Hello everyone,
My name is Steve, 43 and I live in Slough
I have always had an interest in Drones and this Christmas decided to treat myself to a DJI Mini 3 Pro.
I would like to learn to take some cinematic footage around the Slough areas and any other areas of interest. As I plan on making this one of my main hobbies, I am happy to meet up with others to explore and find some interesting areas of interest.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
Steve
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hi @Steve1980 Steve, welcome
lot of help on the forum if you need it and some great info about video editing etc and some really talented people doing drone videos.
there are also regular meets that pop up from time to time, suggest subscribing to the groups that take your fancy and keep you aware of things that may be going on
Hi @Steve1980 Steve welcome to the club, not a million miles from you in reading, hope you enjoy ā¦
Hi Steve @Steve1980 and welcome to GADC 
Thank you all for the warm welcome 
I did go out just after my first post to fly the drone by Jubilee river in Taplow, I live only 5 mins away from there.
Only flew for around 15 mins due to rain setting in 
, flew to 10m high to get used to the drone, being my first real flight. My regret was that I didnāt fly higher as I look at the footage. I will however post to youtube and post a link later.
I look forward to becoming an active member within this community.
Itās scary when you push the stick forward and your tiny drone shoots up into the sky ā¦. It took me weeks before I felt able to get above 20m 
@BudgieUK, I think also, I am an anxious person. Which doesnāt help. So worried someone was going to call the Police, even though I am registered and have insurance.
As I fly more and can prove I am āentitledā and am playing by the rules, I guess the confidence levels will improve
Iāve not really had any major problems with āKarensā in person. A few onlineā¦ But yes, it takes a while to not have that guilty, looking over your shoulder feeling - like you get when youāre walking through the green channel at Customs, even when youāve genuinely got nothing to declareā¦
Iām between you and @Kirky in Wokingham.
I was the same ā¦. I found a local site, away from people, and early mornings I hardly ever saw anyone.
As the weeks went by, and I realised that I was flying more intuitively, then I gradually moved to more public places.
I have never yet had anyone complain about what I am doing, but have had quite a few conversations with people who are interested in the drone.
Be confident in the rules ā¦. Know that you are not in a FRZ (flight restriction zone) and you are ready to respond if you do have anyone moaning at you.
Hi
Hello Steve !
Wondering if you still fly by jubilee river ?
I have an avata 2 and am from Slough. Wondering if there are any sites to fly fpv?
Hi @raj, it looks as though youāre quite new here 
Why not nip over to the Introductions page, and say hello properly and tell us a bit about yourself. 
Morning @RemoteIDsaveslives !
Sure will do .
Hi from sunny Blackpool