and more powerful but with similar flight time and range. It's pretty fun to switch back to one of those from time to time and be reminded of how much nicer it is to fly other drones with a little technology lol.
Great tips!!! I had a friend just purchase the Mini and my advice to him was have fund flying it great little drone but be careful when flying it with strong winds.
I'm 12 and this little bad boy is my first "good" drone. I love her 100% and recommend everyone to get one. It's a great tool for me as a hobby filmmaker.
I took my mini out today for the first time, was getting impatient of flying it indoors waiting for ideal conditions. UAV Forecast was suggesting 14kmph winds so I decided to just go for it. Headed out up to some moorland and had the drone up in the air for about 5 mins. Once I gained an altitude of about 20 meters I could see she was fighting to hold position. To make things worse, I hadn't checked my phone battery (I know) and the thing just died on me with the mini about 50 meters away and about 20 meters alt. To say I panicked is an understatement, RTH button was pressed which began to increase altitude (I had RTH alt. set to 50mtrs) so I took control, dropped it to about 3 meters and she limped back to me. Funny thing was, she didn't want to descend to the ground to land so I had to grab her out of the air from about 5 feet. This was a close call and I am worried now that I should only fly her in ideal conditions which is a shame as the forecast looks poor up here in yorkshire for the next few weeks at least. Thanks for the video, I will be paying much more attention in the future! You live and learn I guess.
Thank You. When I was considering buying the Mavic Mini (2 months ago), at that time it did [not] have the "Find My Drone" feature, in the DJI app and that's why I decided to buy the Mavic 2 Pro. But, from what you're saying, it apparently does now. I still plan on buying a Mavic Mini eventually simply because it 'so small' and easy to carry around. Great informative video Ian. Thanks 'so much' from Scottsdale Arizona USA ~ where the average wind speed is between 6MPH and 8MPH.
@@IaninLondon - Thanks, and yes we get the occasional desert wind every now and then. The average wind speed in the Scottsdale area is between 6 MPH and 8 MPH, with some short MicroBursts every now and then in the summer. It's perfect weather for flying the lightweight Mavic Mini (I have the Mavic 2 Pro), and we have over 300 days of sunshine here. Four months of hot weather and 8 months of the best weather in the world. You should move here. :)
I have just purchased the dji mini maverick and have found your videos very useful. This is my first drone I really can't understand why someone would dislike this video Get a grip!!!
Great video. I've almost lost mine two or three times now and twice had to do a controlled landing several hundred metres away and chase the drone down. very scary. Now I just flat out won't fly it in strong winds, and I've also made sure my name and phone number is tagged on the drone in case someone finds it before I can get to it.
You bring up a great point: the wind at altitude can be very different than on the ground. When I was learning to play golf, my instructor told me to watch the treetops to gauge the wind, rather than trusting how it feels on the ground. I would assume this is a good idea when flying a drone as well.
Such a well done video. Thanks so much for putting this together. Haven’t flown in some time and just got my European paperwork done to fly in Nazare Portugal. Not a good place to have a fly away. ;-) Fantastic video. Was a good refresher. Thanks mate !
Brilliant, most inexperienced pilots have no idea that in a high pressure the air is going down, in a low pressure the opposite, less battery output needed. Watch an airliner struggle on a hot summer day screaming engines getting little lift. A windy day high pressure, easily blown away. Nice vid from Ian as usual.
Had a Phantom 4 (which got stolen) so I recently bought a Mavic Mini. You are absolutely correct when you say you have to take the high wind speed warnings on the Mini seriously! Just about lost my brand new Mini up in northern Nevada a few weeks ago. Downdraft from the side of a nearby mountain started to carry it away. It didn't have enough power to fight it! I struggled for ten minutes to try to get it to come back. It eventually went into forced auto-land mode and I was VERY lucky to retrieve it after hiking around in mud and snow and sagebrush and cowshit for 20 minutes. One thing I would suggest: keep a sharp eye on your horizontal speed indicator! If your drone is supposed to be stationary, and your horizontal speed indicator shows that it's moving, especially AWAY from you, get it the hell down and out of the wind ASAP! I almost paid a high price to learn that. (A little funny...the Mini was recording video as it was executing the forced landing, with the camera pointing straight down...the video totally reminded me of some space probe touching down on Mars.)
Thank you, Ian. I have 3 different drones, but see where this information is very helpful and applicable to all of them, even the ones that don't have a return function on them.
When my mini gets stuck in the wind you should turn the drone so the back of the drone is facing the wind and then fly backwards as the back is much more streamlined and you can get more pitch flying backwards 👍😎
While tilted flying forward the rear propellors get wash from from the front propellors. Fly backwards and all four propellors will see cleaner air. Also don't fly outdoors using the guards as they add a lot of drag. I wonder if Mavic could be convinced to change the RTH algorithm to return home flying backwards if ground speed drops below a threshold.
thank you Ian...up till now i have just been relying on the high wind warning that dji swaks now and again and what i can visually see or feel. this video has givin me a better insight into wind and how it affects the mini, great job!
These are all great tips especially the one about lowering your altitude I almost lost mine luckily I stayed calm lowered my altitude and brought it back.
Great video. Nice to see a proper video without advertisements and people trying to sell things. Comprehensive and exactly what we all need to know. Thanks.
Dude people if u dislike the video, just move on, im pretty sure u are one of the few who probably experiences these issue so u dislike the video. This video is informative thanks.
That is by far the best information I have come across yet. I should be picking my Mavic Mini on Monday and will be tuning in to your videos from now on.
Airline pilot here based in Texas; I can vouch for how quickly the wind can change over a very small altitude change. On approaches to Houston I've often had the airport report very light or even calm winds on the ground yet during the approach I've had the wind readout on our instruments indicate sometimes 20 or 30 knots (23-34 mph) down to around 300 feet and 15 knots at 100 feet then dropping rapidly to near calm near the ground. So Ian's advice definitely holds true--if you're starting to get a wind warning, get it down low and bring it back before you get out too far.
The mini is exactly whats it is called a mini quad if we want someting that fly ok in stronger wind fly a bigger quad i have many DIFFERENT Quads my bigger quads i only fly in stronger wind and my smaller quads i fly in no wind a or slight winds. People think the mini suppose to fly like my mavics.
If you lose signal when the drone is going down. Just go in the direction the drone landing and try to reconect to the drone. This has helped me many times. Not to recomend but it works.
Sounds like a failed product but looks like the OP provided some nice tips. I will avoid this product altogether. Rather spend a bit more that can handle normal use.
well done..good info..thanks..good guy, i tell you..can you do more videos about [also my] Mavic Air 2, pls. .. ;] [I like to know about film additing..wich [free charge] program..And do a Mod/Fake GPS really work from CE to FCC ? I'm from Holland [Europ, ofcrs. ;] .. thnk in advance .. have a good.flying relax day ..
After seeing this video, I have subscribed. I wish everyone would watch this video, one of the most informative and helpful videos on the mavic I have seen. You made perfect sense, Im sure that this video will save many fly aways...... Thankyou !!!!!
Yeah ever since I have started flying drones and trying to get my channel going I have come to appreciate quality videos. Mostly because the quality of your videos and the clarity of your narration. So liked. Subscribed. I'd like to get here some day. Right now don't have the narration skills. I feel like we're of an age so maybe it's possible for me too. Thank you.
Just brought one this week to add a new dimension to my landscape photography. Had to send one back as, with a full battery , the motors stopped and it fell out of the sky, £260 worth of damage but WEX replaced it free of charge due to it being a fault! Looking forward to getting the replacement!
Four days ago, I bought my Mavic Mini and I'm loving it, getting some great video already and a few hairy moments, but all it all, its amazing, I dipped my toe in with a Dji Tello Drone for a few months, to learn how to fly and I feel the Mavic Mini is the next logical step....Thanks for this this video and everything you mention in it is pretty much common sense, but worth hearing.
A fly away is one of those moments that you can’t fully appreciate until you have experienced the horror for your self. Ive had fixed Wing air craft just turn and make run for the sun set and their ain’t a damm thing you can do as all your hard work makes a bid for freedom.Thanks for uploading this video, love the foggy morning shot you got will defiantly have a go at this one.
I have had multiple instances where a fly away was possible, but getting it down low has seemed to be the best best, especillay if there are trees or a wind break you can get behind to help you get closer to home.
I have had this happen in a Diamond da-20 light plane while in a training area and strong winds, we were at 6000ft descending quickly and at as fast an airspeed that was safe (Va) AND WE WERE STILL GOING BACKWARDS! We finally gained ground at circuit height and made it back with less than a quarter tank. Fun times in the maritimes!
The mini’s tilt angle isn’t exactly limited my its size rather it’s limited my its motor strength. As the drone tilts forwards, more power is needed to keep it at the same altitude as the force from the motor is pushing at an angle instead of directly downwards so the vertical component of the force from the motor is decreased. So it has to compensate by running the motor higher, the larger drones don’t have any problems with this as their motor is plenty strong enough. However this is not the case with the Mini (as you can see by the warnings “Not enough force” or “Maximum Motor Speed Reached”. This explains why descending speeds it up because though the motor is running at the same max speed, it can tilt further into the wind(which increase the horizontal component of force and decrease the vertical component). Also what you can try to do when you run out of altitude is climb back up then descend back down again(though the drone might get blown back a little while climbing it will make it all back when coming down). However, this is only recommended when you still have some battery left.
So hopefully this hasn't happened to you yet. Any other tips for avoiding flyaways? Ian *REMEMBER: Ignore any messages telling me to Text you on Telegram - Happening to most drone channels; they're scammers using my profile picture* Cheers, Ian
not really a tip for avoiding but if you have someone as a spotter with you it really helps locate the drone if you concentrate on the screen.
@@Pnada777 Very true! A mate keeping an eye on things is always a real help....👍🏻
@@IaninLondon I actually had an attempted flyaway with my P4.. here it is...
Please read the description first...
th-cam.com/video/C7vLXh7QvIM/w-d-xo.html
Hi Ian, very helpful video mate..
It's a shame, I truly believe dji made a mistake with this drone and has used undersized and powered motors, and I don't think it will turn out to be a big seller like the air and pro. Even though the spark is around only 60g heavier is handles wind so much better then the mavic mini due to the much more powerful motors, its a shame I think the mavic mini is z great drone but it being under powered is stopping me buying one, I'd rather keep my spark for sure..
Have a good weekend Ian, and happy flying all 👍
Nope, I do not own one I was going to buy one for my daughter she wants a drone this is a good heads up for me to give to her, so she does not loose it..
So simple, take off and fly up wind (into the wind) if you are having trouble moving forward LAND! I will remember this as a new drone pilot.
This video is at the top, among some of the most intelligent, comprehensive, and, easy to understand videos on the internet on this subject. Bravo! Well done!
Thanks Johhny 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes, he gets right to the point in a clear and concise manner without a lot of useless ramble or storytelling that many other videos have.
9 minutes of your knowledge is better than 20 hours experience on my own. Your videos educate my feelings of invincibility out of me. Thanks from a cheesehead from Wisconsin. Go Packers.
Thank you for the tips, I just got my Mavic Mini second hand, paid half price, but I stil wouldn't want to lose it, it is a great drone and would be a shame to never see it coming home.
Very good info, my son thought that he lost his mini over a very large lake. He was out about 1.5 miles checking out a couple small islands and he was getting a couple strong wind advisers when out of no where he lost everything. We both sure he had lost it forever when after about ten minute that little drone found its way home. Very scary indeed.
The sound of that drone returning must have been music to his ears
That's nuts. A truly joyful moment lol
Now I've watched the full video, I have to say this is one of the best I have seen..
Thank you! :)
One of the most useful Mavic Mini videos I have seen. This is a must see especially for new drone flyers and especially plus plus for new Mavic Mini drone flyers.
Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
indeed
Great video with many tips for likes of me who are new to drones and the Mavic Mini
End your trip downwind.
I'm a new DJI user, and never got this hint. Briljant, makes the entire video worth watching :)
Very useful tips. Thank you.
I’ve had the mini for almost two months. I have flown in high winds several times thou I did have a bit of a hard time I was able t control the mini and rth. The mini is an amazing little drone for the price.
@@BeyondTheEdgeBlackpool Name checks out ;-)
Great video. I had a Flyaway, and dji app suggested going into find my drone. I got on my car and started chasing the drone. The drone kept flying away as winds where over 30mph. I chased the drone for 12miles and was able to regain control and safely landed. It was a horror show. I now know the drone limitations and will never again ignore the high wind warnings.
Wow; car chasing the drone? Bet that got the adrenaline going! Glad you got it back
I should’ve watched your video earlier. Great job.
I've just purchased my first drone , still awaiting delivery, but I must say this video taught me more about flying safely and reading the conditions than that daft UK online registration test did, well done sir.
What the hell? Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Self-righteous know-it-alls, I guess. These are good tips for newbies and a friendly reminder for experienced drone pilots. Thanks, Ian 👍
You can't please all the people all the time.... It's all good.... :)
I just purchased a Mavic Mini as my first drone. When I get to this week I’ll be back to your videos on everything else.
Thanks for the lists and experience.
Excellent advices! Short and clear. I have the same app indicating the wind maximum speed at different altitudes. It indicates very clearly "You can fly" or "don't fly" in big. It's often a bit pessimistic, which is good and safer in fact. I had 2 forced landings in the recent past. The option "find my drone" on my DJI Mini SE worked very well.
Wow. This nearly happened to me with the mavric pro and I did exactly what you did, the only extra bit was when looking down for a safe space to land, I also landed in a place recognisable to me, but a fantastic video for anyone's library thanks so much.
Take heed boys and girls!! Ian knows what he is talking about. If you haven't seen his video about losing his Mavic Pro I suggest watching it.....It is the video that introduced me to Ian's channel.
Three years ago now! :)
@@IaninLondon How time flies, huh?
I love my mini, i got it to play around with before getting a bigger one. I flew it in slight wind but it was lower to the ground. This video has prepared me!
Hey Ian I'm just watching some of your older videos I haven't seen before. It holds me over until new videos. Your the best Ian.
Cheers for that! Will be filming again very soon!
I am a new Mavic mini owner zero drone experience, and have been cramming tutorials and flight videos,this information scares me rigid,and rightly so.Thanks for uploading,never considered it would fail to come back due to headwinds,assumed it was powerful enough to overcome such things...doh🤔
Yep, happened to me the other night. Blew 3 blocks away, lost signal, battery died and the emergency landing kicked in. Thank goodness for "find my drone" and even more so that it landed on the sidewalk and not someone's roof. I got big time lucky!!!!
Above is why I'm watching this. :)
Or in the street and got squashed by a car....🤠
@@IaninLondon yeah, there were dozens of scenarios that went through my mind. Luckily it was 3am, so no traffic out. Still can't believe it landed in such a convenient spot. Mental note, when the wind warning comes up, land ASAP!
Hi Ian , Thanks for the Video .
I have just Bought a Mavic Mini , and I must admit , One of the things I have been worrying about Is Losing It In the Air .
Thanks Very Much , Barry Manchester
Great video! I learnt the hard way that the mini doesn't like strong winds and got very lucky that return to home got it back in one piece.
Had mine in a fly away over the sea. Managed to get it back by flying low and within the trees so that the wind was compromised.
Almost lost my mini 1 over Lake Michigan. Was flying to high and wind took over pushing it farther away from me. I eventually got it back by lower altitude and doing a zig zag pattern as it was returning. I know I got lucky but learned a lesson that day.
I just bought one for my son, I fly the pro he flys the mini seriously capable drone but you could easily get caught out. Great videos Ian keep them coming..
Thanks Ian!
Excellent advice. My first drone years ago was a cheap Syma X5C. For those not familiar with that, it's a small light weight drone with a low quality camera, no GPS or any other type of position hold assistance and very little power. I quickly learned not to fly it with anything more than a barely detectable breeze and more importantly to pay attention to the conditions at higher altitude. Believe it or not that little drone still works and I fly it occasionally. The first thing I do is fly it as straight up as I can above tree level and see if it's getting blown around. With a transmitter range of about 100 yards at best and 5 to 6 minutes of flight time it doesn't take much wind at all to result in a crash. Fortunately for the drone it's so light it's never taken any damage aside from one broken propeller because it wouldn't be worth repairing. I also have a five year old Syma X8C which is bigger and more powerful but with similar flight time and range. It's pretty fun to switch back to one of those from time to time and be reminded of how much nicer it is to fly other drones with a little technology lol.
Great tips!!! I had a friend just purchase the Mini and my advice to him was have fund flying it great little drone but be careful when flying it with strong winds.
Thanks Ian, very helpful information...
Great video Ian, very useful, cheers 🍻
I’m with you, I’ve had a few fly aways😫🤣... Purchased a Mav mini last week and petrified to fly it lol.. I’m doing my research first.
I'm 12 and this little bad boy is my first "good" drone. I love her 100% and recommend everyone to get one. It's a great tool for me as a hobby filmmaker.
Great going fella!
No3... exactly.. start into the wind... come back with the wind :-)
This is great advice! We just got our Mavic Mini in December.
No4...don't fly with wind.
Learn this when I used to fly toy drones. When the drone gets out of TX range. The wind will bring it back to you.
Wow! Great video, will watch again and again! Thanks for the awesome tips!
I took my mini out today for the first time, was getting impatient of flying it indoors waiting for ideal conditions. UAV Forecast was suggesting 14kmph winds so I decided to just go for it. Headed out up to some moorland and had the drone up in the air for about 5 mins. Once I gained an altitude of about 20 meters I could see she was fighting to hold position. To make things worse, I hadn't checked my phone battery (I know) and the thing just died on me with the mini about 50 meters away and about 20 meters alt. To say I panicked is an understatement, RTH button was pressed which began to increase altitude (I had RTH alt. set to 50mtrs) so I took control, dropped it to about 3 meters and she limped back to me. Funny thing was, she didn't want to descend to the ground to land so I had to grab her out of the air from about 5 feet. This was a close call and I am worried now that I should only fly her in ideal conditions which is a shame as the forecast looks poor up here in yorkshire for the next few weeks at least. Thanks for the video, I will be paying much more attention in the future! You live and learn I guess.
Don't get too nervous. Just know its limitations and land if it's getting out of hand..... Cheers, Ian
SmallFox74 she🤣🤣
This is a great lesson for all
Lightweight drone owners.
Great video
great advice, these reports have made me very anxious about flying over water.
Very straightforward VDO, very practical, and not only for mini owners.
Very Informative, I almost lost mine lowered altitude and came back home. Thank You! Enjoy all Your videos, Subscribed!
Thanks fella 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Dude, this is the best, most succinct description of the problem and solution for mouse drones. Thanks!
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Love my mini, it flys great. Oh yeah check the wind at higher altitudes.
Flying for about a year and still learning. Keep the vids coming. Thanks
Thank You. When I was considering buying the Mavic Mini (2 months ago), at that time it did [not] have the "Find My Drone" feature, in the DJI app and that's why I decided to buy the Mavic 2 Pro. But, from what you're saying, it apparently does now. I still plan on buying a Mavic Mini eventually simply because it 'so small' and easy to carry around. Great informative video Ian. Thanks 'so much' from Scottsdale Arizona USA ~ where the average wind speed is between 6MPH and 8MPH.
It's a great travel drone. Loved Scottsdale when we visited couple years ago! And you get the odd desert wind occasionally 👍🏻
@@IaninLondon - Thanks, and yes we get the occasional desert wind every now and then. The average wind speed in the Scottsdale area is between 6 MPH and 8 MPH, with some short MicroBursts every now and then in the summer. It's perfect weather for flying the lightweight Mavic Mini (I have the Mavic 2 Pro), and we have over 300 days of sunshine here. Four months of hot weather and 8 months of the best weather in the world. You should move here. :)
@@azbluefox Yeah I know... and all those mountains for a thousand miles heading north of you....
I have just purchased the dji mini maverick and have found your videos very useful.
This is my first drone
I really can't understand why someone would dislike this video
Get a grip!!!
As long as you're finding it good....👍🏻
Great video. I've almost lost mine two or three times now and twice had to do a controlled landing several hundred metres away and chase the drone down. very scary.
Now I just flat out won't fly it in strong winds, and I've also made sure my name and phone number is tagged on the drone in case someone finds it before I can get to it.
I have my email and phone number on the drones too; a poitn I'm making in my next video I'm editing at the moment on top tips for the Mini.
In Canada I think it's actually a law you have to have your contact info on the drone now.
@@richthedroneguy8943 so they can find ur ass when you do something stupid.
You bring up a great point: the wind at altitude can be very different than on the ground. When I was learning to play golf, my instructor told me to watch the treetops to gauge the wind, rather than trusting how it feels on the ground. I would assume this is a good idea when flying a drone as well.
very useful, new flyer here who lost my first drone in a tree after 5 days, thankfully it was a cheap one
Sounds like you know where it is
Such a well done video. Thanks so much for putting this together. Haven’t flown in some time and just got my European paperwork done to fly in Nazare Portugal. Not a good place to have a fly away. ;-) Fantastic video. Was a good refresher. Thanks mate !
Be careful in winds! I almost lost mine like this, over the ocean. Very scary. I was lucky to get it back.
Zach Lucas I’ve definitely had my share of those
@@buzzthedrone857 key takeaway.. don't panic LOL
At least in most cases winds come into the shore.
Brilliant, most inexperienced pilots have no idea that in a high pressure the air is going down, in a low pressure the opposite, less battery output needed. Watch an airliner struggle on a hot summer day screaming engines getting little lift. A windy day high pressure, easily blown away. Nice vid from Ian as usual.
Thanks Robert 👍🏻
I got mine yesterday and I loved it - a great piece of equipment for travels - I gave you a like 👍
Insta.manchester I like u too
Thanks, all good advice, but the number one is fly upwind or stay upwind.
I have struggled on a Mavic pro and your advice is spot on.
really really great tutorial, i dont even have my mini yet.
Had a Phantom 4 (which got stolen) so I recently bought a Mavic Mini. You are absolutely correct when you say you have to take the high wind speed warnings on the Mini seriously! Just about lost my brand new Mini up in northern Nevada a few weeks ago. Downdraft from the side of a nearby mountain started to carry it away. It didn't have enough power to fight it! I struggled for ten minutes to try to get it to come back. It eventually went into forced auto-land mode and I was VERY lucky to retrieve it after hiking around in mud and snow and sagebrush and cowshit for 20 minutes.
One thing I would suggest: keep a sharp eye on your horizontal speed indicator! If your drone is supposed to be stationary, and your horizontal speed indicator shows that it's moving, especially AWAY from you, get it the hell down and out of the wind ASAP! I almost paid a high price to learn that.
(A little funny...the Mini was recording video as it was executing the forced landing, with the camera pointing straight down...the video totally reminded me of some space probe touching down on Mars.)
Yes; it's a shame the app doesn't warn you that it's drifting (ie moving with no stick input)... Glad you got it back!
Oh man, I remember the rising panic I felt as I watched my first drone struggle to return home, barely moving at 1 m/s, and with
Thank you, Ian. I have 3 different drones, but see where this information is very helpful and applicable to all of them, even the ones that don't have a return function on them.
When my mini gets stuck in the wind you should turn the drone so the back of the drone is facing the wind and then fly backwards as the back is much more streamlined and you can get more pitch flying backwards 👍😎
I noticed that on my wind test... good point and I'll mention that on another video.
While tilted flying forward the rear propellors get wash from from the front propellors. Fly backwards and all four propellors will see cleaner air. Also don't fly outdoors using the guards as they add a lot of drag.
I wonder if Mavic could be convinced to change the RTH algorithm to return home flying backwards if ground speed drops below a threshold.
great job- you don't waste any time and get straight to the point. Thanks.
thank you Ian...up till now i have just been relying on the high wind warning that dji swaks now and again and what i can visually see or feel. this video has givin me a better insight into wind and how it affects the mini, great job!
Why don't DJI step up the mode to S when it's in RTH and distance is still increasing.
Good point. Hopefully that's just a firmware update away....
Ian in London Can DJI do that?
@@gianni1646 Yes, that's something they could update via a firmware update... And probably will..
Collision avoidance is less effective or completely disabled in sport mode.
@@thomasmaughan4798 Mavic Mini has no collision avoidance sensors at all, so they could easily utilise S mode...👍🏻
Quite useful for novice flyers. Thank you.
I always come lower and then bring it back close to the ground
me too - terrain permitting - it has the added advantage that you can land it immediately if need be.
These are all great tips especially the one about lowering your altitude I almost lost mine luckily I stayed calm lowered my altitude and brought it back.
guess who’s never going to be gone with the wind with her new mavic mini? 🙋🏻♀️ thanks for making this video!
Great stuff! :)
Great video. Nice to see a proper video without advertisements and people trying to sell things. Comprehensive and exactly what we all need to know. Thanks.
Dji: our new drone will blow you away.... Ian: yes it blown itself away! LOL
Dude people if u dislike the video, just move on, im pretty sure u are one of the few who probably experiences these issue so u dislike the video. This video is informative thanks.
All vids get some thunbs down... It's not an issue.... Either way it helps the algorithms...👍🏻😀
"if you want to get nerdified...."! 😆👍
Well said Bro, Greetings from Malaysia
Another advice: If it is too windy then just fly no more than a 100 mts! 😂😂
That is by far the best information I have come across yet. I should be picking my Mavic Mini on Monday and will be tuning in to your videos from now on.
Stay away from the beers whilst flying and you should be fine...
And wind 🤠
I know that all too well. Ha Ha
what about flying high?
Teeny Tike it’s kinda important never forget to get high
@@gloorfpv1801 yes, but not too high. ;)
Brilliant info and very useful for me as a novice. Many thanks much appreciated 😊👍
This is how I lost my first drone
I was 12 😭
Not scarred for life hopefully.... :)
Airline pilot here based in Texas; I can vouch for how quickly the wind can change over a very small altitude change. On approaches to Houston I've often had the airport report very light or even calm winds on the ground yet during the approach I've had the wind readout on our instruments indicate sometimes 20 or 30 knots (23-34 mph) down to around 300 feet and 15 knots at 100 feet then dropping rapidly to near calm near the ground. So Ian's advice definitely holds true--if you're starting to get a wind warning, get it down low and bring it back before you get out too far.
Good words 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
New dictionary word here: blow-away
Yeah, I've been using that term on the forums to focus people on the wind factor :)
My mini blew 4 km away with 50% and I was very impressed by the find my drone feature and I eventually retrieved it
That is good going for the signal to be held for 4 Kms. Good result..
The mini is exactly whats it is called a mini quad if we want someting that fly ok in stronger wind fly a bigger quad i have many DIFFERENT Quads my bigger quads i only fly in stronger wind and my smaller quads i fly in no wind a or slight winds. People think the mini suppose to fly like my mavics.
If you lose signal when the drone is going down. Just go in the direction the drone landing and try to reconect to the drone. This has helped me many times. Not to recomend but it works.
Good point 👍🏻
Sounds like a failed product but looks like the OP provided some nice tips. I will avoid this product altogether. Rather spend a bit more that can handle normal use.
Agreed I lost a parrot drone from wind
well done..good info..thanks..good guy, i tell you..can you do more videos about [also my] Mavic Air 2, pls. .. ;] [I like to know about film additing..wich [free charge] program..And do a Mod/Fake GPS really work from CE to FCC ? I'm from Holland [Europ, ofcrs. ;] .. thnk in advance .. have a good.flying relax day ..
Ordered my mini the other day. This is very helpful info.
After seeing this video, I have subscribed. I wish everyone would watch this video, one of the most informative and helpful videos on the mavic I have seen. You made perfect sense, Im sure that this video will save many fly aways...... Thankyou !!!!!
Thanks Andrew 👍🏻👍🏻
Just picked up the mini myself and thankful for the info!
Good, common sense information to help prevent loss...thank you
Excellent video, well presented.
Yeah ever since I have started flying drones and trying to get my channel going I have come to appreciate quality videos. Mostly because the quality of your videos and the clarity of your narration. So liked. Subscribed. I'd like to get here some day. Right now don't have the narration skills. I feel like we're of an age so maybe it's possible for me too. Thank you.
Just brought one this week to add a new dimension to my landscape photography. Had to send one back as, with a full battery , the motors stopped and it fell out of the sky, £260 worth of damage but WEX replaced it free of charge due to it being a fault!
Looking forward to getting the replacement!
Four days ago, I bought my Mavic Mini and I'm loving it, getting some great video already and a few hairy moments, but all it all, its amazing, I dipped my toe in with a Dji Tello Drone for a few months, to learn how to fly and I feel the Mavic Mini is the next logical step....Thanks for this this video and everything you mention in it is pretty much common sense, but worth hearing.
Super helpful. Just got a mini and an Air, and already had a pro. this will help in the long run!
Thanks for GOOD common sense information. Sometimes we forget that!!!
A fly away is one of those moments that you can’t fully appreciate until you have experienced the horror for your self. Ive had fixed Wing air craft just turn and make run for the sun set and their ain’t a damm thing you can do as all your hard work makes a bid for freedom.Thanks for uploading this video, love the foggy morning shot you got will defiantly have a go at this one.
Yeah, sadly this is the second time I had real flyaway adrenaline.... Hopefully the last...👍🏻
Had to learn these lessons the hard way with some near-misses! Wish I’d seen this video when I bought it.
Just found this. Outstanding video, Ian! No wasted words, just straight ahead great content. Subbed.
Amazing advice, your sir are an example of the good parts of TH-cam.
I have had multiple instances where a fly away was possible, but getting it down low has seemed to be the best best, especillay if there are trees or a wind break you can get behind to help you get closer to home.
I have had this happen in a Diamond da-20 light plane while in a training area and strong winds, we were at 6000ft descending quickly and at as fast an airspeed that was safe (Va) AND WE WERE STILL GOING BACKWARDS! We finally gained ground at circuit height and made it back with less than a quarter tank. Fun times in the maritimes!
Great Video Ian, and really helpful tips for a novice drone flier
The mini’s tilt angle isn’t exactly limited my its size rather it’s limited my its motor strength. As the drone tilts forwards, more power is needed to keep it at the same altitude as the force from the motor is pushing at an angle instead of directly downwards so the vertical component of the force from the motor is decreased. So it has to compensate by running the motor higher, the larger drones don’t have any problems with this as their motor is plenty strong enough. However this is not the case with the Mini (as you can see by the warnings “Not enough force” or “Maximum Motor Speed Reached”. This explains why descending speeds it up because though the motor is running at the same max speed, it can tilt further into the wind(which increase the horizontal component of force and decrease the vertical component). Also what you can try to do when you run out of altitude is climb back up then descend back down again(though the drone might get blown back a little while climbing it will make it all back when coming down). However, this is only recommended when you still have some battery left.