Taking a drone overseas is complicated at the best of times. Choosing the right equipment to take, packing your gear up securely and getting it through airport security are all headaches that pilots flying abroad have to face. And that's before you've even landed in your destination. But the biggest challenge is complying with local regulations, which will almost certainly … [Read more...] about DroneMate: An Interactive World Map With Drone Laws
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Dronestagram and National Geographic Select 2016’s Best Photography
If you're into aerial photography, you may have come across a website called Dronestagram. "Website" doesn't quite do it justice actually. Dronestagram is a social media site dedicated to drone photography; it's a place where like-minded pilots can view, share, and be inspired by each others' work. For the past three years, the powers that be at Dronestagram have been running … [Read more...] about Dronestagram and National Geographic Select 2016’s Best Photography
What to Look for in a Drone Case
Guest Post by Tim Jennings, President of Custom Case Group — Drones continue to take an increasingly critical role in our daily lives, doing everything from giving us awesome entertainment at family gatherings or collecting incredible aerial shots of our kids’ football games, to gathering epic film footage, dropping life-saving resources into disaster zones, and helping … [Read more...] about What to Look for in a Drone Case
Traveling to India? You Have to Declare That Drone
If you are traveling to India and taking your drone, it will be mandatory as of April 1 to declare it when entering the country. In fact, you should probably leave it at home. The Government of India has modified its custom baggage declaration regulations making it mandatory for people entering India to declare specifically if they are carrying drones. If you are carrying … [Read more...] about Traveling to India? You Have to Declare That Drone
The 6 Do’s of Drone Protection
Guest Post by Tim Jennings, President of Custom Case Group If you just spent hundreds of your hard-earned dollars on a top-level quadcopter, you’re probably hoping it’ll last for more than a few flights, right? Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to increase the odds that you and your drone will be flying high well into the future. Check out these six … [Read more...] about The 6 Do’s of Drone Protection
