Module 3: Intermediate Flight Techniques

Welcome to Module 3 of the SARVision Drone Pilot Training Course! Having mastered the fundamental flight skills in Module 2, you’re now ready to refine your control and develop more sophisticated flying techniques. This module focuses on precision, coordination, and adaptability—skills that separate casual drone users from proficient pilots.

In this module, we’ll build upon your basic control abilities to develop finer precision, introduce more complex flight patterns, and help you navigate various environmental challenges. These intermediate techniques will not only make you a more confident pilot but will also lay the groundwork for the camera work and creative aerial photography we’ll explore in future modules.

Remember that practice remains essential at this stage. Each technique requires repetition to build muscle memory and instinctive control responses. Don’t rush through the exercises—take time to master each skill before moving to the next challenge.

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Maintain precise position and altitude control in various conditions
  • Execute smooth, coordinated movements combining multiple controls
  • Fly confidently in different orientations including nose-in
  • Perform complex flight patterns with consistent altitude and speed
  • Understand and utilize different flight modes effectively
  • Navigate around simple obstacles safely
  • Operate comfortably at different altitudes
  • Adapt your flying technique to compensate for wind
  • Use automated flight features appropriately

Section 1: Precise Positioning and Hovering

Mastering Micro-Adjustments

Refining your ability to make tiny, precise control inputs:

  • Fingertip Control:
    • Practice using just fingertips rather than whole thumb on sticks
    • Focus on minimal stick deflection (less than 5%)
    • Develop sensitivity to the small “dead zone” at stick center
    • Learn the exact point where stick movement initiates drone response
  • Hover Boxing Exercise:
    • Imagine a 3-foot (1m) invisible box around your hover point
    • Practice keeping the drone precisely within this box
    • When drift occurs, use micro-adjustments to return to center
    • Gradually reduce box size as skills improve (down to 1-foot/30cm)
    • Time how long you can maintain position within the box
  • Precision Landing Practice:
    • Create a small landing target (1-2 feet/30-60cm diameter)
    • Practice landing precisely on this target
    • Begin from various heights and angles
    • Focus on smooth descent with minimal horizontal drift
    • Work toward consistent landings within inches/centimeters of target center

Altitude Precision

Developing exact control over height:

  • Throttle Sensitivity:
    • Practice finding the exact throttle position for hover
    • Learn how this position changes with battery level
    • Develop feel for the small adjustments needed to maintain height
    • Focus on immediate recognition of altitude changes
  • Step Climb and Descent:
    • Begin at eye level hover (5-6 feet/1.5-2m)
    • Ascend exactly 5 feet (1.5m) and stop precisely
    • Hold for 10 seconds with minimal altitude variation
    • Descend exactly 5 feet back to starting height
    • Check accuracy using visual references or controller altitude display
    • Repeat with different increments (3ft/1m, 10ft/3m)
  • Altitude Hold Exercise:
    • Hover at specific height (use controller altitude reading)
    • Maintain exact altitude (±1 foot/30cm) for one minute
    • Note how altitude tends to drift and develop correction technique
    • Practice in various weather conditions as skills improve

Hovering in Different Orientations

Building upon the orientation skills from Module 2:

  • 90-Degree Increments:
    • Begin with standard hover (drone facing away)
    • Rotate precisely 90 degrees using yaw
    • Maintain exact position while hovering for 30 seconds
    • Continue in 90-degree increments until you’ve practiced all four primary orientations
    • Focus on maintaining position during and after rotation
  • The Orientation Challenge:
    • Have a spotter randomly call out clock positions (12, 3, 6, or 9 o’clock)
    • Rotate drone to face that direction using precise yaw control
    • Hold position for 15 seconds before next direction change
    • Progress to 45-degree increments (1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30) as skills improve
  • Nose-In Precision Exercises:
    • Position drone facing directly toward you
    • Practice small rectangle pattern while maintaining nose-in orientation
    • Focus on mentally reversing left/right controls
    • Practice emergency stops from nose-in position

Section 2: Controlled Ascent and Descent

Vertical Movement Techniques

Mastering smooth and precise vertical transitions:

  • Steady Climb Technique:
    • Begin from stable hover
    • Initiate slow, consistent climb rate (about 2 feet/0.6m per second)
    • Maintain perfectly vertical path with no horizontal drift
    • Stop climb precisely at target altitude
    • Focus on smooth throttle control throughout
  • Controlled Descent Fundamentals:
    • Start from higher altitude (25-30 feet/8-10m)
    • Initiate gentle descent (about 2-3 feet/0.6-1m per second)
    • Maintain constant descent rate through entire path
    • Practice stopping descent precisely at predetermined heights
    • Pay special attention to ground effect zone (3-5 feet/1-1.5m from ground)
  • Variable Rate Control:
    • Practice changing ascent/descent speeds mid-movement
    • Begin with slow vertical speed, then increase to medium
    • Transition smoothly between different rates without abrupt changes
    • Develop feel for appropriate ascent/descent rates for different situations

The Ground Effect Challenge

Understanding and managing the aerodynamic phenomenon near the ground:

  • Ground Effect Explained:
    • Occurs when drone flies within ~1-2× its diameter from ground
    • Creates cushion of deflected air that alters flight characteristics
    • Typically requires throttle reduction to maintain stable hover
    • Affects descent rate and stability
  • Ground Effect Practice:
    • Hover at eye level (5-6 feet/1.5-2m)
    • Perform slow descent to 1 foot (30cm) above ground
    • Notice increased stability and throttle changes required
    • Practice maintaining precise height within ground effect
    • Practice smooth transitions in and out of ground effect zone
  • Low Hover Challenge:
    • Maintain stable hover at exactly 1 foot (30cm) for 30 seconds
    • Focus on minimal altitude variation
    • Note the different throttle position compared to higher hover
    • Practice with different ground surfaces (grass, pavement, etc.)

Combining Vertical and Horizontal Movement

Developing coordinated three-dimensional control:

  • The Staircase Pattern:
    • Begin at eye level
    • Fly forward 10 feet (3m) while maintaining altitude
    • Ascend 5 feet (1.5m) while hovering in place
    • Continue forward another 10 feet while maintaining new altitude
    • Repeat pattern to create “staircase” flight path
    • Practice in reverse (descending staircase)
  • The Diagonal Challenge:
    • Begin at low altitude (3 feet/1m)
    • Create diagonal flight path by moving forward while ascending
    • Maintain constant climb angle and speed
    • Practice transitioning from level flight to diagonal and back
    • Repeat in all four directions (forward, backward, left, right)
  • Vertical Circle:
    • Fly in circular pattern while gradually increasing altitude
    • Complete one full orbit while climbing 10 feet (3m)
    • Maintain consistent circle diameter and climb rate
    • Descend in circular pattern to starting point
    • Focus on smooth, coordinated stick movements

Section 3: Coordinated Control Movements

Multi-Control Coordination

Developing ability to use multiple controls simultaneously:

  • Fundamental Coordination:
    • Practice combining pitch and roll for diagonal movements
    • Add gentle yaw during forward flight for banked turns
    • Combine throttle adjustments with forward movement to maintain altitude
    • Focus on smooth, proportional inputs across multiple controls
  • The Slalom Course:
    • Set up markers or visualize points to navigate around
    • Fly a weaving pattern around these points
    • Maintain constant altitude and speed throughout
    • Add gentle yaw to keep nose pointed in direction of travel
    • Practice at different speeds as skills improve
  • The Coordinated Square:
    • Fly a square pattern using coordinated controls
    • Instead of stopping to rotate at corners, use simultaneous roll and yaw
    • Execute smooth transitions between sides of square
    • Focus on maintaining consistent altitude throughout

Speed Control Management

Developing precise control over drone velocity:

  • Speed Transitions:
    • Practice accelerating to specific speeds and maintaining them
    • Develop feel for different speed levels (slow, medium, fast)
    • Work on smooth deceleration without overshooting targets
    • Practice emergency stops from various speeds
  • Constant Speed Challenge:
    • Fly straight path at constant speed
    • Practice turns while maintaining that exact speed
    • Learn to compensate for wind effects on speed
    • Develop consistency across different maneuvers
  • Speed Matching Exercise:
    • Have a spotter call out speed changes
    • Adjust to specified speed quickly but smoothly
    • Hold each speed precisely for 10-15 seconds
    • Practice transitions between widely different speeds

Smooth Cornering Techniques

Mastering fluid direction changes:

  • Banked Turn Basics:
    • Combine roll and yaw for natural-looking turns
    • Apply slight roll in turn direction
    • Add corresponding yaw in same direction
    • Maintain consistent altitude throughout turn
    • Adjust throttle slightly to compensate for lift changes
  • The Figure-8 Refinement:
    • Fly figure-8 pattern focusing on smooth transitions at center crossing
    • Execute with continuous movement (no stopping at center)
    • Maintain constant altitude and speed
    • Add slight banking to turns for more natural movement
  • Racing Turn Practice:
    • Set up turn markers at each end of straight run
    • Practice tight, efficient turns around markers
    • Focus on minimizing speed loss in turns
    • Develop consistent turning radius
    • Progress toward faster approaches with controlled exits

Section 4: Flying in Different Orientations

Mastering Nose-In Flight

Building advanced capability with reversed perspective:

  • Nose-In Hover Mastery:
    • Position drone facing directly toward you
    • Practice maintaining precise hover position for extended periods (2+ minutes)
    • Make deliberate micro-adjustments to maintain position
    • Focus on calm, measured control inputs despite reversed perspective
  • Nose-In Directional Movement:
    • From nose-in hover, practice controlled forward/backward movement
    • Add left/right movements while maintaining nose-in orientation
    • Combine into small rectangle pattern flown entirely in nose-in orientation
    • Focus on mentally translating desired movement to correct control input
  • Nose-In Emergency Response:
    • Practice quick stops from nose-in movement
    • Develop immediate correct response to drift without confusion
    • Work on recovery from deliberate minor disorientation

Side-On Orientation

Mastering the challenging 90-degree perspective:

  • Side Hover Practice:
    • Position drone with its side directly facing you
    • Practice stable hover in this orientation
    • Make small positional corrections while maintaining orientation
    • Alternate between left-side and right-side facing perspectives
  • Side-On Movement:
    • Fly drone forward/backward while maintaining side-on orientation
    • Practice left/right movement (from drone’s perspective)
    • Combine into basic patterns while maintaining side-facing orientation
    • Focus on correctly translating drone’s perspective to control inputs
  • Multi-Orientation Pattern:
    • Create diamond pattern with four hover points
    • At each point, rotate drone to face next point before proceeding
    • Maintain precise stops at each corner
    • Focus on clean transitions between different orientations

The Orientation Independence Challenge

Building complete orientation versatility:

  • Randomized Orientation Exercise:
    • Have spotter randomly call out orientation changes
    • Quickly rotate to specified orientation and maintain hover
    • Add simple movements in each orientation
    • Focus on minimal hesitation when controls are reversed
  • Continuous Rotation Pattern:
    • Fly in circular pattern while drone slowly rotates full 360 degrees
    • Maintain smooth circle despite constantly changing orientation
    • Focus on continuous adjustment of controls relative to changing orientation
    • Practice both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation
  • The Final Orientation Test:
    • Fly complex pattern (figure-8 or square) while maintaining constant nose-in orientation
    • Drone’s nose should always point toward you throughout entire pattern
    • Requires constant yaw adjustment coordinated with movement
    • Master this to demonstrate true orientation independence

Section 5: Complex Flight Patterns

Advanced Geometric Patterns

Building spatial awareness through complex paths:

  • Triangle Pattern:
    • Fly precise equilateral triangle with consistent altitude
    • Focus on 60-degree turns at each corner
    • Maintain constant speed throughout pattern
    • Add altitude change during one leg of triangle
  • Circle Mastery:
    • Fly perfect circle with consistent diameter
    • Maintain constant altitude and speed throughout
    • Practice circles of different sizes (small, medium, large)
    • Add vertical component to create spiral pattern
  • The Star Pattern:
    • Fly five-point star pattern
    • Requires precise 108° external angle turns
    • Focus on consistent line length between points
    • Maintain altitude throughout complex pattern

Dynamic Combinations

Linking patterns for complex maneuvers:

  • The Infinity Loop:
    • Connect two equal circles in figure-8/infinity pattern
    • Ensure smooth transition at center crossing
    • Maintain perfect symmetry between both halves
    • Practice at various sizes and speeds
  • S-Curve Transitions:
    • Practice flowing S-curves connecting different flight segments
    • Focus on smooth control coordination through curves
    • Maintain consistent altitude through transitions
    • Develop natural, graceful connecting movements
  • The Pyramid Challenge:
    • Create square pattern at lowest level
    • Ascend to middle height and fly smaller square
    • Ascend to top and hover at peak
    • Descend in similar pattern
    • Focus on precise positioning and clean geometric shapes

Pattern Speed and Consistency

Refining execution of established patterns:

  • Timed Precision Circuits:
    • Set up standard pattern (square, circle, figure-8)
    • Time multiple consecutive executions
    • Focus on consistent timing across repetitions
    • Practice various speeds while maintaining precision
  • The Metronome Exercise:
    • Set metronome or timer to consistent interval
    • Complete pattern elements in time with beat
    • Develop rhythmic, consistent movement
    • Adjust tempo as skills improve
  • The Precision Gauntlet:
    • Combine multiple patterns in sequence without stopping
    • Transition smoothly between different geometric shapes
    • Maintain consistent altitude and speed throughout
    • Execute with minimal planning hesitation

Section 6: Flight Modes and Advanced Features

Understanding Flight Modes

Mastering the different flight capabilities of your drone:

  • Standard/Normal Mode:
    • Default GPS-assisted flight
    • Balanced speed and control response
    • Full obstacle avoidance functionality
    • Suitable for general flying and photography
  • Sport/Manual Mode:
    • Increased speed and responsiveness
    • Reduced obstacle avoidance capability
    • Faster control response
    • Higher power consumption
    • Use for dynamic flying and faster movement
  • Tripod/Cinematic Mode:
    • Slower, more deliberate control response
    • Dampened stick sensitivity
    • Smoother movements for video capture
    • Reduced maximum speed
    • Ideal for precise, slow photography movements
  • ATTI (Attitude) Mode:
    • No GPS position holding (maintains altitude only)
    • Drone will drift with wind
    • More direct control response
    • Used when GPS unavailable or for specific control needs
    • Requires more advanced piloting skills

Mode-Specific Flight Practice

Developing comfort with each flight mode’s characteristics:

  • Mode Transition Exercise:
    • Begin in standard mode at stable hover
    • Switch to sport mode and note immediate responsiveness change
    • Practice same basic maneuver in different modes
    • Develop adaptability to different control responses
  • Sport Mode Challenge:
    • Practice standard patterns at increased speed
    • Develop control precision despite faster response
    • Focus on anticipating stopping distance changes
    • Master controlled high-speed turns
  • Cinematic Mode Precision:
    • Practice ultra-slow, deliberate movements
    • Fly straight line at slowest controllable speed
    • Create smooth transitions between movements
    • Focus on fluid, gradual control inputs

Intelligent Flight Features

Understanding and utilizing automated flight capabilities:

  • Waypoint Navigation:
    • Plan multi-point flight path using app
    • Set speed, altitude and orientation at each point
    • Execute automated flight while maintaining oversight
    • Practice intervening and resuming automated flight
  • Point of Interest/Orbit:
    • Set object or location as central focus
    • Configure radius, altitude, and speed parameters
    • Execute perfect circular flight around subject
    • Practice adjusting parameters during orbit
  • Active Track Fundamentals:
    • Select subject for drone to follow
    • Understand different tracking modes
    • Practice maintaining appropriate distance from subject
    • Learn overrides and manual adjustments during tracking
  • When to Use Automated Features:
    • Understand appropriate scenarios for each feature
    • Learn limitations and potential problems
    • Develop good judgment about manual vs. automated control
    • Always maintain ability to take manual control

Section 7: Basic Obstacle Avoidance

Understanding Obstacle Detection Systems

Leveraging your drone’s safety features effectively:

  • Sensor Types and Limitations:
    • Visual sensors: Require adequate lighting and contrast
    • Infrared sensors: May struggle with certain materials or in rain
    • Ultrasonic sensors: Limited range but work in low light
    • Understand specific capabilities of your drone model
  • Detection Range Awareness:
    • Learn maximum detection distances for your model
    • Understand detection field of view and blind spots
    • Know differences in detection capability by direction
    • Test practical detection limits in controlled environment
  • System Limitations:
    • Small objects (wires, branches, thin poles)
    • Low contrast obstacles (gray objects against cloudy sky)
    • Very reflective or transparent surfaces (windows, water)
    • Highly repetitive patterns that confuse visual sensors

Manual Obstacle Navigation

Developing skills to navigate safely with or without sensors:

  • Safe Distance Principle:
    • Maintain minimum 6-10 feet (2-3m) from obstacles
    • Increase distance in windy conditions
    • Allow greater margin when moving faster
    • Consider prop wash effects near objects
  • The Slalom Challenge:
    • Set up safe obstacles (foam pool noodles work well)
    • Practice navigating between them at safe distance
    • Focus on smooth, controlled movements
    • Gradually decrease spacing as skills improve
  • Door Frame Challenge:
    • Create wide “door frame” using PVC pipes or similar
    • Practice slow, controlled flight through opening
    • Maintain centered position and consistent speed
    • Only attempt with very good control skills
    • Always have plenty of clearance (at least 2× drone width)

Developing Spatial Awareness

Building mental mapping of 3D space around your drone:

  • Distance Estimation Practice:
    • Practice judging distances between drone and objects
    • Develop reference system based on drone’s apparent size
    • Check accuracy using controller distance reading (if available)
    • Practice with various types of objects and backgrounds
  • Obstacle Scanning Technique:
    • Develop systematic visual scanning pattern
    • Prioritize scanning directly in flight path
    • Include regular checking of areas above and below
    • Build habit of continuous environmental assessment
  • The 360° Assessment:
    • At new locations, perform systematic evaluation flight
    • Slowly rotate drone at safe altitude to observe full surroundings
    • Identify potential hazards before beginning maneuvers
    • Create mental map of safe flight areas and restrictions

Section 8: Flying at Different Altitudes

Altitude-Specific Challenges

Understanding how flight characteristics change with height:

  • Low Altitude Precision (0-10 feet/0-3m):
    • Ground effect management
    • Increased turbulence from ground features
    • More precise control required
    • Greater risk from small obstacles
    • More visual references available
  • Mid Altitude Operation (10-50 feet/3-15m):
    • Balanced altitude for most photography
    • Good stability and control responsiveness
    • Moderate wind effects
    • Excellent visibility of drone orientation
    • Standard recreational flight zone
  • Higher Altitude Skills (50-120 feet/15-36m):
    • Increased wind exposure
    • Smaller apparent drone size requiring more focus
    • More challenging orientation recognition
    • Greater caution needed with height restrictions
    • Wider field of view for photography

Vertical Awareness Exercises

Developing comfort with operations across altitude ranges:

  • The Altitude Ladder:
    • Start at eye level hover
    • Ascend in precise 10-foot/3m increments
    • Pause with stable hover at each level
    • Note control feel and wind changes with height
    • Descend using same incremental approach
  • Multi-Altitude Pattern:
    • Fly standard pattern (square, circle) at low altitude
    • Repeat identical pattern at medium altitude
    • Finish with same pattern at higher altitude
    • Focus on consistency across different heights
    • Note differences in control feel and visual reference changes
  • The Periscope Drill:
    • Begin at low hover (5 feet/1.5m)
    • Execute rapid, controlled ascent to 50 feet (15m)
    • Hold precise position at top
    • Perform controlled descent to starting point
    • Focus on vertical precision and minimal horizontal drift

Visual Reference Management

Adapting to changing visual feedback at different heights:

  • Close-Range Reference Points:
    • Identify and use ground features for position reference
    • Practice hovering relative to small ground markers
    • Develop precision at low altitude using detailed references
  • Mid-Range Orientation Techniques:
    • Use drone lighting systems for orientation
    • Practice recognizing front/back from various distances
    • Maintain orientation awareness despite smaller visual size
  • Distance Scanning Method:
    • At higher altitudes, develop wider environmental scanning
    • Practice using larger landmarks for position reference
    • Build comfort with drone appearing smaller in visual field
    • Develop techniques for maintaining orientation awareness

Section 9: Managing Wind Effects

Understanding Wind Impacts

How wind affects drone behavior at different levels:

  • Wind Gradient Concept:
    • Wind speed generally increases with altitude
    • Ground features create turbulence at low levels
    • Trees, buildings create wind shadows and unpredictable patterns
    • Open areas have more consistent but potentially stronger wind
  • Recognizing Wind Effects:
    • Drone tilts to counteract wind force
    • Position drift requires constant correction
    • Battery drains faster flying against wind
    • Vertical movement affected in strong updrafts/downdrafts
    • Control response feels different in crosswind
  • Wind Tolerance Limits:
    • Understand manufacturer’s specified wind limits
    • Recognize that effective limits may be lower based on:
      • Battery condition
      • Payload weight
      • Altitude of operation
      • Your skill level

Wind Compensation Techniques

Developing skills to fly effectively in wind:

  • Proactive Control Approach:
    • Anticipate wind effects rather than just reacting
    • Apply slight input in advance of expected drift
    • Use more deliberate, authoritative inputs when needed
    • Be prepared for sudden wind shifts near structures
  • Crab Angle Flying:
    • In crosswind, drone points slightly into wind while moving forward
    • Allows straight ground track despite wind pushing sideways
    • Adjust angle based on wind strength
    • Particularly important for smooth video footage
  • Headwind/Tailwind Management:
    • Understand speed differences flying with vs. against wind
    • Adjust control inputs accordingly
    • Plan routes considering battery usage (headwind takes more power)
    • Be prepared for sudden speed changes when turning relative to wind

Wind Practice Exercises

Structured practice for wind management:

  • Hovering in Wind:
    • Practice maintaining exact position in light to moderate wind
    • Focus on continuous micro-adjustments to counter drift
    • Develop sensitivity to initial movement before significant drift occurs
    • Practice with wind from different directions relative to drone orientation
  • The Wind Circuit:
    • Fly rectangular pattern in windy conditions
    • Experience different wind angles at each leg of rectangle
    • Maintain consistent ground speed despite changing wind direction
    • Focus on smooth transitions between headwind, crosswind, and tailwind legs
  • Wind Challenge Assessment:
    • Begin practice in calm conditions
    • As skills improve, gradually practice in windier conditions
    • Always respect manufacturer wind limits
    • Develop personal limits based on comfort and skill level
    • Create decision framework for when to fly vs. when to stay grounded

Knowledge Check

Test your understanding with these questions:

  1. What is the “ground effect” and how does it impact drone flight?
  2. Name three flight modes commonly found on camera drones and describe the primary purpose of each.
  3. Why is it more challenging to fly with the drone in “nose-in” orientation?
  4. Describe the proper technique for executing a banked turn.
  5. What types of obstacles are most difficult for drone obstacle avoidance systems to detect?
  6. How should you adjust your flying technique when transitioning from calm conditions to moderate wind?
  7. What is the benefit of practicing flight patterns at different altitudes?
  8. Describe the “crab angle” technique and when it would be used.
  9. What is the primary benefit of “Tripod/Cinematic Mode” on a camera drone?
  10. Name three automated flight features commonly found on modern drones and give an example of when each would be useful.

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Conclusion

Congratulations on completing Module 3 of the SARVision Drone Pilot Training Course! You’ve now developed the intermediate flight skills that separate casual drone users from skilled pilots. The precision control, orientation independence, and environmental adaptability you’ve learned form the foundation for creative aerial photography and videography.

The coordinated movements and complex patterns you’ve mastered will directly translate to smoother, more professional-looking footage when you begin focusing on camera operation in the next module. Your ability to maintain precise positioning and execute controlled maneuvers in various conditions will be invaluable for capturing compelling aerial content.

Remember that these intermediate skills require regular practice to maintain and further develop. We recommend spending at least 5-7 flight sessions reinforcing these techniques before moving on to Module 4. Focus particularly on any areas where you felt less confident, such as nose-in flying or wind compensation.

In the next module, we’ll shift our focus to camera operation and basic aerial photography, teaching you to balance flight control with camera management to capture stunning images and video.

Practice Goals Before Next Module

Before proceeding to Module 4, aim to:

  • Maintain precise hover within a 2-foot (60cm) box for at least 2 minutes
  • Successfully fly complex patterns (figure-8, circle, square) in nose-in orientation
  • Demonstrate smooth altitude control in 5-foot (1.5m) increments
  • Complete a coordinated flight combining multiple patterns
  • Navigate safely around basic obstacles while maintaining smooth flight
  • Show effective control in light to moderate wind conditions
  • Execute at least three different automated flight features

Additional Resources

Next Steps

When you feel confident in your intermediate flight skills, proceed to Module 4: Camera Operation and Basic Aerial Photography.

Have questions about this module? Visit our community forum or contact our training team for support.

Last updated: March 2025