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Drone Flying

Drone Flying

Min number of participants 1
Age 10+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 30 min.
Cost Medium
Environment Outdoor

Pilot a quadcopter drone by remote control to practise aerial manoeuvres or capture sweeping footage from above — drone flying combines the thrill of flight with technical skill and opens up a bird's-eye view of the world around you.

The Essentials

  • Practice basic hovering and orientation control in a wide open field before attempting any tricky maneuvers, since crashes are far more common early on
  • Check local airspace restrictions before every flight, since flying near airports or certain public spaces may be restricted or require registration
  • Keep the drone within visual line of sight at all times, since relying solely on the camera feed makes it easy to misjudge distance and obstacles
  • Watch the battery indicator closely and land with plenty of charge to spare, since a drone that loses power mid-air can't be recovered safely
  • Fly in calm weather when starting out, since even moderate wind is much harder to compensate for than it looks
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