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- Hi, I'm agent Mead.
And today I'll show you how to set up
a drone obstacle course.
First, before we get started,
know that there are a number of rules and regulations
around flying drones.
So make sure that you check out the FAA guidelines
in your area before you take flight.
Also, operating a drone, takes some serious skill.
So make sure you practice in a safe space
where you can afford to make a few mistakes
while you progress through the learning process.
And it's always smart to have a spotter,
someone there to keep an eye on your flight
and make sure things go smoothly.
Again, there are specific regulations around all of this,
so, make sure you're well versed before you get started.
All right, here's what you'll need.
A drone and the included accessories,
goggles that are compatible with your drone,
and some random obstacles like flags or hoops.
I'll be using a DJI FPV drone,
along with the DJI goggles version two.
Although you don't need it to actually fly,
having a smartphone is helpful
for things like set up and reviewing video.
DJI also offers really useful flight simulators.
For this FPV drone, it's called the DJI virtual flight,
and currently has to be run on an iOS device.
They also have the DJI flight simulator
that's compatible with some of their other drones
and can be run on a compatible computer.
I highly recommend using the simulator
before you actually fly.
It allows you to develop your skills
in a virtual space using your drone controller.
It has a number of benefits that I won't get into here,
but definitely spend time in this program getting familiar.
It'll pay off when it comes time to actually fly.
All right, let's walk through some of the basics.
FPV, stands for first person view,
which means it'll feel like you're inside
the cockpit flying the drone.
It's a really exciting and immersive experience.
Imagine soaring over trees, a large bodies of water
or in my case, flying around the lab,
just is cool, right.
All right, lemme walk you through four key things
to get started.
Throttle, pitch, roll, and yaw.
The throttle controls the height of the drone,
and on my controller is adjusted right here.
The pitch controls the front and back tilt of the drone,
allowing it to go forward and backward.
Roll controls the side to side tilt,
allowing it to go right and left.
Yaw refers to the direction the drone is aiming.
You'll use these terms a lot during the flight process
to communicate with your spotter.
Using the same consistent language,
will make the process smoother.
And they're not just terms,
they're also critical maneuvers to master.
You need to get comfortable with each before you fly.
All right, now it's time to fly.
I don't recommend wearing the goggles for your first flight.
This is called line of sight or LOS flight.
It means you're going to take it slow,
keeping your eyes on the drone
so you can get a feel for the controls,
speed and flight dynamics.
Over time, it'll help build muscle memory.
So your reactions will be faster
when you are wearing the goggles.
Start with the drone facing away from you,
and slowly take off.
Get familiar with the throttle,
pitch, roll and yaw controls,
calling them out by name as you go through them.
Spend a lot of time doing LOS flights like this
until you get comfortable.
When you're ready,
add some complexity by adding flags or hoops like these.
These are great because they're flexible.
So if you do happen to hit one,
there's a lower chance that it'll damage your drone,
and they're easy to see around, unlike a tree.
Once you're comfortable, it's time to add the goggles.
Since you'll now be taking on the pilot perspective,
I prefer to sit down so I don't get disoriented.
Now, even though this drone can fly backwards,
I try to avoid that when wearing the goggles
since the camera is facing forward
and I can't see what's behind it.
All right, start small, short, easy flights
using the skills that you've built.
Then, over time, gradually increase your boundary,
continuing to use forgiving obstacles
like these flags and hoops.
Keep practicing until you're ready
for new challenging environments.
And there you have it.
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