Pair of Quads

I am not certain of a role for quadcopters in K-12 education, but tech types seem fascinated with the devices. Still they are great fun and new is always the opportunity for learning. I thought I would pass on this advice from my brother.

Brother Dan has decided to make flying these devices a hobby and he owns several. He can afford the larger size capable of carrying a camera. However, he first purchased several of the smaller, less expensive models. He says flying a small drone is more difficult, but your mistakes have lower consequences. It is difficult to damage the cheap devices. The problem he says is developing skills that are automatized (my psych term – means you react without much thought). The quadcopters are stable when hovering, but it is easy to become confused – which direction is forward – when nearing a wall (we were flying the devices in the house) and move the stick in the wrong direction.

I think taking photos with one of these devices would be great, but I am afraid I would dump the thing in the lake or the woods.