When you think about drones in national parks, you may think of capturing beautiful aerial shots of some of the most amazing places in the world. But unfortunately, flying drones in national parks isn’t allowed. Since June 2014, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has had a ban on the flying of drones in national […]
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News, reviews, case studies and videos related to the best drones & UAVs, UAV pilot training, drone safety, UAV regulations and drone service providers around the world.
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May
First time buying a drone? Whether you are a property surveyor, an aspiring videographer, construction site mapper, wildlife tracker, or just an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / drone enthusiast, this guide will help orient you on the fundamental things you need to know and to master before you buy your first drone. What is a […]
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May
May
How much money will I make—isn’t this the question, if we are honest, that most of us ask when courting a new job opportunity? Salary should not be our sole factor, but we all need to keep a roof over our heads and put food on the table. The idea of being a certified, professional […]
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May
May
Federal Drone Laws in California Federal drone laws apply to every state in the U.S., including California. To operate a drone as a commercial pilot in California (i.e., for work/business purposes), you have to follow the FAA’s Part 107 Small UAS Rule (Part 107), including qualifying the FAA’s Aeronautical Knowledge Test to acquire a Remote […]
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Whether you are using one of the lighter generations of quadcopters to capture videos and stills or are flying in a helicopter using a traditional camera to do the same, there are a couple of simple tips that will quickly elevate your stills and videos to a higher level. Aerial photography really opens things up […]
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The DJI Mavic is one of the best drone cameras in the market, with potential to turn the skies into a creative canvas you can paint the way you want. Its compact size and aerial speed make it one of the most capable and sophisticated devices ever made by DJI. The DJI Mavic goes beyond […]
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Apr
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The skies are clear and drones seem to be hovering around more frequently than ever before. Knowing just how common drones have become, it is a given fact that they are here to stay for much longer than what we expected previously. This is good news for videographers and photographers, who are now using drone […]
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InsurTech SkyWatch.AI and Starr Insurance Companies launch a Usage-Based Drone Insurance Product in Canada
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SkyWatch.AI and Starr offer on-demand hourly, monthly and annual drone insurance solutions based on a proprietary safety platform Palo Alto, California, February 11, 2020 Today, SkyWatch.AI, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for commercial drone pilots, launched its drone insurance product in Ontario, Canada. SkyWatch.AI’s dedicated drone insurance allows professional drone pilots to easily […]
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Sep
Drone automation, once expensive and reserved for commercial users, is now available for consumer UAVs. FlytBase, a startup based in California, is offering enterprise-grade automation to operators of consumer drones. By bringing this functionality to drones such as the DJI Mavic and Phantom series, Flytbase has made the growing prosumer segment even more attractive. About […]
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DJI, already the world’s largest consumer drone maker, is bound to shake up the fast-growing FPV racing segment with a new FPV system. According to industry analysts, DJI’s new system is a precursor to a full-fledged FPV racing drone, which would be a first for DJI. Filings made with the FCC earlier this year sought […]