DRONES: A FLYER’S GUIDE

Warning: don’t read this guide unless you have £900 to spend on a flying camera. Tim Danton explains why you might be tempted

Tim Danton

Virtual reality may be the buzzphrase of 2015, but if you want to get a new perspective on the real world it’s time to strap in and enjoy a bird’s eye view all of your own – the kind of view previously available only to helicopter pilots and Superman. Master the art of drone flying and you can capture aerial photos of everything, from your house to a family party. You may even be lured into the crazy world of first-person-view racing – or you may just want to strap on some goggles and fly like a bird. It’s much easier than you might expect. A modern drone is incredibly simple to fly, and if you opt for a mid-range model such as the DJI Phantom then it comes with everything…

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