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Exclusive look into trial of four new high-tech drones | 9 News Australia They're quickly becoming the key to keeping our coastline safe, and our state's drone capability is about to get a major boost. The government is set to laun...

This is a reminder to calibrate your drone compass, and not just that, but how important it is for a drone pilot to know how to fly in Atti mode.

Automation can do many great things, but when it fails a pilot will be left to fly in near manual mode (on DJI that is always Atii mode).

Therefore, we teach both 'manual' and automatic modes on all our courses. Have a look at our website for more information about our courses, and our emphasis on professionalism.

The link is to a recent ATSB report of a drone failure in Sydney harbour. We make no comment, nor cast any blame in linking this. Hopefully it will remind us that drone flying is not easy; you need to know what you are doing, and how to fly them.

Investigation: AO-2021-001 - Loss of control and collision with terrain involving DJI Inspire 2 remotely piloted aircraft Darling Harbour Sydney, New South Wales on 15 January 2021 Aviation safety investigations & reports Loss of control and collision with terrain involving DJI Inspire 2 remotely piloted aircraft Darling Harbour Sydney, New South Wales on 15 January 2021 Investigation number:AO-2021-001 Status: Completed Phase: Final report: Dissemination Read more information...