Drone photography allows us to see the other side of the world. Wonderful drone videos can get thousands of likes and comments on tiktok and youtube. How to make your drone photography so successful? You need a clear drone flight plan.
Drone flight planning plays an important role in indicating whether drone photography or drone commercial mission execution. Here, we will explore how to make a successful drone flight plan.
01Determine the purpose of the flight
Before starting the flight mission, determine your flight purpose.
Most drone flights are used for photography, mapping, farmland monitoring, law enforcement, etc. Once we have a flight goal, we can start to make a preliminary plan.
02Check the equipment
Drone pilots should fully understand your drone. Be familiar with the specifications, functions and limitations of the drone, and determine the parameter settings of each function before operating it. Make sure that the drone and its accessories (such as batteries, cameras, sensors, etc.) are in good condition and perform necessary inspections and tests.
Before the drone officially starts the flight mission, you can pre-fly for 5-10 minutes to confirm that all equipment is in good condition. You can also prepare additional drone accessories, such as batteries, propellers, ND filters, etc.
Autel EVO II PRO V3: 1-inch 6K Camera Drone
03Choose a flight area
When we use drones for commercial photography or other commercial missions, it is very important to choose a suitable flight location. Not only should we consider whether this location can produce creative and attractive content, but also ensure that the area can be flown normally and is not restricted by geo-fencing or other regulations.
04Conduct a risk assessment
Drone flights are most susceptible to weather, environment, and signal interference. Therefore, please choose a warm and sunny day with good light, stay away from surrounding flight obstacles, pay attention to the flight altitude and speed, and avoid crowded areas or wildlife habitats.
05Develop a specific flight path
Before starting the entire drone mission, determine the take-off and landing points, route and altitude of the drone. In particular, make accurate settings in the flight route, altitude, camera settings and flight time. In the Autel EVO II series drones, drone missions can be automatically filmed using built-in drone route missions, such as waypoint missions. Of course, drone pilots can also use third-party drone mapping software for assistance.
06Obtain necessary permissions
If you fly a drone for commercial flights, make sure to obtain a remote drone flight certificate before starting commercial flights. And, if it is a specific area, please apply for and obtain relevant flight permits in advance.
07Make an emergency plan
When the drone enters a semi-automated mission, the drone pilot no longer needs to keep staring at the drone controller screen. But we can't just leave it alone. Any unexpected situation, such as equipment failure, drastic weather changes, etc., will make the drone flight mission fall short.
08Flight records
Most drones will record complete flight data after the flight, which is called a drone log. Drone pilots can record flight data during the flight, including time, location, flight altitude, etc., for subsequent analysis.
Summary
The above are the complete steps that drone pilots can effectively make a safe and efficient drone flight plan. Start your drone flight with a precise drone plan.
