Use These 15 Drone Training Exercises to Learn How to Fly a Drone

Our hands-on flight training instructors have taught hundreds of drone pilots how to fly over the last few years - in this video, you'll see 15 of our favorite exercises to put new drone pilots through.
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0:00​ B-Roll Footage & Introduction
1:27​ Hovering at eye level
1:59​ Hover & yaw
2:45 Target practice
3:27 Square pattern with no yaw
3:58 Flying in a circular pattern with no yaw
4:42 Out, back & land
5:48 Square pattern with yaw
6:11 Flying at a maximum altitude of 400 ft. (120m)
6:48 Bird's-eye view (or the top down)
7:27 The orbit effect or point-of-interest
8:35 Triggering return-to-home (RTH)
9:03 The Dronie
9:25 Flying close to objects
10:09 Flying in Tripod mode
11:18 Flying without a GPS signal
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[@WayneM1961]

I'm 61 year old and got my very first drone for Christmas (no laughing now!) It's not a fantastic drone it's the Holy Stone 175D, but had a lot of good reviews here on KZbin it didn't cost a fortune obviously, neither did I want it to, I was worried about writing the thing off within a couple of flights. I find this video invaluable as a learning tool and watch it before every flight as a kind of what airline pilots call muscle memory, which basically means remembering a procedure off by heart without having to refer to documentation. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to put this together. You have earned a new sub and bell notification. Greetings from "across the pond" here in England.

[@goldiegoldenbear7282]

Are you still flying your drone? Wondering how’s your skill level now and if you still like your Holy Stone

[@WayneM1961]

@@goldiegoldenbear7282 I am a more confident pilot I would say, I crashed a few times and had to replace a couple of blades but all in all, I haven't done badly, it's still in one piece!

[@tomseggie9929]

Same here! Lots of fun.

[@jamesruot7261]

Allmost 50 and just bought my first 😊 good luck

[@johnlocke7097]

I'm 80 and got my first drone Christmas 23, this is a great video

[@2Bluzin]

We need a lot more videos from this guy! He's clear, gets right to the point and doesn't waste a lot of time on filler content. His straightforward method makes me feel like he's a serious pilot who knows what he is doing and wants you to get it, not some kid who is just giddy to show off his drone flying skills on KZbin under the guise of teaching.

[@SOULSafeProductionZ]

I agree with you...I get so tired of people who are just trying to get their 15 minutes of fame so they talk about nothing for the first 5 hours of their video and then give you 2 minutes of ACTUAL, relevant content...

[@tomlake6345]

Thank you for that comment. This video has been instrumental to regaining my confidence in flying since I’m a bit out of practice. There’s nothing wrong when going back to basic flight skills!

[@richardmortenson8525]

Hear! Hear!

[@jeffbradshaw4942]

What I like about this is that the Coach understands the challenges and confusions that can happen. Too many teacher/coaches don't remember what it was like to learn. This is very well done.

[@uavcoach]

That means a lot, Jeff. We spent a lot of time on this one, thank you for your comment! Blue skies & safe flying to you.

[@kdub607]

Agreed - these are some of the best instructional videos for pilots learning to get a handle on drone flying.

[@paulmouttet1739]

Very true

[@squire330]

As a 14-year RC pilot, 7 with drones, this is an excellent guide. As an aside, the no-GPS mode is actually as close to being a pilot in this computer-assisted flying world as you can get with todays drones.

[@uavcoach]

Appreciate your comment, thank you!

[@KindoMalay]

As a total newb flying my brand new Mini Pro 3, I'm so grateful to be able to watch videos like this to understand some core principles, to be able to fall back on. Thank you so much. My first flight was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking, so learning from experienced pilots is vital. Watching the videos however is limited, the key is to practice, practice, practice. Thanks again. 🙂

[@uavcoach]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing, Colin!

[@nicksimmons3186]

Seconded! My DJI Mini Pro 3 arrives today and I'm planning on using this video as a guide for my first test run.

[@askingargenis]

New pilot here. I've only been flying for a couple of weeks and would do my own little things to improve my flying some of them similar to this video. But watching this gave me a whole new set of training tactics that I can now use and have some fun with. Thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Good stuff, thanks for your comment! Glad these tips are helpful.

[@georgenixon4608]

Great training video, especially the learning to fly at eye level, I’m going out today with the drone and will be carrying out all the eye level training exercises. The close up to the tree was excellentlent. I look forward to the clear no nonsense dialogue and footage in future training video’s. Well done.

[@uavcoach]

Appreciate your comment, George. We spent a lot of time on the script to try and be as no-nonsense and clear as possible. Blue skies and safe flying out there!

[@Bett3r]

I can't say thank you enough for making this video! As a new pilot, this really put the foundation in my drone control.

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo! Thanks for the comment, R.O.

[@mikefundis]

Hello this is Michael

[@mikefundis]

I got a holy Stone s17 and I having trouble flying up in the air I don't know what I'm doing wrong you can get me a

[@rdrglpzcnt]

how are your skills doing now one year from this comment?

[@troy5292]

@@mikefundis Mike, can you give more detail? Does your Holy Stone drone have GPS, are you flying in high winds, or with interference between the drone and remote? Without GPS, flying outdoors can be challenging and quite frustrating. A Holy Stone drone is a really nice toy, but for not that much more you can get a used DJI Mini, or even a Mini 2. I recently saw a used Mini for $220 on eBay. The drone and camera abilities of the lowest cost DJI is miles and miles beyond slightly less expensive Holy Stone drones.

[@HectorMartinez]

This video was extremely well done. I love how you Illustrated each example with multiple camera angles. This really gives me a foundation to learn before I break or lose a new drone I'm thinking about getting.

[@uavcoach]

Glad you enjoyed it, Hector. Thank you for taking the time comment!

[@MacAutomationTips]

Did my first drone flight today, and after so many mistakes, I realized I needed to really practice certain moves, particularly how to control the movement of the drone. Can’t wait to start using your exercises tomorrow.

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo! Blue skies & safe flying to you :)

[@mannylegacy8252]

Thank so much for the training exercises! I just started a few weeks ago with my cheesy beginner drone off Amazon. Santa brought me it for X-mas lol I actually think that me starting off without all the extra technology has been most beneficial to me learning how to control the drone at its most basic level. I never realized that until watching this video. Thank you again. Looking forward to trying out these exercises after work today. 👍🏽

[@GegengeradePodcast]

That was my personal starting point for doing my first steps with my drone, because the exercises are well explained along with a reason why in particular they make sense. Thank you so much for this helpful video!

[@moriver3857]

I've never flown a drone, but I used to do the square pattern, no yaw, circular turn, no yaw, square pattern with yaw, in a real helicopter, all while following the taxi lines on an airport, while going sideways, backwards, following the curve lines too, all without stopping. These exercises made me incredible smooth when flying in confined areas. Good video.

[@uavcoach]

Thanks for your comment, Mo! Wishing you blue skies & safe flying.

[@harrywilmore5679]

Had the Mini 2 a few days and due to weather indoor flying has only been possible, never flown a drone before. Slid down the wardrobe once but now know why after watching this fine video - no GPS so it was wondering around a little when it should have been stationery. I have learnt more with this video for the style of flying I want to achieve than anything else I have looked at to date - at seventy four the learning curve is near vertical at the moment! Thank you very much indeed for the professional way the video has been put together and specifically for the way you have imparted your obvious skills to others.

[@uavcoach]

Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience so far, Barry!

[@BobVlogs408]

As a 61 old, I am a beginner. This was very informative, and was such good practice. Thanks for the tips. All I can say is, practice, practice, practice, and have fun.

[@uavcoach]

We're so glad you found the video helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@JTenPhoto]

Excellent video. I've viewed multiple training vids before, but this was, by far, the most helpful. Your narration, the music, and the camera work are great as well. Thanks so much.

[@uavcoach]

John, your comment means a lot, thank you!

[@kavehjohn]

i totally agree.

[@digitalkiteaerial]

I found this 2 years late but very helpful for a new operator. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffneale827]

Thank you so much for this video.these drills are invaluable and at head height is brilliant as Iv just bought a drone . Keep them coming 🙏

[@JaypeaFoto]

What a great video. I’ve been flying a drone now for about 6 months and am starting to get pretty comfortable with it. Thanks for doing this video. A great way for a beginner to learn and someone with a little experience to become even more skilled.

[@waddell60]

Outstanding !!! Great exercises. Doesn’t waste time, very clear and to the point on what he wants you to learn.

[@yoericktv9610]

Glad I’m seeing this now, I got 14 mins flight time on my Air 2S. And this is my first time flying ever, and a professional drone at that. Thanks a lot man!

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo, I love the Air 2 - love what DJI did with the 2S improvements, blue skies and safe flying to you!

[@Devo_gx]

Awesome tips! I'm also fairly new to my Mini 2, and while it doesn't have POI mode other than through an automated Quickshot feature, I'll definitely be trying a lot of these next time I go flying

[@uavcoach]

Appreciate your comment, thank you! The Mini 2 is a great drone and packs a powerful punch for something so small (and great price point too). Blue skies and safe flying to you!

[@fredmonks2162]

Thank you for the practice tips. Looking forward to practicing these maneuvers.

[@GoBlueGreg]

Thank you so much for this video. I just got a DJI Mavic Mini this week but haven't flown it yet because I was looking for guides, just like this, to get me started. I look forward to watching/sharing other videos you've created! This video alone made me a new subscriber!

[@uavcoach]

Awesome, Greg. Thanks for the comment and subscribe. Blue skies and safe flying to you, the Mavic Mini is really fun.

[@kdub607]

Great tips for boosting piloting skills. Mastering these maneuvers is a must! Great explanation and tutorial, thanks.

[@uavcoach]

Glad you enjoyed it, Keith! Thanks for your comment.

[@myquadcopter7363]

when i was learning a few years back i would have found this helpful

[@danielkinney6325]

I love this Coach. This is the best video I have ever seen on DRONE SCHOOL. I really appreciate the time you put into making this

[@johnwilliams2900]

Thank you! What a wonderful job. I have been flying for a little while but I must act on these exercises. They're great. Cheers!

[@AmeliaHeldt]

This is genuinely one of the best videos on beginner exercises I’ve ever seen! Thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Thank YOU for taking the time to comment, Amelia!

[@ElliottFrancisNOW]

Thanks Greg! You got some of the exercises I teach along with some points I mostly don’t have time for in one of our 2-hour sessions. However, this will now be included in my follow-up email to UAV Coach students. 😎👍🏽

[@uavcoach]

Thank you, Elliott! Yes, great idea to include in our follow-up emails :) :) :)

[@paulmouttet1739]

Greg, thanks soo much for doing this video. You have provided new pilots and people who may have been flying for a little while an opportunity to learn and improve their skills. This is my go to video every time I go and fly my drone and focus on each maneuver. One at a time. Thanks

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful, Paul! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

[@Loverboy_Bernice1977]

A professional and disciplined Drone Pilot. Thank you and God bless you.

[@bp-ob8ic]

Excellent walk-through of basic exercises. Not the most exciting flying, but practicing techniques will lead to outstanding performance.

[@uavcoach]

Fundamentals are everything! Thanks for your comment.

[@OmarSafi]

Thank you Greg. Excellent and to the point video without unnecessary details. Great tips!

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful! Very welcome :)

[@allandunn1431]

Brilliant! This is exactly what new pilots need.

[@delzane]

Excellent tutorial which took me back to the "drawing board" on practicing controlled flight.

[@Al-Kwadrone]

Awesome beginner tutorial. Wish I saw this 14 month ago, when getting started... Liked, subscribed, activated bell and commented. ✅

[@uavcoach]

Thanks for the support!

[@dalepaladin916]

I am A newbie with my DJI mini 2 and while some other videos offer how-tos, I like the specific, get to know your drone, flying exercises. I'm a far way off from flying instinctively, but I know with THESE types of exercises, I'll improve faster than my "winging it" technique! And yes, that was an accidental pun!

[@uavcoach]

This industry is full of fun puns! Thanks for your comment, Dale. Wishing you blue skies and safe flying and hope that your skills "take off" quickly!

[@NoGreaterLove]

I now use this as an "Intro to drone flying workshop" for aspiring pilots or peeps who want to "try n fly". It's such a lovely set of exercise and you can increase the challenge level to suit. Top Content thx.

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found it helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@Mawlifestyle]

Thanks man, ill practice these exercise.

[@mikes1796]

Thanks for a very helpful video. Although I've been flying for over 4 years, I will be doing these exercises just to stay in shape. However, I do have one of my own exercises that I practice often. It's a figure 8. I do it about 30 feet high, to avoid hitting anything, and so that I can observe the 8 pattern. But as I'm flying, I'm keeping the camera pointing forward. This means that I'm using yaw and roll to control the direction, but also using pitch to control the speed. This get me to use most of the controls. This has helped me to react to drone moves without thinking. It's second nature and muscle memory.

[@uavcoach]

YES, love this addition, Mike. That's a great exercise for folks who have mastered the basics and looking to warm their thumbs up for an upcoming mission. Keeping the camera pointed forward is tough!

[@robertdoran7387]

When you say forward, do you mean always in the direction of travel or forward as in camera always pointing North regardless of drone position in the 8?

[@mikes1796]

@@robertdoran7387 I point it in the direction of travel. Just like you were driving a car and always pointing in the direction you are headed.

[@capohd28]

Camera forward figure 8 is probably the hardest move of all. Very dynamic. Harder than orbit or even spiral or heiix, due constant movement of sticks through center. The only way to make it harder is to aim at center of each (orbiting each leg center) and/or combine with level changes.

[@Joe7373]

Hey coach, Just bought my First drone. Really excited about this. Haven’t flown it yet. Wanted to learn some basics first. Enjoyed this video, really informative to help me get started on the basics of learning the drone and flying it. I save this video to and to keep going back to it. Thanks for sharing your experience as a learning tool for a new drone flyer like me. Thanks again.

[@uavcoach]

Joseph, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you're flying has been going well and that you've put in some good stick time these past couple of weeks!

[@Ma-Wanga]

I also bought one few days ago and took it out today for the first time and this video gave me so much confidence thank you so much Coach.

[@jeffjames736]

I'm also very new to drone flying (first flight was yesterday). I'm a retired Vietnam Era vet. The only R/C I've done was cars and that was decades ago. On the first battery (25-30 minutes), I was doing basic maneuvers and not going very far away (50 feet maximum). The second battery I was able to fly in circles just watching the drone. Have not done figure eights yet, but maybe today. One of "your" exercises was to fly at the maximum altitude (394 feet on my drone - FII GIM2). I first set the max altitude at 150 feet and then went there (just hovering in place). Looking at the phone it seemed simple enough, but when I looked up to see the drone that greatly shocked me. Quickly wondered if it would ever come back down safely - lol. Going all the way up to 394 feet is hard to think of after just one day of flying. I am going to do your exercises in order and spend some time in each (they don't seem that boring to me at all and actually very interesting - something fun to do with my new drone). I really appreciate you making videos like this (had thought that I would be on my own). Thank you!

[@danielacpetrescu]

Thank God, finally a Complete video drone training! You guys Rock!

[@uavcoach]

Glad you liked it, Daniela!

[@adroneofherown]

Great video. Would love to see you break down flying in Atti mode with some basic skills much like this video. What are the best exercises to practice with? What pitfalls should we look out for to avoid? Thanks!

[@uavcoach]

Yes, flying in ATTI mode is great for training, and a required skill for many pro drone pilots. I always found it annoying that certain drone models don't allow the pilot to switch into ATTI mode.

[@DNH17]

@@uavcoach Maybe the best way is to get into an hangar and see if we can get no satellite, the drone will go "max 30 meters height mode" and voilà, we have our spaceship freedom.

[@TheSebiestor]

fantastic exercises 👍 This coming week, I am expecting delivery of my first drone ever. As i have never flown anything RC before 🎈💨💥 I will definitely be putting these training exercises into practice right away, ...oh, and i have subbed and look forward to going through your content

[@uavcoach]

Thank you for the support. Blue skies and safe flying to you!

[@alexcooperlaguna7915]

Not boring at all. The exercises are great and I'll do my best. Thank you!

[@dougmacmillan1712]

Excellent video! I'm glad I found it. I'm thinking about getting a drone. I've done a little RC flying and the inverted controls discussion brought back memories. No matter how boring the exercises may seem, repetition is needed to build up muscle memory.

[@uavcoach]

Hey Doug, thanks for the comment! Let us know if you have any questions about particular drone models. Yes, repetition is really helpful those first several battery cycles. Great perspective!

[@10ON10]

That was really helpful, thanks!

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful, thank you for the comment!

[@Matt-nj]

I am fairly new to flying a drone, this video was exactly the type of instruction I was looking for. Great video, it answered questions I hadn't even thought about.

[@buffalochips1323]

I really like your presentation style. It is easy to understand and you explain the reasoning for each drill. I will use these to become better piloting my drone. Thank you for this video.

[@uavcoach]

Thanks for the comment, Buffalo Chips. We had fun putting this together.

[@conradjones113]

Thank you very much for the instruction. I am about to start flying and I can honestly say I was lacking confidence but after just 2 of your beginner videos I can’t wait to get into drone flying

[@uavcoach]

Means a lot, Conrad. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

[@dazhorner6069]

thank you for doing this video and taking the time to fully explain how to do certain techniques and learn the skills for drone flying, by far the best video i have seen& watched really helpful, can't thank you enough :)

[@uavcoach]

Means a lot, Daz. Thanks for your comment!

[@rogerselzler]

Great video. I've done many of the exercises you suggested. I just think that the altitude of the drone should be a bit higher than your head. The only way to mess up your eyes is a combination of joystick and thrust, but there is a considerable increase in safety by not being at the height of the eyes.

[@uavcoach]

Yes, good feedback, Roger!

[@RobertWildling]

Very helpful! Need to stop watching KZbin now, since I have to go and practice :-) - Subscribed. Thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Thanks for the sub!

[@johngilroy5429]

What a great intro to a newby like me. I love my photography but have never imagined doing it with a drone. I’ll invest my time in the flight training and am really looking forward to moving onto my photography. Great work!

[@uavcoach]

From my black and white days in the darkroom to flying a drone, I also never imagined photography like this. Welcome to the wonderful world of drones, John!

[@LehWeGo868]

Amazing... Thank you for those training trips 👍🏽

[@JolanJoestar]

I think my favorite advice that wasn't specifically stated in the video was the initial exercises involve piloting the drone without looking at the drone camera footage, but through your own eyes. It does create a sense of discomfort, especially if you have to fly the drone in reverse, but it significantly helps with your personal awareness and spatial positioning.

[@uavcoach]

Yes, great tip. For new pilots, the practice of looking at the drone and then down at your screen and then back up at the drone. That back-and-forth awareness / spatial positioning is really difficult to get comfortable with at first!

[@driveanddive4173]

@@uavcoach Another thing that I've learnt on my training was to send my drone at the limit of Line of Sight, yaw it heratically just to lose track of its position and from there, without looking at the screen, bring it back to "home". I liked that, too.

[@uavcoach]

@@driveanddive4173 Yes, another great tip! When I teach hands-on classes, I always do some version of that with the student.

[@neiloakey5183]

Neat... thank you for these exercises... I needed this kind of guide... One comment though, I don't think flying at eye level is safest, I would fly say 1 foot above eye level to protect my eyes (just in case). Many thanks.

[@uavcoach]

Yes, agreed, thank you for the comment!

[@robertmerritt7271]

@@uavcoach Safety glasses?

[@martimucci]

The eye level is only a first step for checking that everything looks fine when you hover with your drone. You look at your drone and you can spot any malfunction if is at eye level. After that, you fly at your safest altitude.

[@guylewis3982]

Great informative video, straight to the point with 'no fuss' clear instructions, valuable for new drone users. Many Thanks.

[@shreyesshyamsunder8267]

Gotta thank my YT recommendations for bringing me here. Every minute of this video was useful! Thank you for putting this together, extremely helpful for folks starting out.

[@uavcoach]

Shreyes, thanks so much for the comment and glad you found us!

[@hankvana2149]

Thank you! Have about 2 hours stick time on my Mini 2 maneuvering around in "C" mode - tripod is fast enough for now :) These exercises are just what I need.

[@uavcoach]

Ooh, the Mavic Mini is fun, and I love Tripod mode for filming and for close / proximity flying.

[@helikyler]

Thank you for this man! As a flight instructor I do really appreciate the lessons you have put together and I am going to follow your routines to get dialed in with my drone. Fantastic work!

[@uavcoach]

Glad to help, thank you for taking the time to comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

[@goanna300]

The only Drone learning style that works. Ask any teacher why.

[@theblacklancer1107]

Brilliant - Thank you for taking the time to make this. Its now my daily/weekly reminder and program to improve.

[@uavcoach]

Wonderful, thank you for your comment. Keep practicing!

[@JeanMarcVANBELLE]

This is what i really needed: i am 55! +je

[@uavcoach]

55 years young!

[@mojekonto9287]

I avoid flying at eye level, because of fear of something part breaking from the drone and smashing right in the head. I have not heard about such thing, but still prefer to fly at waist level or above heads.

[@Barinthuss]

Maybe an unfounded fear, but I definitely feel the same way. I wear goggles when I need to do that, at least my eyes are protected.

[@uavcoach]

Yes, I wish we were more precise with our instruction. We didn't mean to encourage folks to literally fly at eye level. It was more like - please don't thrust up too quickly without hovering for a few seconds and listening/looking for any abnormalities. I prefer slightly above the head, standing about 8-10 feet away.

[@oreos922]

Safety glasses should be good enough

[@georgekrug2071]

I'm new to Drones although I'm very skilled at RC Cars Boats etc So my question is how does the wifi work if your away from your wifi network out in the hills for example? 😐

[@6f4fab]

@@Barinthuss good idea

[@michaelbara959]

Great instruction video. Just started flying a drone two weeks ago. These topics make for a great checklist to take to a flying field.

[@timfranke7914]

A very thought provoking video! Things I will absolutely use to improve my drone piloting abilities. Thanks

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful, Tim!

[@alwayschasing]

As a new droner, love this video! Very helpful and I'm using these excercise when I just want to practice. Thanks!

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

[@jibester1]

You speak incredibly clearly. Great Video!

[@benpowell3277]

I appreciate finally finding a drone channel that does not spend the first 30 seconds screaming at me or playing outrageously loud music. I really enjoyed the presentation and content of information that you delivered and found it very informative and useful being a complete newbie to drone piloting. Thank you for the information.

[@uavcoach]

Your comment means a lot, thanks Ben!

[@josephcirillo5292]

TY...this was AWESOME!!!...I am one of those who has always been cautious about flying...these training exercises will definitely help and give me more confidence when flying....

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful, Joseph! Thank you for your comment. Blue skies & safe flying to you!

[@juliepokela506]

What a great video! I’m going to fly my drone for the first time today and I’m going to take these exercises as my guide for my training. Thanks!

[@uavcoach]

Ooh, enjoy your maiden flight! You only get one :)

[@bernardreinhart6828]

Excellent, Excellent video, thank you so much. You took the mystique out of flying and made me feel that that there are basic doable practice steps by which I can a acquire the skills to operate the instrument. Just like most other things--step by step developing of the fundamentals leads to overall skill.

[@toneking10]

Awesome exercises. Just got my drone and did my first ever flight today. Can’t wait to get into these exercises and hopefully become proficient in a relatively short time.

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo, blue skies and safe flying to you, Eldon!

[@RenaXKXu]

Great job! I am a beginner, I followed your tutorial, and practiced every day! Thank you!

[@jeffsmith6775]

Thanks- as a newbie this is a very valuable training vid. I appreciate that you took the time to make this tutorial.

[@matthewtovey239]

As bellow, coming back to flying drone’s again, this is very helpful! Many thanks 👍

[@davaoeagle72713]

Thank you sir for all this information. These are the basic fundamentals on how to fly drone or any remote UAV. Well done sir.

[@archivefootage7898]

Thank you for giving such clear and precise instructions for your chosen drills. Mastering these will really help to me get the footage i'd only dreamed of. I Can't wait to get out and fly!

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martinekwall4671]

Great tips! I just got my EU drone license here in Sweden. Several of your practices was in their education. There was one which was a slalom practice, that was difficult. I agree practice a lot to be safer and more responsible when doing work. You got a sub.

[@uavcoach]

That is awesome, thank you for sharing, Martin!

[@craiglawrey7518]

Dude!!! I’m 55yrs old and getting my first drone in a month. This is sooooooo helpful. My first week will be doing all these exercises everyday over and over. Thank you and thanks for putting this video together! You are a good man.

[@uavcoach]

Craig, wishing you blue skies & safe flying! Glad you found our video helpful and please stay in touch with questions along the way :)

[@genemcgrath4931]

Awesome 👍 thanks!!! I'm brand new within the last two weeks and I love it but this gives me something to practice towards being a safe and fun hobby!!! Thanks again!!!

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo, welcome to the wonderful world of drones, Gene! Blue skies & safe flying to you!

[@JohnWolfrik]

VERY useful tips! Even tho some may be "boring", it is necessary to KNOW them! I really enjoy doing them all!

[@uavcoach]

Glad you like them!

[@tombernard5810]

Thank you Coach, even as an experienced drone pilot I learned a lot

[@uavcoach]

Thank you for your comment, Tom!

[@alistairross4317]

Outstanding advice. I will do a lot of walking before I try to run, and these exercises look to be just what I need. Thanks very much.

[@uavcoach]

You're welcome, Alistair! Thank you for your comment.

[@vleiratfilms2020]

Looking forward to doing all of the first 7 .. really helpful for when I get the drone this week. Thanks a lot !

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo! Blue skies and safe flying to you, Nicholas!

[@paximaxi]

Just ordered my first drone, finally a decent video on how to learn to fly for beginners. Needless to say that I have liked and subscribed. Many thanks!

[@robrainwater7923]

Thanks for the great video, just the thing I was looking for as a new pilot. Now out to practice!

[@uavcoach]

Glad we could help! Thx for the comment, Rob.

[@user-vd4qy7wb2g]

I also agree very clear and to the point, Thank you again for taking time to show and understand a drone.

[@uavcoach]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful!

[@dangeles95]

Wow what a great video! I’ve had my Mavic air 2 for about 9 months and I wish I had watched this when I first got it. 6 of these exercises will be practiced this weekend

[@uavcoach]

Thanks, Dan! Hope your training has been going well :)

[@markhensarling7818]

Thanks- Great Tutorial I'm teaching myself out here in the country, plenty large pastures and buildings as well. Never flone one before and i start with a mavic 2 Zoom (maybe a little out my league. Im getting it though.

[@uavcoach]

Thanks for the comment, Mark. Enjoy the Zoom, make sure to play around with the Dolly Zoom intelligent flight mode, it's a fun one!

[@allangosling6134]

I m just getting into drone photography and a lot to learn.Thank you very much for these basic techniques. I have the smart controller and explain the differences if any to the controller you are using. Excellent, keep up the good work.

[@uavcoach]

Thanks, Allan. The smart controller is really fun!

[@TomBTerrific]

Much needed video. Everyone was to jump in without ant practice or skills. Learning on the fly isn’t the way to go. Thanks for giving the smart people the information they need to start becoming better skilled with their abilities to fly. Kudos to you.

[@uavcoach]

Thank you for the kinds words, Tom! Wishing you blue skies & safe flying.

[@adventuresandreams]

I just ordered my first drone today, and I will be going back to this video over and over again until I feel comfortable flying it. Thank you so much! Now off to check other videos on your channel! :)

[@uavcoach]

Yahoo, welcome to the club!

[@MattSpaugh]

Great tips. I've been flying for a couple of years and there is content here that is really helpful. Thanks!

[@uavcoach]

Glad you enjoyed it, Matt. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@premrajendran7383]

This is exactly the guidance I was looking for to practice, practice and practice until all the basic skills are ingrained in muscle memory. Thanks UAV coach!

[@uavcoach]

Thank YOU for the comment, Prem! Blue skies and safe flying to you.

[@MK-lk7nc]

This is exactly what I needed, thanks. Great drone tips.

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful, MK!

[@pickleback604]

Hi. Brand new to DJI fpv and your videos is a huge help. Thank you for your effort

[@anneo3754]

Looking forward to warmer weather to use my new drone! Your tutorial makes me feel as if I will be able to get reasonably good at flying UAV.

[@uavcoach]

You can do it!