Best Drones without Geofencing

Geofencing is a location-based technology that repels a drone’s GPS receivers by creating invisible barriers around protected geographical areas.

How to Get a Drone License – Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

There are several steps to acquiring your license to fly drones commercially. The process is somewhat involved but not all that difficult if you apply yourself and follow through on these steps:

Is Autel Evo 2 Waterproof (& Can You Fly It in the Rain)?

That fantastic orange brick of a drone! The Autel Evo 2 is an outstanding camera system, with the option a 6K or an 8K version camera system. It is hands down the best currently on the market. Is it an outstanding drone system? Yes, No, maybe! It’s pretty outstanding all around. But if it’s your …

How Do I Update DJI RC Pro? (Step-by-Step Guide)

This step-by-step guide will take you through exactly how to update the DJI RC Pro. As an added bonus, I'll include how to update the Mavic 3 using your DJI RC Pro as it is a nearly identical process.

When to Change Drone Props? (Explained for Beginners)

To ensure safe flights, you should change your drone props when they have been on for too long, when they appear to be worn and/or damaged, or when they have hit an object.

Drone Laws in Arkansas

State-level drone laws in Arkansas prohibit recording someone with a drone when they expect privacy, as well as capturing critical infrastructure information with your drone.

Do DJI Drones Have Geofencing? (And How to Unlock Them)

All DJI drone models, including the Mavic Air 2 and the Mini 2, have geofencing built into them.

9 Tips to Make Your Drone Footage More Cinematic

I work for an outdoor and adventure TV show that produces a thirty-minute episode weekly, so I get to film with my drone often.

Are DJI Drones Waterproof? (Explained)

The answer is no, DJI drones are not waterproof…yet! There are a few models of DJI drones that are water-resistant, however, but most of these are not for the average drone enthusiast.

What SD Card Do I Need for the DJI Mini SE?

SD cards of a 'Micro' size are the ones required for your DJI Mini SE. They must have a Grade Three-speed and sufficient storage capacity to preserve all the data generated by a full day of recording and photographing, which frequently consists of three full batteries. 

DJI Mini 2 Return to Home (Explained)

The Return to Home feature is a failsafe mechanism that allows your drone to safely go back to a preset home point when it loses connection to the remote controller, the battery is getting too low, or the user chooses to do so.

Geofencing on Drones (All You Need to Know)

A Geofence is a virtual, invisible barrier that surrounds a specific area. This barrier will provide a warning when approaching such a Geofenced boundary.

How to Dolly Zoom With a Drone (Step-by-Step Guide)

The dolly zoom, or “vertigo effect”, is one that has been around for a while and is a favorite among filmmakers. When the effect is applied to an aerial video, it seems to be amplified even further and can make for amazing video clips.

DJI FPV – How to Take Off and Land (Step-by-Step Guide)

You can take off and land the DJI FPV manually using the Remote Controller, or using the RTH (Return-to-Home) and automatic landing features.

What SD Card Do I Need for DJI FPV?

While DJI recommends a minimum of a UHS-I Grade 3 SD card for their drones, I recommend a V30 SD card or larger (V60 or V90) since DJI FPV records at 4K resolution.

How to Get a Drone License in Florida (Explained for Beginners)

We will discuss how to get the needed drone paperwork in Florida for recreational flyers as well as commercial drone operators.

Tello Ryze – 6 Most Common Problems

Below find a list of some of the more notable ones, none of which should keep the new drone enthusiast from owning a Tello.

Drones in Firefighting

Flown in the grizzled hands of FAA Part 107 certificated firefighters, drones are highly capable tools and many firefighters have come to rely on the information they provide during and after a major fire incident.

DJI Mavic 3 4G Dongle – All You Need to Know

The DJI Mavic 3 4G dongle enables users to fly "without boundaries." When the dongle is active, the remote controller signal becomes less important since the drone interacts with the device through a 4G network.

How to Pair the DJI RC Pro Controller with DJI Drone (Step-by-Step Guide)

As to compatibility, the RC Pro can be difficult to pair or link sometimes and is currently limited to only the Mavic 3 and the Air 2S. Below you will find the method to use for pairing or linking your aircraft to the RC Pro controller.

Best Free Drone Courses

Some of the best free drone courses you can take today include UAV Coach’s courses and free materials, Alison’s Introduction to Drones Course, the Drone Trainer’s drone flying course, the Drone Coach Part 107 course, and the Drone photography basic course.

Best Drone Courses for Beginners

The best drone courses for beginners are: Drone Pilot Ground School, Pilot Institute, Drone Pro Academy, Altitude University, Drone Launch Academy...

How to Download Photos/Videos from DJI Drones using DJI Fly (Step-by-Step Guide)

We will be looking at the best practices for accessing and downloading the Air 2S's footage, whether to your smartphone or computer (PC or Mac), as well as the various locations the Air 2S stores its media.

DJI RC Pro: How to Install Apps (Step-by-Step Guide with Screenshots)

Since the Google Play store doesn't allow downloads to the RC Pro, in order to download apps to the RC Pro, you need to use an APK Downloader that does.

Is DJI Mavic 3 Waterproof? (Explained)

The Mavic 3 is not waterproof. Its design and build enable it to achieve some water resistance, but water can still manage to get to the internal parts, exposing it to damage.

How to Get a Drone License (Explained for Beginners)

Deciding to leave the world of the hobbyist pilot and enter the realm of the commercial pilot can certainly be intimidating.

DJI Air 2S in Extreme Weather (Explained)

Even though we recommend that you always operate your drone in safe conditions, the DJI Air 2S can withstand adverse weather pretty nicely. I am talking rain, snowfall, and extreme winds. Furthermore, thanks to an innovative water suit accessory, you can even fly it in heavy rain.

DJI Air 2S – Tips, Tricks & Settings

We'll be going over various tips, tricks, and settings, broken down by area of interest, that you might not have heard of before or even thought of, all of which can assist in you producing the best images or video possible.

DJI Battery Firmware – All You Need to Know

Intelligent Flight Batteries are embedded with computer chips that are programmed with specific instructions via firmware to protect your aircraft, extend flight time, communicate data, and protect battery life.

Can You Fly a Drone from a Computer? (Explained)

You can fly a drone from a computer, but it's not as efficient, and you do not have access to some of the drone's features. Drones are designed to work with apps built for Android and iOS devices.

Best SD Cards for Mavic 3

The best SD Card for the Mavic 3 is a 128GB UHS Class 3 V30 card. A good choice specifically is the SanDisk Extreme 128GB, which is the one DJI recommends, although other brands with similar specifications could do the job equally well.  

Best Drones Under $500

If you’re looking for a great drone for under $500, then this is the article for you. In this article, we’ll give you some information on the capabilities and special features of the top-rated drones in this price range.

Top Canadian Drone Courses

While there are many other courses you can take, it helps to start with a course that will teach you the local laws and procedures and prepare you for exams that you need to pass to get licensed to fly drones within Canada.

DJI Fly Common Issues and How to Fix Them

Some common issues with the DJI Fly app include problems updating or installing on some mobile devices, disconnections between remote and drone, and the lack of expected features or user settings.

Drone Laws in Alaska

Alaska institutes drone laws on a federal, state, and local level. Alaska-specific laws dictate that you cannot use a drone to find salmon when commercial fishing in Alaska, nor can you land your drone at Chugach State Park for a practice run.  

Drone Laws in Alabama

Alabama permits drones and doesn’t have any specific drone laws on a state level. That said, on a local level, the cities of Oxford, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores do have restrictions about where you can launch, operate, and land a drone.