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Top 3 drones to give as gifts

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Not all drones cost hundreds of dollars. As a matter of fact, not all drones are purchased by ‘drone-lovers’ strictly for aerial photography, selfies, racing, or for park flying.    Although drone technology is complex and seemingly too techy for many to get into, the basic set up and systems have been thought through enough that manufactures now are making drones as simple toys that almost anyone can handle. On top of that, these drones can be purchased for around $15.00. Yes, a fully functional quadcopter for fifteen bucks.  But, you say, can they do anything? Won’t they break the first time I crash them into the ground?  I’ve got some good news. I purchased some of these low-priced drones recently to give as gifts to family at Christmas. My cost was between $14.00 and $19.00 for each drone, so I bought seven including different types and brands. 1) Eachine E011 Mini 2) JJRC  H20 Nano Hexacopter 3) MJX X-SeriesX905C I had the d
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Beginner's Guide to Flying a Drone

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So you've decided to become a drone pilot, huh? Congratulations cadet! Age is not a factor here!  Ok, well, you CAN be a bit young to do this, but assuming you can read, let's go! But before you crash this beautiful piece of technology, and you will, do take some simple advice. Read on to see how YOU can successfully fly it like a pro! First and foremost, the number one thing anyone who is new to flying a drone should do is become familiar with the remote control because it is essentially the "control center". If you flub up here, things can go south real quick so make sure you know what each button and joystick does and most importantly become familiar with how to: Take off Hover Land Turn Move forwards Move backwards Flip Notice that Hove is number two. Don't worry about moving around until you learn to hover well! Usually, it's just one lever that controls the up and down.  Practice hovering in one place for at least ten seconds. Do
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