Take-offs and landings are smooth business with one of these landing pads
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Whether you`re a beginner piloting a Mavic Air 2 or a seasoned drone racer, you need a landing pad. The best drone landing pads give your craft a stable surface for take-offs and landings. Your flying machine will have an easier time making gimbal calibrations before launches when using a landing pad, and returning home any time of day or night will be effortless. Where should you put your money? These are our top picks this year. No stakes necessary Hoodman HDLP3 Staff Pick We rated this Hoodman one of the best drone accessories of the year. The generously-sized HDLP3 doesn`t need stakes to hold itself in place like many other drone landing pads. This bad boy has 3.2-pounds of zinc-coated cable around the edges that hold it in position no matter how windy it might be. This circular landing pad is made of rust-proof components and is easy to clean. A wet towel is all you need to remove dirt and debris. And to get it from place to place, fold the Hoodman into itself and store ...