Week 1 · Day 6 of 30
Top-Down Movement
Nadir (straight-down) glide over graphic surfaces.
WHAT MY HANDS DO
Gimbal pointed straight down over a patterned surface.
WHAT THE DRONE DOES
Aircraft glides forward while looking straight down.
WHAT THE CAMERA SEES
Patterns and lines scroll beneath like a moving abstract.
Before you shoot — dial these in
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Controller Trainer
Top-Down Push
Left Stick
altitude · yaw
travel 0%
Right Stick
forward/back · lateral
travel 0%
Gimbal straight down (-90°). Start recording over a graphic surface (road, water, field lines).
What my hands do
Gimbal pointed straight down over a patterned surface.
What the drone does
Aircraft glides forward while looking straight down.
What the camera sees
Patterns and lines scroll beneath like a moving abstract.
Flight conditions
Marsh Creek Park
Open Field / Water
Fields and a creek/pond for water reflections. Confirm current rules.
Sunrise
11:22 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.