When does the nervousness wear off

[Jake Galloway]

Day 1: Bricks were shat
Day 2: Set my long distance record of over 19,000 feet.

 

[Wacker2611]

Been flying DJI's for a couple of years now, and STILL get nervous. It's part of the fun for me.


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[Darkbrood]

lol I find this thread so awesome because I feel the same way too. I've had my Mavic for a week and the furthest I've flown out is 1500 feet. I want to fly it over water so I took it to a park near where I use to live that has a body of water that's about 100 yards. I get nervous myself when I see it disappearing. I feel like my confidence is increasing with each flight.


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[Wacker2611]

It's funny though, as I also fly racing quads too and never get nervous flying them, even though they are inherently more dangerous than a Mavic or Phantom. I think it must be the technology and what it allows you to do - you have to trust it completely.


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[LakeTravis]

I really only have 4 flights on my new Mavic, But every time I put it in the air I am too worried to send it off more than a few hundred feet from me. From the post on here about losing GPS to the wind warnings on the app. When does that feeling go away and the sense of fun come in and just let it fly?

For whatever it's worth, I was kind of bothered by this effect for a while.

My first Phantom was about three years ago, and for a long time, I was surprised at how really nervous I was flying it. I had no previous RC anything experience. I figured I'd get over it, but just didn't. My girlfriend (yoga girl) actually suggested a few relaxation techniques and other things to try.

The first thing I focused on was deep and relaxed breathing and monitoring my heart rate (first with some fitness band, and now with an Apple Watch) until I figured out how to just start out relaxed... this really, helped and continues to. A few other things she suggested and that I follow:

1) Don't consume any caffeine if you can avoid it for at least 2-4 hours prior, 2) don't fly when you're tired, 3) don't fly when you're already agitated or upset about something, 4) don't drink or get high (not that I ever would) before you fly--at least not MUCH, 5) if you end up hiking to a spot and your cardio is higher than usual--do the relaxation thing first.

 

[Jswest86]

State Farm insurance helped me.


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[Robert Mitchell]

I'm scared every flight, even when I'm not flying I ask my self should I fly? "Scared it may crash or be defective" so for me that nervousness is always there. However, I only had my mavic about two weeks! So it's still so new I hope this feeling goes away

Been flying drones three years now, and sorry to say I still feel that way. But then, I've had some actual in flight malfunctions, out of the blue, so it's in the back of my mind, always. Still enjoy it though!

 

[phn]

I used to be very nervous with my first drone - a DJI Flamewheel F450 (4 years ago), but the newer drones are so much better in comparison that it feels relatively safe and relaxing in comparison when you have a drone like the Mavic that you can actually trust rather than one which only works 50% of the time! Still having said that I always fly very cautiously and the nerves are there - just not at the same levels as with a primitive home built machine!

 

[NoPro]

With complacency comes failure. Show me any (real) pilot with an "it'll be fine" attitude?
That moment when you swipe to take off.... That and the fact you have to have your camera settings all sorted out etc (love how it resets to unusable 1080p 48fps whenever you twiddle stuff)... As soon as it's in the air and behaving, it's all good.

 

[Atomicbear]

Beer helps...

Yes, but I'm sure you're talking about AFTER flying, right? Right?!?! Hope so. Happy flying and happy drinking AFTERWARDS.

 

[MavicPro83]

am I the only one having issues getting hang of flying strictly FPV by just using iPhone screen (granted its only a iphone7 which isnt that big)?

It's so much easier with a tablet, highly recommend getting one for this and any other drone


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[Rockin G]

I'll tell you. I have flown fixed wing RC since the early 90s. Also race RC cars since before that. I have 12 airplanes in my hangar. With the controls on the fixed wing being understandably different...It takes a bit to get the hang of the controls. But I have, according to my log...21 short flights as of now...Still get nervous. Mostly because of some of the horror stories of flyaways and others. I am taking the line of sight thing very literal right now as I await a larger screen. I just can see my phone well enough to go too far. But man, I love this thing.

 

[PrticulrJustice]

What really helps is having state Farm insurance on my Mavic, of something happens I'm covered.

Still waiting for mine to be delivered but already added it to my personal articles policy. Def gives me piece of mind

 

[Vin829]

State Farm not an option for us Californians

 

[Raider Chris]

Been flying 2 yrs very good at it but love end of day when drones are home safe [emoji41][emoji41][emoji41]


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[v8juice]

As others have said having it insured with State Farm takes away a lot of the anxiety.

 

[SoapyGolem]

As others have said having it insured with State Farm takes away a lot of the anxiety.

How much does this cost you ?

 

[zimode]

I love this thread as I'm a newbie as well.. I'm still in beginner mode with about 34 flights.. It takes me sometime to calm down, in fact I get a tad panic mode if I can't see it in the sky. Still can't see flying over a mile w/o having a heart attack.. lol

 

[v8juice]

How much does this cost you ?

40 dollars for a year.

 

[TestPilot]

Took my Mavic out today for maiden flight. And only flew it for 4 meters above the ground. The sky was cloudy and a bit of raindrops. I called it a day. Phew....I didn't crash it!