A spectacular perspective of flying through fireworks was captured in Idaho on New Year’s Day. The incredible view was shown in a drone video taken by 31-year-old Kyle Moeller, a full-time licensed drone pilot and videographer based in Boise. The video went viral after it was shared three days ago on his TikTok account, @tourguidenancy. […]
Here at FirstQuadcopter, we start 2024 with a flight controller review. The MEPS SZ F7 HD is the company’s second FC we tested. Both have similar features, mainly just the mounting pattern difference. The smaller 20x20mm is suitable for compact 3-5″ CineWhoop drones, and the bigger 30x30mm for 5-9″ freestyling and long-range FPV drones. The […]
DJI Enterprise Releases Winter Drone Guidelines to Address Cold Weather Challenges Be ready for the next winter storm. In an effort to enhance the safety and performance of drone operations in cold weather conditions, DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has released Winter Drone Guidelines. Whatever drone you fly, these comprehensive guidelines address common issues […]
Tethered drone systems specialist Volarious has unveiled fresh software enabling DJI and Autel drones to conduct unlimited aerial monitoring. The Singapore-based company is further running a two-month free trial offer to celebrate the launch of its new “Sentry Mode” solution. Tethered drones, as you may already know, receive a continuous power supply from a tether station via […]
As the year is coming to an end, I wanted to make this video, which is kind of like a tradition for my channel, and talk about the favorite drone of 2023. Especially this year, I think we’ve seen a huge leap in Drone Technology in general. We’ve seen some amazing new releases, mostly from […]
It would appear that medical drone delivery company Spright has become a victim of owner Air Methods’ recent financial crisis, which evidently resulted in the Denver-based aviation services firm closing its fledging UAV unit under terms of its Chapter 11 rebound agreement. Air Methods filed for bankruptcy in October with creditors demanding some $1.3 billion in payments – only about […]
Last week, I built a long-range FPV drone using the Chimera 9 ECO frame, and while researching the required components, I came across Master Airscrew, a US brand with a tradition in propeller manufacturing. So far, I have only used HQprop, Dalrop, and Gemfan propellers, and although they never disappointed me, I was curious to […]
Russian soldiers have been regularly shooting down a large heavy-lift multirotor quadcopter that Ukraine uses to drop bombs and explosives on Russian positions. Yet, the civilian agricultural drones continue to harass Russian positions, indicating the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has a large stockpile. 19th Launch In 2023, Russia Fights Ukraine From Space; RuAF Goes […]
Story & photos by Eric Hanscom Drone Zone – Facebook – Youtube – Dronestag The very name conjures images of a harsh climate, a land where Darwinism is alive and well, and applies to humans as well as plants and other animals. I live a fairly comfortable life in Carlsbad, California, a nice little beach community where […]
Aviation Pioneers Kevin Morris and Huy Tran on the 2023 Highlights in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility: from the Dawn of Drones interview. By: Akshata 2023 has been an important year for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), in terms of significant progress. In this exclusive year-in-review with industry experts […]
