How to Fix Drone Anxiety
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2022
- 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
Ive checked out about a hundred youtube channels, yours is by far the best and most informative of them all
Agree!!
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 👑
I agree
The guy is just 101% real about stuff no sugar coating and I like it.
Agreed. Just bought my first drone and this channel has helped me a lot.
"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!
This one hurts bro
😂😂 so relatable
I love this guys dry humor, the serial killer coop I lost if
0:35 - “DON’T look at that airport!” 😂 I don’t know why, that got me good
Excellent content as always btw
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.
@@Vousie really? damn never knew, I must be oblivious.
@@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.
@@Vousie 🤦♂
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.
WHY IS THIS INTRO SO ACCURATE 😭 I got anxiety just watching it 🤣
Been flying for a few years. This is the single most relevant video I've seen about piloting a drone.
His videos are so damn good for thar
Thanks for this. Got my drone license and haven't gone out since. All the knowledge gave me more anxiety
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.
Lamo
Ha ha 😀
Drone Anxiety ha ha so true.
Same
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.
Thats a great tip, thanks!
This intro and actually the entire video is GOLD
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!
love the 'expert sarcasm' - best part of this channel.
I agree, I love his video's too always very helpful
It’s 14 fucking minutes
Yeah I'm digging his style
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.
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?
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...
@@carimpest no it can not. One prop fails and it’s gone.
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. 🙏!
@@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269 nice man, but what drone do you fly and have you experienced any prop failures? Lol
I’ve got an old man In my neighborhood just like the “I’MS GONNA BLAST IT OUT THE SKY WITH MUH SHOTGUN” example that you gave. Thanks for the piece of mind. You’ve significantly eased my nerves. I’ve never done anything to provoke this man, he just showed up one day and started running his mouth. I fly at like 300 feet, keep my distance from everything, and yet he’s convinced his children to harass me.
Well just fuck them!!! Bad people doesn't deserve respect.
Another phenomenal video tackling the biggest fears new pilots have with some great humor!
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.
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.
@@QuickAssTutorials what do you say to cops who bother you but don't know the law or just wanna be jerks?
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.
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
@@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.
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. 🙌🏾
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
omg, "the bomb siren is about to go off" so fucking truuuuuuue abt the battery warning :)
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.
Singularly the best concentrated info dump ever on flying drones.
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.
Was he bigger than you, what made you afraid of him?
@@JohnnyLyft Some cities have strict drone laws that come with hefty fines if caught
"Wrap it up" lol, some people can be soo...
So much of this is spot on and applies to FPV drone flying as well.
but the stress is much higher when you don't have stabilization, unlike dji drones for example
@@kilian3346 FPV drones do have stabilization though, you just flick the switch to ANGLE mode.
This addresses things in my head I didn't even know were there. This is so great. Thank you!
I'm only suscribed to around 20 channels over my 8+ year of actually logging into RUclips and I had to subscribe to your because: 1. You are concise and informative 2. That humor is fire. Keep up the solid content!
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.
Another fantastic, hilarious, educational video! 👍👍 I love that you covered this topic that everybody deals with but gets very little coverage!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 🙏❤
This is absolutely fantastic and my team of very nervous drone pilots at our survey company will absolutely love this. Thank you!
I commend you on a well done video; informative, entertaining, and avoiding self-serving talk. I appreciate the humor interjected with the information and the simple understanding nature of your delivery. Well done.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Dude I had tears in my eyes with that intro! 🤣 The 20% bomb siren causes me the most anxiety ..
By far the best drone tutorial ever! Straight talk, no BS. Thank you for being REAL
Great video, I can't tell you after getting my first drone how much I needed this video. Thanks!
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.
Dude your sense of humor is golden!! Also super accurate, especially for newer pilots like myself! Keep up the great content
One of the most sensible videos I've seen about flying drones! Great points from beginning to end.
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! ❤
I get twichey too ! I always worry about the flyaway or the birds 🐦 lol .
@@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....
@@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
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 🙂
Dude: Love Your Channel and the no-nonsense tone you take. I had to laugh out loud at several points of this particular video because I occasionally get that feeling like I am doing something wrong when I consciously know I am not. I was filming a church in Vermont the other day in this tiny sleepy town. I kept having the feeling that I shouldn't be there and had to laugh that I had that thought. I once was filming the Redwoods in Humboldt, Cali. I was way back in the woods minding my own business and a hiker shows up. I apologized for disturbing their peace and they just laughed and said how cool it was the I could see the tops of the 300 foot redwoods and wanted to know where I was going to post it so they could see it to. You are right - people are way more chill than we think.
This video and your delivery is so refreshing! I quit droning a few years ago because of the anxiety (and the stupid-short battery life) involved, but I may reconsider.
That intro was a masterpiece
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.
I have the same statistics, good to know :)
I needed this… more than I realized.
Thank you to the moon for your efforts!
I just found your channel and I’m gonna watch all your videos on this rainy day. 🙃
Thanks again… we appreciate you 💎
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.
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.
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
I love this video!!! I have experienced many of the things you described!!! Thank you for this incredible video!!!! I'm definitely subscribing!
Thanks for subscribing Boring Drone Dude
Love this video idea. I remember when i first started flying i had anxiety..it went away pretty quickly and i feel no fear of flying anywhere now. Im probably tooo confident flying now
This is why I love your channel. You keep it real with real information. 💯
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!
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.
Try it with a sailboat!
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.
You have the best videos. Straight and to the point with a touch of my kind of humor.
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.
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.
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...
Amazing and well-thought out information video that will surely cover most topics pilots are afraid of! Being an amateur, this really helps with the nerves especially if you are flying in a location you are very unfamiliar with. With an upcoming trip to a beautiful location sometime soon, having tons of photos and videos from this location will surely be some of my favourite moments!
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.
I'd feel less a criminal carrying a big gun than having my drone flying.
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
Hands down the best drone advice video that I've seen on RUclips. Other than your own earlier one "just film a town reel". Thanks man
As always Alex..... You rock. Informative and super funny. I'm so glad I took your Video class, it's nice to have fun and make money at the same time. Keep it up.
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.
they'll feel so embarrassed when they're taking food deliveries from a drone in the future
THANK YOU! What a great video and yes...i had various "Karens" when i only unpack my mini2...wtf.. and I'm in a safe to fly zone. I check this always. Its an acceptation what's missing unfortunately. Greetings from the Netherlands
Thanks for the straight talk. You talk really fast but that’s OK because you included lots of information and some funny entertaining comments as well.
The best was “ I just tell my girlfriend I’ll break up with her if she doesn’t stand here and watch me do this” 🤣
Your very human personality and explanation has earned my subscribe. I have literally had the same thoughts about taking my drone out in public to the point where i get anxious about it just flying it in my back yard. Appreciate your work.
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
IMO any time you can de-escalate a situation it's much better than escalating it.
I LOVE this guy ....".....But your in Debt, so you have to commit..." so true LOL.
Very useful video with lots of practical tips and strategies. I think this addresses one of the primary issues holding many of us back from doing more drone videography and photography. Thanks for posting!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Pro tip bring another person with you. A spotter 👀, not just to look out for manned aircraft ✈ but to look out for crazy 🤪 people.
I like the no BS approach, you earned me as a subscriber.
That was a blast ! Addressed many problems that I have (maybe had, now). Many thanks.
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 🤣🤣🤣
you literally abuse your knowledge of the law to piss everyone off, go to therapy.
@@JasonMcLean-qp2wi karen needs a hug
Love your vids, thanks! Bought your course, pretty good except for the editing part. Don't use Adobe stuff so it was confusing as hell (I'm old) and mostly useless for me. But I would recommend it to those who do use Adobe. Thanks again!
I added Final Cut because people kept saying they wanted that too
@@QuickAssTutorials Don't use that either, but thanks anyway :)
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.
I never tire of your delivery. Love it, fella.
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.
This is a controversial topic taken lightheartedly with comedy. Thank you for explaining what were all struggling with and going on thru our heads.
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.
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!
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.
Meh, the FAA doesn't have to know
Great video! Both entertaining and informative. I'm still a bit nervous about flying in public, but getting better. In the UK, you're required to get a flyer and operator id for drones, and must put your operator id on your drone. If you've got a sub-250g drone, you are permitted to fly over built-up areas. And you can get a more advanced license to be allowed to fly over built-up areas with a heavier-than-250 gram drone. I've been putting some of my drone footage on my RUclips channel (devoted to what I discover as an American in the UK), and it's great fun! Here's one video with some of that footage, "Drone Flights in Sussex and Devon": ruclips.net/video/z0bbt6q9X7M/видео.html
Why are you worried about switching to the lighter drone for built up areas? It defo looked like youre flying beyond line of sight in the video, which is in the caa's eyes breaking the rules ( dont worry im not being funny with you, i enjoyed your video and i fly beyond line of sight too haha ;) )
Get on up to Scotland buddy, some most castles have no drone signs but go in the early morning, and fly from outside the site but keep drone in sight so you don't lose signal.
sussex lol
@@FunBitesTV - It can get really frustrating trying to keep drone in line of sight. It doesn't take very far when suddenly after a glance at the controller you lose the drone in the sky. The stated reason by the CAA for keeping it in sight is to avoid obstacles/other aircraft, but when the drone is just, say, 300 m away, one doesn't really have any kind of depth perception any longer, even if you can see it. In that case, it's actually safer to rely on the drone's own camera for obstacle avoidance.
Incidentally, I didn't actually switch drones just for the built-up area. It was just that I was trying out the DJI Mini 2 and decided to start where I had ended my Hubsan flight some months previously. Mentioning the switch in the video was just to make the CAA happy.
Subbed dude! That intro slapped harder than my dad at 3 A.M. You follow up with great tips for avoiding or understanding social anxiety while flying drones in different public places or situations. I'll be using my mini 2 for me more than for teaching others what how and why drones. Thank you.
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)
That dude in Philly got fined $180k when they finally did come for him, but he really had to work for it: no part 107, nighttime, bad weather, over people, near skyscrapers, monetized RUclips channel (aka commercial use); all of that, times how many ever videos he had on his channel, so he had big multipliers!
Wow... smh
Wow. I’m an instant subscriber. This video was amazing. Seriously, well done.
I'm just here to say I LOVE your sarcasm. It's everything.
LOL thank you so much for this. I'm in South Africa and of course, our drone policies are a lot different here but they're actually more relaxed. You don't even have to register your drone. You're the absolute best for this.
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
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.👍🏻😂😂
Awesome Video, you clarified a lot of my questions, I have been flying drones for 3 years now. still have a little bit of anxiety, and great content. 👍👏
Dude, you're hysterical. i love this! I flew today for the first time in about a year and a half, and had a blast. And then I went down one of my RUclips rabbit holes and found your video. Thanks for the laughs!
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!
Love your stuff...great info with no cheesy bs.
You really speaks my mind. All the doubts I have in my mind specifically feeling that people will complain for their privacy.
You must have read my mind when I'm flying my drone!! Brilliant and super entertaining