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Flight tips · 3 min read
Pre-flight checklist
Run this before every flight — pros do too. 1. Airspace & TFRs: confirm the location in an FAA-approved app (B4UFLY / LAANC provider). Requ
Beginner · 5 min read
Your first flight, step by step
Pick the right place: a big open field, no trees, no people, uncontrolled airspace (Class G), low wind. Practice in this order - Take off t
Battery care · 4 min read
Battery care & storage
- Storage voltage: ~3.8 V per cell for LiPo. Smart batteries self-discharge to storage after a number of days you set in the app. - Never fu
Regulations · 6 min read
Airspace 101 for drone pilots
Class G (uncontrolled): most rural areas — fly without authorization up to 400 ft AGL. Class B, C, D and surface Class E (controlled, aroun
Maintenance · 4 min read
Routine drone maintenance
Every flight: inspect props (nicks = replace), check motor spin by hand for grit, wipe sensors and lens. Every ~20 flights: check arm hinge
Troubleshooting · 5 min read
Troubleshooting common errors
"Compass error": move away from rebar, cars and metal. Calibrate only when prompted, and never right next to your car. "Weak GPS / ATTI mod
Flight tips · 3 min read
Flying in wind safely
- Wind usually increases with altitude. Ground calm can mean a stiff breeze at 300 ft. - Fly upwind first so the return leg has the wind beh
Tutorials · 4 min read
Cinematic moves that always work
- Reveal: start behind an obstacle (tree line, ridge) and push forward slowly to reveal the scene. - Orbit: circle a subject using simultane
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