Hello everyone, I’m new to the club and looking forward to getting out flying again. I started flying about 7-8 years ago when i got an Eshine racing drone and failed to master it! so when i saw videos of the DJI GPS drones i shelved the racing drone and got a ( Mavic pro Platinum ) and was hooked. But I never got to fly much as work was so time consuming and the Mavic was only gotten out a few times when holidays allowed.
Now I’m due to retire I’ve been watching the videos of Dji drones on YouTube and had to order the Mini 5 pro. it arrives tomorrow Friday 26th. So thought i would join a club and heard GREY ARROWS mentioned a lot and joined this weekend to hopefully get some updated advise on flying safe, and where/when to fly and maybe find any members in the Teesside area. 
Hi @Paul192 Paul and welcome to GADC 
Hi @Paul192 and welcome to Grey Arrows 
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Welcome once again!
Thanks for the welcome and info milkmanchris. I will try the ( Good 2 Go ) as i need to know what class the Mavic Pro comes under to fly. hopefully its UK1 as i think its about 750g ish if I’m right it will be a legacy drone, i will have read up on class rules again.
Manny thanks.
Fraid not, legacy drone (you’ll see it in the legacy drop down box)
Hi @Paul192 and welcome from down in the north west of England 
A Mini 5 Pro, with the standard batteries will be Class marked 0 / UK0
A Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo Plus, (with the ‘Intelligent Plus’ heavier batteries), purchased direct from DJI’s official main UK online store will be class marked 1 / UK1 (since 17 June 2026) and is therefore ’compliant’ with new regulations in UK and will not become classed as a ‘legacy’ drone later.
As you say you have just bought it and it’s arriving today… 
Cancel that, its for your Mavic Pro
You should be good with the 5 (for at least 18 months, if it comes class marked even longer)
So i can fly the mavic pro with the same( flyer id and operator id) as i do the mini 5 ?
I only plan using the mavic pro out in the country side anyways !
Indeed
Still a great drone, I get mine out every couple of months for a dust off
Great. I’ve spent a lot of time keeping the Mavic’s battery’s in good condition just in case.
Thanks again.
Thanks TonyR9. I checked the mini 5 pro had the UK0 sticker on it before i pulled the trigger.
Well… Only you know whether or not a UK0 or UK1 Class mark is important to you.
If not, carry on and enjoy 
If it is then as your Mini 5 Pro is ‘brand new’ and presumably not been flown yet, you could maybe, possibly, perhaps consider returning it for a refund and getting the one mentioned
Hi Paul @Paul192 and welcome to GADC 
Absolutely . I Messaged the shop and the guy said it had the UK0 sticker on it, so if it turns up with a UK1 sticker it will be returned to sender as ELVIS used to sing. 
That’s strange…
However, whatever you get I hope you enjoy it
At present, a little more nuanced. However, the only thing that matters is he’s happy with what he has. So Fly & Enjoy it 
Exactly the same - my results for a UK1 Avata 360
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