A FRIEND FEARFUL TO FLY

[360 Guy]

I have a friend that is fearful of sending his drone out beyond say 75 yards.
I noticed this the other day when we were flying together for the first time.

Here's how it went:
We both had the drones up and, in the air.
While I sent mine out and watching the screen, he glanced at my screen and said "man, you're over that building in the open field".
Soon thereafter, I returned to my home point to see how he was doing.
SURPRISE.........he is up about a 100 feet and fly's out about 50 yards or so, comes back down and lands, only to walk over to retrieve his bird.
He did this a few times in different directions of course.

It really didn't dawn on me till later that night, I believe my friend was afraid of losing his drone.
It was cold that day and I just assumed that he didn't want to fly that much because of the temp.
He has flown around his home area (community) very little.
He purchased the drone about 6 months ago., after he saw mine. It's a DJI Mini 3

I pay this little episode out to all here that reads this for a solution in helping this gent overcome his fear.
Open to one and all for suggestions.
Thx,
360

 

[PINEBARON]

I have a friend that is fearful of sending his drone out beyond say 75 yards.
I noticed this the other day when we were flying together for the first time.

Here's how it went:
We both had the drones up and, in the air.
While I sent mine out and watching the screen, he glanced at my screen and said "man, you're over that building in the open field".
Soon thereafter, I returned to my home point to see how he was doing.
SURPRISE.........he is up about a 100 feet and fly's out about 50 yards or so, comes back down and lands, only to walk over to retrieve his bird.
He did this a few times in different directions of course.

It really didn't dawn on me till later that night, I believe my friend was afraid of losing his drone.
It was cold that day and I just assumed that he didn't want to fly that much because of the temp.
He has flown around his home area (community) very little.
He purchased the drone about 6 months ago., after he saw mine. It's a DJI Mini 3

I pay this little episode out to all here that reads this for a solution in helping this gent overcome his fear.
Open to one and all for suggestions.
Thx,
360

Its not unusual for a first time drone owner to be scared or concerned about how far they fly.. He'll get over it in time.

 

[360 Guy]

But after 6 months? I guess so.
THX

 

[PINEBARON]

But after 6 months? I guess so.
THX

Every person is different.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

I had that exact problem. My brother flew his drone out of view, so he could not see it, but I couldn't seem to fly mine beyond 50 m. Height was the main issue. I found that what I needed was time. Now I can fly practically any distance without getting fearful.

 

[mavic3usa]

Depends on how many times in 6 months. When I was learning, I flew weekly so by 6 months, I had it down.

Look at the beginner mode parameter limitations, height and distance, to see how far DJI believes a new flyer should be comfortable with.

 

[Rchawks]

Everybody is different. I flew radio control for a couple of decades and at great distances very comfortably and it always surprised anyone who would see me fly. Yet when I purchased a mavic mini it took forever to become comfortable with using the “head up” display and not be nervous. Both worlds require skill and that takes time to develop and become comfortable with. There are so many things that can go wrong in a flight and unknowns are what drives that cautious approach. There’s nothing wrong with that at all. There’s real fear that takes hold when you experience a problem for the first time and many end up crashing or losing their drone when it does go bad. Then there’s all that investment of money and time, that’s sparks alot fear in of itself. Replacement problems now adds to the list now too. Two pilots in the air might have made him nervous as well, or maybe it’s just really not for him. I don’t know how good of friends you guys are, but you might ask if he’d like to fly together some time and just hang out to fly. I wouldn’t push him too much just let him be comfortable with learning at his own pace. It will come with time.

 

[MA2 317]

I believe my friend was afraid of losing his drone.

I wish I could find the video of a SPARK pilot that tied a string to it so he wouldn't lose it.

 

[Daniel NZDF]

I wish I could find the video of a SPARK pilot that tied a string to it so he wouldn't lose it.

Since I have a spark, would you like me to make one?