Don’t Crash Course- Drone U™

Don’t Crash Course

February 6, 2017 by narinder

Don’t Crash Course

If you’re brand new to drones then this is the course for you. Like we say, ‘Trial & error isn’t a strategy…it’s insanity.’ Don’t suffer from costly mistakes made because you don’t know what you don’t know, until it’s too late.

Lessons

Completed

Don't Crash Course - Learn to Fly...Before You Fly
Don't Crash Course - Intro (1 of 4)
Don't Crash Course - Before You Fly (2 of 4)
Don't Crash Course - Pre-Flight Checklist (3 of 4)
Don't Crash Course - Taking Flight (4 of 4)

Drone Specific Lessons

Inspire 1
Mavic
Phantom 3
Mavic 2 Pro
Phantom 4 Pro

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