(Source: dronethusiast.com) A somewhat unexpected NTSB appeals board ruling was announced last week, not long after an FAA official commented that ruling on drone flights should be expected by the end of the year. Today, further speculation emerged in a post by Marketwatch citing a Wall Street Journal article that expects that the “looming rule proposal would restrict … [Read more...] about Dronethusiast Interviews Raphael “Trappy” Pirker
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3 Drones for Tech Enthusiasts
Ranging in price and sophistication – beginner/under $200 to advanced/over $1,000 – there’s a drone for just about anyone. If you’re not a beginner and know your Drone Definitions, or you are a natural tinkerer searching for a new project, you may be looking for a UAV with more muscle – something that appeals to your Inner Geek. Here are three drones specifically made for the … [Read more...] about 3 Drones for Tech Enthusiasts
Team Black Sheep Announces GEMINI Drone for FPV Racing
Team Black Sheep, the team responsible for some of the best first-person-view aerial videos on the internet and makers of the Caipirinha and Discovery UAVs, announced on Thursday their latest drone for sale, the Gemini. The Gemini is equipped with forward tilting motors, making it an ideal racing platform and its electrical components are modular, allowing for easy … [Read more...] about Team Black Sheep Announces GEMINI Drone for FPV Racing
Three-fer Thursday: Drone Videos to Get You Through the Rest of the Week
1) Team Black Sheep tours Dubai with a drone and flies it over the tallest building in the world...the FAA would probably experience cerebral hemorrhaging if this had happened in the U.S. 2) This video is an example of how UAS can be used in emergency response. A private drone-pilot got permission from the fire chief to fly over this weeks Poinsettia fire in Carlsbad, CA … [Read more...] about Three-fer Thursday: Drone Videos to Get You Through the Rest of the Week
17-Year-Old’s Drone Footage is a Soothing Way to End the Week
17-Year-Old reddit user mon7gomery posted this video yesterday evening on r/videos. The footage was shot off the coast of North Cornwall, England during sunset with a TBS Discovery Pro and a GoPro Hero 3+. In his post, mon7gomery said "there's no denying it's an expensive hobby, but I hope to recover some of the cost in the future by selling footage and services. Since I … [Read more...] about 17-Year-Old’s Drone Footage is a Soothing Way to End the Week
