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experience before this should be a concern anyway. Insur-
ance on your aircraft is not required for recreational use,
but having it is a great idea. If you join the AMA flying club,
limited insurance coverage is included in the membership.
Insurance is a requirement for commercial use.
• Never fly recklessly. Not only is it dangerous, and disre-
spectful to the people and property in the area, but you may
be issued a citation and a hefty fine. Fly safely.
First-Person View
Many multirotor enthusiasts love to fly first-person view (FPV)
using video goggles that give the pilot the sense of sitting in the
cockpit. A small camera mounted to the front of the UAV allows
for a real-time view from the perspective of the drone. FPV flight
is growing fast in popularity thanks to organized, competitive
minidrone racing. The
April/May 2015 issue of Make: magazine
is full of great FPV features and information. Here are some tips:
• Bring a friend with you to act as a spotter. You need some-
one to be your second set of eyes to keep the copter within
line of sight and alert you to anything that may interfere
with your flight path.
• Clearly communicate what video channel/frequency you
are using with any other FPV flyers nearby to avoid interfer-
ence in your reception and visibility.
• Go to a wide-open, secluded location away from people,
property, roads, and power lines.
• Avoid bringing children or pets out to the FPV flying field
area because they may unknowingly enter your flight path.
• Follow all of the other safety guidelines outlined in the previ-
ous section.
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