I am a Part 107 pilot, a private pilot (of the ride inside aircraft), and I have some experience with the FPV drones as well. . . . One thing that has always made me wonder about flying FPV:
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Since there is no "Driver's Exam" to get at Part 107, you did not mention your experience, rbrn though you have a stable of drones...
As for your question of why you need a spotter when flying FPV and considering you are a pilot, bothers me…
When was the last time you flew your plane down the sidewalk at only a few feet off the ground at 50-plus MPH with pedestrians all around you, or zipped through a park or along a beach with sunbathers??? When you are flying an aircraft, you are moving in a straight line, relatively speaking, and you can look all around from your single seat. When flying FPV, you can only see what is in front of you and you only know what is to your side when you fly into it because you did not see it until you turned. Next, imagine you are flying your plane and some solo FPV'er with no spotter is zooming around without a care in the world what else in in the air…
I am guessing that you acquired your part 107 through self-study rather than an established commercial training course, because this subject of a spotter is covered extensively…
So, that is all I'll rant on this subject, and if you are still not convinced that having a spotter, whether you are PFV'ing, flying commercially, or just joy flying, is a "Why do you need a spotter?" then I suggest you search out database on the subject or even open a topic in the General Discussions Sub Forum…
Moving on, you paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.
Now, for the Fun Part, But do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.
There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.
Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.
The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…
Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a puppy or kitten opening its eyes for the first time…
Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).
Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.
Lift off, 6- feet (2-meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.
If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…
Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.
I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."
Fly On and Fly Safe…
