Use These 15 Drone Training Exercises to Learn How to Fly a Drone

2024 ж. 14 Мам.
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Our hands-on flight training instructors have taught hundreds of drone pilots how to fly over the last few years - in this video, you'll see 15 of our favorite exercises to put new drone pilots through.
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0:00​ B-Roll Footage & Introduction
1:27​ Hovering at eye level
1:59​ Hover & yaw
2:45 Target practice
3:27 Square pattern with no yaw
3:58 Flying in a circular pattern with no yaw
4:42 Out, back & land
5:48 Square pattern with yaw
6:11 Flying at a maximum altitude of 400 ft. (120m)
6:48 Bird's-eye view (or the top down)
7:27 The orbit effect or point-of-interest
8:35 Triggering return-to-home (RTH)
9:03 The Dronie
9:25 Flying close to objects
10:09 Flying in Tripod mode
11:18 Flying without a GPS signal
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  • I'm 61 year old and got my very first drone for Christmas (no laughing now!) It's not a fantastic drone it's the Holy Stone 175D, but had a lot of good reviews here on KZhead it didn't cost a fortune obviously, neither did I want it to, I was worried about writing the thing off within a couple of flights. I find this video invaluable as a learning tool and watch it before every flight as a kind of what airline pilots call muscle memory, which basically means remembering a procedure off by heart without having to refer to documentation. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to put this together. You have earned a new sub and bell notification. Greetings from "across the pond" here in England.

    @WayneM1961@WayneM1961 Жыл бұрын
    • Are you still flying your drone? Wondering how’s your skill level now and if you still like your Holy Stone

      @goldiegoldenbear7282@goldiegoldenbear72826 ай бұрын
    • @@goldiegoldenbear7282 I am a more confident pilot I would say, I crashed a few times and had to replace a couple of blades but all in all, I haven't done badly, it's still in one piece!

      @WayneM1961@WayneM19616 ай бұрын
    • Same here! Lots of fun.

      @tomseggie9929@tomseggie99294 ай бұрын
    • Allmost 50 and just bought my first 😊 good luck

      @jamesruot7261@jamesruot72614 ай бұрын
    • I'm 80 and got my first drone Christmas 23, this is a great video

      @johnlocke7097@johnlocke70974 ай бұрын
  • We need a lot more videos from this guy! He's clear, gets right to the point and doesn't waste a lot of time on filler content. His straightforward method makes me feel like he's a serious pilot who knows what he is doing and wants you to get it, not some kid who is just giddy to show off his drone flying skills on KZhead under the guise of teaching.

    @2Bluzin@2Bluzin Жыл бұрын
    • I agree with you...I get so tired of people who are just trying to get their 15 minutes of fame so they talk about nothing for the first 5 hours of their video and then give you 2 minutes of ACTUAL, relevant content...

      @SOULSafeProductionZ@SOULSafeProductionZ Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for that comment. This video has been instrumental to regaining my confidence in flying since I’m a bit out of practice. There’s nothing wrong when going back to basic flight skills!

      @tomlake6345@tomlake6345 Жыл бұрын
    • Hear! Hear!

      @richardmortenson8525@richardmortenson8525 Жыл бұрын
  • What I like about this is that the Coach understands the challenges and confusions that can happen. Too many teacher/coaches don't remember what it was like to learn. This is very well done.

    @jeffbradshaw4942@jeffbradshaw49422 жыл бұрын
    • That means a lot, Jeff. We spent a lot of time on this one, thank you for your comment! Blue skies & safe flying to you.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed - these are some of the best instructional videos for pilots learning to get a handle on drone flying.

      @kdub607@kdub6072 жыл бұрын
    • Very true

      @paulmouttet1739@paulmouttet17392 жыл бұрын
  • As a 14-year RC pilot, 7 with drones, this is an excellent guide. As an aside, the no-GPS mode is actually as close to being a pilot in this computer-assisted flying world as you can get with todays drones.

    @squire330@squire3302 жыл бұрын
    • Appreciate your comment, thank you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • As a total newb flying my brand new Mini Pro 3, I'm so grateful to be able to watch videos like this to understand some core principles, to be able to fall back on. Thank you so much. My first flight was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking, so learning from experienced pilots is vital. Watching the videos however is limited, the key is to practice, practice, practice. Thanks again. 🙂

    @KindoMalay@KindoMalay Жыл бұрын
    • Great to hear! Thanks for sharing, Colin!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
    • Seconded! My DJI Mini Pro 3 arrives today and I'm planning on using this video as a guide for my first test run.

      @nicksimmons3186@nicksimmons3186 Жыл бұрын
  • New pilot here. I've only been flying for a couple of weeks and would do my own little things to improve my flying some of them similar to this video. But watching this gave me a whole new set of training tactics that I can now use and have some fun with. Thank you!

    @askingargenis@askingargenis2 жыл бұрын
    • Good stuff, thanks for your comment! Glad these tips are helpful.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Great training video, especially the learning to fly at eye level, I’m going out today with the drone and will be carrying out all the eye level training exercises. The close up to the tree was excellentlent. I look forward to the clear no nonsense dialogue and footage in future training video’s. Well done.

    @georgenixon4608@georgenixon46083 жыл бұрын
    • Appreciate your comment, George. We spent a lot of time on the script to try and be as no-nonsense and clear as possible. Blue skies and safe flying out there!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • I can't say thank you enough for making this video! As a new pilot, this really put the foundation in my drone control.

    @Bett3r@Bett3r2 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo! Thanks for the comment, R.O.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • Hello this is Michael

      @mikefundis@mikefundis2 жыл бұрын
    • I got a holy Stone s17 and I having trouble flying up in the air I don't know what I'm doing wrong you can get me a

      @mikefundis@mikefundis2 жыл бұрын
    • how are your skills doing now one year from this comment?

      @rdrglpzcnt@rdrglpzcnt Жыл бұрын
    • @@mikefundis Mike, can you give more detail? Does your Holy Stone drone have GPS, are you flying in high winds, or with interference between the drone and remote? Without GPS, flying outdoors can be challenging and quite frustrating. A Holy Stone drone is a really nice toy, but for not that much more you can get a used DJI Mini, or even a Mini 2. I recently saw a used Mini for $220 on eBay. The drone and camera abilities of the lowest cost DJI is miles and miles beyond slightly less expensive Holy Stone drones.

      @troy5292@troy5292 Жыл бұрын
  • This video was extremely well done. I love how you Illustrated each example with multiple camera angles. This really gives me a foundation to learn before I break or lose a new drone I'm thinking about getting.

    @HectorMartinez@HectorMartinez2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it, Hector. Thank you for taking the time comment!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Did my first drone flight today, and after so many mistakes, I realized I needed to really practice certain moves, particularly how to control the movement of the drone. Can’t wait to start using your exercises tomorrow.

    @MacAutomationTips@MacAutomationTips2 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo! Blue skies & safe flying to you :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank so much for the training exercises! I just started a few weeks ago with my cheesy beginner drone off Amazon. Santa brought me it for X-mas lol I actually think that me starting off without all the extra technology has been most beneficial to me learning how to control the drone at its most basic level. I never realized that until watching this video. Thank you again. Looking forward to trying out these exercises after work today. 👍🏽

    @mannylegacy8252@mannylegacy8252 Жыл бұрын
  • That was my personal starting point for doing my first steps with my drone, because the exercises are well explained along with a reason why in particular they make sense. Thank you so much for this helpful video!

    @GegengeradePodcast@GegengeradePodcast Жыл бұрын
  • I've never flown a drone, but I used to do the square pattern, no yaw, circular turn, no yaw, square pattern with yaw, in a real helicopter, all while following the taxi lines on an airport, while going sideways, backwards, following the curve lines too, all without stopping. These exercises made me incredible smooth when flying in confined areas. Good video.

    @moriver3857@moriver3857 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for your comment, Mo! Wishing you blue skies & safe flying.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Had the Mini 2 a few days and due to weather indoor flying has only been possible, never flown a drone before. Slid down the wardrobe once but now know why after watching this fine video - no GPS so it was wondering around a little when it should have been stationery. I have learnt more with this video for the style of flying I want to achieve than anything else I have looked at to date - at seventy four the learning curve is near vertical at the moment! Thank you very much indeed for the professional way the video has been put together and specifically for the way you have imparted your obvious skills to others.

    @harrywilmore5679@harrywilmore56792 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience so far, Barry!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • As a 61 old, I am a beginner. This was very informative, and was such good practice. Thanks for the tips. All I can say is, practice, practice, practice, and have fun.

    @BobVlogs408@BobVlogs4086 ай бұрын
    • We're so glad you found the video helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach5 ай бұрын
  • Excellent video. I've viewed multiple training vids before, but this was, by far, the most helpful. Your narration, the music, and the camera work are great as well. Thanks so much.

    @JTenPhoto@JTenPhoto2 жыл бұрын
    • John, your comment means a lot, thank you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • i totally agree.

      @kavehjohn@kavehjohn2 жыл бұрын
  • I found this 2 years late but very helpful for a new operator. Thanks for sharing

    @digitalkiteaerial@digitalkiteaerial3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this video.these drills are invaluable and at head height is brilliant as Iv just bought a drone . Keep them coming 🙏

    @jeffneale827@jeffneale8272 жыл бұрын
  • What a great video. I’ve been flying a drone now for about 6 months and am starting to get pretty comfortable with it. Thanks for doing this video. A great way for a beginner to learn and someone with a little experience to become even more skilled.

    @JaypeaFoto@JaypeaFoto10 ай бұрын
  • Outstanding !!! Great exercises. Doesn’t waste time, very clear and to the point on what he wants you to learn.

    @waddell60@waddell60 Жыл бұрын
  • Glad I’m seeing this now, I got 14 mins flight time on my Air 2S. And this is my first time flying ever, and a professional drone at that. Thanks a lot man!

    @yoericktv9610@yoericktv96103 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo, I love the Air 2 - love what DJI did with the 2S improvements, blue skies and safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome tips! I'm also fairly new to my Mini 2, and while it doesn't have POI mode other than through an automated Quickshot feature, I'll definitely be trying a lot of these next time I go flying

    @Devo_gx@Devo_gx3 жыл бұрын
    • Appreciate your comment, thank you! The Mini 2 is a great drone and packs a powerful punch for something so small (and great price point too). Blue skies and safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the practice tips. Looking forward to practicing these maneuvers.

    @fredmonks2162@fredmonks21622 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much for this video. I just got a DJI Mavic Mini this week but haven't flown it yet because I was looking for guides, just like this, to get me started. I look forward to watching/sharing other videos you've created! This video alone made me a new subscriber!

    @GoBlueGreg@GoBlueGreg2 жыл бұрын
    • Awesome, Greg. Thanks for the comment and subscribe. Blue skies and safe flying to you, the Mavic Mini is really fun.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Great tips for boosting piloting skills. Mastering these maneuvers is a must! Great explanation and tutorial, thanks.

    @kdub607@kdub6072 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it, Keith! Thanks for your comment.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • when i was learning a few years back i would have found this helpful

    @myquadcopter7363@myquadcopter73633 жыл бұрын
  • I love this Coach. This is the best video I have ever seen on DRONE SCHOOL. I really appreciate the time you put into making this

    @danielkinney6325@danielkinney63252 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you! What a wonderful job. I have been flying for a little while but I must act on these exercises. They're great. Cheers!

    @johnwilliams2900@johnwilliams290011 ай бұрын
  • This is genuinely one of the best videos on beginner exercises I’ve ever seen! Thank you!

    @AmeliaHeldt@AmeliaHeldt2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank YOU for taking the time to comment, Amelia!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent walk-through of basic exercises. Not the most exciting flying, but practicing techniques will lead to outstanding performance.

    @bp-ob8ic@bp-ob8ic3 жыл бұрын
    • Fundamentals are everything! Thanks for your comment.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Greg, thanks soo much for doing this video. You have provided new pilots and people who may have been flying for a little while an opportunity to learn and improve their skills. This is my go to video every time I go and fly my drone and focus on each maneuver. One at a time. Thanks

    @paulmouttet1739@paulmouttet17392 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful, Paul! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • A professional and disciplined Drone Pilot. Thank you and God bless you.

    @Loverboy_Bernice1977@Loverboy_Bernice197710 ай бұрын
  • Thanks Greg! You got some of the exercises I teach along with some points I mostly don’t have time for in one of our 2-hour sessions. However, this will now be included in my follow-up email to UAV Coach students. 😎👍🏽

    @ElliottFrancisNOW@ElliottFrancisNOW3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you, Elliott! Yes, great idea to include in our follow-up emails :) :) :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Greg. Excellent and to the point video without unnecessary details. Great tips!

    @OmarSafi@OmarSafi3 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Very welcome :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant! This is exactly what new pilots need.

    @allandunn1431@allandunn14312 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent tutorial which took me back to the "drawing board" on practicing controlled flight.

    @delzane@delzane2 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome beginner tutorial. Wish I saw this 14 month ago, when getting started... Liked, subscribed, activated bell and commented. ✅

    @Al-Kwadrone@Al-Kwadrone3 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the support!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • I am A newbie with my DJI mini 2 and while some other videos offer how-tos, I like the specific, get to know your drone, flying exercises. I'm a far way off from flying instinctively, but I know with THESE types of exercises, I'll improve faster than my "winging it" technique! And yes, that was an accidental pun!

    @dalepaladin916@dalepaladin9162 жыл бұрын
    • This industry is full of fun puns! Thanks for your comment, Dale. Wishing you blue skies and safe flying and hope that your skills "take off" quickly!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • I now use this as an "Intro to drone flying workshop" for aspiring pilots or peeps who want to "try n fly". It's such a lovely set of exercise and you can increase the challenge level to suit. Top Content thx.

    @NoGreaterLove@NoGreaterLove Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you found it helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks man, ill practice these exercise.

    @Mawlifestyle@Mawlifestyle2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for a very helpful video. Although I've been flying for over 4 years, I will be doing these exercises just to stay in shape. However, I do have one of my own exercises that I practice often. It's a figure 8. I do it about 30 feet high, to avoid hitting anything, and so that I can observe the 8 pattern. But as I'm flying, I'm keeping the camera pointing forward. This means that I'm using yaw and roll to control the direction, but also using pitch to control the speed. This get me to use most of the controls. This has helped me to react to drone moves without thinking. It's second nature and muscle memory.

    @mikes1796@mikes17962 жыл бұрын
    • YES, love this addition, Mike. That's a great exercise for folks who have mastered the basics and looking to warm their thumbs up for an upcoming mission. Keeping the camera pointed forward is tough!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • When you say forward, do you mean always in the direction of travel or forward as in camera always pointing North regardless of drone position in the 8?

      @robertdoran7387@robertdoran73872 жыл бұрын
    • @@robertdoran7387 I point it in the direction of travel. Just like you were driving a car and always pointing in the direction you are headed.

      @mikes1796@mikes17962 жыл бұрын
    • Camera forward figure 8 is probably the hardest move of all. Very dynamic. Harder than orbit or even spiral or heiix, due constant movement of sticks through center. The only way to make it harder is to aim at center of each (orbiting each leg center) and/or combine with level changes.

      @capohd28@capohd28 Жыл бұрын
  • Hey coach, Just bought my First drone. Really excited about this. Haven’t flown it yet. Wanted to learn some basics first. Enjoyed this video, really informative to help me get started on the basics of learning the drone and flying it. I save this video to and to keep going back to it. Thanks for sharing your experience as a learning tool for a new drone flyer like me. Thanks again.

    @Joe7373@Joe7373 Жыл бұрын
    • Joseph, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you're flying has been going well and that you've put in some good stick time these past couple of weeks!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
    • I also bought one few days ago and took it out today for the first time and this video gave me so much confidence thank you so much Coach.

      @Ma-Wanga@Ma-Wanga Жыл бұрын
  • I'm also very new to drone flying (first flight was yesterday). I'm a retired Vietnam Era vet. The only R/C I've done was cars and that was decades ago. On the first battery (25-30 minutes), I was doing basic maneuvers and not going very far away (50 feet maximum). The second battery I was able to fly in circles just watching the drone. Have not done figure eights yet, but maybe today. One of "your" exercises was to fly at the maximum altitude (394 feet on my drone - FII GIM2). I first set the max altitude at 150 feet and then went there (just hovering in place). Looking at the phone it seemed simple enough, but when I looked up to see the drone that greatly shocked me. Quickly wondered if it would ever come back down safely - lol. Going all the way up to 394 feet is hard to think of after just one day of flying. I am going to do your exercises in order and spend some time in each (they don't seem that boring to me at all and actually very interesting - something fun to do with my new drone). I really appreciate you making videos like this (had thought that I would be on my own). Thank you!

    @jeffjames736@jeffjames736 Жыл бұрын
  • Not boring at all. The exercises are great and I'll do my best. Thank you!

    @alexcooperlaguna7915@alexcooperlaguna79156 ай бұрын
  • Great video. Would love to see you break down flying in Atti mode with some basic skills much like this video. What are the best exercises to practice with? What pitfalls should we look out for to avoid? Thanks!

    @adroneofherown@adroneofherown3 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, flying in ATTI mode is great for training, and a required skill for many pro drone pilots. I always found it annoying that certain drone models don't allow the pilot to switch into ATTI mode.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
    • @@uavcoach Maybe the best way is to get into an hangar and see if we can get no satellite, the drone will go "max 30 meters height mode" and voilà, we have our spaceship freedom.

      @DNH17@DNH17 Жыл бұрын
  • fantastic exercises 👍 This coming week, I am expecting delivery of my first drone ever. As i have never flown anything RC before 🎈💨💥 I will definitely be putting these training exercises into practice right away, ...oh, and i have subbed and look forward to going through your content

    @TheSebiestor@TheSebiestor3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the support. Blue skies and safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank God, finally a Complete video drone training! You guys Rock!

    @danielacpetrescu@danielacpetrescu Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you liked it, Daniela!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent video! I'm glad I found it. I'm thinking about getting a drone. I've done a little RC flying and the inverted controls discussion brought back memories. No matter how boring the exercises may seem, repetition is needed to build up muscle memory.

    @dougmacmillan1712@dougmacmillan17122 жыл бұрын
    • Hey Doug, thanks for the comment! Let us know if you have any questions about particular drone models. Yes, repetition is really helpful those first several battery cycles. Great perspective!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • That was really helpful, thanks!

    @10ON10@10ON102 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful, thank you for the comment!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • I am fairly new to flying a drone, this video was exactly the type of instruction I was looking for. Great video, it answered questions I hadn't even thought about.

      @Matt-nj@Matt-nj2 ай бұрын
  • I really like your presentation style. It is easy to understand and you explain the reasoning for each drill. I will use these to become better piloting my drone. Thank you for this video.

    @buffalochips1323@buffalochips13232 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the comment, Buffalo Chips. We had fun putting this together.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you very much for the instruction. I am about to start flying and I can honestly say I was lacking confidence but after just 2 of your beginner videos I can’t wait to get into drone flying

    @conradjones113@conradjones1132 жыл бұрын
    • Means a lot, Conrad. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • thank you for doing this video and taking the time to fully explain how to do certain techniques and learn the skills for drone flying, by far the best video i have seen& watched really helpful, can't thank you enough :)

    @dazhorner6069@dazhorner60692 жыл бұрын
    • Means a lot, Daz. Thanks for your comment!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video. I've done many of the exercises you suggested. I just think that the altitude of the drone should be a bit higher than your head. The only way to mess up your eyes is a combination of joystick and thrust, but there is a considerable increase in safety by not being at the height of the eyes.

    @rogerselzler@rogerselzler2 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, good feedback, Roger!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Very helpful! Need to stop watching KZhead now, since I have to go and practice :-) - Subscribed. Thank you!

    @RobertWildling@RobertWildling3 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the sub!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • What a great intro to a newby like me. I love my photography but have never imagined doing it with a drone. I’ll invest my time in the flight training and am really looking forward to moving onto my photography. Great work!

    @johngilroy5429@johngilroy54292 жыл бұрын
    • From my black and white days in the darkroom to flying a drone, I also never imagined photography like this. Welcome to the wonderful world of drones, John!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Great informative video, straight to the point with 'no fuss' clear instructions, valuable for new drone users. Many Thanks.

    @guylewis3982@guylewis3982 Жыл бұрын
  • I think my favorite advice that wasn't specifically stated in the video was the initial exercises involve piloting the drone without looking at the drone camera footage, but through your own eyes. It does create a sense of discomfort, especially if you have to fly the drone in reverse, but it significantly helps with your personal awareness and spatial positioning.

    @JolanJoestar@JolanJoestar2 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, great tip. For new pilots, the practice of looking at the drone and then down at your screen and then back up at the drone. That back-and-forth awareness / spatial positioning is really difficult to get comfortable with at first!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • @@uavcoach Another thing that I've learnt on my training was to send my drone at the limit of Line of Sight, yaw it heratically just to lose track of its position and from there, without looking at the screen, bring it back to "home". I liked that, too.

      @driveanddive4173@driveanddive41732 жыл бұрын
    • @@driveanddive4173 Yes, another great tip! When I teach hands-on classes, I always do some version of that with the student.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Neat... thank you for these exercises... I needed this kind of guide... One comment though, I don't think flying at eye level is safest, I would fly say 1 foot above eye level to protect my eyes (just in case). Many thanks.

    @neiloakey5183@neiloakey51833 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, agreed, thank you for the comment!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
    • @@uavcoach Safety glasses?

      @robertmerritt7271@robertmerritt72712 жыл бұрын
    • The eye level is only a first step for checking that everything looks fine when you hover with your drone. You look at your drone and you can spot any malfunction if is at eye level. After that, you fly at your safest altitude.

      @martimucci@martimucci2 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing... Thank you for those training trips 👍🏽

    @LehWeGo868@LehWeGo8682 жыл бұрын
  • The only Drone learning style that works. Ask any teacher why.

    @goanna300@goanna3008 күн бұрын
  • Thank you! Have about 2 hours stick time on my Mini 2 maneuvering around in "C" mode - tripod is fast enough for now :) These exercises are just what I need.

    @hankvana2149@hankvana21493 жыл бұрын
    • Ooh, the Mavic Mini is fun, and I love Tripod mode for filming and for close / proximity flying.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for this man! As a flight instructor I do really appreciate the lessons you have put together and I am going to follow your routines to get dialed in with my drone. Fantastic work!

    @helikyler@helikyler2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad to help, thank you for taking the time to comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Gotta thank my YT recommendations for bringing me here. Every minute of this video was useful! Thank you for putting this together, extremely helpful for folks starting out.

    @shreyesshyamsunder8267@shreyesshyamsunder82672 жыл бұрын
    • Shreyes, thanks so much for the comment and glad you found us!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant - Thank you for taking the time to make this. Its now my daily/weekly reminder and program to improve.

    @theblacklancer1107@theblacklancer11072 жыл бұрын
    • Wonderful, thank you for your comment. Keep practicing!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • This is what i really needed: i am 55! +je

    @JeanMarcVANBELLE@JeanMarcVANBELLE3 жыл бұрын
    • 55 years young!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • I avoid flying at eye level, because of fear of something part breaking from the drone and smashing right in the head. I have not heard about such thing, but still prefer to fly at waist level or above heads.

    @mojekonto9287@mojekonto92872 жыл бұрын
    • Maybe an unfounded fear, but I definitely feel the same way. I wear goggles when I need to do that, at least my eyes are protected.

      @Barinthuss@Barinthuss2 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, I wish we were more precise with our instruction. We didn't mean to encourage folks to literally fly at eye level. It was more like - please don't thrust up too quickly without hovering for a few seconds and listening/looking for any abnormalities. I prefer slightly above the head, standing about 8-10 feet away.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
    • Safety glasses should be good enough

      @oreos922@oreos922 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm new to Drones although I'm very skilled at RC Cars Boats etc So my question is how does the wifi work if your away from your wifi network out in the hills for example? 😐

      @georgekrug2071@georgekrug2071 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Barinthuss good idea

      @6f4fab@6f4fab Жыл бұрын
  • Great instruction video. Just started flying a drone two weeks ago. These topics make for a great checklist to take to a flying field.

    @michaelbara959@michaelbara959 Жыл бұрын
  • A very thought provoking video! Things I will absolutely use to improve my drone piloting abilities. Thanks

    @timfranke7914@timfranke79142 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful, Tim!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • As a new droner, love this video! Very helpful and I'm using these excercise when I just want to practice. Thanks!

    @alwayschasing@alwayschasing2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • You speak incredibly clearly. Great Video!

    @jibester1@jibester13 ай бұрын
  • I appreciate finally finding a drone channel that does not spend the first 30 seconds screaming at me or playing outrageously loud music. I really enjoyed the presentation and content of information that you delivered and found it very informative and useful being a complete newbie to drone piloting. Thank you for the information.

    @benpowell3277@benpowell32772 жыл бұрын
    • Your comment means a lot, thanks Ben!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • TY...this was AWESOME!!!...I am one of those who has always been cautious about flying...these training exercises will definitely help and give me more confidence when flying....

    @josephcirillo5292@josephcirillo52922 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful, Joseph! Thank you for your comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • What a great video! I’m going to fly my drone for the first time today and I’m going to take these exercises as my guide for my training. Thanks!

    @juliepokela506@juliepokela5062 жыл бұрын
    • Ooh, enjoy your maiden flight! You only get one :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent, Excellent video, thank you so much. You took the mystique out of flying and made me feel that that there are basic doable practice steps by which I can a acquire the skills to operate the instrument. Just like most other things--step by step developing of the fundamentals leads to overall skill.

    @bernardreinhart6828@bernardreinhart68282 ай бұрын
  • Awesome exercises. Just got my drone and did my first ever flight today. Can’t wait to get into these exercises and hopefully become proficient in a relatively short time.

    @toneking10@toneking102 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo, blue skies and safe flying to you, Eldon!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Great job! I am a beginner, I followed your tutorial, and practiced every day! Thank you!

    @RenaXKXu@RenaXKXu Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks- as a newbie this is a very valuable training vid. I appreciate that you took the time to make this tutorial.

    @jeffsmith6775@jeffsmith67755 ай бұрын
  • As bellow, coming back to flying drone’s again, this is very helpful! Many thanks 👍

    @matthewtovey239@matthewtovey239 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you sir for all this information. These are the basic fundamentals on how to fly drone or any remote UAV. Well done sir.

    @davaoeagle72713@davaoeagle72713 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for giving such clear and precise instructions for your chosen drills. Mastering these will really help to me get the footage i'd only dreamed of. I Can't wait to get out and fly!

    @archivefootage7898@archivefootage7898 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Great tips! I just got my EU drone license here in Sweden. Several of your practices was in their education. There was one which was a slalom practice, that was difficult. I agree practice a lot to be safer and more responsible when doing work. You got a sub.

    @martinekwall4671@martinekwall46712 жыл бұрын
    • That is awesome, thank you for sharing, Martin!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Dude!!! I’m 55yrs old and getting my first drone in a month. This is sooooooo helpful. My first week will be doing all these exercises everyday over and over. Thank you and thanks for putting this video together! You are a good man.

    @craiglawrey7518@craiglawrey7518 Жыл бұрын
    • Craig, wishing you blue skies & safe flying! Glad you found our video helpful and please stay in touch with questions along the way :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Awesome 👍 thanks!!! I'm brand new within the last two weeks and I love it but this gives me something to practice towards being a safe and fun hobby!!! Thanks again!!!

    @genemcgrath4931@genemcgrath49312 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo, welcome to the wonderful world of drones, Gene! Blue skies & safe flying to you!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • VERY useful tips! Even tho some may be "boring", it is necessary to KNOW them! I really enjoy doing them all!

    @JohnWolfrik@JohnWolfrik3 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you like them!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Coach, even as an experienced drone pilot I learned a lot

    @tombernard5810@tombernard58102 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for your comment, Tom!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Outstanding advice. I will do a lot of walking before I try to run, and these exercises look to be just what I need. Thanks very much.

    @alistairross4317@alistairross43172 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome, Alistair! Thank you for your comment.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Looking forward to doing all of the first 7 .. really helpful for when I get the drone this week. Thanks a lot !

    @vleiratfilms2020@vleiratfilms20202 жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo! Blue skies and safe flying to you, Nicholas!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Just ordered my first drone, finally a decent video on how to learn to fly for beginners. Needless to say that I have liked and subscribed. Many thanks!

    @paximaxi@paximaxi5 ай бұрын
  • Thanks for the great video, just the thing I was looking for as a new pilot. Now out to practice!

    @robrainwater7923@robrainwater79232 жыл бұрын
    • Glad we could help! Thx for the comment, Rob.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • I also agree very clear and to the point, Thank you again for taking time to show and understand a drone.

    @user-vd4qy7wb2g@user-vd4qy7wb2g3 ай бұрын
    • Of course! Glad you found it helpful!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach3 ай бұрын
  • Wow what a great video! I’ve had my Mavic air 2 for about 9 months and I wish I had watched this when I first got it. 6 of these exercises will be practiced this weekend

    @dangeles95@dangeles952 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks, Dan! Hope your training has been going well :)

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks- Great Tutorial I'm teaching myself out here in the country, plenty large pastures and buildings as well. Never flone one before and i start with a mavic 2 Zoom (maybe a little out my league. Im getting it though.

    @markhensarling7818@markhensarling78182 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the comment, Mark. Enjoy the Zoom, make sure to play around with the Dolly Zoom intelligent flight mode, it's a fun one!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • I m just getting into drone photography and a lot to learn.Thank you very much for these basic techniques. I have the smart controller and explain the differences if any to the controller you are using. Excellent, keep up the good work.

    @allangosling6134@allangosling61342 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks, Allan. The smart controller is really fun!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Much needed video. Everyone was to jump in without ant practice or skills. Learning on the fly isn’t the way to go. Thanks for giving the smart people the information they need to start becoming better skilled with their abilities to fly. Kudos to you.

    @TomBTerrific@TomBTerrific Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the kinds words, Tom! Wishing you blue skies & safe flying.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • I just ordered my first drone today, and I will be going back to this video over and over again until I feel comfortable flying it. Thank you so much! Now off to check other videos on your channel! :)

    @adventuresandreams@adventuresandreams Жыл бұрын
    • Yahoo, welcome to the club!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach Жыл бұрын
  • Great tips. I've been flying for a couple of years and there is content here that is really helpful. Thanks!

    @MattSpaugh@MattSpaugh2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it, Matt. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • This is exactly the guidance I was looking for to practice, practice and practice until all the basic skills are ingrained in muscle memory. Thanks UAV coach!

    @premrajendran7383@premrajendran73832 жыл бұрын
    • Thank YOU for the comment, Prem! Blue skies and safe flying to you.

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • This is exactly what I needed, thanks. Great drone tips.

    @MK-lk7nc@MK-lk7nc2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful, MK!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
  • Hi. Brand new to DJI fpv and your videos is a huge help. Thank you for your effort

    @pickleback604@pickleback60410 ай бұрын
  • Looking forward to warmer weather to use my new drone! Your tutorial makes me feel as if I will be able to get reasonably good at flying UAV.

    @anneo3754@anneo37542 жыл бұрын
    • You can do it!

      @uavcoach@uavcoach2 жыл бұрын
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