Chapter 4
Finding Support and Resources
In This Chapter
Finding and using drone communities online
Joining a drone social group or Meetup
Staying informed about drones with Google Alerts
Flight enthusiasts have been flying unmanned aerial vehicles since the 1940s. With the technological advancements, particularly with the advent of the modern day hobby drone, have come increasingly more interest in unmanned flight. With interest in drones growing seemingly exponentially, many people and resources are available to you that will make your flying experience much better than you might have experience in years past. Better batteries and advanced flight pilot and autopilot modes make flying a joy for novice hobby flyers!
This chapter shows you how to find drone communities online. You see how you can navigate them to find answers to technical questions, and get tips on how, when, and where to fly. Online communities are plentiful, and they serve as a useful tool for drone flyers around the globe.
Hobby flying is also a great way to meet people who have similar interests as you. In this chapter, you see how to navigate online discussion forums so that you can get answers quickly, and meet ...
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