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joe_gadget Posted at 2017-3-11 21:13
Sorry, these are camera ships. Therefore my flight pattern is to ensure the best possible video quality. Any crash potentially reduces my craft's ability to perform optimally.
Excitement I can easily get with racer drones.
Yes, of course, except that Crashing is all part of Flying. It's not a matter of if, but when, as the old saying goes. I fly with people who have been into RC flying for over 50 years. One of my www.ercha.ca friends actually started our flying club. There was no RC group when he moved here from back East. As far as being professional, he's probably one of the most talented RC pilots around here, where I live. Coincidently, he is also an ex helicopter pilot for the R.C.M.P. I think he likely has more knowledge about RC piloting, than most everyone on this forum. He's likely forgotten more than we will ever know. Our DJI Phantoms don't take any skill level to fly, they fly themselves. We simply direct their direction. Roger has been Piloting everything from 700 class heli's down to micro helicopters and drones. He pilots RC planes, drones and helicopters. Talk about hand catching, he catches RC helicopters.
I've seen him crash his stuff numerous times. So, if he can crash, without embarrassment or any remorse, I suppose it's possible for us to do the same. It's the very rare pilot who has never crashed. But their turn will come eventually. If the thought of crashing your Phantom frightens you, perhaps flying some smaller, far less costly drones is a great suggestion for you. Yes, it's a camera drone. But so is an Align TRex 800 Trekker.
I'm not suggesting that you have to crash, to become proficient, only that it's an inevitability. . .
Be prepared for it, as it will happen, & most often when you least expect it. Just when you become too comfortable, something will eventually happen. Bird strike, unseen tree branch, but something will take your drone down. Sorry to burst your bubble. No one wants to crash, we all try to prevent this, at all costs, but you can't change reality. I spend many hours with my valuable irreplaceable time on RealFlight 6.5 and RealFlight Drone. Thankfully there is a reset button on the RF RC, where our drones have none. I can crash all day, reset and take off again. I also have five other much cheaper priced drones to play with.
If you never have a mishap, my hat goes off to you. Let's hope none of us ever have to face the repair bill or replacement costs. Fingers crossed and four leaf clovers are ready to count on.
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