First Flight! Thank You...

[smit0380]

Just wanted to thank all you Solo owners out there for taking the time to share your experiences; especially the admins and notable members. Both good and bad, every post is a lesson learned. I was hesitant to buy the Solo for all the obvious reasons; but this forum helped weed through the noise and I made the leap. After reading the manual (twice), practicing on $40 toy drones to learn to fly without GPS, and the Solo Simulator, I took my first flight today. Flawless!! Stable bird! GPS lock in under 30 seconds (no mods), flew her in Fly mode and also mapped Manual Fly to A Button, Stabilize to B; and flew and landed multiple times with no GPS assist in moderate winds. I know crashes are inevitable, but I fly with a lot of confidence now thanks to all of your input. Let's keep it up. I will commit to share my learning here as well as I grow as a pilot.

Would love to turn my joy of flying drones into a part-time business someday. Anyone actually making money with the Solo?

Cheers!

 

[pyrate]

Yes there are folks using solo commercially, the trick is to know how to get quality video out of the gopro.
For what its worth, going with a good flat lens, shooting protune at the highest bitrate is a must.
Learn your post production skills.
I have successfully integrated solo video with DSLR video, a trained eye might be able to tell but most observers will not notice if your story is compelling.
Remember to mix aerial with ground work for best results