Treated myself to one today for a trip to Carribean needed a lighter done than the Mavick.
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Welcome to Drone Hub 
You wanted to know what take off or landing gear would some recommend. I currently use a landing pad which i purchased from Amazon here is the link SYMIK LP500 Drone Landing Pad 20 inch (50cm) Double-Sided Waterproof (2x3 fold) Fast-Fold Helipad for DJI Mini 5 Pro/Mini 4/3 Pro, Air 3S, Neo, Avata 2, Mini 4K, Mavic Mini 2/SE, Air 3,Air 2S : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
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@maca2003 welcome to DroneHub! It’s great to have you with us.
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+1 for a landing pad also reduces dust n grit being blown up into motors etc.
Add on landing gear isnt really needed and could put you over the weight limit.
One I use, the larger 75cm one
Comes with a carry bag and pegs for under a tenner !
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Much obliged gents never thought about a landing pad, although I do use a square bit of ply for my Mavick just not very transportable.
Welcome to the hub. I’m not here as often as I would like but I also do own a mini 4 pro and have both the landing pad and landing gear from Startrc which are brilliant. Word of warning though, the landing gear might take you just over 249g. I haven’t actually weighed mine but I always obey the rules as per my flyer ID. Hope you have a great trip. 
Edit: I just noticed how late I am to the party!! lol. Anyhoo, hope you had a great trip.
@maca2003 I hand launch my Mini 5 Pro quite regularly, especially when the ground is uneven, muddy, or covered in long grass. As long as you’re careful and let the drone establish a stable hover before moving away, it’s a handy technique to have. Just keep fingers well clear of the props and make sure you’re comfortable with the process before doing it routinely. 
Why not hand launch in poor ground conditions? It’s a useful skill to have and pretty simple. It had the major advantages of not adding weight to your drone or to your rucksack and it is free.
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Sorry @Gilbert , I didn’t read your post before I wrote mine. Now I feel like I stole your concept.
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