New in St Helens - North West

Hi everyone. Brand new to all this - purchased my first drone in Feb (Mini 5) and am now unsure why I have not done so earlier!

Loving getting out and flying, looking for new locations to head to. Still learning the ropes, but have conquered my fear of flying at height and over water!

Looking forward to seeing what people are sharing and finding locations off the beaten track to head to and get some stunning footage.

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Hi @Matt76 and welcome to Grey Arrows :wave:t2:


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Welcome once again!

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Hi @Matt76 Matt and welcome to GADC :blush:

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Hi from sunny Blackpool

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Hi @Matt76 from just up the A58 in Wigan :slight_smile:

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Hi Matt @Matt76 - welcome to GADC :+1: :+1: :+1:

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Hi Matt @Matt76 and welcome to GADC :+1: :+1:

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hi-1-15400

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Glad it is not just me that had those same fears. But thanks to a couple of guys (you know who you are) my confidence is now much higher than it was. I can set up
waypoints and have done a couple of nightflights (green strobe used) spotlight to track a shot. Still have to get editing nailed. Anyway onward and upward.

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Hi Matt, welcome to GADC

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