Tip for Newbies about Avoiding Crashes

[Russ43Phantom]

Are there any pilots who have flown nose-in and had a crash or near collision because of an incorrect left or right pitch?

Other than being able to say "I fly nose-in without incidents," why not fly nose- out, or even sideways, if that suits you? I cannot see any real benefit to a particular flying style other than nose-out for those who want to fly but don't have time to perfect nose-in, or are not seasoned pros and never will be. Thanks to technological advances, novices can fly and do so safely.

I know some say that you should not fly if you don't master this or that by practice so that it becomes a reflexive action. Again I point to technological advances which allows the weekend pilot to enjoy a good hobby without incidents. Good for those who want a reflexive response to everything. A neat feature of a DJI Phantom is to just let go of the sticks and your bird will eagerly wait in place for your next command. If I were wanting to go beyond the hobby stage, then I agree that you should practice, practice, practice and gain those reflex actions otherwise what's the point?

I agree with flying nose-out and leaving the YAW control untouched if you want to fly with minimum experience. You can fly to a place (let's say to frame a photo), do whatever YAW is required for the photo, and then put the nose out before returning. This is a safe, conservative approach for less experienced pilots.

 

[kgmiko]

Newbe to drones but not to aviation, ...
I modified my front prop guards with neon green and orange 1/2" duct tape to correspond to the starboard (green) and port (red) anti-collision lights on an aircraft. This helped me maintain orientation and situational awareness. Mode 2 left stick deflection to the right or green always means a right hand turn regardless of the direction the RC is facing, ...
Also honing skills flying and maneuvering under a vacant park picnic shelter is a good slalom course to avoid poles. Forward, backwards then sideways, ...
Very slowly for now really helps you really get to know your gear.

 

[BlackCat]

"Carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks....".........Wilbur Wright, 1900

 

[Fester]

"Carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks....".........Wilbur Wright, 1900

"Yes, but will it fly Wilbur?"...Orville Wright.

 

[Phrillseeker]

i use my ipad to see whete I am going

 

[penguinmaster]

I have managed to operate my new drone ( I now have almost FOUR weeks of experience operating drones....!) without crashing it.

I attribute my good luck to several things. My incredible SKILL & expertise.....AND.. ( this may have something to do with it.....) .my realization that trees, telephone poles....the side of my house... the earth's surface..........ARE NOT MADE OUT OF FOAM RUBBER !

Another cause of crashes is over confidence and an accident can happen to anybody

 

[Jthomp]

Newbe to drones but not to aviation, ...
I modified my front prop guards with neon green and orange 1/2" duct tape to correspond to the starboard (green) and port (red) anti-collision lights on an aircraft.

And for those of us who have thick skulls - an easy way to remember which side of the aircraft the green light is on and which side the red light is on:

"Green" is a bigger word than "red"
"Right" is a bigger word than "left".
Big words go together,
And what is left is "left".

I know - it sounds corny! But it works!

 

[a4mer49er]

So far, in my short tenure as a P3 Pro pilot, seagulls probably scare me the most. They do not seem interested in the drone, but.......
Anyone have issues with birds?

Yes, I have experienced seagulls going after my P3S each time I've flown at the ocean while most other birds including redt-ailed hawks have been indifferent to it..perhaps due to the similar white coloring and the seagulls sense of territoriality?