100 Hours of FPV Simulator vs. First Real Life Flight

[@ghostyFPV]

that feeling of arriving to a field with hours of prep and tense nerves with nothing left to do but try. great video.

[@rylandpeters8982]

day 1 no experience and no simulator experience is better

[@kermin]

@@rylandpeters8982 surely that isn't true

[@kermin]

@@rylandpeters8982 drones like this are like 500+ dollars so you either are stupid or have lots of money to try this no experience

[@ericlajoie8028]

It's awesome watching someone slowly get more confident and start pushing harder as the video plays out.

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

Yeah, like all he had to do was gather his "footing" and he was set. Was a fun video and inspired me..dude seems cool, too. It indeed *WAS* a power loop, i don't give a fuck.. hehe

[@Masophere]

Man if this is genuinely your first flights you did amazing my first drone was a little 90mm and I crashed it around 15 times a pack, just getting back into the hobby hope my first flight IRL is this calm 🤣

[@andyescapes]

that's what 100 hours in the simulator does to you! I was a bit shaky first flight gravity does feel stronger irl than the Sim 😂

[@Masophere]

@@andyescapes I think I spent too much time failing the races on sims than just having fun, yeah gravity is totally different I feel like the throttle is alot less forgiving in real life

[@andyescapes]

@@Masophere defs true! bit awkward because I spent all the time racing on the Sim haha

[@Masophere]

@@andyescapes haha I'm putting it down to my old transmitter i have a ethix mambo now and it feels much better, can't wait to start racing there's a track about 5 minutes from me they race on Saturdays

[@MrBizarro9000]

What sim do you recommend me?

[@spladam3845]

That was one of the best first flights in the history of FPV drones dude. That was a great field to fly as well. I see this is from 2 years ago so I assume you've had a lot of fun by now.

[@lugusstudios1328]

Thats fantastic! Happy to see Liftoff helped :)

[@feelfreefpv]

So nice to have your first flight and your reactions documented like this! It's a very special moment. I had less hours in the sim so I just made some cruising and a few scetchy rolls. It really shows you had more stick time from a sim before this.

[@PKNEXUS]

Nothing beats your first battery. That feeling when you take off and go OMG why did I not get into FPV earlier. 5 seconds later already purchasing my next build.

[@tylerz2908]

I haven't even bought my goggles yet and I want to buy another one 😂😂😂 drone hasn't even been tuned or powered on yet. Soooo soon!

[@PKNEXUS]

@@tylerz2908 once you start you cant stop. Its an addictive hobby.

[@garychap8384]

Oh yeah, first battery nerves and adrenaline. My first pack was a calm little DJI Mini 4 Pro + RC2.... By pack 3 I'm hooked and buying the FPV head set. Just 2 packs into the FPV headset I'm like _"Man! I need a 100mph racing whoop !"_ LOL This hobby bites you hard : )

[@Presidentialrun2028]

I’d like to hear your take on the difference between the control of the simulator and the real drone. Thanks.

[@skyspectre8954]

This is very encouraging! I've been flying a DJI Air 2s for about 3 months and really want to get into FPV (considering the Avata). I've been flying in Liftoff for about a week now and I'm nowhere near "ready", but I'm getting much more comfortable even after a couple of days. I can totally see why so many people who fly GPS camera drones end up crashing an FPV almost immediately because that's exactly what happened to me in the sim. The controls are SO different from a GPS drone. Having to coordinate yaw and roll together to turn takes a LOT of getting used to. I can't imagine trying to learn without a sim.

[@TomDVisuals]

I have the Avata and it's a whole different beast compared to a gps drone, footage is incredible and learning to fly with liftoff is the best way to learn in my opinion!

[@slapstickfpv]

I learned without a SIM back in 2017 and crashed and had to rebuild my 5 inch drone soooo many times. I play on the SIM now as it helps my he in those tight tricks through window gaps etc

[@LoomyFPV]

If you wanna go for more of a freestyle drone go for the normal DJI fpv drone

[@arnovancoppernolle]

Don’t buy any fpv drones from dji

[@yaoi.hentai]

i learned without a sim, it was very expensive!! lol

[@damniedelacreme]

This is the sign I’ve been waiting for 🚀

[@walspeed]

Did really well! You'll get better as you get used to your drone and once you dial your tune in. One thing the sim doesn't do a great job of teaching you is how prop wash and ground effect affects the way a drone behaves irl

[@BadPandaWoodworks]

I just started with a LiftOff the other day.. I'm pretty much taking the same course you are... Really cool to see that running a sim first works.

[@kylemccallum-i4i]

I was going to start with buying a beginner drone (kids) but now you have proven with enough practice in a simulation it can be done! which means more money to go into your actual build thanks for the great video and happy flying

[@_Dav1K]

Mate! I am so happy I stumbled upon this video! I'm trying to get into the FPV hobby and I also was told to hit the simulator. I've got about 10 hours across Liftoff & VelociDrone but I feel my skills have improved considerably in such a short time! I definitely think getting a basic radio and grinding out the hours in the simulator is solid advice. Seeing your skills translate from the simulator with immediate results with confidence was excellent; I hope I can do the same.

[@PaulsensGarage]

I recently got the DJI Avata 2 and I have been using the remote in the Liftoff Sim. I would not be confident to fly in Manual Mode without the 15 hours I have. Great job.

[@swarvylarvy]

Dude i've been watching FPV videos recently and seeing that you were able to do this good after only 100 hrs on FPV simulator inspires me to buy that and see where it takes me

[@amen_ra6926]

That was pretty good for a first time out. I didn't spend too much time on a sim when I started and I was flying auto-level and yoyoing up and down trying to get throttle control. It was so frustrating. After I dedicated about 60 hours on Liftoff in Acro mode, I was able to fly decently. . But as you no doubt noticed, flying IRL isn't quite the same as the sim. Now you just have to learn how your quad responds to get a feel for it. Play with rates. And if you want to get into the weeds more, maybe adjust the tune.

[@mrmalph1264]

I'm doing the same thing. Putting time in and learning in Liftoff while waiting for my drone to arrive. Great first flight! I hope mine goes as well :D

[@CameronGroff]

That sounds cool man, I'm starting a KZbin Chanel here in a little while, and it's going to be more about cinematic FPV to. It's cool how your changing it up a bit!!!

[@iamsoulcandy]

TestFlight is truly the best tool to use in order to get familiar with piloting a quad. I suggest using a simulator with a real radio for at least 100 hours before even attempting to fly with a real freestyle FPV especially if you are on a budget. Greta job! You did amazing for a new beginner pilot.

[@karansahni2066]

That's awesome man! I've got around 50 hours of sim and about 2 IRL and def the sim helps a LOT! I master tricks on SIM before thinking about doing them IRL. If you're using the two-finger pinch grip on your controller sticks, letting go of the one that is responsible for YAW will help you keep a straight line for powerloops. In my case, its the index, thumb does the throttle. Good luck!

[@ioannisioannisy]

I'm in the stage that I've got my drone, glasses, batteries, and I am waiting for my transmitter. I already have around 50 hours of simulator and I've got 15-20 days more of waiting for the transmitter. So the day I'll finally fly, I'll be in the same level with you on this video. I hope I'll make it like you my friend.. you did it great!!! Thanks for the inspiration ;)

[@JBeeFPV]

I always find this interesting to watch. When i started FPV there were no simulators and learning to build and fly was a painful process of trial and error. You were flying like someone with many hours of practice from the get go here.

[@TroyCollier]

You are my motivation. I have enough money to buy an FPV now but I'm going to hold out until I can complete some races without fkn up. I am using the same Sim and also drl racing. I fly normal drones now but it's not even worth mentioning because it's night and day.

[@Tomcat2_kanal]

The most noticeable difference between the Liftoff and real drone I feel is the way how the drone falls. In the simulator it is more floaty falls with constant speed, no matter of its orientation. But the real drone falls much faster and accelerating during the fall, so you need much more throttle to stop it. Also if it falls flat, propellers are making the fall slower but if you fall sideways, it falls like a stone and speeding up. Actually the TRYP simulator is simulating this which makes it feel more like a real drone...I was also practicing in the Liftoff before flying with the real drone and when flying the real drone, I kissed the ground because I was used to the simulator and didn't use enough of the throttle at the end of the fall 😁

[@antk2837]

Good to know. I'm waiting for my drone to arrive after hours on a TRYP

[@ATGNIFPV-qk2ny]

Mate, Ive been a fan of your content and just built my first drone. Thanks for sharing your journey, just wanted to say it was one of the inspos to do my first vid. I remember watching this one 2 years ago and thought it was sick.

[@setsakaria3173]

Got about 5 hours logged, love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@Suttpups]

That was a decent first run! 🔥

[@andyescapes]

cheers man!

[@knight_lautrec_of_carim]

That is really reassuring! Today I finished my 6th hour in liftoff and already feel way more comfortable compared to the frist 3. I too plan to sink way more hours into the sim before trying my first actual flight! Cool video!

[@RGMGFitness]

Nice! You did 1000X better than I did on my first flight. My first quad required an entire rebuild afterward. Off to a great start!

[@wealth-wise2day]

Hey I'm not hating on cinematics. That's a great source of money and its good for shots.

[@chiclids]

Amazing how the simulator can make a difference well done man I couldn’t help but hear a bunch of Lorikeets calling.

[@davidlee50]

You need a rear camera! Fly at any speed but when editing the rear camera footage run it in reverse and at any speed in the editor.

[@andykirby]

Brilliant job, well done!!! You did great! Keep pushing ✌🏼👌🏼

[@gearhead366]

Thank you for introducing me to a type of drone I didn't know existed... the freestyle drone that uses DJI control and display equipment. I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on a DJI drone because I thought I'd be locked into only DJI drones after that, unless I wanted to buy another radio & goggles.

[@LifeAsA]

Fun to watch the learning journey of FPV! My first quad was a Titan and it went through hell and back, ha.

[@RosscoStixFpV]

Decent first real flight, keep flying man 👊

[@kittikoko]

Insanely good for your first try, oh my God!

[@ChrisQuadFPV]

So So So lucky to have the Evouge and HD cam and HD goggles and go-pro for your first drone. My first drone was the 1 inch Hubson no goggles no cam in 2012 and I still use analog to this day. 😭

[@AndrewBurrowsCinematics]

Well done, I've also spent alot of hours on the simulator but flying the real thing is a completely different ball game. You did great.

[@crystaln]

wow the quality is so nice, waiting for the next part :3

[@andyescapes]

thanks so much 🥰

[@CameronGroff]

Massive first flight!!! That was amazing bro!!! Keep it up!!!😃

[@domsdigitals]

great first flight man. Nothing beats thatt firstt flight adrenaline. Props to you for putting the hours in beforehand to feel confident in your first take off

[@jaydronezz]

Nice 1 brother! Welcome to FPV! I hope you are stubborn and persistent, because you need to be to stay in this hobby. Especially when you start having to build, repair and trouble shoot. There's plenty of help though. Joshua Bardwell is THE man!! ❤😊

[@MacTheKnife]

Well done man, cool to see your journey 🤜🤛

[@OrangeNotLemonLime]

Great video mate, just starting out in sims myself, subbed.

[@lucaspoole8866]

Thats crazy goes to show how good simulators have gotten great job dude!!! I fly planes and jets very very well but drones and helis are quite a bit different haha gonna work on drones then Helis seeing how Helis are hardest imo!!

[@jarodbaab4522]

every time you get close to the ground i think in my head "Lawnmower"

[@laos85]

The way you perform multiple flips smoothly is grazy

[@oldstreet96]

That looked really fun 🎉

[@frshagen]

I still remember my first fpv pack. Broke my drone and sent me down the rabbit hole of building breaking buying.

[@maximumdrone5334]

Haha I feel your stress hehe I went through the same process, though I didn't play 100 hours in Lift Off. Maybe around 15 hours or so and I flew a Cineloop iFlight Protek 25 to start. :) Keep up flying!

[@LiveToRideMTB]

Great to see - the first packs are so much fun! You have solid skills to start, good work!

[@JayOOFTRay]

That setup looks so dope and great shots as always!!

[@dreacul]

I personally got a huge esteem boost when I started playing FPV sims and managed to fly as if I already knew it within the first hour. I think this has a bit to do with the years I spent in flight sims maybe I have somewhere embedded the axis in my brain, I don't know. It's really weird. Still, I havent bought yet any drone, my goal is to spend as much time as possible in FPV simulators because I know for sure that real experience with a drone might feel different.

[@suspiciousstew1169]

Same, except for me it was my first time using acro/advanced mode. I remember trying to overcome my muscle memory for pitch but after I did, I went crazy in the sim

[@davidhoang1411]

Fpv is so goated

[@just1ofgod]

WELL DONE!!! and welcome to the hobby this is how I learned only I had no simulator was on analog and built my own drone needless to say your first flight was far better than mine lol

[@tyborg314]

Liftoff gives u the illusion that you are competent, so do open spaces, however once ur on velocidrone or a real race course, u realize how little command u have over the quad

[@Clownfacejoe]

Just bought my first fpv, been into drones awhile never had a head set. Rotor riot skyliner by dri6 wow is it fast

[@Thejasond1979]

Great flying for first time!

[@Микита-п9х]

This was a good flight man! I've just got my first tiny learning quand and spending first hours in simulator, anticipating the first fligth. So I was scared as fuck when you barely dropped the quad in very first attempt :D Good luck!

[@andyescapes]

gravity a bit more real than the simulator 😂

[@demotri5373]

Dude this was actually nice. I just bought my first parts for the drone and need to assemble. I got like 15 hours in simulator but definitely need more

[@andyescapes]

haha you can probably do it if you can complete a liftoff race, no need for 100 hours I just had nothing else to do! But I will say I think it has definitely minimised my crashing

[@demotri5373]

@@andyescapes I've completed races before I just want to do them super smoothly and have good control of it. I original bought the DJI Fpv drone but felt like building one would be better

[@LockJawFPV]

I just hit 100 and i started flying live on my 40th hour though love it nothing like FPV

[@route33adventures]

Awsome job mate you just need to change the outro music cause that is Stu from UAV futures music when he does his tutorials lol

[@TEKNEEKFPV]

Sooo happy for you bro!! 😎👍 that was amzing got you subbed for that awesome experience

[@sosinati3358]

So the simulation teaches real good. I got the first Dji Mini.. none of these flicks are possible.. still fun though.. working towards a FPV kit

[@kavorka8855]

this is very interesting, but you managed to apply your simulator skills quite well! I ordered the same batteries, how do you find them?

[@andrewkondrat]

well done mate

[@john36175]

what controller did you use with the simulator? also, did you use a headset when using the sim?

[@mikepi660]

Very good for first time, I impressed,,,, Thanks for the vid

[@md3631363]

This was really cool. I guess the simulators really work to train with, like really well! I've been in FPV since 2018 and only flown on Liftoff a handful of times. I've never learned air mode and still only fly on angle mode but I guess I should get on Liftoff and get some practice! Subscribed! :)

[@andyescapes]

thanks mate you'll witness some drone losses soon on this channel 😂

[@KolibriFPV]

Great flying!

[@norquad]

Solid first flight👌🏻🚀

[@MrSmithFPV]

FPV Sims are for winter months and rainy days. Now it's summer so go out and fly. You can't compare a Sim with real flying like we can see in this video. Your learning curve is strong at the beginning. All that counts is stick time! 👌🍻 Btw: Add some expo to your rates. It will feel better and look smoother.

[@freewi11]

not bad as for the first time!

[@povofpv61]

Just gotta learn how to climb trees now!

[@andyescapes]

can relate 🤣

[@Abzero-mx2pb]

I've been playing dcl the game(I know it's not the best but I got it for free) I've only been playing 3 hours and I'm about as good in the game as you are in real life. So high hopes when I get my first fpv drone.

[@cisnerosmike]

Before simulator we bought tons of props and parts. Good luck on your adventures.

[@LeviathantheMighty]

I'm pretty nervous every time I fly. Liftoff must work! I've crashed countless times.

[@mafiafpv3469]

Welcome to the hobby bud it’s awesome 🤘😎🤘

[@SiXiam]

One thing not mentioned is if you want to apply your experience in Liftoff to real life, then be sure to use the same controller you will use for the drone. Should be your first purchase.

[@IMPULSO_CREATIVOTV]

This is great spot for fly

[@mxprogression]

Awesome video bro, I’m 2 hours into verlocidrone sim and it’s super hard ha ha

[@psocretes8183]

I’ve just discovered the DJI sim app. And it’s definitely fun even if you don’t fly a drone.

[@TheAmmonNelson]

What is your full setup??? Im just getting into FPV and have a similar plan to sink a lot of hours into a sim. But I am unsure about what drone to get seems all confusing!!

[@andyescapes]

hey mate don't want to be plugging my self but I have a video with all my gear recommendations which is essentially what I have!

[@zanderx7]

Bro you are really good

[@domozoo]

Dude you are impressive! That 100 hrs really treated you well!

[@xrayhead]

Great video dude :-)

[@crazicat]

The sim time really showed. Hope you had a plan to rescue your quad from a tree top when doing tricks there.

[@xiggy_]

Ayee this is sick!

[@KeepCalmEden]

This video was great, felt like I got the first hand experience myself of flying it for the first time. This made me feel more confident to buy one irl!

[@uratasan]

Cool 👍 I’m on my first couple minutes of LiftOff and started acro mode. NOT easy at alllll… yet ✌️

[@afgtp0906]

Imagine how many crashes and how much money you would have spent without the hours in the sim. I started this hobby before there were any good sims like Liftoff. Very smart way to get into the hobby especially if on a budget.

[@f2f.photography]

What a great vid!!!

[@DESTINYFPV]

100 hrs in the simulator is crazy most people I think could fly in manual or acro mode in 10 to 20 hrs I had never flown in manual and I was able to do it in ten hrs

[@khmermbdownunder6801]

After 100 times of my flight, mine never this good. But I'm good with build one. Thanks for sharing.

[@Presidentialrun2028]

An update would be awesome.

[@Ninvus2]

I used to be really good at flying scout helicopters in Battlefield 4 and my Avata 2 is arriving tomorrow. I've downloaded Liftoff but haven't tried it yet. Do you think flying helicopters in Battlefield would also translate to FPV skills? You get the same axis if control as with an FPV drone.

[@kierovnick]

Still, would be nice to have reference video on how well you did in the sim before grabbing the real thing. Maybe it's the same, maybe lightyears away. 100h in sim is very personal and doesn't mean much.

[@glenpound9353]

The beginning freestyle video looked like Joshua Bardwells house