Recent content by BlackCoffee

I bet it will be called the “IFR”. It will upgrade instrumentation and deploy both optical and infrared cameras, be waterproof and able to fly in winds up to 150mph. Pilots will need to qualify for the upcoming IFR Level 2 Part 107 certification by flying specified patterns using goggles only...

The Anafi requires a tool to change the props. When I asked several questions on their Amazon listing, the one they did not answer was, “ Will flight telemetry be recorded in a downloadable file?” Since it is a simpler bird, lacking OA, sporting a two axis physical gimbal, requiring a tool to...

The Dutch are serious about wandering drones roaming the neighborhood skies ... DroneCatcher, Controlled drone Interception

Regarding music, I’ve been a satisfied Sonicfire Pro user for over a decade. I have a variety of music and use the software to custom-fit it to the video. The license covers many uses including real estate, various corporate productions, and internet publication. Smartsound has great sales...

A real educator would have included a link allowing rookies like me to learn more about cloud names and weather terminology

looks like a power company has convinced the FAA to allow BVLOS drone inspections of their lines near Denver. Xcel Energy Announces a New Milestone for Drone Technology

Thanks for posting! Looked like a pretty calm couple hours.

Someday we might have to start saying ‘airborne drones’ or something similar... https://www.portofamsterdam.com/en/press-release/test-port-aquatic-drones-now-service

Just curious...why not create 35 copies of one shot and use that for the process?

Solid work! What a good example of using an aerial camera to enrich a story! I wish DJI would create a ‘steadicam’ setting that would activate the gimbal with the motors off, allowing handheld maneuvering of the camera, resulting in smooth near-ground footage.

Along the lines of 'scare tactic' I thought it a bit comical to shape the device like a sci-fi rifle. What would they 'shoot' out the end of the device, focused (rifled) radio energy?

According to this article, a fair amount of time, training and dollars were spent to protect the games from drone incursions. The weapon uses technology rather than bullets to kill drones

Reuters claims DJI might be going public... Chinese drone maker DJI seeking at least $500 million in funds:...

NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) convention is April 9-12. DJI has a large booth (C2207) in the Central Hall- Acquisition and Production area. What better place and time for maximizing publicity than amidst the media producers themselves?