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Altair 818 Hornet Beginner Drone with Camera | Live Video Drone for Kids & Adults, 15 Min Flight Time, Altitude Hold, Personal Hobby Starter RC Quadcopter for All Ages (Yellow 818 Hornet)

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  • 720p HD Camera for amazing aerial photos and videos
  • Easy to fly for all ages! Multiple Skill Settings Included
  • Flight Modes like Altitude Hole, One Button Takeoff and Landing, and Headless Mode
  • Smartphone Ready but Not Required!
  • Durably Built for Stable Flights!

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Altair 818 Hornet Beginner Drone with Camera | Live Video Drone for Kids & Adults, 15 Min Flight Time, Altitude Hold, Personal Hobby Starter RC Quadcopter for All Ages (Yellow 818 Hornet)


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Product Description

THE ALTAIR AERIAL AA818 PLUS HORNET is a professional quality hobby drone with 720p camera capabilities and 30 minutes of flight time right out of the box. The Hornet is specifically designed for budding aerial photographers who are still new to the world of drones, but pilots of all skill levels love this aircraft.

Long Flight Time Drone

LONG FLIGHT TIME

The Hornet gets 15 minutes of flight time per battery and comes with two batteries in the box. This gives you 30 minutes of flight time before you even pay for additional parts.

This is perfect for longer photography shoots, or even just for those who want to play with a great drone for as long as possible.

HD Camera Drone

EXCELLENT CAMERA

The Hornet includes a 120° wide-angle 720p High Definition Camera that can take amazing aerial photos and videos in birds' eye view.

You can line up your shot using a phone or tablet from up to 60 meters away (full flight range of 150 meters.)

This long range, combined with 15 minute flight times and the quality of the camera itself, make the Hornet one of the best camera drones for beginners ever made.

Maximum Stability Drone

MAXIMUM STABILITY

As an upgraded version of our most popular beginner drone, the Hornet is designed for improved stability and balance even in wind, making it much easier to line up that perfect aerial shot.

Stability Features Include:

  • One-Touch Takeoff and Landing
  • Altitude Hold
  • Headless Mode

With these features, the Altair Aerial Hornet is a perfect introduction into the world of drone photography!

ALL THE FEATURES YOU LOVE

One-touch Take off and Landing

Long Battery Life Drone

Altitude Hold Drone

Beginner Drone Hornet 818 Plus

One-Touch Take Off and Landing are great features for beginners to ensure safely piloting your drone through take off and landing procedures.

The Hornet 818 Plus comes with 2 Batteries that EACH have a 15 minute fly time! Compared to the competition, you'll be flying for double the time!

With Altitude Hold you can capture smooth and steady footage without worrying about maintaining altitude with the joystick.

With 3 Different Skill Levels included, you'll be able to use the Hornet 818 Plus as a beginner though more advanced flying. Once you get the hang of flying on the lower settings, just increase the skill level and unlock more maneuverability and speed!

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Altair Promise

At Altair Aerial, we’re committed to creating innovative products we're sure you're going to love. We are constantly designing new, high-quality drones for pilots of all ages and skill levels.

We’ll treat you the way you want to be treated. After all, we believe in the products we create and we want you to love our drones as much as we do.

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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
268 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of operation, difficulty, maneuverability, and fun of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, they mention it's a great first drone, maneuvers well, and is fun to fly. They also like the value, and performance. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life.

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45 customers mention37 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it is a great piece of equipment, durable, and forgiving to minor crashes. They also say it's stable and has a good camera that takes good pictures and videos.

"...This is great for making you a better pilot, but your only prayer of getting great imagery out of it would be on unnaturally calm days...." Read more

"...Also this drone seems pretty duarble since we have flown into every wall, tree and bush we can find...." Read more

"...The drone is very sturdy and despite hard landings and collisions with a few walls, the only damage has been a few scrapes on the propeller guards...." Read more

"...This puppy is not only durable but is built with quality material that has been abused by me, not purposely...." Read more

39 customers mention36 positive3 negative

Customers find the unmanned aerial vehicle easy to operate and learn. They say it's fun and simple for young kids to use. They also say it responds well and doesn't fly off to. Customers also say the drone is easy to set up and fly, with a very short learning curve. They mention it'll be a great beginner drone to learn the controls and get some flying time in.

"...The drone is extremely easy to set-up and paired with my Samsung Galaxy Note SM N920A without any problems. I appreciate the fast/slow speeds...." Read more

"...reasonably quiet, reasonably stable in NO wind conditions, and fairly easy to learn...." Read more

"...It's a great beginner drone to learn the controls and get some flying time in. I can't comment for experienced flyers, but it's ideal for beginners...." Read more

"...It was easy to assemble and I was flying it with a very short learning curve. A couple of crashes were pretty hard and not a mark on the drone!..." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers find the unmanned aerial vehicle easy to operate. They say it's a great first drone and the best choice for beginners. Some customers also mention that the drone performs exactly like described.

"...This is my first Quad chopper and is excellent for beginners like myself...." Read more

"The drone itself is a great beginner large sized device to learn on...." Read more

"Good starter drone. A bit underpowered and gets blown around in light breeze so use only on quiet days. Camera works and connects to phone." Read more

"Totally satisfied with my purchase. Drone preforms exactly like discriped. I have crashed it several times but it is built to withstand a beginner...." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers find the maneuverability of the drone to be easy. They say it maneuvers well, is easy to set up, and has steady and stable flight control. Some customers also mention that the drone flies smooth, is quite stable, and is easy for young children to fly with confidence. Some say that the product flied successfully on the first attempt.

"...Pros: customer service. The drone is very easy to fly. The auto-takeoff feature works very well, so does the altitude hold...." Read more

"...The 818 hovers more easily for video and is not as quick to respond to the controls (in a good way)...." Read more

"...UPDATE: New unit was received and flew successfully on the first attempt...." Read more

"...However, he had no problem learning on the Altair. This drone flies beautifully, and was very easy to set up...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the unmanned aerial vehicle easy to fly. They mention it's super fun, simple, and a great choice for learning to fly, especially with the headless mode.

"...n't offer the clarity of a higher mp camera, but for a starter, it's great fun...." Read more

"It's great fun! But after four flights one of the batteries could not be charged again. I contacted the maker and no response." Read more

"...It's fun to fly. The first day I crashed a lot (hard a couple times) and got some scratches but nothing broken...." Read more

"...are a little flimsy, but keep it away from the bushes and it is pretty fun...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it's well worth the price, has good quality, and is a great buy.

"...same time, and amateurs have the ability to get imagery at a very reasonable price...." Read more

"...I'd say this one is worth the extra $70 over a cheaper beginner drone just because of the long flight time and better camera...." Read more

"Pretty nice drone for the price.. Easy to operate but the only down side is it is so light that if their is a 2 mph breeze the Drone is..." Read more

"...It has speed and power. Great drone for the money!!And their Customer Service is top-notch!!! Great, great Customer Service!!!!..." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They mention that it performs well, the camera works well, and it is easy to set up with the free app. Some say that it works well as a beginner drone and that the camera connects to their phone.

"...It works on my great nieces phone and we like watching the camera video...." Read more

"...Maneuvers well and looks sharp and the camera works great! 5 star drone for way less than 5 star price!!" Read more

"...I've abused it quite a bit while learning, and it's still performing great...." Read more

"...It was very easy to set up and to fly, it responds very well and doesn't fly off to nowhere land. It has speed and power...." Read more

16 customers mention11 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Some mention that it has an amazing battery life, while others say that it had short life batteries.

"...I appreciate the fast/slow speeds. The battery lasts close to 10 minutes, but I bought extra batteries for increased flying time...." Read more

"...Durable, has hit a few things and still flies. The included spare battery is key, and I like that it includes spare blades, though they haven't..." Read more

"...The controls are intuitive. Flight time is very good. It comes with two batteries and claims a 15 minute flight time per batter...." Read more

"...Here is one for you, after about 3 weeks one of the batteries went bad, I called Altair and spoke with Matt ( he actually speaks English ) who said..." Read more

Recommended entry-level HD camera drone
5 Stars
Recommended entry-level HD camera drone
Recommended entry-level HD camera drone. Used this to inspect my roof, took several attempts to capture the video I was looking for, but this did the trick. Somewhat challenging to control, doesn't always hold level, and when it does, tends to slide to the side. The camera app integrated controls don't appear to have a headless mode, so the included controller is needed for headless. Recorded video quality is very good, though streaming video quality is only fair. Durable, has hit a few things and still flies. The included spare battery is key, and I like that it includes spare blades, though they haven't been necessary so far. Instructions would have you test indoors but this is probably not a good idea.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice drone, but think twice if you’re not in the US
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