Week 1 · Day 5 of 30
Manual Orbit
Coordinate lateral + yaw to circle a subject while keeping it centered.
WHAT MY HANDS DO
Drone facing the subject; subject centered.
WHAT THE DRONE DOES
Aircraft flies a circle around the subject.
WHAT THE CAMERA SEES
Subject stays centered while the background rotates behind it.
Before you shoot — dial these in
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Controller Trainer
Manual Orbit (Clockwise)
Left Stick
altitude · yaw
travel 0%
Right Stick
forward/back · lateral
travel 0%
START: drone facing the subject. Subject centered.
What my hands do
Drone facing the subject; subject centered.
What the drone does
Aircraft flies a circle around the subject.
What the camera sees
Subject stays centered while the background rotates behind it.
Flight conditions
Baileywick Road Park
Open Field
Neighborhood park with open turf. Confirm designated hours and drone allowance.
Sunrise
11:23 AM
Golden ends
11:57 AM
Sun from
E
Shot checklist
Safety & airspace
- • Confirm airspace + any TFRs before takeoff
- • Set and verify Home Point
- • Maintain visual line of sight at all times
- • Keep clear of people, vehicles and property
This app provides guidance only – it does not authorize flight. Always check current FAA (B4UFLY / LAANC) and local park rules before every flight.