Hi All

Just bit the bullet & ordered myself a used P4 with only 2hrs use. It should be here by the weekend .Is there anyone out and about in the Durham area who dosnt mind helping a complete 61 year old retired novice get to grips with the set up calibration. And generally showing me the do's and don'ts . I'm also in the Ripon area most weekends as I have a staic van there..
I can travel and dont mind treating someone to a bag of chips and a pint for their help Reading instructions really isnt my thing ,I learn better listening to someone with practical experiance.

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Hello Alcorn61,  Unfortunately, Im a little geographically inconvenient to help in person, but there are lots and lots of videos that were very helpful to me when I was where you are at. Best advice, slow and gentle with the sticks. There are old pilots, and bold pilots, but not many old,bold pilots.

Alcorn61 Posted at 2017-6-5 09:20
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Just shout online if you need any help,  I'm up in Aberdeen, but SWMBO has family around Washington (Or Washington D.C as it once was )

I'm just outside of Manchester. If you wanted to meet up in the peaks some time, I'd be happy to fly with you

Welcome,  my advice is to take your time so you don't smash your drone or end up losing it. There is a lot of help here in this group so you are in the right place!

Jeffyk Posted at 2017-6-5 13:12
Welcome,  my advice is to take your time so you don't smash your drone or end up losing it. There is a lot of help here in this group so you are in the right place!

Thank for comments much appreciated, Ill take in more instruction vidios this week.

Just one bit of advice from me.  Keep those blades well above your head at all times when in close.  More than one of us have scars from those whirling razor blades.

If you have any trouble getting hold of someone, you could always see if a local dealer can help you out. Best of luck to you and happy flying!

I'm South East Northumberland if you wanna come up sometime. Otherwise, find an open flat space with no power lines and go slow to begin with. mind you the weather isn't up to flying today.

djordan2 Posted at 2017-6-5 14:41
Just one bit of advice from me.  Keep those blades well above your head at all times when in close.  More than one of us have scars from those whirling razor blades.

I have flown model planes and your so right ,them blades are like razor blades if they hit you

calls4u2 Posted at 2017-6-5 23:27
I'm South East Northumberland if you wanna come up sometime. Otherwise, find an open flat space with no power lines and go slow to begin with. mind you the weather isn't up to flying today.

I live near Crook and have a field out the back of the house ,used sometimes for cricket etc. I've actually flown EPC planes of it in the past. Unfortunately!!   There are electric pylons 1/2 mile away   

DJI-Jamie Posted at 2017-6-5 18:14
If you have any trouble getting hold of someone, you could always see if a local dealer can help you out. Best of luck to you and happy flying!

Thanks ,no dealer local im afraid . It arives thursday,ill go through some more vidios and hopefully get it all sorted .

Aardvark Posted at 2017-6-5 12:46
Just shout online if you need any help,  I'm up in Aberdeen, but SWMBO has family around Washington (Or Washington D.C as it once was )

Thanks appreciated.

Oh ya...one more thing.  Make sure to leave it in GPS mode.

When you ready for take off or landing, never face the camera on you unless you are familiar with the orientation. Im also flying mine for almost 6 months now and i still do this.

Hi
Hope you enjoy the hobby, Just watch all the u tube videos, loads of expert advice. I purchased a P3 about  18 months ago and then bit the bullet on a P4. I put a video of the P3 flying over the river mersey you can look it up on utube called DRONE OVER THE MERSEY
Regards Chris

Alcorn61 Posted at 2017-6-6 05:17
Thanks ,no dealer local im afraid . It arives thursday,ill go through some more vidios and hopefully get it all sorted .

I'm sure you'll get the hang of it, happy flying!

There are great videos on Youtube on practicing manual flying. I suggest that's a good start. Leave it in beginner mode until you are comfortable. Make sure you understand about having the Home point set before take off and how RTH works before taking it out of beginner mode. These drones are very easy to fly manually. Getting confused? Just let go of the sticks and it will hover. Don't fly inside until you have more experience. Getting to know the app and all it's options is really the biggest learning curve.

To bad you weren't in Durham Region in Canada, or I'd take you up on your offer.

Capo Posted at 2017-6-6 10:03
There are great videos on Youtube on practicing manual flying. I suggest that's a good start. Leave it in beginner mode until you are comfortable. Make sure you understand about having the Home point set before take off and how RTH works before taking it out of beginner mode. These drones are very easy to fly manually. Getting confused? Just let go of the sticks and it will hover. Don't fly inside until you have more experience. Getting to know the app and all it's options is really the biggest learning curve.

To bad you weren't in Durham Region in Canada, or I'd take you up on your offer.

Thanks comments much appreciated.

I think this droning thing might be taking off in a minute! !!

Dishy Posted at 2017-6-6 06:54
Hi
Hope you enjoy the hobby, Just watch all the u tube videos, loads of expert advice. I purchased a P3 about  18 months ago and then bit the bullet on a P4. I put a video of the P3 flying over the river mersey you can look it up on utube called DRONE OVER THE MERSEY
Regards Chris

Found drone over river Mersey  Chris.

Very impressive  

toms tech time on youtube watch his videos mate.............oh an enjoy it