So I’m officially a drone pilot now… What’s next?

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@Riley
But if you’re not stretching the landing pad over the corn, it won’t protect your drone from it. Even if the ground is clear, it’s still soft, so you’ll need flat, solid ground anyway.

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Skye said:
@Riley
But if you’re not stretching the landing pad over the corn, it won’t protect your drone from it. Even if the ground is clear, it’s still soft, so you’ll need flat, solid ground anyway.

That’s why I use a platform, not a pop-up pad. I have plastic flooring that I use for garden parties. It’s flat and works great for drone landings.

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Skye said:
@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.

I’m going to need something soon to land my 7.5-inch FPV in the snow. Anyone have suggestions?

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@Shannon
You’re better off using a regular tarp. It’s cheaper, bigger, and useful for other things too. Or just find a safe spot to land.

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@Riley
I’ve hand-caught both Phantoms and Mavics regularly. Never needed a landing pad.

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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.

Yeah, be careful from now on though. Even my Mini 2 caused some pain after I tried to land it on my hand during a gusty day. The wind lifted it out of my reach, so I tried to grab it mid-air.

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@Fane
That wasn’t safe. You need to put your hand flat under the drone and wait for it to land.

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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.

I only use my landing pad when I take off from grass.

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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.

I watched a lot of videos on accessories, and most recommended landing pads. But when I saw ‘How to hand launch your drone,’ I thought, ‘I already have two of those – they’re called hands.’

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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.

I’ll hand-catch my Mini 4 Pro, but there’s no way I’m hand-catching my Air 3s. It’s big enough to hurt.