The DJI Mavic Mini 1 drone is a small and compact drone. Released on October 30, 2019, it serves as a replacement for the discontinued DJI Spark. Compared to other DJI drones, the Mavic Mini is relatively a small, outdated drone at this time. Outdated maybe, the author chose to make a blog post for this remarkable drone as it is his first drone to buy and use in his work and travels.
DJI Mavic Mini 1 Features
Here are some of the features of the DJI Mavic Mini 1;
- Takeoff Weight – 249 grams
- Maximum Ascent Speed
- Positional/ Normal Mode (P Mode) – 2m/s
- Sport Mode (S Mode) – 4m/s
- Cinematic Mode (C Mode) – 1m/s
- Maximum Descent Speed
- Positional/ Normal Mode (P Mode) – 1.8m/s
- Sport Mode (S Mode) – 3m/s
- Cinematic Mode (C Mode) – 1m/s
- Maximum Speed (near sea level, no wind)
- Positional/ Normal Mode (P Mode) – 8m/s
- Sport Mode (S Mode) – 13m/s
- Cinematic Mode (C Mode) – 4m/s
- Maximum Wind Resistance – 8m/s
- Maximum Range – 4000m
- Camera – 12 Mega Pixels
Regulatory Compliance
The DJI Mavic Mini 1 drone weighs 249 grams whereas, in countries such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and continental Europe, as well as that Australia, regulators agreed that drones weighing less than 250 grams are virtually harmless. Nonetheless, that regulation may be applied here in the Philippines (not sure). It is, however, suggested that drone operators be knowledgeable about drone laws and regulations prior to the use of such, including local ordinances pertaining to the use of drones.
Common Sense in Flying Drones
Things to consider if you are not a CAAP-certified drone operator. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) regulates the use of drones in the Philippines. Anyway, here are some common sense things to consider when operating drones.
- Do not operate or fly drones when near crowds of people.
- Do not go beyond the maximum height set (in the controller) which is 120 meters.
- Do not fly near wildlife such as eagles and other territorial birds.
- Do not fly beyond visual range, always maintain sight when flying your drone.
- Do not fly drones in windy conditions, rain, and storms.
- Do not fly near airports, nonetheless, the DJI Mavic Mini 1 drone is programmed not to unless you have an authorization code.
- Indoor flying is not recommended, as there is no GPS connectivity.
Use of Drone Technology at Work and Leisure
Some of the uses of the drone in our line of work are documentation and visual inspection. Besides, featured are real-time video monitoring capability for visual inspections. In addition, the 12 megapixel camera is enough take quality photos of hard-to-reach-areas.
The following are sample photos and videos taken at work and in leisure.
- From various video recordings compiled into one using the built-in DJI video editing software.
- In this video, we are using the DJI Mavic Mini 1 for work documentation. Please don’t forget to subscribe on our YouTube channel.
In conclusion, the DJI Mavic Mini is a very good yet simple drone.
Credits to: DJI.com