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<blockquote data-quote="wsalopek" data-source="post: 52849" data-attributes="member: 1568"><p>Read the FAA guidelines. </p><p></p><p>Read the manual. </p><p></p><p>Watch a couple "getting started" videos. </p><p></p><p>Wait for a day with little wind. </p><p></p><p>Go to an open/flat area to fly. Really, most people's yards and such are plenty big enough for these first flights, but the bigger the area, the better. </p><p></p><p>Keep the prop guards on...for the sake of protecting the Spark's props should you fly too close to something, but more importantly, for the protection of bystanders. Though ideally, you'll be flying far far away from any people/objects/trees/etc. </p><p></p><p>Stand 10-20 feet directly behind the Spark. </p><p></p><p>Take off. </p><p></p><p>The Spark will hover in place.</p><p></p><p>Breathe. </p><p></p><p>You're doing great. </p><p></p><p>Watch the Spark for a minute or two so you can see just how stable it hovers. Watching that stability will increase your confidence and calm you quite a bit. </p><p></p><p>Land. </p><p></p><p>Breathe. </p><p></p><p>Take off again. </p><p></p><p>Hover for a few moments. </p><p></p><p>Then... </p><p></p><p>Gently move the sticks in each direction, knowing that you can always let go and the Spark will STOP. Just go up/down, left/right, and forward/back a couple feet. (I wouldn't yaw (rotate) at this point because it might lead to confusion.) </p><p></p><p>Land. </p><p></p><p>Breathe. </p><p></p><p>Do that a few times. </p><p></p><p>Check your battery state Recharge or put in a freshly charged battery if need be. </p><p></p><p>Then next... </p><p></p><p>Take off. </p><p></p><p>Yaw (rotate) the Spark 180 degrees so it faces you. You'll probably see yourself on the screen of your phone. Maybe snap your first aerial picture <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Left/right and forward/back will now be REVERSED as seen from where you are standing and facing the Spark. This is definitely tricky at first but you'll get the hang of it</p><p></p><p>Gently move the sticks like the first flights, remembering the Spark will STOP if you let go of the controls. </p><p></p><p>If you get confused, just LAND. </p><p></p><p>Or... </p><p></p><p>Turn your body around so the Spark is behind you... In that way, left/right and forward/back will now seem "normal" again.</p><p></p><p>Also be familiar with return to home and how it works (which should have happened when you read the manual and watched videos). </p><p></p><p>Repeat the above. </p><p></p><p>Flying the Spark is really not difficult. You'll be fine. Just take your time. </p><p></p><p>And again, remember, the Spark will STOP if you let go of the controls...and even land itself when the battery gets low. </p><p></p><p>You'll be fine.</p><p></p><p>Have fun! </p><p></p><p>-</p><p></p><p>Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wsalopek, post: 52849, member: 1568"] Read the FAA guidelines. Read the manual. Watch a couple "getting started" videos. Wait for a day with little wind. Go to an open/flat area to fly. Really, most people's yards and such are plenty big enough for these first flights, but the bigger the area, the better. Keep the prop guards on...for the sake of protecting the Spark's props should you fly too close to something, but more importantly, for the protection of bystanders. Though ideally, you'll be flying far far away from any people/objects/trees/etc. Stand 10-20 feet directly behind the Spark. Take off. The Spark will hover in place. Breathe. You're doing great. Watch the Spark for a minute or two so you can see just how stable it hovers. Watching that stability will increase your confidence and calm you quite a bit. Land. Breathe. Take off again. Hover for a few moments. Then... Gently move the sticks in each direction, knowing that you can always let go and the Spark will STOP. Just go up/down, left/right, and forward/back a couple feet. (I wouldn't yaw (rotate) at this point because it might lead to confusion.) Land. Breathe. Do that a few times. Check your battery state Recharge or put in a freshly charged battery if need be. Then next... Take off. Yaw (rotate) the Spark 180 degrees so it faces you. You'll probably see yourself on the screen of your phone. Maybe snap your first aerial picture :) Left/right and forward/back will now be REVERSED as seen from where you are standing and facing the Spark. This is definitely tricky at first but you'll get the hang of it Gently move the sticks like the first flights, remembering the Spark will STOP if you let go of the controls. If you get confused, just LAND. Or... Turn your body around so the Spark is behind you... In that way, left/right and forward/back will now seem "normal" again. Also be familiar with return to home and how it works (which should have happened when you read the manual and watched videos). Repeat the above. Flying the Spark is really not difficult. You'll be fine. Just take your time. And again, remember, the Spark will STOP if you let go of the controls...and even land itself when the battery gets low. You'll be fine. Have fun! - Bill [/QUOTE]
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