The DJI Mini 2 is a game-changer when it comes to easy-to-use drones that can fit right in your pocket. Released in November 2020, this tiny drone still comes out on top as a compact, good quality, affordable, and extremely capable beginner drone. But for a drone so small, how far is the DJI

High-tech drones have a myriad of settings to adjust to match your flight style. Adjustments can be made to accommodate different goals or purposes and have total control. With that in mind, DJI has created a few flight mode settings that allow the pilot to quickly switch settings, including

The art of aerial cinematography has become a lot more accessible throughout the years with the democratization of drones. Getting started in aerial cinematography might seem as simple as just flying a drone and pressing record while you do it, but there’s a lot more to it than that.

Have you always wished to participate in the DRL or any other racing tournament but lack the skills? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to fly a drone but don’t have one at the moment? The DRL Racing Simulator is the closest you can get to flying a drone, and all you’ll need is y

Flying a drone sure is wonderful, isn’t it? You may dream of someday seeing the entire world and documenting your travels with your drone, but sadly, that dream cannot come to fruition. Drones are banned in a significant number of countries around the globe. Where are you not allowed to f

For the most part, the high-tech batteries used in your drone are based on the same technology and will provide a long time of use if you take care of them properly. With a few exceptions, proper use and care for your battery systems are no different for the Skydio and Skydio 2 than other brand

The DJI Air2S is a very capable machine, being a popular drone for both Recreational flyers and Professionals, alike.  The reason is the price to features ratio.  For the price of the drone, you get tons of features and hardware upgrades that, until recently, were only seen in the mor

All DJI Drones have a serial number that is unique to each aircraft.  Some of the common areas to look for the serial number on DJI drone products include on the packaging, the bottom of the drone, near the battery compartment, inside the battery compartment, or on the tail of the drone

I have often had my students ask me if their devices were compatible with the drone they were considering buying. At first, I thought it was a casual issue, but as time has passed, I have come to understand that it can be a problem more frequently than it should be.

Ever since the advent of drone technology being released on the world, it has worked in conjunction with another major technological feat of man. That is the Global Positioning System or GPS for short. GPS is what took that easily crashable toy quadcopter and made it a viable piece of kit. W

If you’ve flown Holy Stone drones or any other drone model, you know that you always have two pieces of the control system; a controller and an app. Apps help extend the drone’s functionality, mostly by allowing you to view the live footage, control more features of the camera, and

Drones can capture stunning images and record videos of the impossible places to reach on foot. However, drone propellers get weakened with time due to damage, bends, or scratches, and periodically need replacement.  You don’t want to risk flying your valuable drone s

Quicker, faster, more responsive. All of those terms could be used to describe DJI’s Sport Mode or S-mode. S-Mode or Sport Mode is found on all DJI drones. It is one of the three Standard Flight Modes available. When the craft is put into S-Mode or Sport mode, the aircraft’s flight

Let’s face it. Flying a drone is just plain fun.  It is almost as fun as actually flying a plane, but a lot safer, and much less expensive a hobby to take up.  In the last few years that I have been droning, I have been through several aircraft, traded a few, and crashed some, b

Becoming masterful at your drone requires time, patience, and maybe an online drone course or two. You’re curious about Peltier Photo Courses’ drone classes, but you’re not quite sure if this is a good investment of your money. Should you take a Peltier drone course? Peltie

With the enhanced speed and agility that it offers, flying in Sport Mode is an exhilarating ride, but with some risks. Being aware of these risks and the changes in the aircraft’s flight abilities are just some of the changes you’ll have to become accustomed to and comfortable with.

As the owner of a small media/production company focusing on real estate, web commercials, promotional videos, etc., I’m always upgrading equipment, trying to somewhat future-proof my business, in an ever-changing technological landscape.   One of the pieces of e

Similar apps exist for phones and tablets, but only DJI, the market leader in drones, provides software that allows both amateur and professional fliers to correctly simulate how their products fly.  The DJI Flight Simulator is the ideal method to fly your drone without risking damaging

Today, drone popularity continues to climb. Drones have all kinds of uses for individual enthusiasts, private organizations, and state agencies. However, when weaponized, they can pose a security threat. For that reason, these entities must know how to detect a drone in the sky and determine

I have been retired from a great career field for eight years now and my wife and I sold our house, bought a large Class A RV and we travel the country visiting grandchildren, and seeing the wonderful natural and historical sites of the United States.  Quite pleasurable and freeing, but