How To Fly A Drone A Beginner's Guide To Multirotor Systems

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How to Fly a Drone

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How to Fly a Drone

Getting Started // Drone Controls
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Pre-Flight Checklist
A Beginner's Guide to
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Multirotor Systems & Flight

Getting Your Drone O� the Ground
Proficiency
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Hovering in Midair and Landing Your
Drone
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Flying Your Drone Left/Right and Forward/
Backward
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Flying a Square Pattern
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Flying a Circle Pattern
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Using Yaw Control to Rotate Your Drone
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Flying Continuously
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Di�erent Milestones
Everyone goes to Hit
through di�erent struggles when piloting a drone for
the �rst time. Multirotor �ying de�nitely has a learning curve.
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Advanced Drone Flying Techniques
So if you’re having trouble �ying your drone, you’re just getting started,
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Next you’re looking to hone your skills — don’t worry.
You’re in the right place.
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How to Fly a Drone

Use These 15 Drone Training Exercises to Learn How to Fly a Drone
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Drone
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,
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the rest of this guide will help you prepare for your �rst �ight, stay safe,
get airborne, and learn some basic and advanced drone �ying
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techniques.
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Our goal is to give you a guide that will take out all of the guesswork –
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from going through a pre-�ight checklist, learning the controls,
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controlling your drone’s �ight pattern, and even
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Have fun!
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How to Fly a Drone

CHAPTER
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GETTING STARTED // DRONE
Getting Started // Drone Controls CONTROLS
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When learning how to �y a drone, the controls will become second

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nature once you know how
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a complete �ying experience.
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When you �rst start out, push the
Backward sticks very gently so the drone
performs slight movements. As you get more comfortable, you can
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make
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(Note: For simplicity’s sake, this article assumes that the left stick controls
yaw and throttle, and the right stick controls roll and pitch. Some
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transmitters allow the pilot to switch these controls based on what’s most
comfortable.)
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There are four main drone controls:
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Done by pushing the right stick to the left or right. Literally rolls
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the drone, which maneuvers the drone forwards or backward.
• Done by pushing the left stick to the left or to the right.

Rotates the drone left or right. Points the front of the copter in
di�erent directions and helps with changing directions while �ying.
• To increase, push the left stick forwards. To decrease, pull
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the left stick backward. This adjusts the altitude, or height, of the
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Let’s go through each of them.
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Roll moves your drone left or right. It’s done by pushing the right stick
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on 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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Hit 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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theYour
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If you push the stick to the right, the propellers will be pushing air to
the left, forcing the drone to �y to the right.
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Pitch is done by pushing the right stick on your controller forwards or
backward.
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When the right stick is pushed forward, the back of the drone will pitch
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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.
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Yaw was a little bit confusing for me in the beginning. Essentially, it

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rotates
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sticks.)
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Yaw is typically used at the same time as throttle during continuous

�ight. This allows the pilot to make circles and patterns. It also allows
videographers and photographers to follow objects that might be
changing directions.
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Throttle gives the propellers on your drone enough power to get
airborne.
How When
to Fly a Drone �ying, you will have the throttle engaged constantly.
To engage the throttle, push the left stick forward. To disengage, pull it
backwards.
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Make sure not to disengage completely until you’re a couple of inches

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the ground. Otherwise, you might damage the drone, and
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• Pushing the right stick forward moves the drone forward (pitch)
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• Pushing the right stick backward moves the drone backward (pitch)
• Yaw
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thinking in terms of how the drone will move, rather than how it is
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PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
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How to Fly a Drone

Going through a pre-�ight checklist will keep you and your drone safe.
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WEATHER
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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 base at least 500 feet

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• Visibility at least 3 statute miles (SM)

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• If �ying at dawn / dusk, double-check civil twilight hours

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• Establish take-o�, landing, and emergency hover zones

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• Potential for electromagnetic interference?

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for towers, wires, buildings, trees, or other obstructions
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• Look for pedestrians and/or animals and set up safety perimeter if

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needed
• Discuss �ight mission with other crew members if present

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• Registration number is displayed properly and is legible

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• Look for abnormalities—aircraft frame, propellers, motors,
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• Look for abnormalities—gimbal, camera, transmitter, payloads, etc.
• Gimbal clamp and lens caps are removed
• Clean lens with micro�ber cloth

• Attach propellers, battery/fuel source, and insert SD card / lens
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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
Pre-Flight established connection between transmitter and aircraft
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• Position antennas on transmitter toward the sky

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• Verify display panel / FPV screen is functioning properly
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• Calibrate
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• Verify that the UAS has acquired GPS location from at least six
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satellites
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• Take-o� to eye-level altitude for about 10-15 seconds

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• Look for any imbalances or irregularities

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• Listen for abnormal sounds

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• Pitch,
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• Check for electromagnetic interference or other software warnings

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• Do one �nal check to secure safety of �ight operations area
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Proceed with �ight mission
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How to Fly a Drone

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Before we get started, let’s cover a few important safety protocols and
recommendations. it is important to note that drones are not toys and
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can be dangerous. Let’s lay out
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ensure a safe �ight:
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If you’re about to crash into something, turn the throttle down to
zero, so you don’t potentially destroy your drone, injure somebody,
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injure yourself.
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Take out the battery of the drone before doing any work on it. If it
turns on accidentally and the propellers start spinning, you might
have a tough time doing future �ights with missing �ngers.
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• Keep your �ngers away from the propellers when they’re moving.
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• If you’re a beginner learning to �y indoors, tie the drone down or

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surround it with a cage.

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Choosing a safe and legal �ight location is also crucial for a safe
operation. Here are some tips on �nding the perfect spot:
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• We suggest starting out in a large, open space, such as a park or a
�eld. Many people prefer to learn on grassy ground, so if the drone
needs to make a crash landing, it will at least have some sort of
cushion.
• Stay away from people or animals.
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• Avoid windy conditions as a beginner and be aware of your drone’s
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in various cities across the country.
Alright! Now that you understand the controls and you’ve taken all of
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the right safety precautions, you’re ready to �y.
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throttle.
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• Push
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and Forward/ 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 sensitivity.
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the ground. Then pull the throttle back down to zero and let the
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• To hover, you will use the throttle to get airborne. You will then use
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small adjustments of the right stick to keep the drone hovering in
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• Make tiny adjustments with the right stick (and the left, if necessary)
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to keep the drone hovering in position.
• When you’re ready to land, cut back the throttle slowly.

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• When the drone is an inch or two o� the ground, go ahead and cut
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To �y a drone left, right, forwards, and backwards, you will need to hold
the throttle at a steady rate to keep it airborne. You will then use the
right stick to maneuver the drone in the direction you want it to go.
• First, bring your drone to a hover.
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• Push the right stick forward to �y it a couple of feet forward.

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original position.
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right.
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the drone dropping in altitude. To keep the drone at the same
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altitude, push the throttle and give it more power whenever you
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turn or move.)
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FLYING A SQUARE PATTERN

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You’ve gotten o� the ground, and you know how to �y a drone in the
four basic directions.
Now, it’s time to combine these skills and start �ying in patterns. This
will help you get a feel for simultaneously engaging the controls.
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FLYING A CIRCLE PATTERN

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This is where you will hone your simultaneous control skills.
To �y a in
a circle, you will use pitch, roll, and throttle at the same time.
• As usual, use the throttle to get airborne. Then, decide whether you
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want to �y clockwise or counterclockwise.
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• For this example, we’ll assume you’re �ying clockwise (to the right).
• Keep the drone facing away from you, and push the right stick
diagonally up and to the right. This will engage both pitch and roll at
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the same time, and start �ying the drone in a circle to the right.
•
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After a couple of feet, start rotating the right stick more to the right,
so you engage more roll. This will start maneuvering your drone to
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the right.
• After a few more feet, start rotating the right stick diagonally to the
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bottom
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circle. If you notice the drone
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• To 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.
This will rotate the drone in place.
• Rotate it 360 degrees. Then push the left stick in the opposite
direction and rotate it 360 degrees the other way.
• Keep doing this until you’re comfortable with it.
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directions simultaneously.
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di�erent angles in relation to how you’re facing, so you will need to pay
close attention to how each movement of the sticks will a�ect the
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drone’s �ight.
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• First, take o� and hover.
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• Use the right stick to �y it left/right and forwards/backwards. Get

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comfortable �ying the drone while it faces a di�erent direction.
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Rotate it to another angle, and use the right stick to maneuver it
again.
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• Keep
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• To �y continuously, slowly push the right stick forward.
• As you’re pushing the right stick forward, push the right stick slightly
to the left or to the right at the same time.
• Fly in di�erent directions by pushing the right stick forward (pitch)
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and adjusting it left and right, and using the left stick (yaw) to
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height by moving the left stick
forward and backward (throttle).
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Congrats! Now you know how to �y a drone with continuous
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movement.
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Use these milestones to keep you organized during the learning
process.
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They will help you gauge where you’re at and what you should be going
for next.
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• Learn how the four main drone controls – roll, pitch, yaw, and
throttle – a�ect a drone’s movement.
• Understand the parts of your drone and what each of them does.
• Prepare a pre-�ight checklist and go through it before each take-o�
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• Get comfortable hovering in mid-air and gently landing your drone.

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• Take o� to an altitude of 3 feet and spin the UAV around 180

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• Get comfortable �ying your drone left/right and forwards/

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• Learn how to �y a drone in a square pattern.

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• Learn how to �y a drone in a circle.
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• Learn how to rotate (yaw) a drone.

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• Learn how to �y a drone continuously.
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Here are some advanced �ying techniques for you to master:
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1. Fly in a “�gure 8” pattern. This will require you to �y the drone with
the front-facing forwards the entire time.
2. Bank turns (A consistent circular turn in either the clockwise or
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counterclockwise direction.) Keep a little forward pitch for forward
movement.
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So, where should you go from here?
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You can practice �ying your drone with one of our own UAV Coach
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instructors; they’ll meet up in person to teach you how to manage your
sUAS �ight operations and provide
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CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3 REGULATORY
Getting Your Drone O� the Ground UPDATES
CHAPTER 4
Drone
CHAPTER 5 BREAKING
Flying Your Drone Left/Right and Forward/ NEWS
Backward
CHAPTER 6
CH APTIPS
TER 7 &
TRICKS
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
SUBSCRIBE
Flying Continuously
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
Next Steps
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Fly a Drone

CHAPTER 1
Getting
COMPANY Started // Drone Controls
Our Mission (https://uavcoach.com/mission/)
CHAPTER 2
Careers (https://uavcoach.com/careers/)
Meet Our Team (https://uavcoach.com/team/)
CGiving
HAPTER 3
Back (https://uavcoach.com/giving-back/)
Getting Your
Advertise Drone O� the Ground
(https://uavcoach.com/advertise/)
DRONE TRAINING
CHAPTER 4
Drone Pilot
Hovering in Skill
MidairBuilder Course (https://uavcoach.com/drone-skill-builder-course/)
and Landing Your
FAA Recreational Flyer Training (https://uavcoach.com/faa-recreational-drone-training/)
Drone
FAA Part 107 Test Prep (https://dronepilotgroundschool.com)
CHands-On
H AP TER 5 Drone Training (https://uavcoach.com/drone-training/)
INDUSTRY
Backward
Industry News (https://uavcoach.com/news/)
Drone Jobs (https://uavcoach.com/uav-jobs/)
CHAPTER 6
DroneaCompanies
Flying (https://uavcoach.com/drone-companies)
Square Pattern
Drone Fails (https://uavcoach.com/drone-fails/)
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
Flying Continuously
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
Next Steps

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Fly a Drone

How to Fly a Drone

Multirotor Systems & Flight

You’re in the right place.

How to Fly a Drone

To help you work on speci�c skills, we’ve put together an interactive

• Drone Flying Techniques

How to Fly a Drone

When learning how to �y a drone, the controls will become second

• Done by pushing the left stick to the left or to the right.

How to Fly a Drone

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

Yaw is typically used at the same time as throttle during continuous

Make sure not to disengage completely until you’re a couple of inches

How to Fly a Drone

• Chance of precipitation less than 10%

• Wind speed under 15 knots (less than 20 mph)

• Cloud base at least 500 feet

• Visibility at least 3 statute miles (SM)

• If �ying at dawn / dusk, double-check civil twilight hours

• Establish take-o�, landing, and emergency hover zones

• Potential for electromagnetic interference?

• Look for pedestrians and/or animals and set up safety perimeter if

• Discuss �ight mission with other crew members if present

• Registration number is displayed properly and is legible

• Look for abnormalities—gimbal, camera, transmitter, payloads, etc.

• Gimbal clamp and lens caps are removed

• Clean lens with micro�ber cloth

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

• Position antennas on transmitter toward the sky

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

• Look for any imbalances or irregularities

• Listen for abnormal sounds

• Check for electromagnetic interference or other software warnings

How to Fly a Drone

• If you’re a beginner learning to �y indoors, tie the drone down or

surround it with a cage.

How to Fly a Drone

HOVERING IN MIDAIR AND LANDING

• When you’re ready to land, cut back the throttle slowly.

• Push the right stick forward to �y it a couple of feet forward.

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

• Move it back to its original position, then �y it a couple of feet to the

FLYING A SQUARE PATTERN

How to Fly a Drone

FLYING A CIRCLE PATTERN

This is where you will hone your simultaneous control skills.

How to Fly a Drone

• To rotate your drone, use the throttle to get airborne.

How to Fly a Drone

Flying a drone continuously requires you to rotate and change

• Use the right stick to �y it left/right and forwards/backwards. Get

• To �y continuously, slowly push the right stick forward.

DIFFERENT MILESTONES TO HIT

• Get comfortable hovering in mid-air and gently landing your drone.

• Take o� to an altitude of 3 feet and spin the UAV around 180

• Get comfortable �ying your drone left/right and forwards/

• Learn how to �y a drone in a square pattern.

• Learn how to rotate (yaw) a drone.

How to Fly a Drone

How to Fly a Drone

Also, feel free to