How long you have been flying drone? And what is your first drone? Comment down below.

More than two years if you can count dumb camera quads like the Hubsan X4 (first quad) and the Visuo XS809HW!

Yep, HUBSAN X4 Mini H107C+ was the first, instantly outgrown went to Spark a few months later  

Bought my Spark on Dec 2017. I was flying mini size helicopters (including 3D)

Visuo XS809HW was my first, in January.  It flew away on me and was seemingly lost for ever.  Family took pity on me and bought me the Spark for my birthday.  The day after I received the Spark, my son was out on the ATV in my back fields, and found the Visuo XS809HW... it had spent months buried in a snow bank, I had walked past that spot searching for it in the winter months and not seen it, as it was totally buried, he found it sitting in a puddle. We dried it off, and lo and behold, it still works, so I fly both now.  The benefit of the Visuo XS809HW is it prepares me for the eventuality of ATTI mode with the Spark.  All good.

I should add,  decades ago, in the 1970's, I flew control line model AC.... .049 variety

Less than a month for me!  My anniversary (lol) will be July 1st.  I'm flying the Spark and loving it!  Only once went into ATTI mode with GPS lost, but thanks to all of the forums, I understood what to do and I flew it back to safety.  Still fly with no problems

I fly drones for about 3 months. My first was a Ryze Tello, then I quickly bought the Spark. Many years ago I flew RC Helicopters.

Got a SYMA X5C clone Feb 14, 2015 and been flying ever since.

Sunny_German Posted at 2018-6-27 09:45
I fly drones for about 3 months. My first was a Ryze Tello, then I quickly bought the Spark. Many years ago I flew RC Helicopters.

same as mine, my first drone is Tello!

JimFandango Posted at 2018-6-27 07:29
More than two years if you can count dumb camera quads like the Hubsan X4 (first quad) and the Visuo XS809HW!

legend! Man

jimm00re Posted at 2018-6-27 07:41
Yep, HUBSAN X4 Mini H107C+ was the first, instantly outgrown went to Spark a few months later

ooh nice to know that

Ram-UK Posted at 2018-6-27 07:53
Bought my Spark on Dec 2017. I was flying mini size helicopters (including 3D)

what did you mean with 3D? Another user?  

Northwood Posted at 2018-6-27 08:20
Visuo XS809HW was my first, in January.  It flew away on me and was seemingly lost for ever.  Family took pity on me and bought me the Spark for my birthday.  The day after I received the Spark, my son was out on the ATV in my back fields, and found the Visuo XS809HW... it had spent months buried in a snow bank, I had walked past that spot searching for it in the winter months and not seen it, as it was totally buried, he found it sitting in a puddle. We dried it off, and lo and behold, it still works, so I fly both now.  The benefit of the Visuo XS809HW is it prepares me for the eventuality of ATTI mode with the Spark.  All good.

I should add,  decades ago, in the 1970's, I flew control line model AC.... .049 variety

wow nice story, and it still can fly, it is a beast!

Bender1031 Posted at 2018-6-27 09:36
Less than a month for me!  My anniversary (lol) will be July 1st.  I'm flying the Spark and loving it!  Only once went into ATTI mode with GPS lost, but thanks to all of the forums, I understood what to do and I flew it back to safety.  Still fly with no problems

nice sharing! keep it up!

pmshop Posted at 2018-6-27 14:31
Got a SYMA X5C clone Feb 14, 2015 and been flying ever since.

wow that was a long time. Can I know when did you start flying dji drone?

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-6-27 17:17
wow that was a long time. Can I know when did you start flying dji drone?

October 1, 2017
So lots of manual training with my fleet - before mentioned SYMA X5C, its big brother X8C.
Tried my hand at a couple of Cheerson CX-20 but one flew away and the other had some bad ESCs.
That lead me to build my own 450 class quad, 550 hex and a Tarot 680pro.
Then my masterpiece I called the U500 Albatros - a 6S quad 30 minute flyer.
Used a 450 frame with upswept arms to accommodate 1355 propellers.
It weighs 7 pounds (3.1Kg) and still gets that flight time.

And then finally the Spark.
Day 4 I was almost yawing like a pro:

pmshop Posted at 2018-6-27 17:38
October 1, 2017
So lots of manual training with my fleet - before mentioned SYMA X5C, its big brother X8C.
Tried my hand at a couple of Cheerson CX-20 but one flew away and the other had some bad ESCs.

wow nice one!
great job buddy!
keep it up

Picked up the Spark last September.  First drone but I have flown RC helicopters and airplanes for years.  Spark is way easier and is good for a quick video or photo.

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-6-27 17:12
what did you mean with 3D? Another user?

It's a 3D model helicopter where you can flip upside down and fly (Icouldn't do that very well and ended up spending on too much replacement parts).

Something similar to the one but tiny version

My first drone is DJI Spark. I bought it 3 months ago and I`m really satisfied what you can do with it

More than 2 years including the toys
nearly 2 years with DJI drones
Best camera drone I've owned is the P4P
Best transmission system and flight time is the Mavic Pro Platinum
Most fun is the Spark
My favourite all round is the Mavic Air
Most expensive is a mates Inspire 2 X5S premier combo

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-6-27 17:15
wow nice story, and it still can fly, it is a beast!

The XS809HW is a beast. I've badly mistreated mine, particularly since getting the Spark, and it flies fine. I've had to open it up a couple of times to fix things back in place, though! At the moment I'm using it to teach my son how to fly. It's got a barometer that works fairly well, so it will hold it's altitude to a degree, and it's easy to trim. But it's incredibly light....it does a good job of teaching you how to fight the wind!

ryze tello

Got my spark in mid-july last year shortly after it was released.  Love it.

Ram-UK Posted at 2018-6-27 23:53
It's a 3D model helicopter where you can flip upside down and fly (Icouldn't do that very well and ended up spending on too much replacement parts).

Something similar to the one but tiny version

wow that was cool man.

JimFandango Posted at 2018-6-28 00:17
The XS809HW is a beast. I've badly mistreated mine, particularly since getting the Spark, and it flies fine. I've had to open it up a couple of times to fix things back in place, though! At the moment I'm using it to teach my son how to fly. It's got a barometer that works fairly well, so it will hold it's altitude to a degree, and it's easy to trim. But it's incredibly light....it does a good job of teaching you how to fight the wind!

ooh that was nice.

rYu (sparkol) Posted at 2018-6-28 03:39
ryze tello

same as mine, it is my first drone

Gunship9 Posted at 2018-6-27 20:38
Picked up the Spark last September.  First drone but I have flown RC helicopters and airplanes for years.  Spark is way easier and is good for a quick video or photo.

ooh that was nice.

Krayzie Posted at 2018-6-27 23:57
My first drone is DJI Spark. I bought it 3 months ago and I`m really satisfied what you can do with it

yup that little drone is awesome!

A CW Posted at 2018-6-28 00:16
More than 2 years including the toys
nearly 2 years with DJI drones
Best camera drone I've owned is the P4P

wow that was nice man

My answer depends on what is considered a drone.
My country recently defined a drone as any rc aircraft, while I rather define it as a remote controlled vehicle//aircraft with a camera (and optionally a rocket).
I have flown for 12 years, helicopters only. The spark was added a year ago.

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-6-28 06:46
wow that was nice man

It's been a cool hobby to get in to for sure - expensive, time consuming, annoying at times but worth it

3 months or so with my DJI Spark, though flown these in various formats and sizes for many years.

I purchased my Spark in January and my Mavic Pro in March. I just bought my sister a Spark and I'm Activating it now for her. I'm really looking forward to seeing some good shots from her. Look familiar?

Just bought a Spark, so I'm a total newbie!

A CW Posted at 2018-6-28 09:17
It's been a cool hobby to get in to for sure - expensive, time consuming, annoying at times but worth it

yup agree with that!

heliman Posted at 2018-6-28 08:51
My answer depends on what is considered a drone.
My country recently defined a drone as any rc aircraft, while I rather define it as a remote controlled vehicle//aircraft with a camera (and optionally a rocket).
I have flown for 12 years, helicopters only. The spark was added a year ago.

oh great to know that

mhw#209 Posted at 2018-6-28 20:36
Just bought a Spark, so I'm a total newbie!

welcome to the forum !

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-6-28 20:44
yup agree with that!

      

A CW Posted at 2018-6-29 00:11