The dad who would fly one every weekend and does not want a setup ritual first. Check the current CASA rules for where he can fly before buying.
What it is
The DJI Mini 3 with the RC controller, the version with a built-in screen rather than one that needs a phone clamped to it. Shoots 4K and sits in the sub-250 gram Mini class. Sold new as Australian stock.
Why we picked it
The controller with its own screen is the detail worth paying for and the one people regret skipping: no phone to mount, no app to load, no flat battery on the thing you also need for the map. Sub-250 grams keeps it in the least restricted recreational category and small enough to actually take. It is the cheaper way into flying without buying the version that fights you.
