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Happy Sunday
It’s very tiring and exhausting to write about sensitive or heavy topics such as the Minnesota shooting, the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and similar issues. I just want to relax with this episode a hobby. It feels like an interesting and captivating topic, right? Who doesn’t have a hobby? Everyone does. I have a few hobbies too.
Today’s story is a simple thing to me. I have a new hobby instead of reading books, blogging, listening to radio, cooking, cycling, jogging, that is flying a drone. A drone? Absolutely. Why not
The first time I really noticed a drone was one afternoon in my neighborhood. I was walking near a small soccer field when I saw a group of young men standing together, all looking up at the sky. At first, I didn’t understand what they were watching. Then I saw it a small flying object moving smoothly above the field. It was a drone.
One of the young men was controlling it with a remote. The drone was flying high, turning left and right, going up and down. It looked very cool. Later, he showed me some photos and videos that he had taken with it. The quality was amazing. From that moment, I felt very curious. When I looked up at the drone flying above my head, I felt like I was flying with it too.
I had never flown a drone before, but after seeing that, I wanted to try. I didn’t want to buy an expensive one right away, because I was still a beginner. Two weeks later, I started searching online for a cheap drone that I could use just for practice. There were many expensive drones with very beautiful cameras and advanced features, but they were far beyond my budget.
Finally, I found a small drone called the E99. It was more like a toy drone, but it had two cameras and could still record video and take photos. The price was only about 162,000 rupiahs, which is less than 11 US dollars. For a beginner like me, that was perfect. I thought,
“If I crash it, at least it won’t be too painful for my wallet.” I said in my heart
I bought the drone through online shopping, so I had to wait for it to arrive. Waiting for a new gadget feels very long, doesn’t it? After about one week, the package finally arrived at my house. I was so excited. I opened the box carefully and saw everything inside: the drone itself, a remote control, a few batteries, a USB charging cable, and a small manual book in Mandarin and English language.
The E99 drone had dual cameras and could fly for about 6 to 10 minutes on one battery. That is not very long, but it is normal for cheap drones. I was ready to try it, but then I found another problem.
The manual book said that I needed to install a special app on my phone to see what the drone camera was recording. But my phone at that time was an old Samsung Galaxy A10s. When I tried to install the app, it didn’t work. My phone was not strong enough to support the app.
So, I had to make another decision. I bought a newer phone, a Samsung A26. After that, the app could be installed successfully. Finally, everything was ready.
The first time I flew the drone, I did it inside my room. I was too afraid to fly it outside. I followed the instructions in the manual and watched some YouTube tutorials. Even with a small “toy” drone like the E99, flying it was not easy at all.
I moved the joystick a little, and the drone went up. I moved it too much, and it suddenly flew forward. A few times, it hit the wall or the curtain. I was trying to record video while also controlling the drone, and that was very difficult. I felt like I needed more hands!
But even with all the mistakes, I was very happy. Seeing the room from above on my phone screen felt magical. It was like having my own little flying camera.
After a few days of practice indoors, I felt more confident. Then one day, I decided to fly the drone outside. That decision changed everything.
Outside, the space was much bigger, and the wind was stronger. At first, the drone flew well. It went up, higher and higher. I was enjoying the view and forgot one very important thing: this was a cheap drone with a limited control range.
Suddenly, the drone was very high in the sky, probably more than 20 meters. Then I realized something was wrong. The drone was no longer responding to my remote control. It was out of range, and the wind was pushing it.
I panicked.
I remembered that there was an emergency button on the remote to stop the drone. I thought that if I pressed it, the drone would return to me or land safely.
I pressed the button.
What happened next was horrible.
The drone did not fly back to me. It did not land slowly. It stopped in the air and fell straight down like a stone.
I watched in shock as my little drone dropped into some bushes far away. I ran to the place where I thought it had fallen, but I couldn’t find it. I searched and searched, but it was gone. OMG
My drone was lost. Just like that.
I couldn’t believe it. I felt sad, stupid, and disappointed. But at the same time, I knew this was part of learning.
Later, I joined some online chat groups with drone pilots and beginners like me. I told them my story. They were not surprised. Many of them had lost drones before too.
They gave me a lot of advice. They said beginners should not fly too high, especially with cheap drones. They said to avoid strong wind and to keep the drone within 10 meters if possible. They also said to always know the limits of your drone and your remote control.
I learned a lot from that mistake.
Yes, I lost my first drone. But I also gained experience. Now I know that flying a drone is not just about fun it is also about skill, patience, and responsibility.
One day, I will buy another drone. And this time, I will be much more careful. Maybe I will still crash sometimes. Maybe I will still make mistakes. But that is how we learn. After all, every pilot has a first flight… and sometimes, a first crash too.
Am still learning it
The E99 drone uses a remote that works together with a mobile phone. The drone camera is controlled through an app called wifi_cam. First, you turn on the drone.
Happy Sunday
It’s very tiring and exhausting to write about sensitive or heavy topics such as the Minnesota shooting, the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and similar issues. I just want to relax with this episode a hobby. It feels like an interesting and captivating topic, right? Who doesn’t have a hobby? Everyone does. I have a few hobbies too.
Today’s story is a simple thing to me. I have a new hobby instead of reading books, blogging, listening to radio, cooking, cycling, jogging, that is flying a drone. A drone? Absolutely. Why not
The first time I really noticed a drone was one afternoon in my neighborhood. I was walking near a small soccer field when I saw a group of young men standing together, all looking up at the sky. At first, I didn’t understand what they were watching. Then I saw it a small flying object moving smoothly above the field. It was a drone.
One of the young men was controlling it with a remote. The drone was flying high, turning left and right, going up and down. It looked very cool. Later, he showed me some photos and videos that he had taken with it. The quality was amazing. From that moment, I felt very curious. When I looked up at the drone flying above my head, I felt like I was flying with it too.
I had never flown a drone before, but after seeing that, I wanted to try. I didn’t want to buy an expensive one right away, because I was still a beginner. Two weeks later, I started searching online for a cheap drone that I could use just for practice. There were many expensive drones with very beautiful cameras and advanced features, but they were far beyond my budget.
Finally, I found a small drone called the E99. It was more like a toy drone, but it had two cameras and could still record video and take photos. The price was only about 162,000 rupiahs, which is less than 11 US dollars. For a beginner like me, that was perfect. I thought,
“If I crash it, at least it won’t be too painful for my wallet.” I said in my heart
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| This drone is an E99 model, which I purchased from Shopee for around 160,000 rupiahs (less than 10 USD). It is one of the cheapest drone types in Indonesia and is more like a toy, but it’s a good start for a beginner like me. Photo: Asep Haryono /Samsung Galaxy a10s |
The E99 drone had dual cameras and could fly for about 6 to 10 minutes on one battery. That is not very long, but it is normal for cheap drones. I was ready to try it, but then I found another problem.
The manual book said that I needed to install a special app on my phone to see what the drone camera was recording. But my phone at that time was an old Samsung Galaxy A10s. When I tried to install the app, it didn’t work. My phone was not strong enough to support the app.
So, I had to make another decision. I bought a newer phone, a Samsung A26. After that, the app could be installed successfully. Finally, everything was ready.
The first time I flew the drone, I did it inside my room. I was too afraid to fly it outside. I followed the instructions in the manual and watched some YouTube tutorials. Even with a small “toy” drone like the E99, flying it was not easy at all.
I moved the joystick a little, and the drone went up. I moved it too much, and it suddenly flew forward. A few times, it hit the wall or the curtain. I was trying to record video while also controlling the drone, and that was very difficult. I felt like I needed more hands!
But even with all the mistakes, I was very happy. Seeing the room from above on my phone screen felt magical. It was like having my own little flying camera.
After a few days of practice indoors, I felt more confident. Then one day, I decided to fly the drone outside. That decision changed everything.
Outside, the space was much bigger, and the wind was stronger. At first, the drone flew well. It went up, higher and higher. I was enjoying the view and forgot one very important thing: this was a cheap drone with a limited control range.
Suddenly, the drone was very high in the sky, probably more than 20 meters. Then I realized something was wrong. The drone was no longer responding to my remote control. It was out of range, and the wind was pushing it.
I panicked.
I remembered that there was an emergency button on the remote to stop the drone. I thought that if I pressed it, the drone would return to me or land safely.
I pressed the button.
What happened next was horrible.
The drone did not fly back to me. It did not land slowly. It stopped in the air and fell straight down like a stone.
I watched in shock as my little drone dropped into some bushes far away. I ran to the place where I thought it had fallen, but I couldn’t find it. I searched and searched, but it was gone. OMG
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| BUSH : Take a look at the red arrow I added to this photo of bush. It shows the bush where my drone fell. I couldn’t reach it or find it because the area is very difficult to access and there may be snakes there. The bush is near my home, my friends after the house on the right side of the picture is my house. Photo Asep Haryono / Samsung Galaxy a10s |
My drone was lost. Just like that.
I couldn’t believe it. I felt sad, stupid, and disappointed. But at the same time, I knew this was part of learning.
Later, I joined some online chat groups with drone pilots and beginners like me. I told them my story. They were not surprised. Many of them had lost drones before too.
They gave me a lot of advice. They said beginners should not fly too high, especially with cheap drones. They said to avoid strong wind and to keep the drone within 10 meters if possible. They also said to always know the limits of your drone and your remote control.
I learned a lot from that mistake.
Yes, I lost my first drone. But I also gained experience. Now I know that flying a drone is not just about fun it is also about skill, patience, and responsibility.
One day, I will buy another drone. And this time, I will be much more careful. Maybe I will still crash sometimes. Maybe I will still make mistakes. But that is how we learn. After all, every pilot has a first flight… and sometimes, a first crash too.
Am still learning it
The E99 drone uses a remote that works together with a mobile phone. The drone camera is controlled through an app called wifi_cam. First, you turn on the drone.
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| This E99 drone uses both a remote control and a cellphone to view the camera feed through the drone’s Wi-Fi connection. You can control the drone either with the remote or with your phone. I prefer using the remote to fly the drone while watching the live view through the drone’s camera on my cellphone. Photo: Asep Haryono |
Sadly, my first drone is now gone in the bushes somewhere
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| This is a type of my dream advanced drone, one that already has a screen on the remote, so I won’t need to use my phone anymore. Photo courtesy of Shopee Indonesia |
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But I am not giving up. I plan to buy a slightly more advanced drone, one that already has a screen on the remote, so I won’t need to use my phone anymore. That will make flying much easier and safer.
As a beginner, I have learned that it is very important to follow advice from more experienced drone pilots. I will fly lower, avoid strong wind, and always keep the drone within range of the remote. Even though I lost my first drone, I still love flying. When a drone is in the air, it feels like I am flying too like a bird in the sky.
Have you ever flown a drone or lost one like I did?
Share your story in the comments below I’d love to hear your experience and tips for beginners like me!
A Message From Asep Haryono
"Thank you so much for your time here. I really appreciate your precious moment here as well. Please leave any comment down below. Let me hear from you. Greetings from Indonesia"
Hello, Asep! I'm sorry you lost your first drone. I'm sure many teenagers and young people fly drones in their own countries these days, but EU leaders keep saying they're Russian.
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Hello my friend, thank you for reading and for your kind words. Yes, losing my first drone was painful but it was also a good lesson for me as a beginner. You’re right drones are now used by many young people everywhere, not just in one country.
They are part of modern hobby and technology, and many of us simply fly them for fun, photography, and learning. I really hope one day drones will be known more for creativity and peace than for conflict.
Thank you again for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.