![A picture from my Mavic Mini of me and my son flying my Mavic Mini for the first time.](https://droner.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Happy-Dronniversary-1024x544.jpg)
One year ago today, December 27, I flew my Mavic Mini for the first time. Happy dronniversary to me!
My Mavic Mini was a major upgrade that launched an incredible year droning. The Mini was my first real “drone.” I had previously purchased a cheap drone on Amazon for $70, but it was a terrible experience. I could barely keep that drone in the air. But the Mini gave me a much more satisfying experience.
When I watch that first video, I am amazed at how far I have come. I am pleased with the advances in the quality of my videos. The improvement can be attributed to owning a better drone, practiced flying, and developing better editing skills.
Just some of the highlights from the year include:
- Starting a new YouTube Channel. I am currently at 99 subscribers after having posted 77 videos.
- Starting this website. I have posted 29 times. I have not been incredibly active, but one of my resolutions for the new year is to make more of the website.
- Receiving my Part 107 license from the FAA after studying with the Pilot Institute.
- Having one of my videos to be shown in feature length film. I will post more about that later.
- Capturing pics and videos in five different states (NJ, NY, PA, IL, and FL).
This last year, I have owned four different drones. I have owned the DJI Mavic Mini, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, and the DJI Air 2s. I have now sold my original Mavic Mini and the Mavic 2 Pro. So my fleet is now my beloved Air 2s and my newest drone, the Nazgul 5 HD. The Nazgul is an FPV drone that is very different from any previous drone I have owned. I will look forward to writing about my experience of entering the FPV world.
![The Nazgul 5 v2 HD drone](https://droner.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nazgul-5-HD.jpeg)
Another highlight of the year has been participating in events with the Jersey Droners. This group has helped me find new areas to explore with my drone. I also find it more fun to fly with other people. They also have an active Facebook group that has been fun to follow.
This year I am watching other people post videos of the new drone they got for Christmas. It brings back fond memories of the fascination I had those first few days and weeks with my new drone. I am also excited to see where the next year will take me. Happy Dronniversary!
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