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What should I check before my very first flight?
This is the question we get most from new owners, so here it is for everyone.
The short version is in the reply below. What would you add to the list? #firstflight #preflight
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Our pre-flight list for a first flight:
- Charge everything fully: drone batteries, controller and phone.
- Update the firmware at home on Wi-Fi, not in the field.
- Pick a big open area away from people, trees, power lines and airports.
- Check the props for chips or cracks and make sure each one is seated properly.
- Remove the gimbal cover before powering on.
- Wait for a solid GPS lock and confirm the home point is set.
- Set the return-to-home altitude higher than the tallest thing nearby.
- Take off, hover at eye level for a minute and watch that it holds position.
- Land with 25–30% battery left on your first few flights.
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In the US, recreational pilots also need to pass the free TRUST test and carry proof of it. Check the airspace in an FAA-approved app such as B4UFLY before every flight.
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