Well I have had my P2V for almost a week flying it almost 2 times a day (gotta love vacay 
I am one of those guys who loves procedures and stuff, so I put together this little guide for beginners like me to learn and practice safe flying. So far has worked so maybe it can help other beginners out there.
First things first ------
1- The vision is a flying toy with a lot of power so it can be dangerous if out of control, the P2V needs to be taken seriously. I believe flyways and accidents can be 100% prevented.
2- These phantoms are never tested, your are the one flying it for the first time, so make sure you test this A LOT before moving on
In addition, this is what I have done to avoid accidents and losses while enjoying my phantom to the max while a beginner.
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- Learn. Read every manual, every post here and watch every video out there regarding this bird. Some of the problems I have seen here are related to pilots going for the moon on their first flight or just pushing the Throttle up without the knowledge needed nor understanding the limitations of the quad or themselves as pilots
- Think of safety as a Pain in the *** protecting your investment and others around you. precautions, procedures and stuff are never fun, but they do work, will save you money and will increase the fun!
- Understand the P2V Limitations. This is a basic and simple principle. "Pushing the limits increases your risks"
- Start by picking 2 flying sites using this criteria:
-No water
-No People
-No power Lines
-No cell towers
make your first few flights are in these 2 places until you know your quad is stable and you can handle things comfortably before moving in to populated and challenging areas. (after my 10th flight I was ready to move on and I was sure my phantom was stable)
- On every flight, take off and just hover and watch the behavior of the phantom before moving in to maneuvers and stuff. Whatever you see wrong land and look either for help or go to your flying site number 2. When I went for my first flight I noticed my phantom was jerky when correcting for wind, so I did not feel comfortable and landed and looked for a different place to fly just to make sure it was not interference. when I drove away with my car I saw a cell tower just behind some trees I was not able to see when I picked the site, I am sure I was in for a big surprise should I have not hover and watch for any abnormal behavior.
- Limit your altitude and maneuvers. start by just going up to 30 feet first and increase altitude by 10 - 15 ft each flight, your goal is not video and pictures but to feel comfortable maneuvering, maneuver this a lot very slow not going up more than you need to at first
Memorize this and use it as a check list before every flight:
EASTp
E = Extender (if you are flying a vision) "on"
A = APP (if you are flying the vision) "Running"
S = Switches S1 and S2 "UP"
T = Transmitter "ON"
P = Phantom "ON"
Reverse this same checklist to shut it down and finish your flying session.
P= Phantom "Off" (Battery Off)
T= Transmitter "Off"
S= Switches S1 and S2 "UP"
A = App (If flying vision) "Close"
E= Extender (if flying vision) "Off"
Safety for take offs and landings:
- This is a rotorcraft, all take offs and landings HAVE to be up and down, not at an angle.
- Your ground speeds should be "0" (Zero) - (Airplanes land with speed not quads)
- If windy, forget about greasy landings, put the thing down for landing and push hard for take offs, if you do not take off quick or land quick in windy conditions a gust will flip your phantom
- Test your phantom thoroughly and make sure all functions work.
- Charge your batteries accordingly and as specified in the manual and change your transmitter batteries every 4 to 5 flights.
I would say that after 10 to 15 flights You can start looking in to more challenging locations, by then you will know your toy so well that you will know what to do if something goes wrong. If you practice safe flying you will be doing your part at avoiding an accident and you will enjoy your phantom even more
Hope this helps.
I am one of those guys who loves procedures and stuff, so I put together this little guide for beginners like me to learn and practice safe flying. So far has worked so maybe it can help other beginners out there.
First things first ------
1- The vision is a flying toy with a lot of power so it can be dangerous if out of control, the P2V needs to be taken seriously. I believe flyways and accidents can be 100% prevented.
2- These phantoms are never tested, your are the one flying it for the first time, so make sure you test this A LOT before moving on
In addition, this is what I have done to avoid accidents and losses while enjoying my phantom to the max while a beginner.
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- Learn. Read every manual, every post here and watch every video out there regarding this bird. Some of the problems I have seen here are related to pilots going for the moon on their first flight or just pushing the Throttle up without the knowledge needed nor understanding the limitations of the quad or themselves as pilots
- Think of safety as a Pain in the *** protecting your investment and others around you. precautions, procedures and stuff are never fun, but they do work, will save you money and will increase the fun!
- Understand the P2V Limitations. This is a basic and simple principle. "Pushing the limits increases your risks"
- Start by picking 2 flying sites using this criteria:
-No water
-No People
-No power Lines
-No cell towers
make your first few flights are in these 2 places until you know your quad is stable and you can handle things comfortably before moving in to populated and challenging areas. (after my 10th flight I was ready to move on and I was sure my phantom was stable)
- On every flight, take off and just hover and watch the behavior of the phantom before moving in to maneuvers and stuff. Whatever you see wrong land and look either for help or go to your flying site number 2. When I went for my first flight I noticed my phantom was jerky when correcting for wind, so I did not feel comfortable and landed and looked for a different place to fly just to make sure it was not interference. when I drove away with my car I saw a cell tower just behind some trees I was not able to see when I picked the site, I am sure I was in for a big surprise should I have not hover and watch for any abnormal behavior.
- Limit your altitude and maneuvers. start by just going up to 30 feet first and increase altitude by 10 - 15 ft each flight, your goal is not video and pictures but to feel comfortable maneuvering, maneuver this a lot very slow not going up more than you need to at first
Memorize this and use it as a check list before every flight:
EASTp
E = Extender (if you are flying a vision) "on"
A = APP (if you are flying the vision) "Running"
S = Switches S1 and S2 "UP"
T = Transmitter "ON"
P = Phantom "ON"
Reverse this same checklist to shut it down and finish your flying session.
P= Phantom "Off" (Battery Off)
T= Transmitter "Off"
S= Switches S1 and S2 "UP"
A = App (If flying vision) "Close"
E= Extender (if flying vision) "Off"
Safety for take offs and landings:
- This is a rotorcraft, all take offs and landings HAVE to be up and down, not at an angle.
- Your ground speeds should be "0" (Zero) - (Airplanes land with speed not quads)
- If windy, forget about greasy landings, put the thing down for landing and push hard for take offs, if you do not take off quick or land quick in windy conditions a gust will flip your phantom
- Test your phantom thoroughly and make sure all functions work.
- Charge your batteries accordingly and as specified in the manual and change your transmitter batteries every 4 to 5 flights.
I would say that after 10 to 15 flights You can start looking in to more challenging locations, by then you will know your toy so well that you will know what to do if something goes wrong. If you practice safe flying you will be doing your part at avoiding an accident and you will enjoy your phantom even more
Hope this helps.
