Drone Flying 101
A beginner's guide for drone enthusiasts
Flying your drone for the first time can be intimidating for beginners. Am I going to crash? How does the remote control work? How high and how far can I fly? Can I fly at the Grand Canyon? Am I allowed to fly over people? Can I get paid to fly my drone? How do I take cool pictures or cool videos?
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Flying your drone for the first time can be intimidating for beginners. Am I going to crash? How does the remote control work? How high and how far can I fly? Can I fly at the Grand Canyon? Am I allowed to fly over people? Can I get paid to fly my drone? How do I take cool pictures or cool videos?
Flying your drone for the first time can be intimidating for beginners. Am I going to crash? How does the remote control work? How high and how far can I fly? Can I fly at the Grand Canyon? Am I allowed to fly over people? Can I get paid to fly my drone? How do I take cool pictures or cool videos?
If you've ever asked any of these questions, this course is perfect for you. As an aviator of 15 years (Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor), Aeronautical University Professor, and as the author of the Best Selling course on how to become an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (Commercial license for drones), I will take you through all the necessary steps to complete your first flight successfully. As a future aviator, starting your "career" with good habits is critical.
This course covers the following topics:
Your drone: including the different components, accessories, and best practices.
Basic Regulation: I cover everything you need to know about FAA regulation for hobbyists with several short and easy-to-understand videos.
Airspace: probably the most important and yet most misunderstood area in aviation. I show you how to find airspace information and how to identify the airspace in which you are about to fly, as well as how to request approval if it's necessary.
Weather Information: knowing about the weather can be the difference between a successful flight and a crash. I teach you the basics of meteorology and how to find aviation weather information.
Your first flight: I show you how to safely complete your first flight, including how to pick a safe area, how to complete a preflight inspection, how to take off, maneuver, and land.
Basic Photography and Videography: in the last two chapters, I cover the basic principles of photography and videography, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, capture modes (A, S, M), frame rate, HDR, ND filters, and many more. This section will help you take your story-telling skills to the next level.
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After taking this course I finally felt confident that I would be able to pass the exam on the first try, and I passed it, as expected. The information provided in this course is clear, concise, and thorough. The material is presented professionally and in a visually clear and appealing manner.
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Learning objectives
- Learn the different components of your drone and how to properly care for them.
- Learn the regulation for drone hobbyists (non-commercial).
- Understand the different types of airspace and learn how to safely and legally fly near airports.
- Understand basic weather phenomenon and how to avoid them.
- Learn how to safely conduct your first flight.
- Learn the basic flight maneuvers and how to safely control your drone.
- Learn about basic photography and videography, including the use of nd filters.
- Learn the different components of your drone and how to properly care for them.
- Learn the regulation for drone hobbyists (non-commercial).
- Understand the different types of airspace and learn how to safely and legally fly near airports.
- Understand basic weather phenomenon and how to avoid them.
- Learn how to safely conduct your first flight.
- Learn the basic flight maneuvers and how to safely control your drone.
- Learn about basic photography and videography, including the use of nd filters.
Syllabus
Introduction
Course Introduction
Your Drone
Drone Overview (Part 1)
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VFR sectional chart
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Review a sectional chart to see airspace
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Go to airnav.com
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Zoom into a part of the map so that you can see sectionals
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Click on VFR Sectional Charts
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Save the chart
Write a blog post about your first drone flight
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Share your experience taking your first flight
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Start by writing down your thoughts and experiences as you fly your drone
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Use your notes to create a blog post
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Share your blog post with others
Join a local drone club
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Meet with other drone enthusiasts
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Search online for drone clubs in your area
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Attend a club meeting
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Join the club if you enjoy it
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Attend a drone workshop
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Learn more about drones from experts
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Search online for drone workshops in your area
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Register for a workshop that fits your interests and schedule
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Attend the workshop and learn from the experts
Volunteer with a drone organization
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Help others while gaining experience with drones
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Search online for drone organizations in your area
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Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities
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Attend a volunteer training session
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Start volunteering with the organization
Mentor someone who is new to drones
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Help others while reinforcing your own knowledge
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Think about the people you know who might be interested in learning about drones
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Reach out to those people and offer to mentor them
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Meet with your mentee regularly to answer their questions and help them learn
VFR sectional chart
Show steps
Review a sectional chart to see airspace
Browse courses on
Charts
Show steps
- Go to airnav.com
- Zoom into a part of the map so that you can see sectionals
- Click on VFR Sectional Charts
- Save the chart
Write a blog post about your first drone flight
Show steps
Share your experience taking your first flight
Show steps
- Start by writing down your thoughts and experiences as you fly your drone
- Use your notes to create a blog post
- Share your blog post with others
Join a local drone club
Show steps
Meet with other drone enthusiasts
Show steps
- Search online for drone clubs in your area
- Attend a club meeting
- Join the club if you enjoy it
Attend a drone workshop
Show steps
Learn more about drones from experts
Show steps
- Search online for drone workshops in your area
- Register for a workshop that fits your interests and schedule
- Attend the workshop and learn from the experts
Volunteer with a drone organization
Show steps
Help others while gaining experience with drones
Show steps
- Search online for drone organizations in your area
- Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities
- Attend a volunteer training session
- Start volunteering with the organization
Mentor someone who is new to drones
Show steps
Help others while reinforcing your own knowledge
Show steps
- Think about the people you know who might be interested in learning about drones
- Reach out to those people and offer to mentor them
- Meet with your mentee regularly to answer their questions and help them learn
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