So, not the best, and proof you can't rely on obstacle avoidance! Learn and move on...... 😖 ** Remember to IGNORE any replies asking you to contact me on Telegram; scammers keep trying to get you to pay for postage for a prize that doesn't exist.**

@typxxilps

Жыл бұрын

my mini 2 had a similiar crash result just from the shelve in 2 m I send it in and ask for a quote and had to pay about 43€ incl. VAT - best experience ever. And: no dji care of cause, just the usual repair quote procedure. But it had been simply a damage of the gimbal camera only but it looked pretty much the same except the crack in the plastic I did not have.

@thefishguy8194

Жыл бұрын

Just want to let you know you can actually access the flight log in the DJI rc remote

@JustTechGuyThings

Жыл бұрын

This is a major known deficiency with DJI's obstacle avoidance and one of the reasons I don't like to over rely on it. When your drone is not in "operator motion"... ie: you're moving it, the obstacle avoidance assumes there's no reason to bypass/brake over objects even if it sees the object. GPS Skydio does it a lot better in my regards but yeah, I have found the same issue with the Air 2S, to the point that taking off forward from a stand still will often cause a weird obstacle avoidance freak out. Sorry about your loss, Ian, I feel it as Mini 2 owner.

@etaabyarn

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to synchronise my flight logs, but they're always blank in my app !

@DJIInLondon

Жыл бұрын

Same situation happens when riding motorcycles, those that live in the countryside are used to open roads are more likely to crash in an urban area. Those that ride in London are more likely to crash on the open roads. Situational awareness mate. Or until you become more experienced, in the area you take off and from fly from. Stick to flyingforward and play back in reverse!

I'll be receiving my mini 3 today. I live in a rural area with lots of hills, hollers, and trees so I especially appreciate this video and your tips. Thanks for posting this video!

Great video Ian! 6 years licensed here and everyday is a school day still with drone flying. I flew a job yesterday where i did almost exactly the same process as you with how I took off and was constantly watching the drone and not the screen and listening for the home point update. You've given is all a good further check. Thank you

Thanks for this video Ian. Crashes hurt, but grateful for your sharing this experience so we might avoid! And a timely reminder that no matter our experience, a moment's distraction can be the difference between a great day with our drone or one we anguish over. Cheers for this and all your videos. 👍

Good attitude on working out what went wrong and sharing so we can learn from it. Thanks!

There is something rather comforting when an expert has his/her incidents. It makes the rest of us, not feel as bad, when we have a "Houston we have a problem" moment. Great video.

@gimbalair

Жыл бұрын

Not questioning Ian's ability as an RP, suggesting a KZreadr is an expert is somewhat misleading. There are hundreds of RP's who fly many more hours per month than a KZread/blogger. Many of their flights are in challenging situations with lots of aerial obstructions and many factors to consider where as KZreadrs send it up out their back garden and over open fields or above their estate. Not really 'expert' flying.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

10:43 😉. I'm not an expert. But I do fly a lot.

Sad to see your Mini 3 crashed, Ian. 👍🏻Thanks for sharing the story, so all of us can learn and be more careful. ✨

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaroslav and cheers for all the good words and support 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@CARLBism

Жыл бұрын

At least it can be repaired and isn't melted like the last one .👍

Such a humble and honest guy that I have the upmost respect for. Thanks for sharing this crucial information for your followers. 👍🏽

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! :)

Great analysis of the crash and everyone should have a look at this video. Airdata is an invaluable app that I used to analyze a crash and found out that I seem to fly with just a little bit of left on both sticks that caused me to drift into some trees. I'm surprised that more people aren't using Airdata to check what might have gone wrong with the flight as it is free and has so much information available. Great job and good luck when you get a replacement drone.

Excellent video. Great way to learn and to provide information on where to look for the flight recording; that I did not know existed.

Thanks Ian. Bless you for being candid with us here - many wouldn't! Very valuable information as always... Thank you.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Thank you so much for educating us on what happened. I wish you all the best getting your Mini 3 Fixed.

Lost my drone in Iceland and still don’t know why. Now I have a way to find out. Thanks so much Ian!

Hi, Ian. Thank you for sharing this informative video and sorry to hear about the incident that you experienced. May we know if you have an ongoing case with us that we could possibly assist you with? Please let us know, we're here to help. Thank you for your support.

@shaan702

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m impressed you guys are so proactive in offering assistance. Hopefully, I’ll never need your help but it’s reassuring to hear you guys actually give a shit.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Hi DJI. Yes, the case has been opened and the Netherlands unit has received the Mini 3 Pro thanks. Hopefully they're getting back to me in the next few days. Thanks for the input!

@DJISupportGlobal

Жыл бұрын

​@@IaninLondon Thank you for the information. We are looking forward to a smooth process of your case and for you to be able to fly your drone soon. Should you have any questions regarding your case, please know that we are always here to help. Thank you for your support.

@Radiusxe

Жыл бұрын

Seems that DJI only assist youtu bers, where are you, when I need assist? And after week of waiting you just reply, not possible, we can't help you.

@DJISupportGlobal

Жыл бұрын

Hi@@Radiusxe We are sorry to read about this feedback and if you feel this way. Do you have an active case number or ticket number? If yes, could you please provide us the details? Rest assured that we'll verify and check this for you. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Ian, That is a super video because you address “customer service” support if needed. To me, it clearly shows that DJI has quality (including timely) customer service which you may not find with other drone companies. So, for me, we have to factor in the quality of “customer service” when making a drone purchasing decision.

Great video Ian, sorry about the Mini 3Pro, but thanks for sharing, it may stop a few of us learning hard lessons! Also thanks for the tips on flying in Malta, had a great week there and got some lovely footage.

Another fantastic video Ian. Sorry to hear about your drone. Great to see the replacement process first hand. Cheers 😁👍

Another excellent and informative video Ian, many thanks for sharing. Sorry about the incident though 😢. Enjoy and keep up the good work!!

About to get my first ever drone, the Mini 3 Pro, I found this really useful and clearly explained - thank you.

Thanks for sharing your experience Ian. Shame about the crash and hopefully you get your 'new' drone back soon!

Good little video, something to look out for when I visit high force.

Very helpful! I too have flown my Mini 3 with 10-15 satellite locks and thought Home Point Updated meant it must have enough to know where it is so the exact number doesn't matter. I also felt that when I flew higher it would pick up the others in due course. I never know of those services either, thanks!

Great video. Very valuable info. Thanks for walking us through the entire process.

Brilliant Ian the information you have shared sorry about the crash I’ll be a taking note for future flights.

Very cool that you share this fail/crash experience with us & the airdata option is also great👍🏻thx for the video & I hope you have dji care refresh 😅

Really useful video Ian, just a shame it had to happen to your Mini 3 first. Excellent explanation on how to download flight logs and interpret them. I was always taught to scan instruments before performing a task but there's a difference between a quick scan of the basics and a thorough scan. It does answer one question of why the homepoint sometimes updates automaticaly mid flight. Thanks again chap and I hope you get things sorted swiftly. Note to self - sync flight logs!

When I saw this video pop up, I thought, “Oh no, not another Mini 3 Pro mishap for Ian.” But there it was. Like others, I am sad that this happened, but you certainly have given us reason to think carefully as we fly. Thanks also for all the flight analysis and the explanation regarding contacting DJI and getting repairs. Cheers from Wisconsin, Ian.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

It's all good.... Í learn and move on....🤠👍🏻

I appreciate you posting this video. I typically stay away from such areas, but good to know. Thanks.

Ian, thanks for sharing and for the excellent information on the flight logs.

Great, educative video. Love your outro shots.

Nice video. Loads of useful information should the unthinkable occur. Thanks Ian

Thank you so much for such a fantastic and informative video. Loved it! Subscribed!

Very grateful for your presentation!

Hi Ian, sad news about the mini 3, however the faithful Air2 s saved the day. Everyone can learn something from these unfortunate events. Really appreciate your honesty so we can all avoid a similar situation. 👍

Excellent video, Ian, sound advice for any drone pilot. Hope you're back out flying with your Mini 3 soon!

great info as always

Thank you much for sharing your experience and tips, very helpful.

Bad luck Ian!! Thanks for sharing, will def keep an eye on the Sat count.

Thanks for sharing, great information. 👍

Thanks for this video Ian.👍🏻

Thanks, Ian, for sharing this.

Thanks for info Ian .

Thanks Ian, excellent advice.

Chapeau Ian, thank you for that and good luck with your Mini 3 Pro! You Sir are a Pro! Egésségedre!

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🤠🤠

Really good info...thanks for sharing!

love the video ian and the advice thanks for sharing

Great Info! Thank you.

Very helpful info mate, thanks for posting it 👏

Thanks for sharing!

WOW! Thanks Ian! I had the same problem but without the same catastrophic event! Fortunately. I was flying above a river in an area shadowed by mountains in the surrounding area. I flew the drone out and down the river when, all of a sudden, I got a message saying GPS signal weak and the drone began to fly as though it was lost!! Fortunately, I hit the RTH button and gained control just before it crashed into some neaby trees. Ever Since, I make absolutely sure that I have great GPS lock and lots of satellites available before taking off. Thanks SO much for the info about how to access the flight logs and to replay the flight! Awesome info!! Cheers!

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

I'm doing a follow-up video as flying over water had a major part in this...👍🏻. Hopefully up tonight or tomorrow

Thank you Ian, for the extremely useful information. Greetings from the Caribbean.

Ian, you have no idea how apt this video is. Having recently returned from Ingleton Falls, I completely lost control of my Mini Pro 3. I simply can’t explain it. During flight my drone just wouldn’t respond to my inputs. It stayed level, but was flying around aimlessly. I had no idea that 16 satellites was a bare minimum. Going forwards I’ll certainly make sure I have around 25. Panicking is an understatement, which, really, is the last thing you want to do. Eventually I managed to get it hover in location where I could land it safely but must of taken a good 5 mins to get the drone to respond property. I’ll check the logs and see what happened. FYI if you’re ever visiting Ingleton Falls, my issues surfaced around mid-way where there is a small ice cream shop at the top of the tall steps. Many thanks for all the info contained in this video 👍

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Check the follow-up video linked at the end, regarding the downward vision system as well 👍🏻

@davidlowton9359

Жыл бұрын

@@IaninLondon awesome! Will do! Thanks fella for everything you do 😊👍

Very informative! Thanks for that!

Thank you so much for sharing this unfortunate incident. I agree with you, its important to know what went wrong to help ovoid similar problem in future. For us, owners of the same drone will definitely benefit from this

Sorry about the crash Ian. Great video that I am sure will help many others. Instructional, concise and well documented. When you do the log sync it should also sync logs to your other DJI Fly apps on your iOS or Android device if you don’t want to connect to a computer.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

This is true, and you can also set up AirData to aut0-sync each flight for you too.

Such a helpful precautionary video. Very thoughtful of you, nice work,

I have found that DJI Care Refresh is AWESOME!! DJI is VERY responsive and has always done me right in the past. Thank you DJI

Great info Ian, thanks mate

Thanks Ian, I always learn something from your videos. Cheers mate.

Thank you for sharing mate 👍

Excellent analysis and a lot of information about drones.

Extremely useful, thanks Ian for breaking this down!

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dewie! Hope you're enjoying that Colorado snow soon 🤠👍🏻👍🏻

It's a bit of a weird crash, even at 7-8 satellites the drone normally will signal it is able to maintain a hover, but the satellite indicator will be yellow, which means it has a chance to drop out and start drifting. If the indicator is white it is generally safe enough to fly, but there can be situations where it drops out temporarily for no apparent reason.

Thak you Ian! Great informative video...

Very useful and informative vid, thank you 🙂

Gr8 analysis. Thx for sharing ! Sorry for the crash. Stinks.

Thanks for sharing this very helpful info, post crash

Brave. Few people like to admit their mistakes. However, if you hadn't made this video, given my location, there is a good chance I would have done the same thing with my Mini 3 Pro. I can't thank you enough.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom 👍🏻

Awesome advice thanks my man

Thanks for sharing, outstanding music and video

I really enjoy your channel, it’s always has good information, thanks

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam! :)

Very informative. Thanks for this.

Informative Post, Thank you!

I just bought this drone, thanks so much for making these important videos! DJI - there should be much better warnings and screen prompts when the drone is in this situation so the user is more quickly aware!

So sorry to hear of your crash Ian. Gutted. Thanks so much for sharing the video and sharing your thoughts and insights. Although not the main cause of this crash, flying over ravines or gorges always adds the additional factor of wind-flows, updrafts etc, and especially wind off the water fall. And as competent as Mini’s are, they’re always impacted by these much more than the bigger heavier drones. (From experience 😉). Hope your back in the sky with a Mini soon mate. Thanks again for the video. Blessings.

thanks ian... very useful

Another top informative video. Cheers 👍

Very useful. Thanks for the clear explanation.

Great video. Thank you sir!

Insightful as always Ian. And there's a wider learning point here *_"don't let things drop off of the mental pre-flight routine over time"_* Roll back say two years - and there's no way you would fly without a gander at the satellite count. (Though I must admit - I did not know 13 was in the risk zone - I've very hastily updated both my mental and written pre-flight routines after watching this 😯👍🏼) Thanks.

Excellent video, Ian - not a nice thing to happen but thanks for taking us through the process. A shame the software doesn't give more audible warnings with poor GPS lock. Please update us as to what DJI say and if they replace under warranty.

It wasn't a mistake, you learned from this, so it's a life lesson :)

Thanks for sharing Ian - such a shame and we can all learn from this - good to hear that the little beauty can be repaired - cheers Hieth

Thanks for video Ian Sad you lost another mini pro 3 But least you got this one back not melted !! Hope you get replacement soon

Thanks for this Ian …. Sorry that you had problems, but as they say ‘every day is a school day’.

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Yep 👍🏻

Incredibly useful. I don't have Care Refresh and so this may come in handy one day. Fingers crossed I have been lucky so far.

Great help for us interested in getting a drone, thanks.

Thank you for this video very helpful

Cheers, mate, good to know, very helpful, great channel, good job, keep them coming, please and stay safe :)

Thanks for sharing this.

Thanks for the excellent video. It should be standard teaching material in all the Facebook groups :-) Just for the the records, the serial number of the drone can be seen in the controller info page right at the bottom. I made a screenshot and downloaded it to my laptop. Curious for more videos from you. Keep up the good work.

Brilliant video with some great information - thanks for that I feel AirData is a must for every flyer - I registered with them a few years ago and just link all my drones so the flight data is uploaded automatically after every flight - it's not only the flight itself but battery condition etc - brilliant app. Thanks again

Fair play to owning up to it and doing a video to help others out 👍

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thank you for thw very nice...detailed video 🙏

Thanks Ian for sharing this . Never thought this could happen . Looks like ur not having much luck with mini 3 having lost one to the volcano before 😭. Keep ur videos coming . Thanks

@IaninLondon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but if you fly more, more stuff happens..... :) This has been a good learning curve again

Thank you for the advice Sir

Big Up man for sharing

Really helpful tips. I am sorry you had the accident but this video surely will help many. Thanks!

Interesting I take off really quickly sometimes and I do not get the full amount of satellites. I didn't know the drone could drift from lack of GPS. Thank you for sharing this will really help me out and keep my Mavic safe.

Thanks, Ian for sharing. I too would assume 'Home point updated' would have indicated to me that there's a good GPS lock. Sorry to hear about your drone, but thanks for sharing. We'll all learn from each over.