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I am getting the DJI phantom 4 aerial drone next week and was wondering if anyone in the Brandon or surrounding area has any experience with flying these drones. If so what tips would you have to offer.

If you really are a novice and not trolling for a reaction I recommend that you not read the manual but STUDY it cover to cover. Go slow, take baby steps. Fly in an open area and take a friend to be a spotter and help you look for it WHEN YOU CRASH  

I fly multiple helis and drones, if you have no experience, i highly reccomend using a trainer, you use a remote connected to your computer and fly on the computer, this way when you crash it won't cost you anything.  
 
The DJI line is relatively user friendly and if you have GPS on you unit it basicly will fly itself. Quadcopters are very "smart" now and depending on what trim of phantom you bought the unit will be easier to control.  
 
In all honesty, take you quad to a wide open field, stand back, face the unit away from you and very slowly learn to hover. Hold it in one place for as long as you can then gently land it. Next learn how to move it around in a controlled manner. make sure you can fly in a circle, back and forth and eventually facing backwards. Crashing these are not too pricey, just keep your altitude low and if you need to bail its better to do it 2 feet rather then 50 ft off the ground.  
 
RC quads and helis are not something you learn in a day and become good at, its going to take you a while to learn this if you are new. Commit some time every day and practice very basic maneuvers, learn to control you roll, yaw, and your pitch. start basic and take it from there  
 
Hope this quick answer helps

try rcunderground on facebook, its a brandon group there will be someone there who can help you

for the replies, I am not a novice, just new to DJI. Thanks amber&jeremy, I'll look into rcunderground.

Read the manuals and Fly the flight simulator before you take it out to get the controls down and you'll be fine. In gps mode they pretty much fly themselves. Check out the phantom pilots forum... Happy flying!

Which one do you have? I have a Phantom 3. Like the others have said before if you use the simulator and GPS its a piece of cake. I started out with the cheap ones and I crashed a lot. But it sounds like you have some experience so you should be fine. I live in the West end and fly usually over at Riverheights School in the soccer pitch area. Too windy and cold today.

I will have the phantom 4 when it gets here. I live north of town so I'll have plenty of room to fly. Again thanks for all the advice. Looking forward to giving it a go!

Nice! I was looking at the 4 but it's a little much for as much use as I get out of the one I have currently. Send me a PM when it gets nicer and maybe we can hook up somewhere.

Just remember that flight of any UAV is restrict when within 9 KM of an airport or landing strip. Don't fly around or over crowds, livestock or any other animals.

Off the Cuff said "Just remember that flight of any UAV is restrict when within 9 KM of an airport or landing strip. Don't fly around or over crowds, livestock or any other animals. "

I am well aware of the flight restrictions concerning drones and I don't live anywhere near any airports