New drone pilots urged to learn proper flight rules

Drone racing team FoYo’s (from left) Mohammad Immanuddin, Amir Haziq Saiful Rijal, 25, and Mohd Fitri Reza make it a point to fly their drones on weekends at TTDI to stay competitive.

As drones become more commonplace, professionals and enthusiasts said that an irresponsible few could give the hobby a bad name.

Drone racer Mohd Fitri Reza Mohd Noor said that a few bad apples, especially the ones that use drones for aerial filming, can be a nuisance to the public.