... Or how not to!!! And avoid needing the services of your DJI Service Centre!

I thought I'd have a bit of fun outlining the 15 top mistakes people make when starting out or flying in general.  
My first crash was, if there is such a thing, a controlled crash to make the point.  Hopefully you'll have a laugh and remember a few things not to do...

The main points are listed below:
Cheers
Ian


   

1. Flying Indoors  

2. Flying Towards You (disorientation of controls)

3. Flying Backwards

4. Trees

5. Powerlines

6. Flying Too Far Away

7. GPS Loss

8. Flying too Low

9. RTH Altitude too Low

10. Flying round Obstacles

11. Pushing Battery to its limits

12. Critical Battery Autoland
13. Flying under Bridges

14. Being Distracted

15. Flying in Forests

**Additional suggestions made:
16. Bird Strike
17. Over confidence / showing off to mates

Open to suggestions for more ways!

Ian

  

That's hilarious!  It takes guts to intentionally crash your Mavic into a pine tree just for a video intro.  Entangled props and everything.

Well done.

Irate Retro Posted at 2017-9-23 09:41
That's hilarious!  It takes guts to intentionally crash your Mavic into a pine tree just for a video intro.  Entangled props and everything.

Yeah... I had the gimbal guard in place and long grass below, and chose my lower branches carefully   
It sounded worse than it was    

Ian

https://www.youtube.com/IaninLondon

Should be required viewing for new drone pilots.  Thanks for putting this up.

Very informative, I agree with Paul_IA this should be required viewing for new drone pilots.  Thanks for sharing.

PS: I wish you would have came out with this before I lost my P4 under the bridge

Wellsi, thank you for the post, hope new drone pilots will learn from this and avoid crashing.

Great vid Ian. # 1 had me LOL ....and # 11 ouch, happened to me today. Pushed the limit and paid a price for it.

Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-9-23 19:09
Great vid Ian. # 1 had me LOL ....and # 11 ouch, happened to me today. Pushed the limit and paid a price for it.

Cheers fella!
Yeah, I did wonder if I was nuts doing the first crash. All fine though   Re batteries; just get yourself some spares; takes all the pressure away!  

Ian

Great vid mate. Maybe over confidence should be added to the list and showing off to your friends too. Both of these can bite you in the butt when you least expect it to.

Cool!

Now I understand why you need DJI Care Refresh...

Ian
Thanks a lot. Great Video
Should be mandator watching for all of us.
I fact, I need to watch it at least once a month, so I don't forget.
In my short career as a MP pilot I can humbly say I have survived  several of you examples but didn't learn my lesson until I hit the power line, crashed and burned.
Again Thanks

Maveriksam Posted at 2017-9-24 00:06
Great vid mate. Maybe over confidence should be added to the list and showing off to your friends too. Both of these can bite you in the butt when you least expect it to.

Yep; everyone likes to show off their toy; just remember it's even worse when all your mates see you crash

brilliant bud funny too nice 1

DJI Mindy Posted at 2017-9-23 18:41
Wellsi, thank you for the post, hope new drone pilots will learn from this and avoid crashing.

Thanks Mindy!  Always nice to get the nod of approval from yourselves!  

Ian

https://www.youtube.com/IaninLondon

Locoman Posted at 2017-9-24 02:07
Ian
Thanks a lot. Great Video
Should be mandator watching for all of us.

Ow!  Poor fella!  
I've made mistakes but do my best to learn from them... making the videos is actually a great way to get it to stick in my head!  

Sorry to hear about your powerlines fella.... Happy flying

Ian

https://www.youtube.com/IaninLondon

It was pointined otu this post woudl be way more useful to actually list the main wasy, whcih would allow others to add their own experiences too.
I've edited the opening post tolist these now, as per below:
1. Flying Indoors
2. Flying Towards You (disorientation of controls)
3. Flying Backwards
4. Trees
5. Powerlines
6. Flying Too Far Away
7. GPS Loss
8. Flying too Low
9. RTH Altitude too Low
10. Flying round Obstacles
11. Pushing Battery to its limits
12. Critical Battery Autoland
13. Flying under Bridges
14. Being Distracted
15. Flying in Forests

Maveriksam Posted at 2017-9-24 00:06
Great vid mate. Maybe over confidence should be added to the list and showing off to your friends too. Both of these can bite you in the butt when you least expect it to.

"Maybe over confidence should be added to the list"

Good point, that certainly could be a recipe for trouble.

Sportbike_Pilot Posted at 2017-9-25 04:18
"Maybe over confidence should be added to the list"

Good point, that certainly could be a recipe for trouble.

@Wellsi, very good video, excellent interpretations.

Yes upvoting for the "over confidence". E.g. Zoom zoom in sports mode, can I brake in time? Poofz, crash boom bang...

Nazar78 Posted at 2017-9-25 08:24
@Wellsi, very good video, excellent interpretations.

Yes upvoting for the "over confidence". E.g. Zoom zoom in sports mode, can I brake in time? Poofz, crash boom bang...

Yes... very true....  right up there with 'showing off to your mates...."

Top post updated!  
Ian