Drones For Dummies

Chapter 10

Choosing When and Where To Fly

In This Chapter

Picking a good flight location

Flying your drone indoors

Preparing for inclement weather

Planning for night flight

Flying your drone in populated areas

Recreational flying with your new drone should be a lot of fun. Don’t get me wrong, it’s going to take quite a bit of practice to get used to remote controlled flying, but you will be rewarded with hours, days, even years of enjoyment. Whether you are a seasoned flyer or you are getting ready to take to the skies for the first time, the timing and location for your aerial antics require a little planning. You need to make sure you understand the different environmental variables that can affect your safety, the safety of your drone, and the safety of others. Flying indoors can present risks of damage to people and things. Flying outdoors has its own bag of tricks, as well. Obstacles, wind patterns, precipitation, and temperature, even the amount of light you have, can greatly ...