Be a UAS mentor for the Holidays

[pilotinstitute]

If you know someone who received a new drone under the tree yesterday, be a mentor to them. Teach them the dos and don'ts, how to complete their first flight, where/when to fly and not fly, how to collect weather information, how to share the airspace with others, etc. Teach them what you wish you'd known when you started.

Here's a lot of FREE resources to help:

• FAA TRUST (FREE and required for anyone flying recreationally): Available at FAA TRUST Online Portal for Recreational Drone Operators - Pilot Institute or with any of the FAA Approved providers
• FAA Registration (not free but only $5 for 3 years): Teach newcomers to identify registration scheme websites that don't end in .gov. The only place to register is FAADroneZone
• Recreational Flying Made Easy: we create this FREE course for anyone new to flying, available here: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/recreational-flying-made-easy/
• FREE registration stickers for drones: Free FAA Drone Registration Stickers - Pilot Institute

Depending on the drone you/they received for Christmas, here are some FREE guides to specific drones:

• DJI Mini and DJI Mini SE: DJI Mavic Mini Deep Dive - Pilot Institute
• DJI Mini 2: DJI Mini 2 Deep Dive - Pilot Institute
• DJI Air 2: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/mavic-air-2-deep-dive/
• DJI Air 2S: https://pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-air-2s-deep-dive/
• DJI FPV: DJI FPV Deep Dive - Pilot Institute
• Parrot Anafi Thermal: Parrot Anafi Thermal Deep Dive - Pilot Institute

Fly safe!

 

[dirkclod]

Thanks for the links I’m sure they will be used by lots

 

[MA2 317]

If you know someone who received a new drone under the tree yesterday, be a mentor to them.

I was thinking the same thing when I flew this morning.

I've been flying since 2017, but every launch feels like the first time.

 

[vindibona1]

I was thinking the same thing when I flew this morning.

I've been flying since 2017, but every launch feels like the first time.

There is an exhilaration every time I launch mixed with a bit of anxiety. And it's amazing what you forget over time. I've got a Part 107 and took the recurrent test in October and still find things I have to look up to refresh my memory. One thing I've discovered is that flying is a "perishable skill" and I have to practice to keep my skill set sharp and found out after periods of not flying that the controls aren't as natural as they were with practice.

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

There is an exhilaration every time I launch mixed with a bit of anxiety. And it's amazing what you forget over time. I've got a Part 107 and took the recurrent test in October and still find things I have to look up to refresh my memory. One thing I've discovered is that flying is a "perishable skill" and I have to practice to keep my skill set sharp and found out after periods of not flying that the controls aren't as natural as they were with practice.

“Perishable skill”… you got that spot on. And mine are declining with age and health. It’s like the kids knowing when to take the car away from dad. Guys like me have to carefully determine when it’s time to quit. That’s a big consideration for not buying the M3.

 

[Vic Moss]

Good post!

As an addendum, if you're part of your local nextdoor(.)com, post on these as well. I did and already have someone wanting me to help them with their first ever drone (DJI FPV ). His wife said he's "a little overwhelmed". I didn't have the heart to tell her it was probably a bad idea to get him that one as his first drone.

So we're getting together after their vacation to help him fly.

In the meantime, I sent him to @pilotinstitute for the FPV deep dive and recreational flyer videos.