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Learning to fly FPV drones with AI flight coach

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A hobbyist learning to fly FPV drones found that AI became a surprisingly useful tool throughout the process. From comparing gear prices across Europe to helping decode confusing setup terminology, AI cut the time to first flight down to under an hour. It also analyzed flight recordings and controller settings, acting like a personal coach. The writer even used AI to build a custom simulator map of their own apartment.

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