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Sportbike_Pilot
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What's the one pre-flight thing you almost always forget to do after the Mavic is already in flight?

For me damn, it's the I forgot to turn-on the airplane mode.
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Vliegende Holla
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To optimize the camera settings.
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My main forgotten pre-flight issue...
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Bekaru Tree
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hey sport bike - you can turn on airplane mode during flight - C1 button activates C2 deactivates. For me it is usually some aspect of my camera settings.
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DejaViewz Posted at 2017-8-16 11:26
My main forgotten pre-flight issue...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDYLzHw2A6I

Yes, yes you are an idiot, but I guess that makes me one too.  Hrumph.
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Bekaru Tree Posted at 2017-8-16 11:36
hey sport bike - you can turn on airplane mode during flight - C1 button activates C2 deactivates. For me it is usually some aspect of my camera settings.



good to know
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Damn I already forgot what it is I forget !
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DJI Thor
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Haha, for the drone, we also have a tutorial of pre-flight checklist for reference:
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Tombolian
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Um, anybody else cringe around 16-17 seconds into that video, or is it just me?
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DJI Thor Posted at 2017-8-16 19:04
Haha, for the drone, we also have a tutorial of pre-flight checklist for reference:

  The pilot FORGOT to take off the gimbal plastic cover @ 1:15  !!!! Yikes !!  
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Bekaru Tree Posted at 2017-8-16 11:36
hey sport bike - you can turn on airplane mode during flight - C1 button activates C2 deactivates. For me it is usually some aspect of my camera settings.

Dear Bekaru Tree,

Just the remind:
You can activate if you are at some pre-determined speed.
It doesn’t activate if you are hoovering.

Cheers.
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Tombolian Posted at 2017-8-16 12:37
Yes, yes you are an idiot, but I guess that makes me one too.  Hrumph.

It really does take one, to know one then?
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DejaViewz Posted at 2017-8-17 06:15
It really does take one, to know one then?

Indeed.
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Just seen this: https://www.heliguy.com/blog/201 ... e-flight-checklist/

Really good checklist.
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^^ pretty thorough...wow even a first aid kit.

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I forgot my Mavic.
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Often times I also forget to turn on the record button .............so that's a good one to remember.
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DJI Thor Posted at 2017-8-16 19:04
Haha, for the drone, we also have a tutorial of pre-flight checklist for reference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnXekYjEJA8&list=PL8-vxWY64sBNLusG0MvxD4Dm-tX4cnvzX&index=12

And how many noticed that the gimbal clamp was not properly installed!  C'mon, DJI, this is supposed to be a training video!
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DocAraxá Posted at 2017-8-17 05:39
Dear Bekaru Tree,

Just the remind:

Hi Doc - yes activation becomes an option after pushing forward stick for 3 seconds, then activate by pushing C1
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AG0N-Gary Posted at 2017-8-17 10:20
And how many noticed that the gimbal clamp was not properly installed!  C'mon, DJI, this is supposed to be a training video!




i noticed that and even flying with it
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Bekaru Tree Posted at 2017-8-16 11:36
hey sport bike - you can turn on airplane mode during flight - C1 button activates C2 deactivates. For me it is usually some aspect of my camera settings.

I'm sometimes afraid to even mess around with the app, once I'm in flight...weird I know.
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AG0N-Gary Posted at 2017-8-17 10:20
And how many noticed that the gimbal clamp was not properly installed!  C'mon, DJI, this is supposed to be a training video!

See post #9.. Mic drop.
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Why airplane mode? I need it for map access
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Usually forget to format the SD card (which i do the start of each batch of flights).
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Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-8-17 04:53
The pilot FORGOT to take off the gimbal plastic cover @ 1:15  !!!! Yikes !!

It is gimbal cover, users can fly the drone with or without it, it's just personal preference. But do not fly with the gimbal lock.
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Actually, the thing that gets me the most is forgetting to unlock my phone with the fingerprint scanner before hooking the whole thing up and tuning on the drone.
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seeker_ktf_ Posted at 2017-8-18 02:09
Actually, the thing that gets me the most is forgetting to unlock my phone with the fingerprint scanner before hooking the whole thing up and tuning on the drone.
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yep, me too.
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DJI Thor Posted at 2017-8-17 23:38
It is gimbal cover, users can fly the drone with or without it, it's just personal preference. But do not fly with the gimbal lock.

Got it but at least for me I'd rather not. Particularly b/c of the sun glare from the plastic cover.
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QuadKid Posted at 2017-8-16 16:02
Damn I already forgot what it is I forget !

Hate when I forget to sometimes charge all the batteries completely.
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Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-8-17 09:40
^^ pretty thorough...wow even a first aid kit.

Better to be safe than lose a finger!
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Drone-Mike Posted at 2017-8-18 04:34
Better to be safe than lose a finger!

True. Don't want to find out but wonder? Has anyone lost a finger or tip of a finger while flying? I've heard of bruising and scrapes.
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Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-8-18 04:21
Got it but at least for me I'd rather not. Particularly b/c of the sun glare from the plastic cover.

Yes, when facing the sun, flying the drone with gimbal cover might have the glare. But on the other hand, flying with it can protect the camera from the wind to some extent.  
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Usually find that my SD  card is back home, still in my laptop.
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Fingers Posted at 2017-8-18 22:57
Usually find that my SD  card is back home, still in my laptop.

yeah that's a good one !

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Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-8-18 04:51
True. Don't want to find out but wonder? Has anyone lost a finger or tip of a finger while flying? I've heard of bruising and scrapes.

I suspect it's safer than it looks (not that I'm confident enough to test with my own fingers, though!)

The fact that the propellers fold up, and that the blades don't "lock" into place and are only held in position by centrifugal force, means that if the spinning blades run into something, it's only the inertia of theblade itself (and not that of the prop as a whole, or of the Mavic) that can inflict damage.  And since the props are really light, mostly what happens is that the prop just folds on impact.

I've had one occasion where I stupidly allowed my Mavic to slide sideways into my own house.  Afterwards:  no visible damage at all, either to the prop or to the house (noting that these were soft cedar shakes on the house, would show damage easily).  Fortunately for me, there was no damage to the Mavic despite my idiocy (it was only a couple of feet above the ground, and it fell at an angle that spared the gimbal).  I was very impressed that there wasn't so much as a scratch on the props.

Of course, a human finger is probably softer than a cedar shake... but I'd be surprised if anyone could actually "lose a finger".  I could see getting a nasty cut, but I'd guess not worse than that.

Not that I'm volunteering to test it, though.  :-)
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Twirlip Posted at 2017-8-20 12:42
I suspect it's safer than it looks (not that I'm confident enough to test with my own fingers, though!)

The fact that the propellers fold up, and that the blades don't "lock" into place and are only held in position by centrifugal force, means that if the spinning blades run into something, it's only the inertia of theblade itself (and not that of the prop as a whole, or of the Mavic) that can inflict damage.  And since the props are really light, mostly what happens is that the prop just folds on impact.

Agreed, I don't think it'll take off a finger but def bruising and bleeding. I'll take it safe and stay away from those props period.
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Bekaru Tree Posted at 2017-8-16 11:36
hey sport bike - you can turn on airplane mode during flight - C1 button activates C2 deactivates. For me it is usually some aspect of my camera settings.

I think you mean "Fixed Wing mode" while it seems "Airplane mode" refers to turning off all network connections on the phone.
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Just a thought, instead of setting the phone to Airplane Mode is it not better to, in call settings, set the phone to reject all incoming calls?

This way you will not be interrupted by phone calls but still have your data connectivity for map downloads.
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george_007 Posted at 2017-8-21 07:16
I think you mean "Fixed Wing mode" while it seems "Airplane mode" refers to turning off all network connections on the phone.

oh yes - perhaps that is what he was refering to - i did not even think of it.  if so your post below is correct - switch rather to cancel all incomming calls and notifications rather than going to airplane mode.
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That's strange even though I turned on 'airplane mode' on my iphone, I still collect all data on the 'DJI Go App' with no problems.
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