Worlds Collide: DJI Brings HD FPV to the Skeptical Masses Hobbyists have been clamoring for a digital, HD solution for more than a decade. It’s finally here. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. If you need proof that DJI has brought something revolutionary to the hobbyist drone market, you … [Read more...] about Hobbyist View: Report On DJI’s FPV – The Future is Here
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Hobbyist View: Special Rule 336 Repealed – What’s Next for the Hobbyist Community
Facing New Regulation and Lots of Uncertainty, Hobby Groups and Pilots React The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. A week ago, hobbyist pilots from around the world descended on Barnwell, South Carolina for a first-of-its-kind event. Hundreds of people packed the grounds of a former nuclear fueling plant … [Read more...] about Hobbyist View: Special Rule 336 Repealed – What’s Next for the Hobbyist Community
The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
As the Government and Commercial Interests Push for New Regulations, Hobbyists Are Fighting Back. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. We’re just days away from the Federal Aviation Administration’s September 30th deadline for reauthorization, when the agency’s authority officially expires. Congress … [Read more...] about The End of Special Rule 336: The Future of the Hobby Is Up in the Air
Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Affecting the Drone Community
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As drone racing season heats up, along with the weather in most parts of the U.S., pilots nationwide are getting their quads in shape for fun and competition. Often, that means buying new parts to fix what's frequently smashed into the ground at breakneck … [Read more...] about Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Affecting the Drone Community
Hobby Flying is at a Crossroads
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. Dozens of people are huddled over their flying contraptions, fixing broken parts and making final tweaks in preparation for a regional drone race. It’s a competition nearly a year in the making. And for many participants, it will last about 2 minutes. Money is on the … [Read more...] about Hobby Flying is at a Crossroads
