UPDATE: The Phantom 4 has been introduced starting at $1399. It has a number of improvements over the Phantom 3 line. Here is the DJI order page which contains specs and more. Update 2: DJI has just announced sale pricing on the Osmo (handheld gimbal/cam) and Inspire product lines. I was tempted and bought an […]
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Tips for Indoor Drone Flying
With winter upon us, many pilots and would-be drone flyers find their mission options limited. Flying in high winds, snow, slush, ice and cold temperatures can take some of the fun – plus much of the battery life – out of flying. However, it is possible to get some stick time indoors if you follow some […]
Drone law expert Peter Sachs weighs-in on H.R. 4432 Commercial UAS Modernization Act
The commercial drone forums were all ablaze this week with the announcement of proposed bill H.R. 4433 Commercial UAS Modernization Act – and just what that means for the industry, and those who have already been jumping through hoops to get accepted in the FAA’s current Section 333 Exemption process. Today, I asked drone law expert […]
10 drone Twitter accounts you need to be following in 2016
Follow the right people on Twitter and they’ll tell you everything you wanted to know about drones — and even the stuff you didn’t want to know know. What are the latest drone-related lawsuits out there? What new products are coming on the market? And oh, god, did ANOTHER drone just crash somewhere near The […]
Eachine Falcon 250 – Heavy Metal Racing Muscle at a Bargain Basement Price
Drone racing is in the beginning stages of an explosion similar to what AV drones have experienced over the last couple of years. While it’s still too early to tell if it’s going to be the next big thing or just a passing fad, it’s not hard at all to imagine these mighty midgets becoming very […]
JJRC H8C (Holy Stone F180C) Review
JJRC is a well known manufacturer of “toy grade” quadcopters and drones. The JJRC H6C, which also appears to be relabeled as Holy Stove F180C, is a micro sized quadcopter in the same size and performance range as the venerable Hubsan X4 (H107) series. In this review we take a look at the machine and […]
How many consumer drones, toys aside, exist in the USA as of Jan, 2016
How many real consumer drones, toys aside, exist in the USA as of Jan, 2016 Unless you are living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the new (US) FAA requirement that all drones over a certain weight (250 grams – a bit more than 1/2 pound) need to be registered. Registration is easy and […]
Drones at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show -CES
Drone Report from the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 In our 2 1/2 days at CES, I walked over 30 miles! It certainly is a big show and, as with 2015, drones were a large part of the buzz this year. Here is our “executive summary” of drones at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It […]
Keep Your Eyes to the Skies as Drones Fly Out of Stores
Seemingly out of nowhere, drones or UAVs flew off the shelves for recreational flying. They have already caused their share of problems for the general public and firms that want to use them for a wide range of commercial applications. Proposed regulation of the free-flying aircraft is still a work in progress. It’s estimated that […]
Fear of Flying 2016 – The Last Word on Drone Flyaways!
Fear of Flying 2016 – The Last Word on Drone Flyaways! It’s the term that won’t go away and seems to instill fear into many budding Pilots – the dreaded “Flyaway”. As with many fears, there is a grain of truth to the concerns-but statistically the fear may be unfounded. The term is used mostly […]
