Beginner Quad Training Mission 1 - Takeoff and Landing

In this instructable, you'll learn to takeoff and land.

Prerequisites:

1. Have a quadcopter.
2. Know how to turn on quadcopter and bind controller.
3. A safe area to fly (see below).

Here are the maneuvers you'll perform - please watch the video to see a demonstration of these steps:

1. Takeoff and ascend (climb) to approximately 10ft AGL.
2. Hover for ten seconds.
3. Descend and land on the X.

There are a couple of things to keep in mind before proceeding.

• Safety first...
  • If at anytime you see other aircraft in your area, land immediately.
  • If at anytime you feel the quad is out of control, return both sticks to the neutral (center) position. Check that you're over a safe area and then land by reducing the throttle (pulling the left throttle downward) until the quad lands.
  • Do not fly near other people or pets.
  • If you see people approaching your flying area, kindly ask them to keep a safe distance away. If they continue towards your flying area, land immediately.
  • While learning, keep the front of the quad facing AWAY from you. This orientation will make the most sense at first because the quad will respond in the direction you push the controls. Turn yourself to keep this orientation if needed.
  • Don't turn the quad with left stick (yaw) just yet. If you do so, you'll change the orientation of the quad and may get confused.

This instruction is not written for a specific quad. Some quads are more stable than others and will lend themselves to learning more than others. A quad with a GPS (Sky Viper GPS, Promark GPS, DJI) should stay in place when the sticks are in their neutral position - this is best for learning. Quads without a GPS will most likely wander and require correction with the controls. You can use these types of quads, but they will be harder to control.

Index of Missions:

Flying Mission 01: https://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-Beginner-Qu...

Flying Mission 02: https://www.instructables.com/id/Beginner-Quadcop...

Flying Mission 03: https://www.instructables.com/id/QUAD-TRAINING-MI...

Begin with both sticks in their neutral position (centered). Slowly push the left stick (throttle) forward. This will increase the speed of the propellers and the quad will begin to rise.

As the quad reaches about 8 feet above the ground, ease of the throttle and return it to its neutral position (centered). You should stop climbing about 10 feet off the ground. The quad should now hover in place. Leave it hovering for 10 seconds.

Ease the left stick downwards (toward you), which will reduce the throttle. The quad will descend. Proceed slowly and try to settle the quad gently onto the landing pad by easing off the throttle (returning it to center) as you approach the landing pad. Landing can be tricky; the goal is to settle gently onto the pad.

If you find you are not over the pad as you descend, return the left stick to neutral and use the right stick (pitch and roll) to position the quad more accurately. Use very gentle movements of the sticks and return the sticks back to neutral quickly. Try not to overcompensate; instead return the stick to neutral and then correct. If the quad starts to get out of control, return the sticks to neutral (hover) and assess the position of the quad, then make the correct gentle correction. Go slow and be methodical. As you gain experience, landing will become easier.

As you touch the landing pad, hold the left stick (throttle) all the way down to make sure the quad doesn't take off again. Once you're satisfied that you've landed and stopped moving, return the left stick to neutral. Congratulate yourself on a successful landing!

Go on to the next lesson (https://www.instructables.com/id/Beginner-Quadcopter-Training-Out-and-Back/) when you've flown this mission three times in a row and performed all of the tasks at 100% proficiency.