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Published inApr 2024
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Sumit Sharma
Sumit Sharma
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Sumit Sharma

Sumit Sharma has rich experience in Unmanned systems with specialization in Drones architecture development and testing for different applications. He is experienced in Drone Mechanics, Avionics, Design and manufacturing. In his early career, he was involved in the development and testing of the first approved agriculture drone and later getting it approved by the DGCA. Along with this, he has contributed to the development of a Survey drone for Aerial Surveys. He was also involved in the development of high speed and long range surveillance drones for defence tenders. Sumit has been involved in early agriculture spraying pilot projects and was a part of Aerial Spraying on the Locust which hit Rajasthan in 2020.
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Setting up a maiden flight

With everything set up, we can start setting up the drone’s maiden flight. Note that you must be extra careful during the first flight and observe the drone’s behavior. Make sure you follow the safety guidelines for yourself and the people around you. It’s always recommended to do the maiden flight in an open area so that fewer people are around. Make sure that the drone is away from potential buildings, structures, and populations. The safety of the public is important and we should be responsible pilots.

Setting up flight modes, a return-to-land (RTL) switch, and joystick controls on your transmitter for flying a drone requires proper transmitter configuration. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to set up these functions:

  1. Identify the transmitter controls: Familiarize yourself with the control switches and channels on your transmitter. Typically, you’ll have switches, buttons, and control sticks (joysticks)...
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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837633005

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Sumit Sharma

Sumit Sharma has rich experience in Unmanned systems with specialization in Drones architecture development and testing for different applications. He is experienced in Drone Mechanics, Avionics, Design and manufacturing. In his early career, he was involved in the development and testing of the first approved agriculture drone and later getting it approved by the DGCA. Along with this, he has contributed to the development of a Survey drone for Aerial Surveys. He was also involved in the development of high speed and long range surveillance drones for defence tenders. Sumit has been involved in early agriculture spraying pilot projects and was a part of Aerial Spraying on the Locust which hit Rajasthan in 2020.
Read more about Sumit Sharma