When I taught music, a student took one lesson and never came back. Years later, after he arrived on the scene leading a band, he told me that he worked on that one lesson for the entire summer. As you mention in this video, you’re giving us enough to work on for years. I believe it! Between the first 9 tips video and this one, you’ve laid out a progressive road map that, if followed, I believe will lead to expert skills. I’ll add that it’s obvious from your down to earth and (for lack of a better word) “organic” presentation style that you’re a genuinely unpretentious caring person. I’m sure I’m not the only one of your viewers who senses that. Back to the lesson, one of the most valuable things I learned was from watching you make several approaches to that last dive through the trees. The scouting of the path in reverse and the aborted attempts were as instructive, if not more so, than the final successful run. I’m enjoying your vlogs here as well, as they offer a moment-to-moment glimpse into the planning processes and (sometimes wild) inner dialogue of someone looking to push his limits to the edge. I guess I just want to express deep appreciation for your enormous efforts to pass along your knowledge and skills. You’re a gift and one of the best kept secrets on this site. I wish you thousands of likes and subs. Thank you, Tom.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Is someone cutting onions right now...? I'm at a loss for words mate... def made my day even better after a day at the drone race track! You hit the nail right on the head with what I'm trying to do here.... and glad you've found entertainment in the flight vlogs! Been itching to make more!
@AerRider
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon I’m heading out for my second sports mode flight with the DJI (only have the one pack). Acro in the sim, GPS IRL. I’m not too pleased with the DJI camera so far. We see published lots of fairly pretty footage of water, grass and shoreline rocks, but in my testing on leaveless trees, the branch detail in the low mids is just a smear. Reminds me of the original Mavic cam.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Have a good flight! And sounds brutal :( I've yet to play with any raw footage from it so I've yet to see...
@oscr_zen
3 жыл бұрын
If I was TheTomJon and read that I bet I'd have sex that day no cap. lol! :D
@jst4curiosity704
Жыл бұрын
Extremely advanced (..and often, courageous) techniques to guarantee your drone is broken, unless you're a pilot like TomJon. For the rest of us, we can just be in awe of some of these moves bro!
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
Just keep practicing and be aware of what your exit menouvers are to prevent crashing and you'll be there too!!
@ReelShaneInsane
Жыл бұрын
Hands down, you make the most helpful training videos for this subject on KZitem. Much obliged, merci, danke schön, and all that!
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it!!
@supernatural802
3 жыл бұрын
As someone just getting into fpv and learning how to do freestyle tricks these videos are super helpful so thanks for taking the time to put them together! subbed.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Ofc mate! Thanks for the support and kind words!
@AlexOkrushko
2 жыл бұрын
These part 1 & 2 videos for FPV are fantastic. I just recently got DJI FPV and have been putting hours into the simulator practicing moves that you've provided. Thanks a lot!
@MacxConvergeProductions
Жыл бұрын
Did you learn now?
@ArtemKanash
2 жыл бұрын
14k views and only 0,5k likes? Like your explanation of basic tricks. But after your first video, when I just started trying acro in simulators, I've spent several hours before I knew about coordinated turn. All time before I suffered because all my turns were coordinated yaw spins and infinite drifting )))
@mariohallero4058
3 жыл бұрын
Again, one of the best, if not THE best FPV training video on YT I saw so far. The way you explain the moves and stick inputs, as well as showing how many attempts it can take builds up confidence - at least in my case - to continue the training for this awesome hobby the way you show it. Thumbs up!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I apprciate that!! Trying to show more than just the "what" but also the how and why and when! Loving the feedback 😀
@paulhendershott667
3 жыл бұрын
Best start to finish explanation w/ great footage that I've seen yet! Many of these we use in FAA Part 91 aerobatic and some mountain-flying training (wing-overs & hammerheads) in CO and WY, especially in box-canyons and other environments that can lead you to an early grave if the maneuvers are not practiced. Muscle memory is the key like you said - and an aircraft is an aircraft, whether a drone or Piper Arrow... and flying skills are perishable and need to be practiced :-)
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate! This comment made my day! Must be incredible to fly such aircraft...
@anthony-friskettiphoto1008
Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel yesterday. It’s great! Thanks so much for explaining all this. I want to get into acro mode!!
@andrewspage
5 ай бұрын
What an awesome video. Thanks for sharing
@Jlehr1980
6 ай бұрын
Very helpful bro, thanks for creating the videos and taking the time to actually explain what is "essentially" going on 😅 (I watched part 1 first) I'm like 10 days into my own flying journey (FPV Acro mode that is) and these drills are going to give me plenty to practice and I'm sure make me a better FPV pilot all around. Two years later, and your vids are still reaching and helping new pilots! Thanks again! And I'll be on the watch for more, as you have gained a new Sub from me!😁👍
@MentorMel
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!! Im going to try these in sim but love the drills.
@pilotkush80
24 күн бұрын
Subbed thanks for teaching me how to go FULL FPV!!!! Thanks man
@torvic333
3 жыл бұрын
At the end was a power pine flip!! ho ho ho
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@Joey.Alford
3 жыл бұрын
I need to break out my notepad and the sim to start practicing all of this GOLD! Can’t wait to be a better pilot after this one great stuff man!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
We all flying 12:30-3:30 -- charge up while you watch this and come!
@cristiancristian5321
2 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher! Thank you for your time and knowledge 🙏
@killiansred40
3 жыл бұрын
Best channel ever !!!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
@seppiolone76
3 жыл бұрын
you are really good in explaing
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 I try to always wrap my head around theory first and foremost.
@dennymahardika
Жыл бұрын
amazing tutor and an fpv drone master right here🙌🏽
@zanetirel4692
10 ай бұрын
Best channel ever
@torvic333
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks your video! I don't FPV but I'm seriously thinking in get into it!!! thanks again for your time
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! It's a commitment and a long term hobby for sure but it's an incredible one!
@torvic333
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon I”m a GPS droner... well an amateur one, I bought a Mavic on the pandemic and can’t get outside too much, Covid got us looked in.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I started Quads in GPS mode too back in 2014. And yeah man I feel the being locked in park 😑
@jeffreynolds2190
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, very detailed tutorial. I want to dive a waterfall this summer... Thank you !
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
You will!!
@PhillipChangMD
Жыл бұрын
Great Video! Can you do similar tricks like flipping and diving with the DJI Avata? Thanks
@tehsimo
Жыл бұрын
These videos are SO informative, nice work!!
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so 😊
@geckonontrip-tokarevyury4619
3 жыл бұрын
thx dude!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
ofc m8!
@networkgeek1450
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for teaching all these maneuvers. Can we do all these with DJI Avata? What's the best FPV drone to learn FPV? I am looking for drones that will not break my bank if I crash them (many times, lol)
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
They'll be hard on the Avata as it's a cinewhoop and pretty underpowered for the weight (made for efficiency not power). Avata doesn't handle well if you thrust towards your momentum (propwash). If you havn't bought anything yet -- a beginner brushless tinywhoop kit is the way to go, they're insanely good learning tools.
@toboldygo5823
2 жыл бұрын
What’s the sound of the whip cracking in the background is that you breaking the sound barrier with your drone🥴👍🏻✨
@evoXmr
3 жыл бұрын
I play Rocket League and love the training packs you can download. I wish you could do these in a simulator with instructions so I could practice! Love these videos man, you do a great job explaining what you are doing to accomplish these maneuvers. Looking forward to more!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I have about 1500 hours in RL since 2015 lol... I actually used to do Leth's training packs every morning with my coffee; then I discovered FPV and switched to doing drills like this in Liftoff every morning... Def give Liftoff on steam a try if you dont have it yet... it's AMAZING.... I rarely play rocket league anymore now that Liftoff has replaced it.... Just open this or Part 1 of these drills on your phone while playing Liftoff and go through them one at a time til you get comfortable with them.
@evoXmr
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon I have been using Liftoff as well and love it! They have a small tutorial which is a good start but they really need a workshop like in RL! I did just as you described with your last video and it helped a ton!!! I can't wait to get good enough to build my own quad. I usually start with Liftoff and then play RL and I feel like it has helped my car control in RL. I could just be crazy but the fine adjustments on the sticks is key to master both.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
@@evoXmr naw man for real my RL friends were blown away how much better I got ar RL cuz of my FPV training. It def crosses over! And you'll get there!! I'm gonna make one about the theory of everything on building a drone soon!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
@@evoXmr oh and Liftoff does have a workshop for tracks and races on steam... certain tracks a better... the Xperiment series of tracks by DerHonk are mean for training drills (skip the first 1 tho it's no good). They are great to do every day!
@NLV_Films
3 жыл бұрын
Great video !
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Ty!
@AerRider
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, but your corkscrew track in the LO Green map is a heartbreaker.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@mattreyes79
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks for the information. 💯
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!!
@squirrelyfpv7283
3 жыл бұрын
Wished I coulda seen this video last summer.. lol. Still very useful, thank you..
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
You're telling me mate lol I feel like I learnt the majority of what I know in FPV by trial and error with a few mentors in the sim pointing out my flaws and where to improve.
@squirrelyfpv7283
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon yup, same here but no sim.. my laptop won’t run liftoff so I just went for it..
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Wild!!
@neeko6464
Жыл бұрын
Can you show me how to do clean fast orbits. I cant figure out how to do this can you help?
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
That's covered in part 1 of this video! Check description.
@researchDarren
3 жыл бұрын
Love your tutorials!! Thanks so much!!
@seb-depp
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! That gap dive was crazy. Never would have done that between the trees. You really orbit nicely. I most of the time do eggs and have a hard time doing more than one orbit at all.
@VPStudioIII
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing tutorial! Love it!👍😊
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope it helps!!
@DarthCrumbie
Жыл бұрын
Just for clarification cuz some of your stick inputs are so small that i can't tell which way you're moves them... Doing the roll and adding yaw to lift the rotation point... The sticks are moving opposite directions? Left roll, right yaw?
@d3m3tr3s
3 жыл бұрын
At 3:23 …are they shooting at your drone? I hear shots, again and again!!! And at 4:37 I hear a cannon. 😵💫
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Lol naw just at paper targets mate. Our range is setup with baffles so you can only hit the target bunkers and projectiles cannot leave the range. Also why I'm not flying over the ranges; had to wait for everyone to be done before I could use the 100m baffles for split-s demo.
@ZapytajFotografa
Жыл бұрын
Dji fpv doesn't have horizon mode... or I am wrong?
@VPStudioIII
3 жыл бұрын
Sir what camera angle are using? Because I can’t fly straight and my turning was always close to crash
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I use 30 for general flying. 10 for cinewhoop (close to people). And 55 for racing. This video is 30.
@timebroua
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon thanks, feels like a piece of important information!
@irawankusuma
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Thank you!! 👍👍
@TheParadigmShiftTV
3 жыл бұрын
The DJI FPV simulator doesn't work for Android. Which simulator do you recommend?
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Liftoff is my sim of choice!
@GhostFpv
3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ghost!
@mickswagger6086
2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate I’m learning some pretty cool shit from you
@TheTomJon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to Help!
@quadnator5024
2 жыл бұрын
Did c1 to make turn that fast I tried but mind only would do that in sport mode
@rttyros
2 жыл бұрын
Hi dude, first off all great video's you make for people to learn! I buy my first drone few days ago (avata). After 10 hours in the dji fly app im getting the felling. Diving in deep to holes (most time crash, its so hard ) through small holes at max speed and fast turning is going pretty good. Play rocket league for 5 years in the top 0.2%, probably this will help to get a feel for it faster. Where I'm afraid of is that I'll get into bad habits. I use flat thumb on the sticks and i see you pinch it. Do i need to pinch it? If u ever wanna do training online, discord or whatever. Im willing for pay for it for sure :)
@aaaqqqqqaa3977
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, what's your opinion on learning how to fly in simulators, and if you have one what is your favourite simulator to train in? I don't know if i should start training in the air immediately or if i should practice in the simulator, so yeah i was wondering what your opinion on this matter is.
@aaaqqqqqaa3977
3 жыл бұрын
Also, just in general, absolutely love your video, you explain everything great, I love the addition of just the theory in contrary to most channels wher ethey'll just talk about how to perform the drills, but teaching us about the theory helps me understand everythingso much better and makes it so much more intuitive, so thank you!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I'm the same way and learn thru theory! As for Sims; they are great for muscle memory but are never exactly true to life; they are great to get the first 1000 crashes out of the way tho. I use Liftoff Multiplayer (great and helpful community) and Drone Racing League. Fly sims on the regular still!
@robertpalvolgyi3963
2 жыл бұрын
I hope, this video will very useful for me. 😀
@TheTomJon
2 жыл бұрын
I hope so too!
@robertpalvolgyi3963
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon I'll practice them. It will take some years, only. 😂
@tokkyofaison5390
2 жыл бұрын
Goodstuff
@yanicmb
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video but could you explain what each stick does in manual mode when i go into manual mode the drone just spins crazily ive adjusted the left stick to be free like instructed and it feels so weird. Thanks again for this video this is the closest video ive come to understanding so far
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate! Check out part 1 (linked in description) which answers all your questions and gives you much simpler drills to get you off the ground. This is Part 2... I should explained that in the video huh...
@yanicmb
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon thaaaaaaaank you so much!
@belovedLion80
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome another video
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@belovedLion80
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Nobody is making detailed videos like this. And I need it cuz I have no clue with this “hybrid” drone.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@AerRider
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty impressive flying and instructing, all while drone hunters are trying to shoot you out of the sky!
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha you heard em taking shots at me eh?
@AerRider
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon At first I though it might be an ex-girlfriend, but I assumed from the structures and surroundings that you were at a game club so we wouldn’t have to worry about you.
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 yet to drive one to murderous rage yet lol and indeed a game club property! Great spot.
@7KingCobra7
3 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking lol
@killiansred40
3 жыл бұрын
Is your gimbal ratcheted
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
if you mean my controller gimbal, naw, loosened the ratchet and almost zero tension on throttle
@360vroomers
3 жыл бұрын
Hi TomJon. I heard those gunshots. I hope they weren't shooting at your drone! At 3:10 and 3:45, you do a roll but your throttle is not down. I thought you should put the throttle down during a flip or roll like your first one?
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Nice catch and attention to detail! I was flying into the wind here is my excuse; if you notice 3:45 I get "thrown around" but thats also because I didn't drop throttle enough. Filming this day was not ideal conditions... I could give a more convoluted excuse about how I don't use Air Mode and dropping thottle to zero with my drone is a bad idea... but alas they are all excuses. Indeed though, you should "drop throttle" mainly so you don't accelerate yourself with gravity towards the ground while inverted. Hope this explains it.
@360vroomers
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon OK thanks for the clarification, I just didn't know if there was an advanced reason for using throttle during the flip or roll. :)
@oscr_zen
3 жыл бұрын
Hey TomJon, what simulator do You use? prefer? I just got Orqa FPV cuz its free xD
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I do most of my sim time in Liftoff, DRL is great too! Nothing compares to real-life though
@oscr_zen
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon got you, sure thing!
@oscr_zen
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon hey, question, do You maybe have any idea what settings, drone to choose in Liftoff to resamble the DJI FPV the most?
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
@@oscr_zen Click the subscribe button, buddy a mine made this and is one of the best pilots I know! steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2420432740
@ronboFPV
Жыл бұрын
is that gun fire on the background,?
@oscr_zen
3 жыл бұрын
I hope I dont get "corkscrew over", myself haha
@Islandboy-u6f
3 жыл бұрын
Hey great video I haven’t bought my dji fpv yet still using my mavic … I’m watching lots of videos and they differ … quick question in manual mode would you release both toggles on the remote or just the left throttle side ? Also some fpv pilots say they don’t as they like to land in sports or normal mode … what’s your opinion on this ? Thanks bro , your videos are very informative
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
You would just want to release the gimbal tension on the throttle axis (for me that is left stick up and down); and you can land with automated systems for sure... they are pretty good! I just always land in manual so I'm in full control at all times. Cheers! Good luck and feel free to ask any questions.
@Islandboy-u6f
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon thanks dude 🤙🏽
@Islandboy-u6f
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTomJon and it’s simple enough to land in sports / normal mode with the tension released on the throttle axis ? Thanks for the advice it’s all going to be helpful soon 🤙🏽
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Should be yup
@MrScottgp
Жыл бұрын
So you don't want to bank in turns? Isn't that the point?
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
Negative; bank should be used as a micro-correction in high-level flying to fix timing mistakes. 2-axis coordinated turns are far more consistent than 3(4)-axis yank-and-bank turns. Yaw+roll = turning (don't have to adjust throttle if coordinated) ; Pitch+throttle = altitude ... using Roll + Pitch + Throttle (and eventually yaw depending on the degrees of your turn -- not to mention when your pitch increases over 45 degrees you would be Yaw + Pitch + Throttle completely changing the axis's) introduces way more inconsistencies and doesn't allow you to make quick independent axis micro-corrections. The term "FPV" has gained the notion of "rolling turns" because of DJI "FPV MODE" unlocking the roll axis of gimbals.
@rubencarvalho5005
3 жыл бұрын
I was checking ur new video and didn't answer ... cu m8 ;)
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
I'm ded lololol cu m8
@ofh36
2 жыл бұрын
Is there someone shooting af the drone? I hear a lot of big bangs. 😉
@CloudsFPV
Жыл бұрын
What are your rates????
@TheTomJon
Жыл бұрын
1-0.59-0.2
@bryanball7743
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like someone was shooting at you, background noise
@TheTomJon
2 жыл бұрын
Just paper; not me.
@skyviewvideosmith2265
3 жыл бұрын
grossly over worded narration
@TheTomJon
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Some people prefer that though mate. Can't please em all.
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