Anyone else feel anxious flying their drone?

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Phoenix said:

Chao said:
I just look at the screen and fly as if it’s a video game.

Do you only look at the screen once it’s in the air? I’m never sure where to look.

I keep an eye on the screen, but I try to maintain line of sight as much as possible. If I lose sight of it, I still have the screen to guide me.

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I got a Mini 2 SE to practice on. Once I feel confident and the anxiety goes away, I’ll move up to a more advanced drone.

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Preparation and practice are key. Do a full check of your drone and surroundings before each flight. The more you fly, the more comfortable you’ll get. I still get nervous sometimes, but it’s not as bad as it used to be.

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Flying higher up keeps you away from most obstacles. I still get nervous, but I use that to my advantage by running through pre-flight checks and having a plan for any problems.

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I still get nervous every time I fly. It’s like sending your kid off on their first day of school, especially when it’s over water!

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Try using a flight simulator like DJI Virtual Flight. It helped me get more comfortable. I used to be super careful, but now I just go for it knowing I can replace the drone if needed. You get used to it with time.

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Is your anxiety about heights or just worrying about breaking the drone?

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Andi said:
Is your anxiety about heights or just worrying about breaking the drone?

Probably more about breaking the drone.

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Ira said:

Andi said:
Is your anxiety about heights or just worrying about breaking the drone?

Probably more about breaking the drone.

Yeah, I mostly worry about it falling and causing damage to something or someone.

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Try adding one of these lights to your drone: https://a.co/d/6UHUdv5

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Charlie said:
Try adding one of these lights to your drone: https://a.co/d/6UHUdv5

The link isn’t working for me. Can you repost it?

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Dai said:

Charlie said:
Try adding one of these lights to your drone: https://a.co/d/6UHUdv5

The link isn’t working for me. Can you repost it?

It was just posted twice by mistake. Here you go: https://a.co/d/6UHUdv5

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@Franz
Got it, thanks!

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Dai said:

Charlie said:
Try adding one of these lights to your drone: https://a.co/d/6UHUdv5

The link isn’t working for me. Can you repost it?

Look up Neewer Drone Strobe Light. That should help you find it.

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In my opinion, keeping visual line-of-sight with a GPS drone seems a bit unnecessary. It’s more useful for model airplanes.