Jem said:
@Sydney
I work in cornfields, so there’s no flat surface. I use sections of plastic flooring for a stable platform—it’s more reliable.
Fair point. If you’re using a big drone, you need a solid surface to land on. I’d call that an airstrip, not just a pad!
@Sydney
I’ll need something soon for my FPV drone in the snow. Any ideas?
DroneDreamer4 said:
@Sydney
I’ll need something soon for my FPV drone in the snow. Any ideas?
Try a regular tarp. Cheaper, bigger, and works for multiple purposes.
@Jem
I hand-catch my Phantoms and Mavics all the time. Never needed a pad.
Sky said:
Every new drone pilot buys a landing pad. After a few flights, though, you just end up catching it or landing on whatever’s nearby.
Yeah, be careful! I tried to hand-catch my Mini 2 once, but a gust of wind pulled it out of reach. I grabbed it mid-air and, well… not doing that again.
@Roux
Just keep your hand flat under the drone and wait. Much safer!
Sky said:
Every new drone pilot buys a landing pad. After a few flights, though, you just end up catching it or landing on whatever’s nearby.
I use mine if I’m taking off from grass.
Sky said:
Every new drone pilot buys a landing pad. After a few flights, though, you just end up catching it or landing on whatever’s nearby.
I saw so many videos mentioning landing pads but figured ‘Hey, I’ve got hands for that!’ A landing pad doesn’t really help since it’s stuff in the air that could get sucked into the drone, not from the ground.
Sky said:
Every new drone pilot buys a landing pad. After a few flights, though, you just end up catching it or landing on whatever’s nearby.
I’ll hand-catch my Mini 4 Pro, but I’d rather use a pad for my Air 3—it’s big enough to hurt. At the beach, I always use a landing pad to keep sand out of the motors.
Sky said:
Every new drone pilot buys a landing pad. After a few flights, though, you just end up catching it or landing on whatever’s nearby.
I use mine at construction sites every time.
Congrats! That first time flying is a great feeling. I’ve been hooked for six months now!
Cool setup, but don’t you need to charge it too?
Foster said:
Cool setup, but don’t you need to charge it too?
Nah, it’s powered by my neighbors’ rage 
Foster said:
Cool setup, but don’t you need to charge it too?
Nah, it’s powered by my neighbors’ rage
Best answer ever 
Foster said:
Cool setup, but don’t you need to charge it too?
Add that to the long list of things I need to charge! Between my transmitter, goggles, phone, and all the batteries for my quads… I’m probably missing something!
@DroneDreamer4
Don’t forget the DMT vape for when you’re ready to fly with the third eye
Foster said:
Cool setup, but don’t you need to charge it too?
Doesn’t it stop being a flat circle when the batteries die?
My landing pad is the ground! Works fine as long as it’s dry.
Oli said:
My landing pad is the ground! Works fine as long as it’s dry.
What am I supposed to do when there’s snow everywhere with my big FPV quad?
Oli said:
My landing pad is the ground! Works fine as long as it’s dry.
What am I supposed to do when there’s snow everywhere with my big FPV quad?
Haha, I live in Texas, so no snow advice here! A landing pad or platform might be best if you’re dealing with snow.