Greg Reverdiau is the co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, one of the largest online drone and airplane training schools. A longtime pilot and flight instructor, he covers drone regulations, safety, and training for DroneXL, translating FAA rulemaking into plain language for pilots.
We have three stories for you this week: the drone industry loses a major player, a Texas bill that would allow drones to be shut down, and lastly, the DJi Mavic 4 leaks. Industry Pioneer and Public Safety Visionary Passes Away A sad first story: industry pioneer and public safety visionary Romeo Durscher has sadly…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI launches a new Dock 3 and a new drone, Connecticut’s emergency bill banning Chinese drones, your last chance to submit comments to the Department of Commerce ANPRM, and LEDA calls out AUVSI. Let’s get to it. DJI Launches Dock…
I’ve been flying the DJI Air 3S for over a month now. I even bought one myself, but I’ve found a few issues that make me question if I made the right choice. Here’s my honest take on what’s good and bad about this drone. Let me start by saying I do like the Air…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have five stories for you this week: a drone crash into a uranium mine, a Georgia bill to ban Chinese drones, the North Dakota Senate rejecting a Chinese drone ban, the Sumas Police Department performing a remarkable rescue, and lastly, some new DJI products. Let’s get started!…
Did you know there is an invisible no-fly zone that could cost you your drone and your pilot license? On top of that, it can move at any time. Now, if you fly your drone anywhere near the coast, you need to know about this flight restriction, what happens if you break it, and more…
Today, we’re reviewing the DJI RS4 Mini. Let’s get to it. As you can tell, at Pilot Institute, we love gimbals. We’ve been using them for a long time
This right here is DJI’s newest model, the Flip. It is designed to be more affordable and offers similar features to more expensive drones, and it folds in a different way. Now, this, on the other hand, is the Mini 4 Pro, a very popular, tried-and-true model with both hobbyist and commercial pilots. So, if,…
We have five stories for you. As we hit our 300th week, we'll cover Wingcopter's new LiDAR unit, a Baltimore man facing felonies for flying over NFL
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