Yes, I imagine having an aeronautical background, fixed wing pilot experience are helpful. Many years ago (exactly 1970) I was a doctor drafted into the USAF during the Viet Nam. war I served at Langley VA Hospital. I took 3 private flying lessons for $50.00 a lesson. It scared the crap out of me. On my last lesson, I got out of clinic late and started the lesson at 5 PM. The sun set and for the return to the field it was pitch dark outside. Luckily the teacher landed the plane. I was so scared, I never took another lesson. It taught me nothing that helped me with learning to fly a drone. Flying a drone smoothly has more to do with photographic techniques than aeronautical expertise, in my humble opinion.
Actually, the instructor did two to three stalls, and I had no idea before hand. Almost lost it.
When I was taking flying lessons and working toward my night rating, my instructor had some sound advice on what to do if you experience an engine failure at night and need to make a forced landing.
I'm trying to determine the purpose of this OP.
I learned how to fly in my dads 1950 Red/white piper Pacer. long before drones were even a thought & I got my pilot license in 1996 with it . when my dad died in 2005 we sold his plane to a collector who wanted it, So all I do now days is fly Drones. [email protected]
