It is not about the drone
December 29, 2021
100 Hours
Good things happen slowly.
Bad things happen fast
The legendary Alex Ferguson was fond of saying “Good things happen slowly. Bad things happen fast”. We think this is true in life, in football, and when it comes to drone flying. All DJI drones are remarkably well made, and it is usually quite straight-forward to quickly get the hang of the basics. But to truly fly well, and capture stunning photos and videos, takes longer.
Many drone fliers are happy to stick with a basic understanding of what the drone can do, leave everything on auto, rely on the collision avoidance and intelligent return to home functions to get them out of trouble, and just get out flying. And that’s absolutely fine. In a two hour one-to-one lesson, costing £199, either face to face or on Zoom, with one of our outstanding fully-qualified Drone Pilots, we can get you familiar with the drone, the transmitter, and what you can see on the screen. We can make sure you understand how to follow a checklist to prepare your drone for flight. And we can answer any questions you may have about where you can fly legally, and where it will be fun to fly safely.
“There are lots of different paths to glory! Just as there are many choices on an a la carte menu. But if like us, you have ever felt overwhelmed when confronted with a 40 page menu in a restaurant, you know it makes sense to head for “the specials / chef’s recommendations”.
Our recommendations
Consider a one-to-one face-to-face lesson. The best way to get into good drone habits is to avoid drone bad habits. A one to one lesson, whether face to face, or on Zoom, will set you on the right path from the start.
Think about doing an A2 CofC Course. Either with us, or with one of the online providers. The online courses offered by UAVHub and Coptrz are very good, very cheap, and will give you a good understanding of what is what in terms of drone regulations. Ours is better, of course, because it includes half a day of face to face, in the field, practical drone training. Whichever you choose, it makes sense.
Definitely join us on one or two of our “In a Day” Courses, to help build your knowledge, see how other drone enthusiasts do things, and gain confidence about where to fly and what to film.
You really should sign up for whichever of our Fly Like a Pro, Film Like a Pro Courses feels like it will fit your needs and interests best. FLAP FLAP is, in our view, our secret sauce. Let’s keep this between ourselves. It’s special. Welcome!
To take things further, think about joining us for one of our Iconic Drone Days. In spectacular, challenging, interesting locations. Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. Central London in London. Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset. Track Days in Kent and Cheshire. Ladies Day at Ascot, in Ascot.
And to put the cherry on the cake, book one of our Masterclasses, in the UK or Europe. This is where the learning curve goes vertical. Where you will bring it all together. And where you are most likely to take award winning images and video.”
If you want to go deeper, we’ve got that covered. In 100 hours
Obviously, everyone is different. In life, and with drones. In our experience though, it takes around 100 hours of curated learning to cover all the bases to do with drones. You can do this quickly or slowly. We have clients who have gone from having no experience of drones to having a drone business employing multiple pilots in less than three months. We also have clients who are happy to be still on their personal drone learning curve six or seven years after buying their first drone. If you are starting from scratch, our recommendation is that you aim to invest 100 hours in this project, over a timeframe of 12 – 18 months.
In that time, we will take you on a curated drone
adventure that will cover:
Drone Regs – Open Category
Drone Regs – Specific Category
Drone Regs in practice
Drone Regs Q&A
Familiarise yourself with the drone & transmitter
Familiarise yourself with the basics of DJI Go 4 / Fly app
DJI Go 4 / Fly Error Messages
DJI Go 4 / Fly Camera settings – photos
Photo Camera Settings Q&A
DJI Go 4 / Fly Camera settings – video
Video Camera Settings Q&A
Filters and Light
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Basic
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Intermediate
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Advanced / Intelligent
Flight Mode
Nightflying – Basics
Nightflying – sky painting
DJI FPV Experience
Drone Quidditch
Central London Day / Night
Flying Abroad
Drone Photography Skills – Basic
Drone Photography Skills – Intermediate
Drone Photography Skills – Advanced
Drone Video Skills – Basic
Drone Video Skills – Intermediate
Drone Video Skills – Advanced / Intelligent Flight Mode
Post Production Photos – Basic
Post Production Photos – Intermediate
Post Production Photos – Advanced
Post Production Video – Basic
Post Production Video – Intermediate
Post Production Video – Advanced
Commercial – Pricing, Contract Terms, Winning Clients
Data Management
Drone Surveying
Drone Inspection
Realtime Livestreaming
100 Hours.
Drone Flying, Photography, Videography
A Dish best cooked slowly.
Call us now on 01244 292 212 to discuss your perfect 100 hour Curated Drone Journey
100 Hours
Good things happen slowly. Bad things happen fast
The legendary Alex Ferguson was fond of saying “Good things happen slowly. Bad things happen fast”. We think this is true in life, in football, and when it comes to drone flying. All DJI drones are remarkably well made, and it is usually quite straight-forward to quickly get the hang of the basics. But to truly fly well, and capture stunning photos and videos, takes longer.
Many drone fliers are happy to stick with a basic understanding of what the drone can do, leave everything on auto, rely on the collision avoidance and intelligent return to home functions to get them out of trouble, and just get out flying. And that’s absolutely fine. In a two hour one-to-one lesson, costing £199, either face to face or on Zoom, with one of our outstanding fully-qualified Drone Pilots, we can get you familiar with the drone, the transmitter, and what you can see on the screen. We can make sure you understand how to follow a checklist to prepare your drone for flight. And we can answer any questions you may have about where you can fly legally, and where it will be fun to fly safely.
“There are lots of different paths to glory! Just as there are many choices on an a la carte menu. But if like us, you have ever felt overwhelmed when confronted with a 40 page menu in a restaurant, you know it makes sense to head for “the specials / chef’s recommendations”.
Our recommendations
Consider a one-to-one face-to-face lesson. The best way to get into good drone habits is to avoid drone bad habits. A one to one lesson, whether face to face, or on Zoom, will set you on the right path from the start.
Think about doing an A2 CofC Course. Either with us, or with one of the online providers. The online courses offered by UAVHub and Coptrz are very good, very cheap, and will give you a good understanding of what is what in terms of drone regulations. Ours is better, of course, because it includes half a day of face to face, in the field, practical drone training. Whichever you choose, it makes sense.
Definitely join us on one or two of our “In a Day” Courses, to help build your knowledge, see how other drone enthusiasts do things, and gain confidence about where to fly and what to film.
You really should sign up for whichever of our Fly Like a Pro, Film Like a Pro Courses feels like it will fit your needs and interests best. FLAP FLAP is, in our view, our secret sauce. Let’s keep this between ourselves. It’s special. Welcome!
To take things further, think about joining us for one of our Iconic Drone Days. In spectacular, challenging, interesting locations. Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. Central London in London. Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset. Track Days in Kent and Cheshire. Ladies Day at Ascot, in Ascot.
And to put the cherry on the cake, book one of our Masterclasses, in the UK or Europe. This is where the learning curve goes vertical. Where you will bring it all together. And where you are most likely to take award winning images and video.”
If you want to go deeper, we’ve got that covered. In 100 hours
“Obviously, everyone is different. In life, and with drones. In our experience though, it takes around 100 hours of curated learning to cover all the bases to do with drones. You can do this quickly or slowly. We have clients who have gone from having no experience of drones to having a drone business employing multiple pilots in less than three months. We also have clients who are happy to be still on their personal drone learning curve six or seven years after buying their first drone. If you are starting from scratch, our recommendation is that you aim to invest 100 hours in this project, over a timeframe of 12 – 18 months.”
In that time, we will take you on a curated drone adventure that will cover:
Drone Regs – Open Category
Drone Regs – Specific Category
Drone Regs in practice
Drone Regs Q&A
Familiarise yourself with the drone & transmitter
Familiarise yourself with the basics of DJI Go 4 / Fly app
DJI Go 4 / Fly Error Messages
DJI Go 4 / Fly Camera settings – photos
Photo Camera Settings Q&A
DJI Go 4 / Fly Camera settings – video
Video Camera Settings Q&A
Filters and Light
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Basic
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Intermediate
Drone Flying Technique & Skills – Advanced / Intelligent
Flight Mode
Nightflying – Basics
Nightflying – sky painting
DJI FPV Experience
Drone Quidditch
Central London Day / Night
Flying Abroad
Drone Photography Skills – Basic
Drone Photography Skills – Intermediate
Drone Photography Skills – Advanced
Drone Video Skills – Basic
Drone Video Skills – Intermediate
Drone Video Skills – Advanced / Intelligent Flight Mode
Post Production Photos – Basic
Post Production Photos – Intermediate
Post Production Photos – Advanced
Post Production Video – Basic
Post Production Video – Intermediate
Post Production Video – Advanced
Commercial – Pricing, Contract Terms, Winning Clients
Data Management
Drone Surveying
Drone Inspection
Realtime Livestreaming
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