Draganfly DraganFlyer V Ti, Manual

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Flight Training

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Lesson 2: Basic hovering

In this lesson, we will lift the Draganflyer V Ti off of the ground a small distance and practice

hovering. Stay less than 1 foot above the ground. Remember that if you get into trouble, reduce the
throttle to minimum immediately to lessen the chance of crashing the Draganflyer V Ti. Prepare the
Draganflyer V Ti using the checklist we used in Lesson 1. Trimming the Draganflyer V Ti so that it
does not wander off on it’s own will make learning to hover much easier, so trim it out using the
same procedure we also used in Lesson 1. 

Reduce the throttle position to minimum once you have the trims set. Standing 15-20 feet away

from the Draganflyer V Ti, slowly increase the throttle until it begins to lift off. Use the pitch con-
trols to control the front/back movement, the roll controls to control the left/right movement, and
the yaw controls to keep the front of the helicopter pointed away from yourself. Use gentle, smooth
control inputs to avoid overcontrolling. At this point, do not worry about maintaining a perfect
hover, just concentrate on keeping the Draganflyer V Ti level and within an imaginary 10 foot by 10
foot square. 

Again, remember to take a break every 5-10 minutes to allow the Draganflyer V Ti battery and

motors to cool down and to give your thumbs a rest. Once you are capable of maintaining a hover
for 1–2 minutes and are comfortable, you can increase the throttle to allow the Draganflyer V Ti to
climb up to waist or stomach height(For safety reasons, you should never fly at or near eye level).
At this altitude, control will actually be easier, and you can practice tightening up that imaginary
square until you can maintain a steady hover. To descend for landing, decrease the throttle a small
amount(2-3 “clicks” on the throttle stick) and allow the Draganflyer V Ti to gently settle to the
ground. Keep practicing hovering as it is a requirement before being able to take off and land, as
well as perform many other maneuvers. Most people will take 1-2 hours of practice to be able to
hover steadily, so don’t get discouraged if you do not pick up the skill immediately.

Wind

Front Unique color Rotor

Keep the Draganflyer V Ti less than
one foot off the ground until you can
maintain the hover for one - two
minutes.

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