How To Fly A Drone

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How to Fly a Drone

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A Beginner's Guide to Multirotor Systems &
Flight Proficiency
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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started // Drone Controls
CHAPTER 2
How to Fly a Drone

Pre-Flight Checklist
CHAPTER 3
A Beginner's Guide to
Getting Your Drone Off the Ground
CHAPTER 4
Multirotor Systems & Flight

Hovering in Midair and Landing Your
Drone
CHAPTER 5 Proficiency
Flying Your Drone Left/Right and
Forward/Backward
CHAPTER 6
Flying a Square Pattern
CHAPTER 7
Flying a Circle Pattern
CHAPTER 8
Using Yaw Control to Rotate Your Drone
CHAPTER 9
Flying Continuously
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Different Milestones to Hit
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fly a drone.
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Advanced Drone Flying Techniques
Everyone goes through different struggles when piloting a drone for the
first time.
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So if you’re having trouble flying your drone, you’re just getting started, or
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Forward/Backward
rest of this guide will help you prepare for your first flight, stay safe, get
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airborne,
Flying a Squareand learn some basic and advanced drone flying techniques.
Pattern
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Our goal is to give you a guide that will take out all of the guesswork –
from going through a pre-flight checklist, learning the controls, controlling
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Have fun!
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To help you work on specific skills, we’ve put together an interactive table
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of contents. Off the Ground
each link to be transported to different sections.
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and Landing and start from the beginning.)
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• Getting Started // Drone controls

CHAPTER 5
• The pre-flight checklist
Forward/Backward
• How to get your drone off the ground

CHAPTER 6
• How to hover in mid-air and land your drone
CHAPTER 7
• Circle Pattern
Flying aFlying your drone left/right and forwards/backwards
• How to pilot your drone in a square pattern
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• How to fly a drone in a circle
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• How to rotate your drone

Flying Continuously
• Flying
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Different
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Milestones to Hit
• Different milestones to pass
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• Advanced drone flying techniques
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GETTING STARTED // DRONE CONTROLS

CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Getting
When Your Drone Off
learning howthe Ground
to fly a drone, the controls will become second nature
once you know how they operate and interact together to form a
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Hovering in Midair
complete andexperience.
flying Landing Your
Drone
When you first start out, push the sticks very gently so the drone
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Flying Your Drone
performs Left/Right
slight and
movements. As you get more comfortable, you can make
Forward/Backward
sharper movements.
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(Note: For simplicity’s sake, this article assumes that the left stick controls yaw
and throttle,
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allow the pilot to switch these controls based on what’s most comfortable.)
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Using Yaw are
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fourto main
Rotate drone
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controls:
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•
Roll: Done by pushing the right stick to the left or right. Literally rolls
the
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•
Pitch: Done by pushing the right stick forwards or backward. Tilts the
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drone,
Advanced Dronewhich maneuvers the drone forwards or backward.
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Yaw: Done by pushing the left stick to the left or to the right. Rotates
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the drone left or right. Points the front of the copter in different
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directions and helps with changing directions while flying.
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•Throttle: To increase, push the left stick forwards. To decrease, pull

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Forward/Backward
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Let’s go through each of them.
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Roll (Right Stick)
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RollYaw
Using moves your
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to Rotate left
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your controller to the left or to the right.
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It’s called “roll” because it literally rolls the drone.
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For example, as you push the right stick to the left, the drone will angle
diagonally downwards to the left.
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When you push the stick to the left, the propellers will be pushing air to
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the right, forcing the drone to fly to the left.
Forward/Backward
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If you push the stick to the right, the propellers will be pushing air to the
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Pitch (Right Stick)
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Pitch is done by pushing the right stick on your controller forwards or
backward.
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movement.
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Forward/Backward
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When the right stick is pushed forward, the back of the drone will pitch up
causing
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If the right stick is pulled backward, the front of the drone will pitch up
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causing the air to push the drone backward.
Forward/Backward
Yaw (Left Stick)

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Yaw was a little bit confusing for me in the beginning. Essentially, it

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Flying a Circle
rotates Pattern
the drone clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Yaw isChecklist
Pre-Flight typically used at the same time as throttle during continuous flight.
This allows the pilot to make circles and patterns. It also allows
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videographers
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changing directions.
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Throttle (Left Stick)
Drone
Throttle gives the propellers on your drone enough power to get
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airborne.
Flying When
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Left/Right
Forward/Backward
To engage the throttle, push the left stick forward. To disengage, pull it
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backwards.
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Make
Flying surePattern
a Circle not to disengage completely until you’re a couple of inches
away from the ground. Otherwise, you might damage the drone, and your
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training
Using will be
Yaw Control cut short.
to Rotate Your Drone
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Important Note:
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When the drone is facing you (instead of facing away from you) the
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controls are all switched.
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This makes intuitive sense…
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Pushing the right stick to the right moves the drone to the right (roll)
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• Pushing the right stick forward moves the drone forward (pitch)
• Pushing the right stick backward moves the drone backward (pitch)
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• And so on.
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Flight pay attention to that as you
start changing directions. Always be
thinking in terms of how the drone will move, rather than how it is
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Forward/Backward
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Going
Flying through
a Circle Patterna pre-flight checklist will keep you and your drone safe.
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Here’s a checklist you can use before each flight:
WEATHER & SITE SAFETY CHECK

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• Chance of precipitation less than 10%
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• Wind speed under 15 knots (less than 20 mph)
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• Cloud
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Flying least 500 feet
• Visibility at least 3 statute miles (SM)
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• If flying at dawn / dusk, double-check civil twilight hours
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• Establish take-off, landing, and emergency hover zones

• Potential for electromagnetic interference?
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• Look for towers, wires, buildings, trees, or other obstructions
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• Discuss flight mission with other crew members if present

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VISUAL AIRCRAFT / SYSTEM INSPECTION
• Registration number is displayed properly and is legible

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• Look for abnormalities—aircraft frame, propellers, motors,
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undercarriage
•
Drone Look for abnormalities—gimbal, camera, transmitter, payloads, etc.
• Your
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Flying
Gimbal clamp and lens caps are removed
Drone Left/Right and
• Clean lens with microfiber cloth
Forward/Backward
• Attach propellers, battery/fuel source, and insert SD card / lens filters

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• Turn on the remote control and open up DJI Go 4 app

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• Turn on aircraft
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• Verify established connection between transmitter and aircraft

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• Position
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Different
antennas on transmitter toward the sky
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• Verify display panel / FPV screen is functioning properly
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• Calibrate Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) as needed

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Calibrate compass before every flight
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• Verify battery / fuel levels on both transmitter and aircraft

•Verify that the UAS has acquired GPS location from at least six
T A B L satellites
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TAKING OFF
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• Take-off to eye-level altitude for about 10-15 seconds

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• Look for any imbalances or irregularities
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• Listen
Pre-Flight for abnormal sounds
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• Pitch, roll, and yaw to test control response and sensitivity

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• Check for electromagnetic interference or other software warnings
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secure safety of flight operations area
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Forward/Backward
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can
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•
If you’re about to crash into something, turn the throttle down to zero,
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so you don’t potentially destroy your drone, injure somebody, or injure
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•Take out the battery of the drone
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turns on accidentally and the propellers start spinning, you might have
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• Keep your fingers away from the propellers when they’re moving.
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• If you’re a beginner learning to fly indoors, tie the drone down or
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surround it with a cage.
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Choosing
Hovering a safe
in Midair and and legal
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Drone
operation. Here are some tips on finding the perfect spot:
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We suggest starting out in a large, open space, such as a park or a
Forward/Backward
field. Many people prefer to learn on grassy ground, so if the drone
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needs to make a crash landing, it will at least have some sort of
cushion.
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•
Flying aStay
Circleaway from people or animals.
Pattern
• Avoid windy conditions as a beginner and be aware of your drone’s

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performance limitations (refer to user manual).
•
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Lastly, choose a legal, safe, and visually interesting location to fly your
Flying Continuously
drone. After a round of comprehensive research, our team compiled a
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Alright! Now that you understand the controls and you’ve taken all of the
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right
Next safety precautions, you’re ready to fly.
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• To get your drone in the air, the only control you need is the throttle.
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• Push the throttle (left stick) up very slowly, just to get the propellers
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going. Then stop.
•
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Repeat this multiple times and until you’re comfortable with the
throttle’s
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• Slowly push the throttle further than before, until the copter lifts off
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the ground. Then pull the throttle back down to zero and let the drone
land.
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Congrats! You know how to get your drone airborne.
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Now, let’s learn how to hover in mid-air.
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To hover, you will use the throttle to get airborne. You will then use
small adjustments of the right stick to keep the drone hovering in
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place.
•
You may also need to adjust the left stick (yaw) slightly, to keep it from
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turning.
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Use the throttle to get the drone about a foot to a foot-and-a-half off
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Make tiny adjustments with the right stick (and the left, if necessary) to
keep the drone hovering in position.
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When you’re ready to land, cut back the throttle slowly.
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•When the drone is an inch or two off the ground, go ahead and cut the
T A B L throttle
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• First, bring your drone to a hover.

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• Push the right stick forward to fly it a couple of feet forward.
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original position.
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Push the right stick to the left to move your copter a couple of feet to
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the left.
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•Move it back to its original position, then fly it a couple of feet to the
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push the throttle and give it more power whenever you turn or move.)
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Using Yawdirections.
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Flying it’s time to combine these skills and start flying in patterns. This will
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help you get a feel for simultaneously engaging the controls.
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hover in place for a few seconds, and push the right stick to the left
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want
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facing away from you, and push the right stick
diagonally up and to the right. This will engage both pitch and roll at
the
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circle. If you notice the drone starting to rotate and face different
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directions, adjust the drone’s yaw by pushing the left stick to the left or
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rotate your drone, use the throttle to get airborne.
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Once at a comfortable hover, push the left stick in either direction.
Control to Rotate Your Drone
This will rotate the drone in place.
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Rotate it 360 degrees. Then push the left stick in the opposite direction
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and rotate it 360 degrees the other way.
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Keep doing this until you’re comfortable with it.
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FLYING CONTINUOUSLY
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Flying a drone continuously requires you to rotate and change directions
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simultaneously.
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This will
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different angles in relation to how you’re facing, so you will need to pay
close attention to how each movement of the sticks will affect the drone’s
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flight.
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• First, take off and hover.

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• Rotate (yaw) your drone to a slight angle.
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• Use the right stick to fly it left/right and forwards/backwards. Get
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• Rotate it to another angle, and use the right stick to maneuver it again.
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• Continuously
Flying Keep doing this until you’re comfortable flying at different angles.
• To fly continuously, slowly push the right stick forward.
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• As you’re pushing the right stick forward, push the right stick slightly to
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Fly in different directions by pushing the right stick forward (pitch) and
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adjusting it left and right, and using the left stick (yaw) to change the
direction the drone is facing.
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•Then, try adjusting the drone’s height by moving the left stick forward
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Congrats! Now you know how to
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fly a drone with continuous movement.
Keep practicing until you can direct your drone at will. Then, move on to
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•
Different Milestones
Learn to Hitfour main drone controls – roll, pitch, yaw, and throttle
how the
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• Understand the parts of your drone and what each of them does.
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Prepare a pre-flight checklist and go through it before each take-off
(See Chapter 3).
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• Understand the safety precautions.

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• Use the throttle to get airborne, and make any necessary settings
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• Get comfortable hovering in
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• Take off to an altitude of 3 feet and land in the same position.
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• Take off to an altitude of 3 feet and spin the UAV around 180 degrees.
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• GetChecklist
Pre-Flight comfortable flying your drone left/right and forwards/backwards.
• Learn how to fly a drone in a square pattern.
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• Learn how to fly a drone in a circle.
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in Midair
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rotate Your
(yaw) a drone.
• Learn how to fly a drone continuously.
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• Pick two targets on the ground, and repeatedly land, fly, and land on
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How to Fly a Drone

Multirotor Systems & Flight

How to Fly a Drone

We know that not all aspiring commercial pilots or hobbyists

• Getting Started // Drone controls

• How to get your drone off the ground

• How to rotate your drone

How to Fly a Drone

GETTING STARTED // DRONE CONTROLS

•Throttle: To increase, push the left stick forwards. To decrease, pull

How to Fly a Drone

How to Fly a Drone

How to Fly a Drone

Yaw (Left Stick)

Yaw was a little bit confusing for me in the beginning. Essentially, it

How to Fly a Drone

CHAPTER 5 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

WEATHER & SITE SAFETY CHECK

• Establish take-off, landing, and emergency hover zones

• Discuss flight mission with other crew members if present

• Registration number is displayed properly and is legible

• Attach propellers, battery/fuel source, and insert SD card / lens filters

• Turn on the remote control and open up DJI Go 4 app

• Verify established connection between transmitter and aircraft

• Calibrate Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) as needed

• Verify battery / fuel levels on both transmitter and aircraft

How to Fly a Drone

• Take-off to eye-level altitude for about 10-15 seconds

• Pitch, roll, and yaw to test control response and sensitivity

GETTING YOUR DRONE OFF THE

• Avoid windy conditions as a beginner and be aware of your drone’s

• First, bring your drone to a hover.

• Now, move it further backwards a couple of feet, and return it to its

How to Fly a Drone

To fly a drone (http://www.uavcoach.com/cheap-drones-for-beginners/)

How to Fly a Drone

• First, take off and hover.

How to Fly a Drone

• Understand the safety precautions.

How to Fly a Drone

ADVANCED DRONE FLYING

Getting Started // Drone Controls TECHNIQUES

How to Fly a Drone

How to Fly a Drone

getting certified. We also have a Drone Pilot Ground School training

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