9 basic drone controls for new flyers When you first get your drone, you can’t wait to rush out and fly - and because drones can take off and land by themselves at the touch of a button - it’s possible to do that without much flying experience. But at some point you will want to get comfortable with flying manually and have full control of your drone. Practicing using the sticks will help muscle memory and is something you can rehearse at home using just the Remote Controller. So here’s a quick