Like one poster said, buy a cheap drone(syma x5) and make your mistakes with that one. Using the cheap one, practice hovering, holding your position, figure eights etc...
Are you a "good" drone pilot?
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Top things I see are Knowledge, Skill and Ethics
Knowledge never stops so I have and continue to read the manuals. User, battery, guidelines, etc.
The regulations of your country, these are changing so checking them weekly.
Courses and/or reading about theory of flight, weather, visiting forums like this.Also testing is important so I know how things work. eg. The compass, etc
Skill, flying skill that is, as others noted is practice, but I get your point, what exactly is the “best” practice methods.
I think this depends on your present skill.
If your comfortable with the basic movements, try flying the box as in the simulator.
Then smooth your multi stick movements until your comfortable.
Then manual POI's at varying heights and radius.
Then fly “s” patterns forward and back.
Then perspective practice , at distance be able to judge how close you are.
Then judge altitudes.
Then do all the above in ATTI
Also practicing “ emergency” ( simulated) situations so your prepared. Same as skid practice in a car ,icy parking lot.
Then fly in formation with 3 other Phantoms................ just kidding.
Ethics is about both flying responsibly and respecting the rest of the world and work/fun ethics
I use checklists for almost everything. Having the ethics to follow those everytime.
Checklists include site inspecting, risk managing, maintenance, preflight, postflight etc
I just see many others chimed in while I was typing this. Im a finger typist lol
Sending anyway even though it's a repeat
Knowledge never stops so I have and continue to read the manuals. User, battery, guidelines, etc.
The regulations of your country, these are changing so checking them weekly.
Courses and/or reading about theory of flight, weather, visiting forums like this.Also testing is important so I know how things work. eg. The compass, etc
Skill, flying skill that is, as others noted is practice, but I get your point, what exactly is the “best” practice methods.
I think this depends on your present skill.
If your comfortable with the basic movements, try flying the box as in the simulator.
Then smooth your multi stick movements until your comfortable.
Then manual POI's at varying heights and radius.
Then fly “s” patterns forward and back.
Then perspective practice , at distance be able to judge how close you are.
Then judge altitudes.
Then do all the above in ATTI
Also practicing “ emergency” ( simulated) situations so your prepared. Same as skid practice in a car ,icy parking lot.
Then fly in formation with 3 other Phantoms................ just kidding.
Ethics is about both flying responsibly and respecting the rest of the world and work/fun ethics
I use checklists for almost everything. Having the ethics to follow those everytime.
Checklists include site inspecting, risk managing, maintenance, preflight, postflight etc
I just see many others chimed in while I was typing this. Im a finger typist lol
Sending anyway even though it's a repeat
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Had about 8 drones before i bought a phantom. Yep alot of crashes and mistakes. Thats how you learn but you build a muscle memory
Meta4
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Learn as much as you can about how the Phantom operates.
Get lots of practice and an understanding of all the things that can go wrong
Learn what to do to make sure these don't happen to you OR what to do to manage the situation if they do.
Get lots of practice and an understanding of all the things that can go wrong
Learn what to do to make sure these don't happen to you OR what to do to manage the situation if they do.
im a good pilot because i can fly a foot over peoples heads in a crowded place without hitting anyone. I can also get some lovely close up pics of the houses of parliment and buckingham palace before the police even know im there, and i can hand catch my drone in my mouth...actually that wouldnt be hand catching but you guys know what i mean....beat that!!
I play chicken with 747's I fly in between people walking down the street I race cars on the freeway and I foot catch..beat that!!
I play chicken with 747's I fly in between people walking down the street I race cars on the freeway and I foot catch
I use my phantom to shave. And I'm not talking about my face.
dirkclod
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Learn to fly nice looking figure 8s. Then learn to fly them backwords, then learn to fly banked figure 8s
Now your just being silly....no one can foot catch!!I play chicken with 747's I fly in between people walking down the street I race cars on the freeway and I foot catch
Im a good quadcopter pilot as i always let others crash before me ( so thoughtful )
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I hope for your sake you don't have a hairy arse because I can feel a A&E visit for u very soon bud!!
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