My first year in FPV

[@btastic_fpv]

I made a video answering the top 5 questions from the comments down below. Check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXXZg3iNqbmbn68

[@InfluxFPV]

This has to be THE BEST Progression video ive seen. The line on Week 43 is killer man!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you so much! Means a lot! That was the first time I incorporated mattys and baranis into a line. It was really really difficult to get the timing of things. So I was very happy to finally get that one in a line :)

[@OmikronClient]

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[@tablaninja]

And the track is also really great

[@BeautyBeastRC]

This video made me feel bad about my own progression 🤣🤣

[@btastic_fpv]

Dude no :D Don't feel bad. Everyone has their own pace and goals. I am just documenting my journey :)

[@anguismemes1666]

Yeah same I'm currently stuck for months just flying like in first month

[@btastic_fpv]

@@anguismemes1666 What are you doing when you go out to fly? Do you just fly? Or are you paying attention to what you are doing good, and what you are not doing good? It helps to be self-critical about your flying. I hated that my flying looked "jittery" in the beginning, so I started to work on flying smoother. Then a few weeks later I compared my flying to some older footage. And if you keep doing this "basic" loop, of always checking your own footage and be critical about it, you will learn more and more, and get better eventually. If you just go out and fly without thinking about it too much, then you won't progress imo. Always look for something new to learn. Right now I am learning trippy rewind and trippy 8. So I go out and try that a few times every pack. Remember to always have fun though, if it feels like a chore, you will hate the hobby sooner or later

[@ShimonDanilov]

@@anguismemes1666do you fly in sim?

[@anguismemes1666]

@@ShimonDanilov yes I currently using flyoff

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

Best FPV video I have seen yet!!! I am now extremely pissed at myself for ditching old footage!😂😢🤦‍♂️

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks 🙏 keeping the old footage would not be possible without a server.. it is already at over 1TB for a year

[@dayworkhard]

@@btastic_fpvyup. Get a NAS first. lol

[@beybladerfafnir5770]

​@btastic_fpv Can you tell me what is the price of your drone please❤❤

[@btastic_fpv]

@@beybladerfafnir5770 Around 350-400€

[@ItsFishFPV]

I really liked your way of doing things, you weren't too greedy and you were able to acquire all the serious bases before attacking the heart of the subject, the big tricks and combos! Looking forward to episode 2, 2 years of flying!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks Fish! 🙏🙏 A very good analysis! I never did any serious combos until I learned all the basics. Thats what I even do now with new tricks. I hope I improve more so a second episode is worth making :)

[@kabutze3312]

dude i love this video. it's so enjoyable watching you getting better and better!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! Glad you liked it! 🙏

[@SurfingTacoMedia]

Let's go! I just started a month ago, myself!

[@btastic_fpv]

Just skimmed through a few videos of yours. Good beginnings! Hope this video helps at some point.

[@ViisionzFPV]

Don’t ever give up! It gets frustrating and expensive but when you finally get that first line, it is alllll worth it!!

[@dmctechgamerz6565]

I just started last week but only simulation:(

[@btastic_fpv]

@@dmctechgamerz6565 That is how most people start. A year is a long time. You can learn a lot!

[@Skytechaerials]

I’m a month in. Love your dedication!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks. I just love flying! 😍

[@alexanderg-p3z]

Well done! Good video documentation!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you, I like looking back at older footage to compare myself to. The best way to see where you are improving and what you're learning :)

[@RCRandy]

This is such a sick video! The progression in just a year is mind blowing! Amazing! 🔥🔥🔥

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@oligerolsen2533]

A year is a lot

[@RCRandy]

@@oligerolsen2533 not for flying FPV at that level

[@oligerolsen2533]

@@RCRandy It is. You may take 10 years

[@ojodewilde]

best video of progress! congratulations! greetings from Argentina!

[@btastic_fpv]

@@ojodewilde Thanks so much 🙏 greetings from Germany

[@Cubics_Rubic]

Смотрю периоды твоего развития и в какой-то момент подмечаю, вот - это мой уровень) Считаю по неделям, так и есть. 34 недели - это как раз мои 8,5 месяцев моих налетов! Летай, кайфуй, развивайся! Красавчик!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man! You too!

[@Hippusha]

Пиздешь...

[@davidpride3160]

So much to love here - fantastically well documented journey - thx for putting this together. 'Week 3... got my third drone' 😂 - so very FPV. And that pillar at 1:38.... ooff. And... you were better at week 12 than I am after several years! Kudos. Bandos and diving stupidly massive stuff have become my two favourite FPV things overall.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you David! Appreciate your kind words! The Pillar at 1:38 made me second guessing whether this was the right hobby for me tbh.. it was so frustrating. You can get better too! Practice is tough!

[@dermaschinisttattoo]

Ich fühls so hart. Und wenn man sich dann Footage ansieht der n halbes jahr her ist, denkt man sich wo ist die Zeit nur hin. Am geilsten ist die komplette Community! Ich kenne keine Truppe die sooo freundlich und hilfsbereit ist ❤ weiter so!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Haha ja man, ich weiß noch so vieles aus der ersten Zeit.. panisch über den Boden nochmal hochpunchen, dann in die Decke ballern weil man zu viel Gas gibt, das zucken weil man unerwartet irgendwo vordonnert :D War schon lustig.. das passiert heute auch noch, aber dann denkt man sich nur "ach man ey" :D Die FPV community ist auch einer der Gründe warum ich das Hobby so geil finde, macht immer bock neue Leute kennenzulernen und sich auszutauschen oder sich gegenseitig Tips zu geben und sich zu unterstützen ❤️

[@dermaschinisttattoo]

@@btastic_fpv du kommst ja auch mit den NRW Jungs zu uns im Oktober oder? Lipo-Legends erwartet euch 🥰🥰🥰

[@btastic_fpv]

@@dermaschinisttattoo Jawohl! Hab heute erst die Urlaubsfreigabe bekommen, aber jetzt sollte dem nichts mehr im Weg stehen. Freue mich schon! 🥰

[@werner134897]

Wow that's awesome. You got really good!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! Appreciate it 🙏

[@walttrowbridge7687]

Awesome progress! Really helps when you got someone to fly with and learn from.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! It also helps if they are watching you, and you can watch them. I am a visual learner and it usually helps just to see how others approach things and then copy them

[@cuttlefisho88]

this was such a fun video,really like how ur confidence grew as the weeks passed on

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! That's how it should be I think. Be confident in your skills and don't be scared. Crashing happens regardless of both

[@Sun_Rider_FPV]

Really enjoyed the music you chose to pair with this!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! I had like 5 or 6 which I liked, it is hard to make decisions. Glad you liked them!

[@JCherry85]

Cool breakdown of the year and your progress 👍 enjoyed

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@francozapata4959]

Improvement is real. You're killing it.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks man! Appreciate it :)

[@luXuSoNe]

i fly for a year now and this makes me feeling really happy for you!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks man! 🙏How is your flying?

[@johnromberg]

Mastering a musical instrument must feel similar to this. But this kind of footage makes witnessing the transformation from beginner to virtuoso on the sticks so much more pleasurable!

[@btastic_fpv]

It definitely feels similar too! I learned to play the guitar when I was 12-13.. my parents had to witness my progress whether they liked it or not 🤣

[@fpvwithpatrick]

08:06 you're welcome 😂 awesome progression man! 🔥

[@btastic_fpv]

😁😁 Thanks dude! Appreciate it 🙏🙏

[@GobbiFPV]

Die Kommentare sagen es eigentlich schon, aber echt ein sehr sehr cooles Progression Video. Mach richtig Laune anzusehen und den Fortschritt mitzuverfolgen. Ich find deinen Flow voll nice, diese ganzen entspannten und flüssigen Movements. Die Dolfhin Dive Combo war auch sick und der "Thanks Patrick" Insider hat mich schmunzeln lassen :D

[@btastic_fpv]

Dickes dankeschön! Immer dran bleiben, dann sehen wir in 11 Monaten dein 1 Jahr FPV Video :) Das wird sicherlich genau so geil! Man muss sich auch echt zwingen sein Footage immer kritisch anzuschauen, aber so wie du deine Flüge selbst kommentierst und schon beim fliegen alles kritisierst, wird es daran garantiert nicht scheitern :) Die Smoothness kommt echt durch viel viel fliegen, das Gefühl sicher an den Sticks zu sein, keine Angst zu haben.. Ich bin schon mit Anfängern geflogen die ganz banal beim geradeaus fliegen in die Wand gedonnert sind. Ob du jetzt beim Geradeaus fliegen in die Wand donnerst, oder bei einem coolen Trick ist egal :) Crash ist crash, dann mach wenigstens was cooles :D

[@GobbiFPV]

@@btastic_fpv Ja, ich denke ein bisschen muss man auch dafür gemacht sein, dass man sein Footage kritisch einschätzen kann. Also auch wirklich erkennen, wenn etwas nicht gut aussieht und es dann eben versuchen besser zu machen. Das mit dem Crashen ist eine gute Mentalität. Auch ein guter Satz aus deinem Video, der stark bei mir hängen geblieben ist, ist folgender: "Crashing is always a part of learning. The earlier you accept it, the quicker you get better." Den muss ich unbedingt mal in einem Video zu zitieren, der ist richtig gut, für alle die wirklich tief rein wollen in das Hobby ;)

[@b3owu1f]

wow..this is fantastic. I am hopefully going to follow your footsteps. I am waiting on a Pavo20 pro to try to learn with for a bit. I have several 5" quads to build (bought parts/etc over 2 year ago).. DJI and HDZero goggles.. motors, FCs, batteries, etc. Just haven't had the time. So now I am on a vendetta after having bought a DJI 4 min i pro.. to learn FPV and get my part 107.. for no other reason than to do it (the part 107). But I am building 3 7" drones too.. one is an old AOS frame 8 motor setup. Other is a Five33 long range FPV racing 7". Last is a StraHat FPV drone I bought as a kit to convert my BMPCC4K camera in to a naked camera in the frame to record 4K RAW footage. It's more a cinema FPV drone setup. BUT.. wont be flying any of those until I learn on the Pavo and then some 5" kits. I am hoping I can learn the stick controls.. I try in liftoff and I can barely fly it.. cant evern get thru the barn, etc without crashing and constantly struggle to try to do any sort of orbit or bank turns. Seems the controls are SUPER touchy. I plan on turning power WAY down and camera straight ahead initially to try to get some level of control before I add more power and tilt.

[@barkvarkie_fpv8623]

Very well put together and, most importantly, enjoyable to watch matey!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks you man! Glad you enjoyed it. Makes me want to make more content!

[@FlyingWanderer]

mate, your progression is awesome! I started with freestyle but after riping 3 drones I realized while travelling is it just not doable, so now I'm doing mostly long range but seeing this vid I do miss this feeling of accomplishes after a successful new trick. keep it up!

[@FilipMaltsev]

What a great job man! You inspired me to improve my pilot skills more and more!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! 🙏 Thats awesome to hear. Have fun flying!

[@Seanflipz]

Nice video! I started my journey six months ago with the DJI FPV. Now flying a 5 inch Speedy Bee, that made a big difference. Not had as much practice as you but getting better all the time. Looking back it's amazing how better I'm getting. Hope I'm as good as you in another six months 🙏

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man! How did you like the DJI FPV personally? I only heard that it breaks once it touches anything lol. You got the Mario 5? You're already quite smooth on the sticks from what I saw. Keep working on it and you will be a great pilot!

[@Seanflipz]

@btastic_fpv Thx bud, it's the Master 5 V2, and yes, the Dji fpv is made of glass!. It got me started and is a nice drone, but once I started flying manual it was very unforgiving. I rebuilt it several times, and the parts are expensive. The Speedy Bee is much easier to fly and for more robust. 👍

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

Only learning so pretty inspirational how far you have come .. Thanks & Happy Ripping 😀

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you, you can do it too! :)

[@fearmyglock44]

Great progress mate! The worst thing is flying drones is almost impossible in my country right now... This stuff gives me goosebumps... Good luck in your fpv career!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you dude! Where are you from? It is quite restricted here in germany too.

[@fearmyglock44]

@@btastic_fpv russland...

[@crddrones3457]

Way to go ,keep pushing yourself . great video God bless. Take care. Stay safe.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks man. 🙏 You too!!

[@Wild_FPV]

You got so much better at flying so fast! It was great to see your progression right from the start 🙌 Nice video!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@Fizz_Gerard]

Non credo che riuscirò mai a superare i miei limiti ed arrivare alla tua bravura! Poi facendolo da solo è ancora più difficile😢 Complimenti davvero! So quanto sia difficile e lo apprezzo ancora di più!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man! As long as you're having fun, you're good! Don't worry about progress too much. Just enjoy the hobby!

[@gonmiguel.RealEstate.Algarve]

Great Video ! Thank you , keep learning like that ! Subscribed and following ! Great tricks , Mattys are top !

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks will do! 🙏 Appreciate it!

[@palemerknoob7540]

Absolutely amazing progress and such an inspiring video. It just goes to show that you get out what you put in! I need to get more hours flying and in the Sim

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you dude! You can do it!

[@jana171]

Loved this progression video... really shows how dedicated you have to be to learn FPV freestyling, good job mate !

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks a lot! 🙏 I am very dedicated and eager, always learning something new!

[@rufuscollis303]

Nice vid...and great seeing your progression. Encouraging for many people I'm sure...❤

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks for the kind words man, appreciate it! 😍

[@rufuscollis303]

@@btastic_fpv keep it up...looking slick

[@evangelicopatricia5717]

Man, thank you for this video. I am currently learning FPV with the avata 2 since it is beginner friendly. Your video gave me lots of confidence and patience to learn more.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks for watching! Glad you got inspired!

[@lukewear3903]

This was amazing to watch! The progression was awesome and inspiring to watch!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@LouisLeXVIII]

That is some serious progress right there! You are already a very talented pilot and I wish you the best. I wish we had bandos like that in the US :(

[@btastic_fpv]

Dude thank you! Appreciate it. I see a lot of americans flying in office parks, not an option for you? I'd love to rip some office park :D

[@LouisLeXVIII]

@@btastic_fpv Not really many offices with some hight around me, I'm always on the lookout for places to rip xD

[@techdfpv]

Thanks for sharing, great progress. As a beginner you feel like it will be forever and day to get to where you want to be. Keep up the great work.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! You always have to compare yourself to .. yourself. Other than that, it gets frustrating real fast if you compare yourself to pro freestyle pilots. This is why I am documenting my progress, to look back some time and see where it all started. It is so much fun to watch old DVR. Keep some older footage around and compare yourself to it. You will be surprised how much you can notice in which areas you are improving.

[@techdfpv]

@btastic_fpv Doing the same thing, these beginning videos I'm capturing are boring, but it's good to show progress. I record every flight, and not all make it to KZbin. :-)

[@btastic_fpv]

@@techdfpv Love to hear it! How long have you been flying so far?

[@techdfpv]

@@btastic_fpv I flew years ago, started back in 2017/18 but all I did was crash. No SIM time got out of it because I felt like I wasn't improving. Decided to get serious about learning again about a month 1/2 ago, followed along with the Bardwell videos and now getting out to fly as much as I can. Still a long way to go.

[@btastic_fpv]

@@techdfpv Awesome! From what I've heard, it is easier than ever to fly drones since the software and hardware improved so much over the last 2-3 years. Bardwell is the best for beginners. I inhaled most of his channel in my first few weeks. Keep at it and have fun!!

[@eldridgep2]

Great video mate 👍 You've developed so much in one year keep it up!

[@dricker16]

I got so excited when you nailed the tricks you were practicing. nice video man!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks, imagine how I felt :D It is just so amazing to finally get what you are working towards. Appreciate the comment!

[@adonisbrandon2323]

Dude great video, gave me a realistic timeline on flying fpv from the beginning.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Let me know where you are in 1 year :)

[@orozcocris93]

you have no idea how much i enjoyed this video my friend. truly inspiring and so glad to see the progress you have made! i just got my first quad in two weeks ago. flown only twice. im going to make more of an effort to fly more often. keep ripping! looks great!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! It means a lot! You can do it too. Just keep at it, and throw in a sim session from time to time. Will make you a good pilot in no time!

[@fenek1138]

You should consider making money from your skills, but keep doing youtube, it’s so nice to watch:)

[@btastic_fpv]

@@fenek1138 Haha thanks man! Maybe some day, for now I enjoy it just as a hobby :) If some opportunity comes around, I will have a look!

[@oreodaddy]

Amazing FPV journey, Loved the way you documented , amazing stick control , just subbed

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Appreciated!!

[@ItsRenderInnit]

Insane progress you’re killin it

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@ricardoluviano]

Hell of a progress man!!! Bravo!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@thejeidi7228]

Excellent work mate. I'm coming behind ya.

[@btastic_fpv]

Nice! Keep at it and you will overtake me :)

[@flyinbots]

You've come a long way in a short time. Great stuff.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

[@Vic_fpv]

A pleasure to watch. On my 6th month. Congratulations

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you Vic! Enjoy the hobby, thats the most important thing :)

[@Vic_fpv]

@@btastic_fpv that’s the Goal, the free mind during flying is almost inexplicable. Are you from Germany?

[@btastic_fpv]

@@Vic_fpv Jap, ich komm aus Deutschland :)

[@Vic_fpv]

@@btastic_fpv geil. Woher den?

[@btastic_fpv]

@@Vic_fpv NRW und du?

[@Graphicales]

Thanks for sharing your progress,that shows your dedication and persistence to achieve this. Also shows that it is possible . I am about to start my day #1 possibly this week because my controller will arrive today (dji) 😅 nothing special but i will need to get a real fpv quad (right now i only have an avata2) . I will follow you and enjoy the experience , thanks for sharing friend! Thanks for showing others it is possible

[@btastic_fpv]

I heard from so many beginners that they see me as an inspiration. Never thought about being someone that can inspire. So thank you for the kind words. Means a lot. Enjoy your journey and don't be scared of crashing. It will happen. 100% :)

[@inviaggiocoltubo]

I think I saw you on Reddit (the very last clip), it's amazing the progress you had in just one year! Congratz and keep flying!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! It was my first time posting a clip on reddit. They seemed to like it. Maybe I'll post some more in the future!

[@Trenterious]

That progression, though! Was awesome seeing how you got to where you are now.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks so much! I mostly did it for me to see where I am now. Didn't expect the video to blow up that much!

[@Actionmannin]

Great flying and great spots to learn

[@btastic_fpv]

Bandos can be rough! Some days I had to pack my stuff after 1-2 lipos. Those days are just frustrating and makes you second guessing if you're good enough. But the next week you do something sick, and you're good again :D It is a roller coaster somtimes

[@XTCGaming539]

you are absolutely crazy good man i cant wait to get my first FPV drone and start doing sick things like this!!!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! Appreciate it! Just go slow and one step at a time :)

[@thesickening0169]

This was so dope to watch, thank you!

[@btastic_fpv]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@ericbofill3610]

It's always cool to see the progression in the FPV world! Keep pushing man!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! 🙏 Will do!

[@propabilityfpv]

Epic progression dude! You should be super proud of yourself! Subbed! 👏

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks bro! I definitely am! Sometimes it is hard to know how good you are, until some good pilots tell you. I was always comparing myself to.. myself to see progress.

[@matty7801]

Aweosme video mate! Your progression is amazing!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@TomSargent24]

Dude!! You've come so far! You should be really proud of the dedication you have, and you have developed a skill for life That ladder dive was nice Mad respect for you = subbed

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks so much for the kind words! 🙏 The ladder dive took me a few packs and a few sets of propellers, but when I finally had it, I was so happy :)

[@NightworksYT]

This is awesome the amount of progression is amazing keep it up

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@cedy_notready_fpv]

Geisteskranker Progress Mann, richtig geiles Video👌

[@btastic_fpv]

danke dir bro 🙏 ich glaub ich hab schon mal clips von dir auf insta gesehen :D

[@tinexdFPV]

Mega gut bro! Mach weiter so :) cool dass wir dabei waren ❤

[@btastic_fpv]

Danke dir 😍 Waren echt paar geile Sessions mit euch ❤

[@mydauphinefilms]

What a learning curve! Respect! It will take me longer 😂 I do fly over a year now and I am not quite there yet 😅 keep on flying!!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man! If you put in the time and effort, you can do it too! The number one tip: don't be scared of crashing. If you fly without much caring, you have more brain capacity for the fun stuff :)

[@mydauphinefilms]

@@btastic_fpvalready passed the stage. Already learned how to solder 😂 so no fesr of repairing. Switched from frsky to a radiomaster boxer with elrs. The difference is day and night. Wish you all the best!

[@btastic_fpv]

@@mydauphinefilms Sounds great. Radiomaster Boxer is a beast! Same for you dude :)

[@ДэнШершенюк]

Awesome! Definitely you are talented with fpv drone freestyles! Keep doing!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! I will keep going for sure 🙏

[@armandcharbonnier2702]

Man I started FPV a week again, still practicing in simulator, but it looks promising watching you progress like this ! Good job ! :)

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks man! Good luck on your journey!!

[@alicecantsleeep]

SICK AF. I'm just starting researching this and I cannot wait to get started!

[@btastic_fpv]

Awesome! Happy flying!

[@Real_David_Joseph]

Your progress is phenomenal! I've been looking into making my own first FPV drone. Hopefully by next year I'll have one.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks so much! Yea the initial spending is kinda.. a lot. But once you get going, you are not spending that much every month. Depending on much you destroy your drones :)

[@Frank-Y]

Heel indrukwekkend om na zo’n korte tijd zo goed te vliegen!

[@btastic_fpv]

Hartelijk dank!

[@danimalthefirst]

Subbed. Nice job mate. I went about the same speed , didn’t focus on technical as much as you though, but was big into cliff dives and mountain surfing. Loved that close power loop over the tree! Shaved!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! I'd love to do some cinematic some time. Just to see how it all goes. But all we have is bandos, forests and grassy fields (which most are not allowed to fly anyways). Maybe in the future, but for now it will be freestyle

[@MoNFPV]

Great video. Very nicely made. And very inspiring 🫡

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! So happy to hear many people are inspired by my video. Ya'll can do the same if you put the time and effort into it :)

[@MystweaverFPV]

Brilliant to see this. Inspirational for me as I've only just started myself.. posted a couple and will probably do something similar to this after a year. I hope to be half as good as you. Great vid!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks so much! You got some solid flying on your belt already, keep at it! Send me your video after a year, excited to see your progress :)

[@siegeperilous9371]

Aerial gymnastics with your fingers. Beautiful.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks, I love it!

[@kaskalo2]

Awesome journey man. And you compiled that video, making it really enjoyable from start to the end! Good job! I am year and a half in, but skill wise around your week 35 or so 😁

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! Glad you liked watching it! I started working the video starting from like week #40 or so :) Don't worry about the progress to much man, there is no general benchmark. Everyone has their own speed, time and goals! As long as you're enjoying the hobby, you're doing everything right!

[@joemredwine75]

Thanks bro that helped me kinda know where I'm at in my 1st year. Gotta say I'm a little behind. Nice edit too!!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! Everyone has the own pace and goals. So don't be discouraged. Just go out and have fun!

[@joemredwine75]

@btastic_fpv if you don't mind me asking a few questions. Did you race any at all, like tiny whoops or just stick to a 5" and loved it? Also the coach thing. How does that work? Never thought of it but I been flying solo for 6 months.

[@btastic_fpv]

@@joemredwine75 sure no worries. I did not race in real life. We only did some in the simulator for fun. I stick to 5inch freestyle. Getting coached means my friend m0v3 showed me how to do it. He watched me do it and gave me tips what I did wrong and how to do it properly. Hope that helps 🙏

[@dustinyoung3069]

aight. i'm inspired. I've been sitting on the edge of jumping into fpv drones. This video was delightful and clearly, i see how good you got and it only took 8:38, so i'm pretty sure i can get good at it too ;) I just got a career thing happen, and it feels appropriate to celebrate, so i can justify the expense of getting my first setup. And now i really like the idea of tracking myself this way. How much storage do you keep set aside for your flight video?

[@btastic_fpv]

Haha amazing. Thank you, glad you got inspired. Of course man! You can be a good pilot too. I am currently sitting at 1TB of footage. My home server has 21TB, so I'm good for a while. If you just save the recordings of the goggles, it might be less than 1TB in a year. I could also start deleting accidental recordings and recordings where nothing happened (turtling for example). If you're using an action cam, it also depends on the resolution. I record flight footage in 2.7K and stick cam in 1080p. 5 minutes in 2.7K is around 3gigs from my experience. Good luck on your journey, send me your 1 year progress video if you do one :)

[@FPV_sk8]

Nice one! FPV is difficult and you've come a long way.

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man 🙏

[@FLO_FPV]

Great video 💚 I started just after summer last year and as time got on I upgraded my stuff until I spent all my money on the DJI FPV and crashed it😢 but I left it a few months made more money and got myself a tinyhawk 2 freestyle and a radio master zorro so time to get back into now 💚💚💚

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you so much! Tinyhawk 2 and Radiomaster Zorro are excellent choices. How do you like the setup?

[@FLO_FPV]

@@btastic_fpv I haven’t had a chance to use it yet but I really can’t wait 💚

[@baileysalvatore5332]

insane pilot, learning now with certus x hope to be like this one day

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! You can do it too! Enjoy it!

[@suppenkasper3983]

Danke für das Video. Es ist sehr cool zu sehen wie Deine Fortschritte waren. Jetzt erahne ich wieviel Zeit man investieren muss. Sehr gut 👍

[@btastic_fpv]

Danke fürs schauen und kommentieren! 🙏

[@mebeldude]

Dude, that's a really good year!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it!

[@mebeldude]

@@btastic_fpv keep going, I'll be watching!

[@grayzor1337]

excellent work. Really inspiring. Keep going

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks mate! You too man!

[@velocistafpv]

Great effort man! Keep it up! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! 🙏

[@JevinW]

Only 1 year! Really impressive 👍

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you!

[@DanielJohnFPV]

Hell yeah, dude! Talk about a progression!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! 🙏🙏

[@mattyd230]

Great flying I’m on my way there. Wish I had people to fly with in az

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! You can do it! Maybe check some local FB groups or ask on reddit. There are probably some pilots in AZ too :)

[@smufinstuff]

Amazing video bro. I'm two weeks in with my first fpv drone. yeah, throttle control is crazy difficult but important😮‍💨I found that practicing on a sim choosing a level that forces you to maintain a tight altitude. (liftoff-minus two) helped me tremendously.

[@btastic_fpv]

Hell yea! Thats a good idea. In uncrashed you could even build your own maps to your liking. Keep at it, it will get easier!

[@slaughtercarterfpv1336]

This was fantastic to watch

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@ch3m1c]

Really well done progress journey, thanks for sharing it 😊 A good motivation for fellow newbs getting into the hobby like me 😅

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks!! Awesome dude! Glad you got inspired, don't give up. It is a tough hobby, but if you put the work into it, you can become a great pilot, for sure!

[@ABCsurfingu]

Nice ! Looks good 👌🏻 wish you even more interesting lines and still lots of fun while flying 🤘🏻

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man! I hope so too 🙏

[@kkrishnanunni857]

Your dives are sick man 🔥❤

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks dude! Appreciate it 🙏

[@Augustinasas]

Insane flying man, nice work

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks for watching, appreciate the comment 🙏🙏

[@flingkid9]

Waiting for my first drone i think im gonna do this too! Thanks for the little inspiration in learning 🙏

[@btastic_fpv]

You're welcome! And thank you for your comment. Means a lot :)

[@quadbrake]

Nice bro! A lot of progress in one year!!!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thanks! Appreciate it 🙏

[@CurlyFPV]

Damn! I need to really practice more, closing to 10th mths and I am no where near. Awesome journey mate! Glad you had all the progress recorded!

[@btastic_fpv]

@@CurlyFPV thanks so much man 🙏 keep at it. You can do it 🔥

[@FrankFPV]

Awesome progression mate!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you Frank! 🙏

[@-jonm_]

vídeo inspirador irmão! to aqui do Brasil te acompanhando e em breve começo os meus treinos!

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you brother. Enjoy your journey!

[@DanFliesDrones]

so good dude! I just started too and I am stuck in Liftoff with shitty trigger control and crashes everywhere... I also bought a 5" Nazgul and am too scared to fly it yet hahah... excellent progress shown in this video, congrats dude 🎉🤘

[@btastic_fpv]

Thank you man 🙏. My first sim experience was quite the same! I had around 20h in the sim before I flew my little tiny whoop. It flies quite differently from the sim. That's why I went to the 3.5" almost immediately. Keep practicing until you feel confident, and then start slowly working on the real life flying. The Nazgul is a great drone and can take a beating. So don't be scared!

[@DanFliesDrones]

@@btastic_fpv Yeah I think maybe I should have started with a tiny whoop or a cinewhoop to get started but I ummed and ahhed so much I just decided to dive in! Will definitely do more sim practice before I take off with the Nazgul 😂

[@btastic_fpv]

@@DanFliesDrones In hindsight I could've started with a 3.5". I rarely fly the whoop anymore, so it just collects dust. So the Nazgul was definitely a good choice!

[@DanFliesDrones]

@@btastic_fpv I getcha! I was looking at the Cinebot25 here (Australia) but its 8-900$!!! And I have a mini 4 pro for cinematic stuff so I just thought fuckit, go hard or go home hahaha! Many crashes to come... LOL

[@btastic_fpv]

@@DanFliesDrones Holy smokes, thats alotta money. It is 600€ here. Also quite expensive. I'd suggest building my quad from the video. You can build it for around 350€. Not sure how much aussie dollars that is. Keep sending it!