@Josie
Building your own drone gives you different features compared to buying a ready-made one.
Flying a drone without GPS is definitely tougher.
A $50 drone will likely have poor flight quality, making it hard to control. You won’t gain much skill if you’re constantly crashing or dealing with connection issues. Real skill comes from experience, and that depends a lot on the equipment you’re using.
@Joey
I agree
Just because a drone is cheap doesn’t mean it’s harder to fly. You can have an easy-to-fly DJI Mini, which costs between $300 and $800, while a custom FPV drone can hit over $1000.
Lex said:
Just because a drone is cheap doesn’t mean it’s harder to fly. You can have an easy-to-fly DJI Mini, which costs between $300 and $800, while a custom FPV drone can hit over $1000.
Many $50 drones are simple to fly, and many $1000 ones can be challenging.
That’s interesting, as a pilot, I’ve heard it takes more skill to fly simpler planes than bigger airliners. Is this saying true only for certain drones
True when it comes to photography drones, but inexpensive drones can fly decently well.
It’s more about what the drone is meant for than its price. Skill is largely in the pilot. A camera drone will do a lot of flying for you, allowing you to focus on filming, whereas an FPV drone offers a different flying experience. Once comparing two drones for the same task, skill level is similar.
It’s about what you need the drone for. A skilled FPV pilot can do amazing things, but when it comes to serious drone work, that’s where the true skill shines.
You should clarify which model you mean. Some cheap drones are completely manual unlike many inexpensive ones. Most drone pilots would benefit greatly from hands-on training.
I had a lot of cheap drones before getting something serious. I totally agree with this.
Absolutely true. My first drone was a $25 one.
No GPS, no camera feed, and no altitude hold. Just raw flying. Crashed that thing within the week
The most difficult to control is probably a really cheap flying device with zero features.
A $50 drone without any features definitely requires more skill to keep in control compared to one that has built-in stability.
A $50 drone isn’t difficult to control, it just doesn’t fly well because it’s a low-cost product.
Storm said:
A $50 drone isn’t difficult to control, it just doesn’t fly well because it’s a low-cost product.
I own a $100 drone, and it works perfectly, so I don’t understand your point. It’s a Mobula 6.
@Shannon
Every dollar matters in that price range.
No one will hire you to fly a $50 drone unless in a racing context.
It’s like saying shooting a musket takes more skill.
Arielle said:
It’s like saying shooting a musket takes more skill.
It takes more skill using a musket in a gunfight than with modern guns.