How to Fix Drone Anxiety

Why does it feel like you're doing something illegal, even though its legal. Shakey fingers squeezing the controller, this is how I've fixed drone anxiety when flying my Mavic. Should fix your beginner drone nerves if you have them.
People never talk about this online so I'm explaining how I've had to figure out how to get past it. I have no problem flying now, also because i've flown so much and know what to expect with flying and with people around.
Perfect if you are a beginner with a DJI Mini 2 or even use a drone as big as an inspire 2 or mavic 3
1:24 - #1 Open Water
2:26 - #2 Parks and people claiming privacy
3:08 - #3 How to go about a neighborhood
4:27 - People shoot down your drone
5:48 - #3 #2 Vacant Lots/Construction
6:23 - How to plan, no excuses
7:00 - Bringing a friend
8:08 - Can't get close enough
9:47 - What if you get caught
11:45 - Boogyman FAA
13:44 - Use ALOFT app

[@courthess5019]

Ive checked out about a hundred youtube channels, yours is by far the best and most informative of them all

[@bethritchason986]

Agree!!

[@mariee3]

Facts! He is a real "teacher material" he would be the kind of teacher that would make students to actually like school, he just knows how to speak well and conduct his sessions in a very pro way 👑

[@davec28]

I agree

[@relaxwithclancy1073]

The guy is just 101% real about stuff no sugar coating and I like it.

[@Alonsoman4000]

Agreed. Just bought my first drone and this channel has helped me a lot.

[@simpleman3674]

Dude lol the “why does it feel like I’m doing something illegal even though it’s legal” resonated so deeply with me holy shit

[@JeremyHannaford]

"It's alot louder than you thought it would be, but you're in debt so you have to commit" So funny yet so true right out of the gate!

[@imy85]

This one hurts bro

[@LuisGonzalez-bo3gf]

😂😂 so relatable

[@TiberiousGreene]

I love this guys dry humor, the serial killer coop I lost if

[@alex_prizzi]

Been flying for a few years. This is the single most relevant video I've seen about piloting a drone.

[@Matanumi]

His videos are so damn good for thar

[@nicholasmonteleone]

Drone anxiety is so real. It's really kept me from getting into it as much as I could have. Finally taking the steps to make it a part of my photo and video capabilities. This is a great video to help get over that.

[@Chimera_Photography]

0:35 - “DON’T look at that airport!” 😂 I don’t know why, that got me good

[@Chimera_Photography]

Excellent content as always btw

[@Vousie]

If you can see the airport like that, then it's probably illegal... Most countries have a minimum distance you have to fly away from airports.

[@falconwarrior920]

@@Vousie really? damn never knew, I must be oblivious.

[@Vousie]

@@falconwarrior920 Yup. Often it's about 5 miles - with all the planes taking off and landing, they're gonna be under 400ft for quite some time and thus at risk of drone collisions if drone pilots were to fly there.

[@falconwarrior920]

@@Vousie 🤦‍♂

[@digitur]

As a professional drone operator, I always consider the drone as a potential "loss" or assume that the client has purchased the drone. This approach helps alleviate my anxiety during flights. I remind myself before each flight that this could be the day I lose the drone, and if I manage to complete the flight without any incidents, I have another day with it. Since 2014, I have experienced numerous crashes but have never lost or completely totaled a drone.

[@skavnakk]

Thats a great tip, thanks!

[@AlfonsoSprohnle]

This intro and actually the entire video is GOLD

[@woahblow4127]

Thanks for this. Got my drone license and haven't gone out since. All the knowledge gave me more anxiety

[@rushrucker1785]

Same here. Sometimes I would get ready to fly (Charge batteries, plan flight, get authorizations, weather...etc) and then go and do something else. This helps me realize that I'm just flying a damn drone. Period.

[@jd2161]

Lamo

[@TheJoeyboots]

Ha ha 😀

[@TheJoeyboots]

Drone Anxiety ha ha so true.

[@DurtyB98]

Same

[@LanaOkeaness]

WHY IS THIS INTRO SO ACCURATE 😭 I got anxiety just watching it 🤣

[@johnpftd]

This is why I like your stuff!! Easily understandable, not overly technical and in plain English, with expert sarcasm. Thanks for all you teach us!

[@PistouandPastis]

love the 'expert sarcasm' - best part of this channel.

[@danielmorrell2444]

I agree, I love his video's too always very helpful

[@EmbeddedWithin]

It’s 14 fucking minutes

[@shaunreich]

Yeah I'm digging his style

[@finn7530]

this is like my 4th comment but this is the first drone youtuber i’ve seen who’s actually relatable

[@QuickAssTutorials]

get some more comments finn I know you’ve got at least 6 in you

[@enfamy_OG]

Another phenomenal video tackling the biggest fears new pilots have with some great humor!

[@JaysTechVault]

I have drone anxiety because two of my propellers on my DJI mavic 3 failed on different occasions at the center joint. First snapped in half at the joint mid flight, second one had its clips snap off mid flight.

[@Director-M]

oof, that's rough man. I haven't touched my Mavic Pro in years, and I always worried about the prop's failing rather than the brushless motors failing. Was your drone destroyed by the prop failures?

[@carimpest]

meeh, this drones can compensate, even with 2 propellers they can more or less land safly, of course if you are in the middle of the ocean you are done, but in land you could save it... if you have 2k to spend in a mavic 3 you have other 2k to spend at least in repairs...

[@blise518B]

@@carimpest no it can not. One prop fails and it’s gone.

[@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269]

John 3:16 NIV For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 🙏!

[@Director-M]

@@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269 nice man, but what drone do you fly and have you experienced any prop failures? Lol

[@2Bluzin]

I can't thank you enough, you nailed every fear I have had running through my head since I go my first drone. I live in Long Beach part of LA county, there is no open fields to fly in, lots of airports, all LA city parks are No Drone zones. Beaches in OC are also totally off limits now. I took my drone up to 300ft and was so paranoid I was afraid to push forward on sticks to take a flight. Flying over water sounds like the best advice, just worried about taking a dip or landing in the sand. Helicopters buzzing the beach way below the 500 foot limit they are supposed to stay above.

[@QuickAssTutorials]

In San Diego (Off i5 and Palomar Airport Rd) I lived next to an airport. I would have to drive probably 15 minutes in any direction to find a place that was inviting. If i went inland there were ponds, hills, fields, whatever I could work with a little better. If I went toward the beach it was honestly like small pockets 100 ft wide that were flyable, but anywhere else it was just too densely populated. Cars, apartments, tourists, schools, stores, lifeguards, just so much going on. Arizona is a dream because of the big roads, tons of parking spaces, zoning, and lack of a bajillion people. California was REALLY stressful to work with. You'll probably wind up finding 5 places that are totally relaxed to fly in and keep repeating flights at those spots for a while.

[@wcsdiaries]

​@@QuickAssTutorials what do you say to cops who bother you but don't know the law or just wanna be jerks?

[@captainKts]

Bro. I felt that, I live on my boat in Wilmington. Right over the bridge from you. I've found a few good spots around with no restrictions.

[@danylc16]

Hi. I also live in Long Beach, CA. And I've been trying to find some safe spots to fly my drone. Do you think el dorado park would be a good place to fly and take some pictures for my daughters graduation? Thanks

[@2Bluzin]

@@danylc16 I dont see why not. The actually have a dedicated drone area if you google it. You have to pay for parking is the only draw back.

[@travelnursediaries]

This guy cracks me up and seriously that humor does mitigate the anxiety born of drone confrontations we hear about.

[@D3m0nOfTh3Fall]

I needed this. Everything you hit on has gone thru my head multiple times. I just flew my drone in Chicago with my gf. She knew how anxious I was. A guy was riding his bike toward us and she said “uh oh it’s the police.” I didn’t laugh nearly as hard as she did. 😤 thank you for this video. 🙌🏾

[@hesperant5380]

Singularly the best concentrated info dump ever on flying drones.

[@bgwendler]

This is so relevant and needed. I remember when I got my first Mavic Mini and was flying from a sidewalk in my parent's neighborhood and a neighbor came out and told me to "wrap it up". I wondered if it would always be like that. That interaction does make all of my later interactions with others who just have a genuine/interest in what I am doing all the more refreshing.

[@TampaGigWorker]

Was he bigger than you, what made you afraid of him?

[@jc4evur661]

@@TampaGigWorker Some cities have strict drone laws that come with hefty fines if caught

[@electric_sand]

"Wrap it up" lol, some people can be soo...

[@putisproductions]

I'm only suscribed to around 20 channels over my 8+ year of actually logging into KZbin and I had to subscribe to your because: 1. You are concise and informative 2. That humor is fire. Keep up the solid content!

[@Troy-Echo]

He's 100% spot on. I learned from this video, but I've flown a lot over the years and never had a negative experience when flying any UAV. People are usually just curious, walking up and watching or saying, "I plan on getting a drone....", in which case I strongly urge them to look at the DJI Mini as a minimum. The quality and feature difference in a little $200 recreational drone versus the DJI Mini is night and day, and if they cannot afford the $300 price tag, look for a refurbished model. I saw a refurbished Mini on Ebay recently for $220. The FAA's not trying to make money off drone pilots, they just want to keep the airspace safe. Honestly, the biggest risk of people talking negatively to you are from other drone pilots if you're flying recklessly and they do not want drone pilots in general to get a bad name and cause the FAA to impose new laws/regulations due to people flying irresponsibly or creating a nuisance. Many of the rules and regs we have in place now are from people flying and not following common sense or in an unsafe manner. The FAA makes a total $5 for registering your drone which is good for 2 years, and I'm just starting my pert 017 so I'm not sure how much the FAA gets for that, but I doubt it that much. If you find yourself getting hassled/distracted by bystanders, type up a set of Q&A covering that you're a registered drone pilot, your registered with the FAA (if required), that you normally fly in tripod or positioning mode which has obstacle avoidance sensors and a maximum speed of XZY, and that you're focusing on flying the drone and if they have further questions that for the sake of safety, they will need to hold their questions until you land your drone. As of June 2021, EVERYBODY flying a drone outside is required to have FAA Drone pilot training. For recreational pilots, look up the FAA TRUST drone pilot training. It's 100% free, so don't click on any ADS listed at the top. I passed with a 100% in less than 30 minutes, and my 11 YO daughter passed and it took her about 45 minutes. It's mainly just to give you some safety guidelines like don't fly over 400 ft., keep the drone in your visual line of sight, if you're mainly looking at the camera (FPV), then you should have a copilot next to you keeping their eyes on the drone so your done' isn't going to hit someone or something that you can't see since the camera has a very limited view. All safety stuff.

[@notafanboy250]

You have the best videos. Straight and to the point with a touch of my kind of humor.

[@HeroOfPandas]

omg, "the bomb siren is about to go off" so fucking truuuuuuue abt the battery warning :)

[@brewbuilds]

man I clicked on this video because, well sometimes I feel anxious when flying my drone, but I did not expect this video to be hilarious. your humor and storyline for this video are perfect! awesome job, and thank you for sharing it.👍🏻😂😂

[@earley226]

So much of this is spot on and applies to FPV drone flying as well.

[@kilian3346]

but the stress is much higher when you don't have stabilization, unlike dji drones for example

[@ToastyMozart]

@@kilian3346 FPV drones do have stabilization though, you just flick the switch to ANGLE mode.

[@streamsofconsciousness8651]

This is the video Ive been looking for for 5 years! The opening sequence was me...every single time... eventually have up because I couldn't shake it

[@c208driver6]

So I’m an airline pilot and have been flying drones for years. And even though I know the regs I still get anxiety about being approached and I’ve literally not flown my drone in certain places bc of it. After watching your video, I will be more confident. It makes total sense. And I’m glad you shared this information based on your experiences.

[@razanisar4979]

Loved that intro man. Love the humor you put into these along with actual practical advice. You’re slowly becoming my go to KZbinr for anything drone related. Keep it up.

[@gregstirling7588]

GREAT Video! Even after 5 years of flying drones I get anxiety. And it really is just removing some of the weird thoughts that linger in the mind. Terrific presentation and great channel. Keep it coming! ❤

[@mrredMavicair]

I get twichey too ! I always worry about the flyaway or the birds 🐦 lol .

[@housevibez8828]

@@mrredMavicair This is a great topic! I dont have a drone yet, but will the birds attack it? And what if a bird tries to attack it and it will loose its wing because of the drone propeller? Because tecnically we dont have no busyness being up there you know....

[@DoktrDub]

@@housevibez8828 the seagull shouldn’t have brought a wing to a drone fight that’s all I’m saying, it’s not your fault if a bird attacks, not that l want to harm a bird though

[@sonofneptunesailing917]

Great Video! I just subscribed.... I think I went through most of the emotions you mentioned flying my drone. I have never had a real issue with people complaining. Typically people are just curious about flying a drone in general. Once I had some yell "I hope you have a license" I had FAA approval to fly through my app. I yelled back "Yes I do" That was the end of that.

[@michaelellis5930]

This was incredible, thank you! I've rehearsed in my head 100 times what I'm going to say when somebody (or an angry mob) comes stomping up to me ready to fight about me flying my drone. These worries just aren't that founded, are they? I totally agree that if you just don't be a fool or a jerk, you can get away with a lot, even in areas that have somewhat restrictive rules.

[@electric_sand]

Depends on where you are...in some places someone could threaten to shoot down your drone, or they think you are spying on them...many scenarios. All they have to do is quote an incidence to get others to support them, so one just has to read the room I suppose.

[@scrapmanindustries]

This guy needs to make tutorials like this about all sorts of stuff. Not just drones. Everyone online seems to be super scared of welding repairs. Even though most of us make a living doing repairs there’s always them people that say what if that breaks and kills someone? What if this that and the other and it’ll be on you. Then have this guy come in and tell em how the real world is.

[@MrRalliartevo]

I started taking your class a few months ago. I suffer from this. You sir have once again amazed me at your reality checks. I simply love your work. Worth every penny for the paid courses.

[@brucemcclelland904]

Your great sense of humor about all this, for me is what helps clear the anxiety drain. I recently did my maiden flight over a glacier in Iceland, where I was encouraged to go way beyond FAA limits (e.g. 1000 feet up, a mile away), with all the other photographers in my workshop much more experienced than I at flying drones. My guide/instructor told me, contrary to my expectations, that I was the “calmest newbie” he’d ever seen, because I didn’t panic when the controller started beeping at me and talking to me and telling me I was running out of battery. It helped because having other people around, and *not* having to worry about FAA, made me feel like nothing worse than losing my drone was likely to happen. Your video covers a lot of the other sources of drone anxiety, so I appreciate it.

[@sg1770]

Very good video. It’s so true that sometimes you feel like you are doing something bad. I consider myself an average drone pilot and keep practicing but I have had cops called on me twice and i was doing nothing wrong. Cops were very cool and so curious about the drone. I had a woman call me creepy when i was flying in my own back yard. She lived a few houses down and yelled to me. People are very weird about drones. I am very respectful and careful where i fly.

[@QuickAssTutorials]

Yeah me too, I had a cop come up to me at a park in San Diego, asked if I had a license. Asked me if his Mini 1 could ever be able to fly far without having connection issues and I had to let him down and say no :’( He said he just had to make it look like he came over because then other people wouldn’t start bringing drones there non stop and making it a problem

[@omerqasimali]

You really speaks my mind. All the doubts I have in my mind specifically feeling that people will complain for their privacy.

[@RCwithAdam1]

Another fantastic, hilarious, educational video! 👍👍 I love that you covered this topic that everybody deals with but gets very little coverage!

[@AaronWandinger]

Your content is just genuine. The way you talk is real and easy

[@ianloe4423]

This addresses things in my head I didn't even know were there. This is so great. Thank you!

[@dzroro]

Dude you're a god send , glad to see we're all feeling the same anxiety

[@TLTPhotography]

This is absolutely fantastic and my team of very nervous drone pilots at our survey company will absolutely love this. Thank you!

[@TheTravelingTacos]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I have been struggling with moving beyond the open spaces, parks, forests, etc. to get closer to buildings and cities. I am so scared of getting fined or pissing someone off, but this just really changed my mindset and I truly appreciate your work. Thank you.

[@casettemix]

Bro.. thanks a lot for this video. You mentioned many things that I had to understand in order to fight my anxiety, now it appears occassionally but in a minute or so its gone just by showing my brain with some logical thinking that there is nothing to worry about etc. and that noone really cares. Sometimes, in the public, its hard, people here in poland tend to just straight up stare at you as you walk past, like every single one of them makes you think that they want to see you flinch or sum from fear (lol), but you cant let this thought or any bad one get to you. When I dont feel like the prettiest person it used to bug me a lot, when people were staring, now I just go through it and it feels great after. Teaching your brain to see the positives in facing the problem and winning in it is such a win man. Also if you just dont feel like doing something sometimes it works for me to also push through and then really try to see the positives. Your brain will eventually start doing these things, like, automatically. I also studied other people behaviour and some other things to really well show my brain that its just the way my brain works and reacts to things etc.... Peace!

[@scrapmanindustries]

People in Poland really do stare a lot. Especially when you’re an American strolling around Gorzow-Wielkapolski. They seem to hate Americans there. I was just strolling around not caring though.

[@LurkerPatrol5]

I grew up in La Jolla (not the rich part), and I loved seeing all the footage of the cove and the beach. Missing home now. Thanks for the informative video!

[@GlenCairnsVideoProductions]

I really enjoyed that. I often think the general public can think drones are fatal and the pilot is out to get you, which is ridiculous because no one is going to invest in a drone to interrogate people. It is no different to someone investing and getting behind the wheel of a car. They are only dangerous when not used properly and that is why we have laws and licences 😊. Liked and subbed!

[@LofotenDoc]

As always fun and informative! Also for all comments on parking I would say - I told my son to just take his bike, now he’s all over and never a problem with parking or connection.

[@LofotenDoc]

I live in Sweden…

[@LaClippersFan310]

I love this video!!! I have experienced many of the things you described!!! Thank you for this incredible video!!!! I'm definitely subscribing!

[@QuickAssTutorials]

Thanks for subscribing Boring Drone Dude

[@TheRealSmiTTTen]

I never tire of your delivery. Love it, fella.

[@macidiot]

Thank you for this… I’ve been too anxious to fly for a while, this is going to help me get out there with my drone again.

[@mawoo42]

I just discovered your channel yesterday. Seeing this just struck a chord with me. I'm almost in tears that somebody (mostly everybody) else that flies drones has this too. This makes me feel SOOOOOO much better. I knew all this stuff to be true, but you're right. Any time I see a drone, I go "oh neat, i wonder what they're filming!?".. and I now assume everyone else does too. I love your format. Please don't ever change it (half kidding)

[@AcruxFPV]

Absolutely LOVE this video! Best laugh I've had in a long time, and so darn accurate when first starting out flying drones! Thanks Alex, thoroughly enjoy your content. 🙏❤

[@fallenangel4463]

I’ve been thinking on buying a drone and these thoughts have stopped me from buying one and this video has helped me muster up the courage to buy a drone

[@BLKMPIRE]

This has transformed the way I look at this now, thank you so much 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I also feel some anxiety in the mix can keep ya on your toes too, and anytime I’ve had a major incident where I’ve almost ruined the drone, it has been when I started getting way to comfortable.

[@voltsu]

I've been flying my drone and doing photography/videography for 2 years now. Each time I fly, I'm with my Dad as my visual observer and I still get anxious. This video has really helped me, thank you for this.

[@lukeschoen1520]

Hey, this was really helpful! Thank you! I don't fly my drone as much as I'd like to for these exact fears/worries, but will try to get past it. Sometimes all we need is to hear from another person in a similar situation in order to put these fears to rest.

[@RaphealPersaud]

So. Many. Relatable. Things Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this video. I think I just turned a corner with my drone anxiety

[@patc2515]

this is how I felt after buying a $2200 drone as a first time drone owner with no drone related business to justify the expense. that was a very nervous learning experience for me.

[@ontheruntonowhere]

Try it with a sailboat!

[@GyrotexGaming]

Hands down the best drone advice video that I've seen on KZbin. Other than your own earlier one "just film a town reel". Thanks man

[@timwolakphotography9239]

Great video, I can't tell you after getting my first drone how much I needed this video. Thanks!

[@pdbordelon]

This video changed my life. I was so anxious about flying my drone I almost quit. This is the perspective that was needed. Thank you!

[@Alaska-Vet]

Thanks for posting this! Informative, funny and perfect timing for my new found passion. I'm only 3 weeks into Drone flying so just past my 1st round of anxiety. I live in Alaska and I'm exited how much my new Air 2 opens up for my casual cell phone photograghy hobby. I've watched a lot of drone tutorials over the past few weeks yours will be the 1st I subscribe to.

[@abdielmoreno-cruz354]

Dude you have no idea how many times I’ve come close to investing in a drone but I feel it being illegal and extremely dangerous… intro was the best mirror I looked at in terms of drone usage

[@trimotionmedia5487]

Loved this video!!! I've done several hundred photoshoots as a real estate photographer, I get anxious all the time still. Flying in public, at the ocean, in a field, at a ranch, etc is all fine. But what's hard for me is flying in small, close neighborhoods and flying it low when I'm trying to get shots of my SUBJECT HOME. To do this I have to fly low and close to the roof of the across the street neighboring homes. I try to make it real quick. I've had hundreds of people come up to me. Their reactions are: - 80% interested and wondering what's going on -15% kinda angry, but nice, and interested with what's going on, but are chill once I explain it -4% angry and not nice -1% angry and pissed at me One dude once threatened my life and went crazy at me. He was saying he was going to destroy my drone and going to bury me in his back yard.

[@moonshine7374]

I have the same statistics, good to know :)

[@thunderousavenger2382]

i dont care about drones nor anything related to it, but this dude somehow managed to catch my attention with his personality and the quite good explanation of this topic. i love it lmao

[@SergeyAlimov]

Thank you, great advices! Frankly my the most anxious situation was when the strongest wind started shaking my drone at high altitude, 100+ meters and 25% of battery, cold temperature. It was at north region of Russia, this February.

[@housevibez8828]

This must be scary when its far out! I ordered one with a insurance, so if it crashes or drops in to the water or what ever ill just get a new one. So i can stay cool and if i loose it, well so be it lol...

[@thebra]

This is the best video about drone anxiety. Period!

[@AngusMurray]

Hahaha that intro was gold! 😂 I definitely went through this to an extent but it never got to me that bad as I had to go through the people anxiety when I learnt how to do parkour, metal detecting, filming in public. Very good video 🙂

[@patrickdundas5843]

Thanks for the informative video! I've had my Air 2S for about a year and am sometimes too nervous to fly it because I'm overly concerned about what others may think. One of the first times I flew, I was at a NY state park and the police were called on me without my knowledge. I had no idea that they had a policy against operating/takeoff from within the park. The cop was super nice about it and I showed him all my FAA information (drone and personal registration) including the FAA airspace maps I was using - he had no idea about any regulations aside from not flying within the park, and thought it was cool that I had covered so many bases to operate safely. Even the police just say "go fly somewhere else" and that's the end of it so long as you aren't endangering anyone or breaking some sort of major law. It was a great learning experience for me and reminded me to always check policies of the parks and minor localities that I'm in.

[@eviscerations]

i've had guys run up on me while flying my mavic, trying to talk to me while i'm shooting, distracting me from my job. while that is super annoying, what's worse is the fear that someone is going to try to rob me, as not only am i typically carrying a 4 thousand dollar drone kit, but i'm also probably packing a 6 thousand dollar mirrorless rig. i don't go out without a spotter much anymore.

[@queeryus]

This is the greatest video. I have such drone anxiety. I've only taken mine up in Iceland, and when I got home and looked at the footage, I kicked myself for not sending it up oftener, for longer, and with better settings.

[@queeryus]

That National Park tidbit?! Game changer!

[@melvinespejel4431]

I cured my anxiety by flying in a fireworks show, it was the most stressful moment I've ever had with my drone, since then I no longer feel anxious

[@andrewswanson4819]

For those familiar with enneagram the intro is peak sp6 energy. Very relatable stuff!

[@JeeOnFire]

SUPER informative video. The rules and FAA behaviors were so well portrayed. I'm also an airplane/helicopter pilot and knowing regulations beyond drone rules with TC (equivalent of FAA in Canada), it's exactly it. Was doing real estate photography the other day, and the neighbor came out and threatened to shoot my drone with his gun (Yes it can also happen in Canada). All I said was that I'll try no to fly over his property, but I regret not confronting him and maybe even call the police

[@DB-zp9un]

IMO any time you can de-escalate a situation it's much better than escalating it.

[@Alex-cp8du]

That first minute was absolutely GOLD.

[@codyanderson4132]

I was out last weekend doing real estate photos and within 10 minutes I had the cops called on me. Before the police showed up, 2 dudes pull up on me demanding for me to tell them why I was taking pictures of their house… I managed the situation and the cops were fine but it’s still incredibly frustrating.

[@andre1987eph]

they'll feel so embarrassed when they're taking food deliveries from a drone in the future

[@camisetasnba]

I like how your videos are straight forward. They Keep me engaged

[@MichaelDFPV]

Drone anxiety.....I mean Karen anxiety is what has been holding me back from going out and flying. There are a lot of Karen's where I live and I just don't want to be confronted by one when I am trying to relax and fly. All of the state parks are no fly zones and all of the local parks around me have no No model plane or No UAV's posted on their rules board.

[@calvinatdrifterstudio8438]

I thought I was anxious but this video demonstrated what paralyzingly anxious people really deal with.

[@cyberherbalist]

I'm gradually getting less anxious! About three years ago, before I started flying a "real" drone, I was out in the English countryside just trying to become familiar with my very first drone (a Hubsan H501S), and some middle-aged Karen walking along the public footpath stopped and told me that I wasn't allowed to use my camera to look at her, because of "privacy". I wasn't quite sure how to answer her, and simply told her I hadn't turned the camera on. This was a lie, of course, since I couldn't turn it off, and could only switch recording on or off. Then she moved on -- glad she didn't ask to speak to the manager. At that moment, the drone was about hundred feet in the air, a hundred feet away from us, and I _was_ recording. I looked at the video later and by golly I could identify her by name, tell by way of examining her teeth what dentist she visited! Of course I'm joking, and all I could see was two tiny patches of dark pixels in the expanse of pastureland. In fact, the only "privacy" being violated at that moment was my two eyes staring at her from 3 feet away. And like QAT says in the video, she had no expectation of privacy, being out in the public. Even in the UK.

[@alanknight9454]

Brilliant - I totally relate to everything said when not using drone for filming demolition at work.

[@johnnyfiveo]

question: i inadvertently flew over a corner of Universal Studios Hollywood during the pandemic (no one in the park) they dispatched two LASD cars in desperate search of me. they claimed the property is designated a no drone zone. why on earth can't the drone apps geo-fence the property? also, i always wear a body worn camera for an objective accounting of all "Karen" encounters. i was wildly confronted BY an FAA CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR because i flew over his rental house. he needed to call suicide hotline 🤣🤣🤣

[@JasonMcLean-qp2wi]

you literally abuse your knowledge of the law to piss everyone off, go to therapy.

[@johnnyfiveo]

@@JasonMcLean-qp2wi karen needs a hug

[@JackJones1]

“Serial killers don’t serial kill in co-op mode” OMG I can’t stop laughing.

[@interat9127]

On the topic of aggression toward drones, here's my recent experience as a total newby. I purchased a drone little over a week ago. After the first time of taking it out, I could totally relate to this type of anxiety and this video helped a lot to take some first steps to overcome it. However, for my second time, I hit a major spell of bad luck. I was flying my drone in a public area on a sunny evening. While I was trying to land the thing, a random stranger approached the drone while it was hovering, aggressively gesturing towards the drone before striking it down. Unfortunately, the drone is thrashed and the guy refused to give his information. We didn't manage to chase him down. Anyway, I plan on buying a new one soon. Needless to say, this experience does not contribute to overcoming drone anxiety. Let's just say I was extremely unlucky to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Not only is that illegal; it’s a violation of FAA guidelines; as you have the same protections a manned aircraft does when it comes to property; if a guy flies his Cessna over my house on the weekends; I can’t hop the fence to sabotage his plane so it doesn’t land…… that’s illegal. They can’t touch your stuff either; I would have reported it to the police and asked any nearby businesses/homes for video or potential evidence on who these violent thugs are. #dontbeaDronehata

[@pluto3747]

Next time someone is coming near your drone looking like theyve got an evil intent, fly directly into them, hit them or not, it would be very scary for them cuz those propellers hurt

[@seyanbryan520]

Pro tip bring another person with you. A spotter 👀, not just to look out for manned aircraft ✈ but to look out for crazy 🤪 people.

[@mrflorida55]

Good stuff you, crack me up...Altitude is always you friend, 200 feet seems to be level drove is fairly quiet.

[@screenarts]

I'd feel less a criminal carrying a big gun than having my drone flying.

[@hansen-house]

This is in the top 5 best informative videos on a craft I’ve ever seen. Have held off on buying a drone for my work for years because of this, but my fears are allayed. You rock.

[@darianrundallmedia1305]

I like the ideas here, but regarding flying from your car, isn't the law that you have to have line of sight to your drone at all times? Seems like an issue unless you're in say the desert with no obstructions. Keep up the good work.

[@tothemax9850]

Meh, the FAA doesn't have to know

[@davybloggs1564]

This is one of THE best drone vids on the Tube - it's so so true. I get stressed just thinking about where I'm going to go and fly my A2S, and the Phantom 4 before it. I'm not usually a worrier, but all the things you pointed out are true. Thanks for posting this - very welcome.

[@TechTraction]

Got my DJI Mini 3 Pro based on the review from this channel. Super quiet so I have no anxiety on that point. Love the App recommendation. Gonna get that next and then my license so I feel...official. That said, my number one use-case for my drone: Checking if my gutters are full so I know with certainty that do I have to get the ladder out and climb my lazy butt up there and clean the gutters. TBH, it was how I convinced my wife that I needed this thing. Love my drone and this channel. Keep up the great posts.

[@dejongdon]

This guys ads on KZbin are quite annoying. Anything I look for drone related and I see this guy. HOWEVER, this is probably the MOST USEFUL video for any amateur or beginner drone pilot because it lays out all of the basic rules we should follow. Is it legal to fly over a national park? Yes. Are you going to win an argument with a county worker who states that you’re not allowed to fly there? Probably not, just leave and take off 300ft away outside of the park. Don’t be shady, do be respectful, and live your life.

[@RobertRath]

Prertty full boor presentation but so full of practical insights! Thank you!

[@oscarn-]

Oh boy, drone anxiety is the worst! 😬 Surprised to see footage from Helsinki thrown in there!

[@Tker1970]

I bought a Mavic Mini from a friend last week. Its great and terrifying at the same time. Thanks for the video.

[@ambientmethod]

This is probably my new favorite channel. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all the great, straight to the point advice. And making it engaging and entertaining.

[@kratosgodofwar8482]

Most underrated video. This is the reality Dji does not show.

[@bobnelson2499]

I like the no BS approach, you earned me as a subscriber.

[@georgekelly1948]

Thank you very much for this. I have been flying for 14 months now and this is reassuring. I have watched several other of your videos and have no explanation as to why I missed this one until now. I enjoy your work-it is entertaining and informative. Cheers from Wisconsin.

[@alanabley525]

Thank you, the is really excellent. New to drones having recently passed my Pt107 and still not sure of myself especially flying high and away from me.

[@Xatzimi]

This is an excellent video. I fly drones as a side gig, but my day job is a private investigator. You'd be surprised how much overlap there is with your advice in both fields.

[@FishingwithFro]

The intro to this video is 100% the best and most accurate feeling of buying a drone.