The DJI Mavic Air 2S is a great entry-level professional drone, with a 1-Inch sensor, shooting 10-Bit Video at 5.4 K, and 20 Megapixel photos with HDR and RAW starting at $999. While great in many aspects, it’s helpful to be aware of some of the common problems before purchasing. 

Many rumors suggested that the DJI Mavic 3 would come out late 2021, and they turned out to be true. The new talk of the town product by the Chinese giant offers for the first time a double camera configuration, including a Hasselblad main sensor and a useful telephoto, among other interest

Congratulations! You just bought a drone, passed your Part 107 Exam, and are ready to start making money flying drones! Now what? Before you can start marketing yourself as a Pro Drone Pilot, you’ll need to figure out how much to charge for your services.  For real estate dron

You’ve decided that 2022 is the year you’re going to learn to fly a drone. You don’t know much about UAVs (yet), and you thought you’d change that by enrolling in an online school. One such school that caught your eye is the Pilot Institute. Is this online drone flight s

Drones have come a long way since the early days. But even though they now have some of the most advanced features, drone users will always want more. DJI finally responded to their customers’ requests by releasing an SDK update. And it’s probably the best thing that has happene

The Parrot ANAFI is right up there in terms of quality and performance when it comes to consumer drones. This lightweight foldable drone comes with great 4K HDR capabilities and a 21-megapixel camera.  Despite a few shortcomings and quirks, the Parrot ANAFI, which was released in 20

A Complete Guide to How Much Drone Pilots Make, the Best Drones to Use, and How to Find Clients in Real Estate. After several years of applying drone imagery to the marketing of real estate, what can we learn about the viability and profitability of this practice? Capturing aerial photog

Any drone user with a military background may have wondered at times if drones show up on radar. But it’s a bit of a loaded question. The answer is, YES and NO. But the real question should be, if the radar system picks up a signal, does it recognize a drone/UAV when the radar picks u

Many don’t realize that a great deal goes into flying a drone, not just turning it on and simply flying it.  This goes for leisurely hobby flights or paid industry jobs.  If one wants to fly safely and have their expensive business investment or hobby return safely each time

FPV goggles are an essential part of the first person view experience of drone flying. They help the pilot have a clear, immersive type view of the live feed from the camera. However, if you own an FPV drone, you might be wondering if you can fly it without the goggles for one reason or ano

One of, if not the most important component to any drone is the battery, and this goes of course for the Mavic 2 Pro as much as for any drone. The Mavic 2 Pro intelligent flight battery boasts a ton of smart features to help you fly safely and maintain the battery’s longevity. The

The Mavic 3 has an awful lot going for it, but even so, that doesn’t mean it’s an absolutely perfect drone. After all, nothing can be perfect, right? Here are a few of the issues you can expect to find with the DJI Mavic 3.  1. Expensive: 3x the price = 3x the performanc

Any reputable electronics company offers a warranty on their products as a way to assure their consumers that they can trust their products. And DJI, being the leading drone manufacturer globally, is one such company. So, what does a DJI Warranty cover? DJI’s standard warranty cove

It’s an easy jump from gaming to drones. If you’re into video games, especially the virtual reality sort, you’ll love the thrill of drones. And the FPV experience is something you won’t want to miss. If you’re just getting into drones, and you already have gami

Every holiday season a pattern repeats: the DJI Mini 2 is at the top of the most sold drones chart. Having an amazing 4K camera, great wind resistance, strong connectivity, and weighing less than 0.55 lbs (250 g), the Chinese company sells this aircraft as if they were doughnuts. 

Although for many, January brings colder, unpleasant weather, the summer months will be here in the blink of an eye.  Something that should be considered, even now, in preparation for the sweltering months your area may have in store, are tips for flying a drone in hot weather. Some

Flying a drone comes with many layers of risks. Sometimes you will have to fly it against strong winds, or in areas with lots of buildings or birds. You might also encounter the challenge of bystanders with laser pointers which might interfere with your visual piloting and navigation. 

The best UAVs let you fly about with ease while taking stunning images and footage. But there is only so much a drone can do, and smart pilots know the value of pairing their drones with intelligent technology. There are numerous ways to plan and organize drone flights. Some are better s

If you’ve got a drone that needs a smartphone to connect with the controller for a screen, you may be wondering if you can swap out the smartphone for an iPad (or some other tablet). The question is, can you use an iPad to fly a drone? Yes, you can fly a drone with your iPad. Most

You never leave the house without your phone, but what do you do if the battery drains and you can’t recharge it? Or what if you lose cell service? In those instances, flying your DJI drone is going to be challenging. Can you still fly a drone without a phone? You can fly a DJI dro