The Truth About Getting Started in FPV Drones: Crashes, Costs, Gear & What No One Tells You at First

This is the honest truth about what it’s really like to get started in FPV. I’m breaking down my first 30 days learning to fly drones—from daily 4AM routines, simulator crashes, real-world mistakes, bad habits, cheap wins, and expensive lessons—to finally finding the joy that keeps me flying every single day.

🎮 I started from zero. No FPV gear, no radio, no goggles. Just an Xbox controller, a simulator, and a dream. I woke up at 4:00AM, hit the gym, and then made sure I flew at least one battery every single day with my DJI Mavic 3 Pro—just to build muscle memory and stay consistent.

But even with that, nothing could’ve prepared me for my first real FPV flight.

🕹️ I crashed hard. But it changed everything.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✅ What to expect during your first month learning FPV
✅ Why the simulator is essential—but not the full picture
✅ How I accidentally picked the wrong drone (DJI Avata 2)
✅ What Sammy taught me about choosing the right first drone
✅ Why crashing is your best teacher
✅ How DJI gear makes it too easy—and why that can hurt your progress
✅ What drone finally unlocked my learning: the BetaFPV Pavo Femto
✅ The moment I realized every flight is also content
✅ Why FPV reignited my passion for creating—and starting this channel

🔥 Gear I Used & Recommend:

🛩️ DJI Avata 2 Fly More Kit – https://amzn.to/4cg8dKj
🎮 RadioMaster Boxer – PyroDrone Edition – https://amzn.to/4le99CX
📦 BetaFPV Pavo Femto – perfect for learning and crashing
📸 GEPRC Cinelog 30 V3 – buttery smooth, sub-250g powerhouse
🎥 Insta360 GO 3S – compact action cam for FPV drones
🧰 OfferUp – where I scored a killer FPV deal

📦 The DJI Dilemma:

Everyone says don’t start with DJI FPV gear… and they’re kind of right.
It flies great—but teaches you nothing about building, repairing, or recovering from a crash.

I still bought the DJI Avata 2 because the bundle was too good to pass up—but I learned the hard way that easy drones don’t teach you anything.

That’s why I moved to the BetaFPV Pavo Femto—and eventually to the GEPRC Cinelog 30 V3.
These drones force you to learn the right way.

🚀 The Real Breakthrough:

What really changed my journey wasn’t gear—it was mindset.

📹 Every time I flip the arm switch, my camera starts recording.
Every flight became content.
And that’s when I knew… I had to start this YouTube channel.

To share what I was learning.
To crash and grow publicly.
To make something from the footage I was collecting anyway.

So whether you’re just getting into FPV or thinking about it—subscribe and stick around.
I’m a small creator building this channel from scratch. Every like, sub, and comment truly helps.
Smash that like button harder than I crash these drones, and I’ll be forever grateful.

🔔 What’s Next?

Remember that box I was holding at the start of the video?
That’s a callback to my next video:
🎥 “I Quit FPV… But WWE Brought Me Back”
📍 It takes place at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
🤯 I meet Stone Cold Steve Austin.

So hit that bell so you don’t miss it—or check it out now if it’s already out!

💬 Join the Conversation:

📌 What was YOUR first FPV drone?
📌 What do you wish someone had told you before starting?
📌 What should I fly (or crash) next?

Drop a comment—I'll be replying to everyone!

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