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Look, I’ve got to weigh in on this whole New Jersey drone situation. As a Philadelphia resident who flies drones every single day – both for fun and for work – I’ve been absolutely bombarded with calls, texts, emails, and DMs about these mysterious lights in the Jersey skies. Even my own family keeps reaching…
‘T was the night before Christmas, when all through the net,The drone YouTubers gathered, their cameras all set. Aldryn from FlytPath, the king of the skies,His polished perfection makes others all sigh.He’s smart and he’s nice, the envy of all,The crown on his head, his kingdom won’t fall. And then there’s OriginaldoBo, bold as can…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has just introduced groundbreaking rules that’ll let drones fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in certain areas, particularly for infrastructure inspection, according to the UK CAA. What’s Changing with the New Policy? The new policy for atypical air environments (AAE) is a game-changer. It’ll let drones operate BVLOS…
Syracuse University’s Center of Excellence (CoE) is pioneering innovative drone-based techniques to assess building energy efficiency across New York state, according to a report from The Daily Orange. Drone Technology for Building Assessment SUNY ESF professors Shayan Mirzabeigi and Paul Crovella are spearheading groundbreaking efforts to use drone networks for analyzing building integrity and em
A significant development in the drone industry has emerged, as a new parachute system now allows for easier flight over people in the United States. This breakthrough, as Billy Kyle explains, could revolutionize drone operations for both recreational and commercial users. The Game-Changing Parachute The parachute, developed by AVSS for the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise,…
Billy Kyle explains in another video that there’s a crucial setting that DJI drone pilots often overlook but should absolutely customize: the gain and EXP settings. These settings control how your drone responds to stick input on your controller, potentially making a significant difference in flight smoothness and overall control. The Importance of Gain and…
According to a recent YouTube video by Billy Kyle, DJI has streamlined the drone mapping process, offering a complete ecosystem for aerial surveying and 3D modeling. This integrated approach simplifies what was once a complex, multi-vendor workflow into a seamless operation. The Three Pillars of Drone Mapping Kyle outlines three essential components of drone mapping:…
AVSS announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the first Category 2 drone for operations over people. This landmark decision allows commercial operators of the DJI Dock 2 equipped with the AVSS drone parachute to fly over people without submitting an FAA 107.39 flight over people waiver. Breaking New Ground in Drone Operations…
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