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Ed, I am an old guy that uses sticky notes for memory. I only fly my Mavic Pro every three or four months. I have this video book marked and use it as a refresher every time I fly. Thank you. Please don't take this one down, ever.

Great tutorial, just got my Mavic yesterday. I was kinda nervous and excited at the same time but with tutorials like this there should be no problems. Keep up the great work.

I may be the only 61 year old woman who just had to have the Mavic Pro sooo thanks you for helping me figure out this wonderful tool, Im not great with technology but I am determined to learn

I purchased the DJI last week I went through the manual over 6 times and could not get the drone to work properly. I ran into your video and watched it just once and got the drone to work 100% fine. I wrote a letter to the manufacture telling them they better be paying you for your time and work. Thank you VERY much !!!!

I build water features and am starting my KZfaq channel. I love your video editing, the informative content, and the tips. You were my first video I liked on the mavic. Thanks for producing this video. -Carl

This vid was a HUGE help getting all the necessary set-up finished. I was soooooooooooo temped to hit "GO" when I got a GPS lock in my apartment, but I didn't give in! It's night and 10 below in Massachusetts right now, so the maiden voyage is on hold.

I just got a Mavic Pro and after watching hours of videos I found these. You are the best. You lay out all the information in order and in depth but plain spoken. I got more from your videos than any other videos and the manual at DJI. Thanks for doing this!

The antennas clip together to lock in place. You have to slide them together to get to work, its a little tricky at first. great vid BTW!

Thank you! Just picked up the DJI Mavic Pro and this video was super helpful!

Super helpful Ed! you got me into the air today to get some awesome shots of my friends rock climbing boulders in a remote wilderness area!

I bought a platinum pro Mavic and was so afraid to fly it, but this video has helped me so much!! Thank you!

I really appreciate you taking the time to put this video tutorial together. Its nice being able to skip all of the beginner mistakes. Keep up the great work.

Man, this is the best and most understandable info out there. I appreciate your effort and expertise.

New Mavic Pro owner here and thank you! Made starting out much easier. Day 2 now and looking forward to learning more

Unboxed: Dec 21, 2017 I didn't know you were a time traveler o.O Why no videos of that?

Thanks for the video man. I just got my Mavic today!!! Awesome!

Thanks for this video. Huge help to this newbie. Love the expression when the dog walks by 😂

I would have to say that this has to be one of the most informative videos out there. Straight to the point.

Very nice. Couple of additional tips. Put your cell phone in "airplane mode" so you don't get messed up with texts and/or phone calls while flying. Second, one of your remote antennas was deployed backwards in this video. You want both with the flat side facing towards the drone.

Very informative. I have had my Mavic Pro for a few months, but had to put it on the shelf for other priorities. Having to relearn the basics on vacation, I found this tutorial. As he says in the beginning, I wished I had known these tips when I first pulled it out of the box. The new (to me) world of drones can be overwhelming, and the DJI tutorials and guides leave a lot out for the beginner.

Just bought a Mavic today and was at a loss as to even switch on(the instructions are appalling),Kudos for the insight into what are essentially the basics, so useful, many thanks

I buying one for myself for Christmas after doing two days of drone research. The Mavic caught my eye when it first came out. I’ve looked at many other drones but this video cemented my decision to go for the Mavic. Thanks for the great video

Great tips! Just picked up a Platinum today from FBMP

Thank you Ed for your tutorial. I'm going to attempt my first flight test off your instructions. Thank you for a clear instruction video. Appreciate your time.

Really great video. I just received my mavic Pro today. However I've watched many other KZfaq videos. I always find that most people waste time running at the mouth and patting themselves on the back. You are very efficient and you get the point across quickly without a lotta crap. A lot of information in a short amount of time and that's what I like in any KZfaq video.

Great stuff. I just purchased the same one and I am excited to have it delivered TOMORROW. Thanks for the fantastic video.

im liking the DJI ty for the review i believe im going for it

This video was super helpful and informative. I had my first flight with the Mavic Pro this past Sunday, and your video went a long way to make the process easier and more streamlined. I look forward to more excellent content. Thank you!

This is the only comprehensive guide I found that holds your hand for every step. Crazy helpful.

Ed your video is still the best intro for a first flight. Great to watch again if you've been away from the drone for a while.

Thanks for the tutorial, it saved me a ton of time trying to read the tiny book that came with my Mavic.

Really good description man! This was helpful.

I STILL use this video as a fallback when I haven't used my Mavic for a while. I even use the same settings as you!!!

It is kind people like you that make life good. Thanks for taking the trouble to help us novices.

Great video thank you.

Ed, I loved your face when the women and her dogs walked past! Classic!

thank for this, i have my new mavic pro platinum sitting for a year and my mind is into flying now.

First flight today, flew like a dream (beginner mode) Can,t wait to get out with it again tomorrow.

GREAT VIDEO! I wish I had an instructor with your skills when I was in my instrument flight phase of Army flight training years ago. You set the standard for instruction! Salute!

Can i ask if calibration needs to be done outside before use if its been done at home (inside)?

I am a beginner as a youtuber blogger, you know this video is great for all of us and so many people watched and subscribed, I hope many of you like those who watched ... I hope when the day comes I will be just like you as a youtuber bloger ... thank you very much MJV Philippines

I'm about to buy this next week to explore my road trips.

0:22 look at the date stamp welcome to future 😁

OMG YOU TIME TRAVELED TO DECEMBER 21, 2017!

Thanks honestly. I'm getting a similar drone tomorrow and I'm a begginer

I've owned a Standard 3 for a year now and am fairly proficient. Have not flown my new Mavic Pro yet (winter and windy) but I am enjoying watching helpful videos like yours for tips and advice. Thanks

Wait December 21? 2017!?!?

Excellent tutorial!

Thanks so much! I got one of these used and I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me because I couldn't even get it to power up. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to implement a non-standard use of power buttons and then not even explain that in the manual?

Just bought it today am going to pick it up when they tell me its ready. Great video. Thank you so much for such great detail.

Great Video Ed, thanks for sharing, really though, much of this stuff should be in the quick start manual, especially the IMU calibration. I flew my Mavic Pro three times before it randomly nosedived out of the sky, of course I got it fixed but it cost me £76.00, it was three weeks old and had been flown three times :( But DJI insisted it was user error, which it certainly wasn't. Had I know about some go the stuff in your video perhaps it would not have happened. Thanks again for the vid. I like your style!! :)

Thank you for teaching people!

Very helpful video! Had no clue how to get my drone up and going, it's been sitting in the box for a month now. Time to get this party started. Thank you 👍

The first and only video which got my drone off the ground and into the air after 1 year in the box - all other were hopelessly complicated

Great video, always helpful to learn new tips. My request would be for a video specifically about proper gimbal settings and thumb wheel management for smooth cinematic shots when it comes to moving the camera up and down while filming. I seem to struggle with that. Thanks for the video!

That was really helpful Appreciate it

Great video. Considering getting this very drone and i was pretty sure already, but seeing all the safety features that are on it to make sure that nothing happens to the drone due to stupid actions on my part is a really big comfort.

Important couple of extra points for beginners: * Never start a departing procedure on a dirty place like he did. The Mavic Gimbal is way to much sensible, and any particle can obstruct the motors. * if you play games of any kind, you can change the function of both the axis, so it can fix better for you taste (Controller settings). * You can enable the extra 30° of camera inclination so you'll be able to look up when flying (Settings》Gimbal》Advanced) * On aircraft settings, adjust the level of break. I reccomend just a little more than the standard. Anyway you like. * To take good pictures on extreme dark environments, change to Manual mode (M), ISO to 800 and raise the Shutter to more than 1 sec. Don't move the aircraft until the photo is done. * NEVER transport the drone without the Gimbal Clamp. Again, it's really sensible. * The height is measured according to the start point, not the level of sea. *Always observe the terrain around for long flights. Adjust the height for automatic return (RTH) based on the tallest thing observable. *You CAN actually use the Gimbal helmet to fly, unlike what he said, but never the clamp. In fact, the gimbal cover is a good way to fly in dangerous places and it does not affect the aircraft at all. Note: The helmet blurs the image a little. Good flight

11:34 Uh, you have max flight distance set to 2000 meters, aka 2 kilometers.

Hi Ed, just got a Mavic pro and l’m have a hard time turning on and off the controller, any suggestions???

Just got one off eBay, I know it’s older now but the good reviews sold me.

Very informative and spot-on. I've watched so many drone "hands-on" videos but instead of providing real information most of them choose to be funny and waste your time. Well done Ed, much appreciated.

hey i visited your video because im interested to buy this drone...but after seeing you can time travel i changed my mind im more interested to buy one of your time machine....please send me the link...thank you so much 👊😎

Why am i watching this i dont even have a mavic pro

AWESOME video for the "starter"!!!!!!! I will be watching it a few times. I purchased mine used, so I am not even sure about all the calibration stuff!!! THANK YOU

Im late to the game. Just bought one of these drones after a few years of debating about it. SO GLAD i found this video. Thank you!

I'm here because I just got my Mavic Pro and I know SHIT about it!!! +1 if you here for the same reason!

imagine if you will, going back in time to..ohh...hmm...1964 and go to an RC model hotspot with the Mavic Pro. The guys back in the day would freak! People spent fortunes to fly their garage made planes and the tech was extremely low in comparison. I'm 60 years old and blown away with the "progress" of modern living. The technology of today is awesome and the future looks bizarre with unknown discoveries!

Really well done. There is not much more infuriating that buying DJI and seeing that they haven't learned their lesson yet with their horrible manuals. This is a big help

As a new Mavic owner, I found this video to be an excellent resource. Thank you very much for all the great information and I look forward to watching more

You inboxed it in the future....

You still getting paid for 90210?

This is the first video I watched from you back when I got my Mavic pro 1. Had just bought my Mavic pro 1 in April 2017. Good times.

Thank you for this. My Mavic pro platinum will arrive in a couple of days and I have no idea how to fly it. And now I have an idea from you. Will check your other videos. Thanks and keep them coming 👍

When you said you are not flying in wyfi what does that mean? Rc? And wyfi? What's the difference bud? What mode do you usually fly on? Also I use an iPad mini and my iPhone 6s Plus, I do have to set this up in both items correct? Ps your maximum distance is set to 2000 meters not 200 bud. 😊👍🏼

11:34 Think you meant 2000 meters not 200

Excellent! I especially the pause expression when the dog walker showed up

Thanks for the great video. I'm probably a little behind since this drone came out a while ago, bit this tutorial got me up to speed coming from P4A I had a while ago.

Nice explanation for starting!

I have been looking at buying this drone. Great information in this review.

Great video instruction for 1st time users here. Have been watching so many videos before I dare take mine out for it's first flight. This has been the best so far!

I had no idea how to turn on the remote this is video fixed that issue. Thank you.

Great video, nice and straight forward. The is almost NO actual ,instructions packaged with the Mavic Pro and most of the videos seem to skip from election at opening the box to flying and making amazing videos. What some one need to do is explain all the starting stuff so you dont end up in a tree like me!

0:21 wow your living in the future

This is WAY better than the skimpy tutorials provided by DJI, and the wordy ramblings from some other posters. Thanks a lot!

Gotta thank you because i became a great pilot through this video four years now.

i dont have one 😥😥 so y i watch this 🤔😂 cuz i love it but cant buy it $$$😖😭

the new mavic camera broke from the clamp while flight why it happened...the camera broke and mavic crashed

Thanks alot Ed for a really thorough and helpful video. I spent over an hour, making a detailed outline as a preflight checklist to always have with me in the kitbag. Great job!

Thank you so much for this video, I tried the manual with their super FinePrint and was rather discouraged, your video was clear and concise and was exactly what I was looking for as a first-time Mavic Pro drone pilot. I have subscribed and I'm looking forward to some of your other videos.

HEY! You have the inboxed date as Dec 21, 2017 ..... but that has not happened yet, today its only July 22, 2017 ..... Wait! Is this a time warp video? Lol, I hope so.

u should go back to the dinos time lol:}

Had firmware probs with my first mavic so returned it just received my replacement and i am now all ready to fly. Superb video would have no chance without it!

Brillant Ed! You answered so many questions i had that I knew I wasnt going to get at the store.

The best advice I can give a new Mavic owner is: Remember To Remove The Gimbal Guard!! And then keep it off because you're gonna forget to take it off someday.

He doesn't need more than 200 meters... this thing can fly 8000 meters away from you...!

thanks for the video, I've just realized I've got a lot to learn, this is going to be fun!!!

Dude, you rock. This is, without question, the best resource I have found so far.

5:26 - 5:33 Awwww :3