Drone flying
Fly camera drones outdoors, practising smooth control and filming from the air.
Drone flying
- To start
- $300
- Each month
- $5
- Time
- 2 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- Out and about
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It's built for the screen.
- It keeps taking you somewhere new.
- It gets you outside.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to build something of your own
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You want to spend very little to start
- You want something for any weather
- You want it to be social
What it feels like
Drone flyingAverage maker & Engineering hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$300Costs more to start than 93% of hobbies
$5Less over a year than the kit
$360About $3 an hour at 2 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Fly a small beginner drone in an open field and practise hovering.
1 hour or moreOut and aboutEasy to start
Questions
How much does drone flying cost to start?
About $300 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $5 a month once you are going.
How much time does drone flying take?
About 2 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do drone flying?
Anywhere outside, like a park, a trail or a street.
Is drone flying good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Fly a small beginner drone in an open field and practise hovering.
Do I need other people for drone flying?
No. It works fine on your own.