HOW TO FIND A SPOT

Finding FPV Spots

Flying FPV is fun, we can all agree on that (although we may be biased).

But finding FPV spots is… way less fun than it should be.
We never know if the place is good enough, if the abandoned building has security, if we can really fly there… the list does go on. 

But there are a couple of ways to make it easier! In this blog post we’ll share our top 5 tips on finding FPV Spots! 

• Airmap.io
  Let’s start with “can we really fly there?”. Airmap.io is a great application that will show you the legality of your flight and the air zone you are in. This is an important step for your safety (and general airspace safety.) 

The application is free and available on your computer, iPhone and Android!

This should solve the legality of your flights (but please make sure you are not trespassing etc. Sometimes asking for a permission is giving unexpected results!) 

• FPV Spots map (link)
  Did you know that there’s an actual FPV Spots map? Yes, Our presenter – Lexie (aka MaiOnHigh) has a google maps sheet which is full of spots made by pilots – for pilots. Each spot on the map includes a pilot’s video as well as an exact location of the spot.
  Just a quick disclaimer though – since it is uncontrolled – be sure to do your research about the legality of the place. (go back to point 1)
  Here's the map for you: https://bit.ly/3wL8odq

• Facebook groups
  I know, obvious – but how many of you have actually asked any facebook group for some spots? Wherever you go – be sure to find a local group and simply ask!
  If you are not a person that asks: simply search for keywords such as “spot” or “spots” and I’m sure you’ll find something!

• URBEX Sites
  Abandoned buildings are pretty cool, aren’t they? But how to find them? Checking up URBEX sites may give you some interesting locations, but also interesting pictures and videos with ideas. Sometimes it’s not easy to find a spot mentioned in a post on an urbex site. Reason being – People interested in urbex believe in an important rule: “take only pictures, leave only footsteps.” (or at least that was the rule when I personally was doing it) But here comes out biggest ally:

• The all-mighty GoogleMaps
  Yes, we said it. Now hear me out on this one. Sometimes Google Maps shows way more than you would think. This will also go to the point 3 and 4.
  While looking for empty fields on google maps is easy – searching for buildings or cool spots may be harder, and yet not impossible. 
  
  

Once you find someone’s video with an information about the city or area it has been done at –
check all the information you got:
- how does it look like?
- what’s around?
- what was on the way there? 

From there – you can find the abandoned building you were looking for, the partk, building, parking lot and more! 

Check out Lexie’s and Halitic’s video about finding spots

As well as “how to find a bando” video made by those two as well!