Meet the host of Skydio Flight School, Skydio's Director of Flight Testing, Nicole Bonk! Nicole is going to take you on a journey to get to know the new Skydio 2/2+. This video will walk you through your first flight with Skydio 2/2+ to help you get comfortable with your new flying-robot buddy.

0:00 Introduction
0:25 Where to fly
0:44 Preflight check
1:32 Launching
1:45 Learn to Fly
2:02 Tracking
2:15 Landing
2:47 Outtakes

Welcome to Flight School
A new video series brought to you by Skydio’s team of in-house experts to help you get even more comfortable with your Skydio 2/2+ and learn some of our favorite tricks of the trade. A new episode of Flight School will be released weekly from now until the end of the year. Subscribe to our social media channels to catch the weekly release on YouTube and IGTV!
This week’s episode features Nicole Bonk, helping our first time flyers get comfortable with their drone as they attempt their very first flight. Over the coming weeks we will cover many of your FAQ’s from how to most effectively incorporate the controller + beacon into your workflows as well as more advanced education related to your favorite outdoor activities.

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Script:

Hey I'm Nicole Bonk, Head of Flight Testing at Skydio, and this is Skydio Flight School.

And today, we'll be talking about your first flight with Skydio 2.

Before getting in the air, remember the following when choosing where to fly your Skydio 2: Remember to avoid this wires, bare branches, and airports.

Also avoid public roads, and don't fly over people.

Then, clean all the cameras, make sure the props aren't damaged, and remove the gimbal clip.

To begin, make sure your drone is powered on, set your Skydio 2 on flat ground, or on the case.

Make sure the drone is powered on and connected to your phone's Wi-Fi.

At least ten feet away with the camera facing towards you, make sure your phone is charged and not in battery saver mode then launch the Skydio 2 app.

To start, tap begin flight. Once the calibration is complete, press and hold the launch button.

Once you are in the air you will be prompted to begin the Learn To Fly Experience, which will teach you the basic of operating your Skydio 2.

Now that Skydio 2 is tracking you, try walking near a tree or other static object to see how Skydio 2 automatically avoids obstacles.

When you're ready to land, tap the red X at the top right of the screen to stop subject tracking.

Use the manual controls to place Skydio 2 above a safe landing zone. Press and hold the land button and Skydio 2 will land itself, or the case to perform a safe case-landing.

And that's everything you need to know for your first flight with the Skydio 2!

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