I always hand catch - my V+ has never been landed. Just one minor note of caution - make sure the aircraft is downwind of you - that way if there is a gust, it will blow away from you.
For practising your flying skills, I would recommend going through the steps in the training guide on the download page of DJI's website. Get yourself some boxes (I used pieces of wood) to act as markers so you can practise flying to them and then stopping over them. The down facing camera is good for this.
Gradually increase your distance and you'll be fine. When you get a bit of experience, fly through the goalposts (make sure there's no net in there first, though!).
As for flying over water, remember the phantom doesn't know it is over water! Only you do. These things are pretty amazing and I think that the best shots come from flying over water - gives a totally different perspective.
And ALWAYS make sure you have home point recorded by seeing the second set of rapid flashing green lights. This won't happen until you have clear sight of 6 satellites. The first set of rapid greens only acknowledge that the craft knows which direction it is pointing in.
Enjoy!
For practising your flying skills, I would recommend going through the steps in the training guide on the download page of DJI's website. Get yourself some boxes (I used pieces of wood) to act as markers so you can practise flying to them and then stopping over them. The down facing camera is good for this.
Gradually increase your distance and you'll be fine. When you get a bit of experience, fly through the goalposts (make sure there's no net in there first, though!).
As for flying over water, remember the phantom doesn't know it is over water! Only you do. These things are pretty amazing and I think that the best shots come from flying over water - gives a totally different perspective.
And ALWAYS make sure you have home point recorded by seeing the second set of rapid flashing green lights. This won't happen until you have clear sight of 6 satellites. The first set of rapid greens only acknowledge that the craft knows which direction it is pointing in.
Enjoy!