How to choose and fly a drone, learned from a professional pilot | TV Tokyo Plus

When I watch TV recently, I often see images from the sky using a drone. Drones are also sold at home electronics mass retailers, but is it something that even beginners can buy and operate immediately? This time, we interviewed Drone Pilot Shinpei Hayakawa, who handles 200 drone shoots a year on TV, movies, and commercials. He was given a lecture on the basic techniques of drone operation, which he also does at workshops.

Recommended toy drone for beginners

──There is an image that drones are strictly regulated and difficult to operate, but do you need a license to operate them? "There are countries where registration is required overseas, but in Japan you do not need a license or qualification. Basically, anyone can fly a drone if you do not do the prohibited area or prohibited flight method of drone flight. Accidents have become a social problem, and more schools are teaching maneuvers. ”──What should beginners do if they want to fly a drone? "We recommend toys for beginners, not full-scale drones, but toy" toy drones. "Normal drones are heavy and the propellers rotate at high speeds, so you have to consider safety. There is also the risk of injuring others with no operation. Also, when flying, you must remember the law of the sky (aviation law) in addition to the law of the ground. Considering these, it is normal for beginners Drones have high hurdles, so I think toy drones are good. ”──I see, how much is the budget for purchasing? "Toy drones can be purchased at a low price of 5,000 to 10,000 yen, and they are hard to break even if they hit the wall, so they are also recommended for practice. Many models of ordinary drones that cost 100,000 yen or more are sold. If you're unfamiliar and hit a wall, you'll be disappointed if it breaks. "──Is this a toy drone? It's very small and light. "Toy drones weigh less than 200g and are not subject to the Aviation Law. Therefore, you can basically fly anywhere. For example, in your yard or on the premises of an acquaintance. Of course," Can I play here? " It is better to get permission. Compared to a normal drone, it does not hurt so much even if it hits a person, and it is hard to break even if it hits a wall. Depending on the model, a sturdy propeller guard or It has an "altitude maintenance function" that automatically keeps the flying height, so I think it is easy for beginners to use. "──Is it possible to shoot images while flying? "You can shoot a video, but the image quality is about the same as that of an old feature phone, so you can't enjoy the shot video. Also, the overall image will be shaken. Rather than shooting the video and enjoying it ... It's better to put more emphasis on enjoying the drone's flight. "──Can you fly outside? "You can fly it in your yard or on the premises of an acquaintance, but it will be strongly affected by the wind outside. If the wind speed is about 2 to 3 m, it will be swept away by the wind. It is recommended to fly the toy drone indoors as it may get caught in a tree. "* This shooting is carried out with permission in the studio where drone flight is OK.

"Sense of distance" and "law of inertia" that are important for drone operation

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──I would like to know how to fly a toy drone. "When you fly, you can turn on the power and press the takeoff and landing button, and it will automatically surface. Even when landing, it will land with just this button, which is quite convenient for beginners. Models equipped with the "altitude maintenance function" maintain the same altitude. All you have to do is move the sticks back and forth and left and right, so why don't you give it a try? " ?? Be careful not to break it! "Don't worry, it won't break so easily if you hit a wall. And you'll get a feel for it when you actually try it, rather than just listening to the explanation. (Holding a remote control) Then, please let it surface first. "── Well, the drone will move without any operation! ?? "Yes, the wind from the air conditioner also affects the aircraft, so the aircraft is swept away without doing anything. So, operate the front, back, left, and right sticks with a delicate feeling, and be conscious of staying in a certain place. Try to fly while doing this. Stopping and floating in a certain place in the air is called "hovering", and it is an indispensable operation for maneuvering a drone. "── If you can not hover, you are free to fly. You can't fly it. "That's right. I want to turn it freely and fly it around, but if I can't control the drone first, I can't fly it by myself." ── You need more delicate finger movements than it looks. is not it. But if you do it a few times, you'll get the hang of it! "You've improved a lot. Once you get used to hovering, the next step is to fly back and forth. First, hover, control the aircraft tightly, then move the drone straight and stop near the wall. Easy It looks like that, but I think it takes practice until you get the hang of it. "── Mr. Hayakawa! Even if I try to stop the drone, it doesn't stop easily! "Like a car, if you don't apply any force to the drone that is moving forward, it will continue to move. This is called the" law of inertia ", but how much operation (force) should be applied? First of all, it is important to get a feel for whether the drone will stop. "──Oh, this time I stopped it quite in front of the wall ... "Another important point is to get a sense of distance between the drone and obstacles. In everyday life, there are few situations in which humans move something while being aware of the three-dimensional sense of distance. Then it's about ball games such as golf (laughs). Therefore, it is necessary to always try to grasp how far the drone is progressing and to grasp the sense of distance from the wall. When you can move back and forth, left and right Let's master the movement of

What is "face-to-face flight" that most beginners stumble upon? ??

──I'm getting used to flying back and forth and left and right! Is the next step a turn? "No, it's about two steps away, so don't rush (laughs). Before that, let's test if you have learned so far. A chair about 10m away. Try moving the drone so that you can land on the chair or the platform. Hovering, front-back and left-right movement, and takeoff and landing techniques are all packed. First, I'll show you a sample. " As expected! This seems to be a good practice as it can be done at home. "I teach the steps up to this point in an hour and a half to two hours workshop. Most people get up to this point quickly, but it's the steps ahead that are easy for you to trip over." Do you need a difficult technique? "I think it's a bit difficult to feel. Until now, the drone was facing the same direction as you were facing, but the next step is to fly with yourself and the drone facing each other," face-to-face flight. " ──Isn't it the same as before, just because the drone is suitable for this? "You can see it when you actually try it. Try flying it with the drone facing you." ── (Try flying) Wow, the drone is flying in the opposite direction! "By turning the drone to this side, the front, back, left, and right of the remote control operation are reversed. This is completely different from the usual feeling, so almost everyone who experienced it is confused." ── To master face-to-face flight What should I do? "I think I have to practice and get used to it just like when I ride a bicycle. At the beginning, I hovered face-to-face while watching TV and replaced it many times when the battery ran out. However, if you get used to face-to-face flight too much, the front, back, left and right will be reversed in your head when you fly in the normal direction, so you need to take some measures such as occasionally going to normal flight. " ─ It will take some time to get used to it, but if you master this, you will be able to fly more freely. "If you master face-to-face flight, you will also be able to turn. The reason why turning is a later step is that the front, back, left and right of the drone will be reversed when turning around. In other words, face-to-face flight If you get used to it, you will be able to control the aircraft firmly even if you turn and the direction of the drone changes. "──I want to be able to control the drone quickly! What can you do if you are good at it? "Then, let's go over that curtain rod. When doing this kind of operation, the sense of distance I mentioned earlier is also very important." ──Oh ~! It seems that you can enjoy various ways indoors! "You can play like a radio-controlled model, so feel free to experience it. There are also competitive toy drones, so first get used to the operation while having fun, and then try a full-scale drone. [Profile] Shinpei Hayakawa, CEO of Drone Enterprise Co., Ltd. He has been working as a creator for more than 10 years in advertising production and PR support, and has been active since 2015 to provide a new sense of excitement with drones. He values ​​"comfortable images" unique to creators, and specializes in PR fields such as corporate PV, movies, television, MV, advertisements and events. Obtained approval for drone flight permission from all over Japan from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. [Photographing cooperation] Drone Enterprise Co., Ltd. Address: 17-2, Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 4F Phone number: 070-6462-1201