This is a special post done in collaboration with Shabbir Nooruddin who is the founder of fpvfrenzy.com A lot of aerial photographers get their start with drones by getting ready to fly drones like the DJI Phantom, the Yuneec Typhoon, or... Read More

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  Are you looking to start making money flying your drone here in the US? Then as of August 29, 2016 it’s a really good idea to get familiar with the FAA’s new Part 107 drone rule for... Read More

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The above image is a screenshot of the all the airports in my area and the 5 mile radius that surrounds them, taken from Airmap.io which is a website that allows operators to visualize the airspace around them... Read More

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This week I’m featuring a brand new video from the guys over at Flightgeist which is a two-man New York team that consists of filmmakers Corey Eisenstein and Joseph Pickard. They recently went on a trip to Peru... Read More

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Governor Jerry Brown is currently sitting on Senate Bill 142 which would make it illegal to fly below 350 feet over private property if the operator does not have permission from the property owner. This means that a... Read More

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U.S. UPDATE: Effective December 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft of a certain weight must register with the FAA’s UAS registry before they fly outside. More information can be found here. One of the more... Read More

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