What I’ve learned after flying drones for the past 18 months

"This morning I woke up in Virginia to a generous gift from my parents, a DJI Mavic Pro drone. I’ve been a drone operator for a little over a year and a half now, traveling with a Phantom 4. I had to make a fair amount of sacrifices on luggage space to carry it with me to three different continents and 10+ countries, so the Mavic is a welcome change.

After a year and a half of using my the Phantom 4, I feel like it is very important for me to write this post and share with you my knowledge about how to operate these devices safely and what to watch out for.

While I think these drones are amazing, I want to say that drones are not toys. They are a ton of fun to fly, but you are in control of real aircraft that is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). That’s assuming you are in the United States; other countries also have their own aviation authorities.

Aviation authorities around the world are adding more regulations as more people own drones. And we want to make sure we operate them safely so we show the world they can be used in a safe and useful manner.

Drones are fantastic photography and videography tools, and I love them. They give you opportunities to get shots that just were not possible a few years ago; or they give you the ability to get shots that used to cost many thousands of dollars because it used to require a manned aircraft such as a helicopter."

I got a Mavic Pro for Christmas too and really enjoyed reading this article for drone beginners. Continue to read the full story here: https://medium.com/creative-collisons/if-you-received-a-drone-for-christmas-today-please-read-this-c9ce81742314