Chapter 6
Staying Safe with Your Drone
In This Chapter
Knowing the imminent dangers with drones
Exploring how to avoid propeller dangers
Identifying the quirks of your drone to avoid accidents
Avoiding fires with proper battery care
For most people, safety is something that can never be overlooked. In fact, it is a major driver in deciding what things to buy or not buy for themselves or for their loved ones. Maybe this is you. Maybe you are Ralphie’s mom in A Christmas Story, always worried that someone might shoot an eye out.
It’s funny to think about, but you can’t really discount safety. It is important that you always understand the dangers inherent with every activity in which you are participating. Potential dangers shouldn’t prevent you from participating in a given activity; it should just drive how you participate. Are fireworks dangerous? Absolutely. Can they be used safely? Absolutely!
The good news is that you can’t blow your hands off with a drone. Nor can you shoot your eye out. However, you can burn your house down, harm other people, poke an eye out, cut off fingers ...
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