I just got my drone pilot certification! It feels awesome to be able to fly legally now. What do you think I should focus on now that I’m all set up? Any tips for a first-time drone owner?
You should probably get a yellow reflective vest too.
Robin said:
You should probably get a yellow reflective vest too.
A hi-viz vest works wonders. People will leave you alone as long as you’re wearing it.
Robin said:
You should probably get a yellow reflective vest too.
A hi-viz vest works wonders. People will leave you alone as long as you’re wearing it.
Fact Check: That’s absolutely true.
Robin said:
You should probably get a yellow reflective vest too.
A hi-viz vest works wonders. People will leave you alone as long as you’re wearing it.
I’ve seen some people who look like they just threw on a vest and went out. Being neat helps too, though.
Every new drone owner buys a landing pad. But after flying for a while, you’ll probably end up tossing it in the back of your room and just hand-catching the drone.
Arden said:
Every new drone owner buys a landing pad. But after flying for a while, you’ll probably end up tossing it in the back of your room and just hand-catching the drone.
No way. I value my fingers way too much to hand-catch a Mavic 3 Pro. I’m sticking to the pad.
@Bly
Ha, so you want to keep looking pretty forever?
@Bly
Looks like you listened well in class!
@Bly
Hand-catching is easy if you do it right. Keep it above your head and grab it when it’s close. It’s tricky in the wind, though, so the landing pad helps then.
@Bly
I’ve been flying for years, and I only land on the ground a few times a year. I prefer to hand-catch my drones when I can.
Finch said:
@Bly
I’ve been flying for years, and I only land on the ground a few times a year. I prefer to hand-catch my drones when I can.
So, you’ve landed it like 3 times, huh?
Finch said:
@Bly
I’ve been flying for years, and I only land on the ground a few times a year. I prefer to hand-catch my drones when I can.
So, you’ve landed it like 3 times, huh?
Well, 3 and a half times, technically. I always launch and catch it by hand. It’s just simpler. The only injury I had was when a friend landed on grass and a propeller hit a twig and embedded in my cheek.
Finch said:
@Bly
I’ve been flying for years, and I only land on the ground a few times a year. I prefer to hand-catch my drones when I can.
How many fingers do you have left after all that? /s
I fly freestyle and still hand-catch sometimes. Once, I almost cut myself when I knocked my controller over. It’s risky but doable.
@Bly
I’ve caught my Mavic 3 Pro in the air too. It’s risky, but it feels cool. One time, I caught it, but I was in sport mode and almost crashed it. Glad I managed to power it off in time.
Arden said:
Every new drone owner buys a landing pad. But after flying for a while, you’ll probably end up tossing it in the back of your room and just hand-catching the drone.
Some of us work with drones bigger than the mini-sized ones you’re talking about .
@Riley
Maybe you should just roll over and land it on your back like a real pro .
Devlin said:
@Riley
Maybe you should just roll over and land it on your back like a real pro!
That’s an interesting idea, but I’ll pass on that one.
@Riley
It still doesn’t make much sense. The air blows downward, not up, so things on the ground won’t get sucked into your drone. The landing pad doesn’t really help with that.