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Re:DJI announces the sub-250 gram drone mini 4 pro by ben7799 on Monday September 25, 2023 @06:19PM (#37651486)
The trick is you have to find a way to take it places that satisfy:

- It's OK to fly there and you're not going to annoy anyone

- You can get some interesting photos.

Having previously flow R/C airplanes and aircraft drones like DJI makes are not actually that entertaining to fly, they are too easy and not that engaging.

So it's all about the photos. You'll see new people flying at a park or something, but after a while you're basically thinking the park is not a very interesting thing to take pictures of.

Re:DJI announces the sub-250 gram drone mini 4 pro by bittercynic on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @01:18AM (#37654760)
Fellow R/C pilot and DJI operator here, and I very much agree. On the surface it may appear to be similar, but R/C flying and drone operation are two completely separate hobbies. One may prepare you a bit for the other, but they are fun for different reasons, and mostly separate skills to develop.
Re:DJI announces the sub-250 gram drone mini 4 pro by burnte on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @10:46AM (#37660202)
> Having previously flow R/C airplanes and aircraft drones like DJI makes are not actually that entertaining to fly, they are too easy and not that engaging.

This is very much an opinion. I have way more fun with my Air 2 than with any RC plane I've had.