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The FAA Controls the Sky, But Can Cities Ban Your Backyard Drone?
Russ from 51 Drones breaks down where local drone bans stop and FAA airspace authority begins, with real examples from NYC, Lakewood, and Lakeville.
Russ 51 Drones
Russ is the creator of 51 Drones, a YouTube channel where thousands of people come every day to learn about drones, action cameras, electric ride-ons, and content-creation gear. Based in Minot, North Dakota, he brings the same practical, hands-on approach to his drone reviews and tutorials for DroneXL.
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Could This Be What Saves DJI in the United States? The FCC Is Now Accepting Public Comments
The FCC is accepting public comments on DJI's covered entity list status until May 11, 2026. Here's why your voice matters — and the economic numbers to use. (~154 chars)
DJI
DJI Avata 360 First Flight: My Raw, Uncut & Unsponsored First Impressions
Hi everyone, welcome to 51 Drones and this is the DJI Avata 360. Welcome to my first uncut and raw first experience with this drone. I did this with the
DJI
Pentagon Urges FCC to Reject DJI’s Petition: What This Means for Drone Pilots
So, let me get this straight, and you tell me if I’m way off here, but DJI drones are dangerous enough to block future models, but not dangerous enough to ban the estimated 2 million that are flying around in this country right now. Because that’s exactly what this situation is starting to look like.…
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7 underrated drone YouTube channels you need to watch right now
A new wave of drone creators is emerging As drone-related social media content keeps evolving and changing, I think a new wave of creators is emerging that most people haven’t discovered yet. While many viewers stick to the bigger, more established channels with over 100,000 subscribers, some of the best content right now is coming…
FAA
The U.S. government just gave drone haters a free pass to report you
Imagine if the news media put out an alert saying, “The federal government wants you to keep a watchful eye and report any suspicious red vehicles that you see.” Think about the number of phone calls and messages that authorities would receive about a red car driving down their street or a red car parked…
DJI
Is the Drone Hobby Dying, Surviving, or Thriving? My Honest Take While Flying the DJI Neo 2
After nearly 400 drone videos, I finally took the DJI Neo 2 out just for fun — and it got me thinking: is the drone hobby dying, surviving, or thriving? Here's my honest take on where we've been, what changed, and why I'm still optimistic about the future.
DJI
DJI Sues the FCC: What It Really Means for the US Drone Market and Your Future Flights
And so the battle begins. DJI just sued the FCC. And while that sounds dramatic and exciting, let’s slow down and come back to reality for just a minute. There’s a lot of noise around this lawsuit right now. My goal today isn’t to get you all fired up — it’s to get you informed.…
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