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The ultimate guide to how to fly a drone

By General Aviation News Staff · August 29, 2017 ·

Interested in venturing into the drone arena? Jess Miller recently wrote a detailed 7,000-word guide on how to fly a drone that is packed with tips and advice.

It begins: “If you’ve got a drone and you don’t know how to fly it yet, don’t despair – flying a drone isn’t rocket science. It’s not exactly a walk in the park, either.

“With a little bit of determination and practice, you’ll soon get the hang of flying your drone.”

Check out the full post to read about everything from a preflight, to where to fly, to drone racing.

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