5 ESSENTIAL ADD-ONS

Buying your drone is just the start – there are plenty of extras to improve the experience

1 MANFROTTO D1

When travelling from A to B, you’ll need something to safely stash your drone and its controller in. The Manfrotto D1 drone backpack has a purpose-made interior designed to easily store your drone and all of its accessories, along with plenty of space for a few other items. £69, manfrotto.com

2 SPARE BATTERIES

Drone flight times are extending, but at around 20 minutes maximum they’re still relatively short. A good idea is to buy a couple of spares for whichever drone you go for; that way, you know you’ll never be without the ability to fly. £Varies

3 KIDULT DRONE LANDING PAD

These small collapsible mats might seem like a luxury, but actually they’re an important part of any drone pilot’s kit. It gives you a stable launchpad and, if your skill set’s up to it, it’s also a landing point. Buy two and they become good fun as part of a drone challenge to practise take- off and landing. £12, amazon.co.uk

4 SANDISK ULTRA 64GB MICROSD CARD

The Holystone HS100 comes with a small memory card, but make sure you’ve got space for as much recording as you could need with this well-sized card. Bigger cards exist, of course, but in terms of securing your footage, it’s best not to put everything on one losable card. £8.49, sandisk.com

5 BOMCOMI BIG ARCH RACING AIR GATE

Want to hone your drone control skills? Grab some of these gates and build yourself a course – they’re easy to put up and pull down, and can withstand an impact without them or the drone getting damaged. £24, amazon.co.uk