DJI Drone Ban Update - It’s NOT Good News.

[mavic3usa]

Not me, not my video, not my message but Important Information you need to know:

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[SkySteve83]

DJI should just setup a factory here in the states, like car companies do. Don’t know if its worth it to them, but that seems like the only solution.

 

[mavic3usa]

DJI should just setup a factory here in the states, like car companies do. Don’t know if its worth it to them, but that seems like the only solution.

Perhaps there are lessons to be learned?

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[Bad Santa]

DJI should just setup a factory here in the states, like car companies do. Don’t know if its worth it to them, but that seems like the only solution.

They don't need to set up a factory. There are already factories here. They just need to contract to an already existing factory.
The DJI drones aren't that complicated from a mechanical perspective. quality would be the real concern.

 

[mavic3usa]

They don't need to set up a factory. There are already factories here. They just need to contract to an already existing factory.
The DJI drones aren't that complicated from a mechanical perspective. quality would be the real concern.

This should give you an idea of the challenges involved. Americans can't trust their own government, the Chinese manufacturer certainly won't. When I say trust, for example I mean suddenly pulling the rug from underneath you. Remember, the current administration doesn't fully embrace capitalism.

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[Cafguy]

What will you do with your Drone built by DJI in America anyway...Unless you have a 107 and can get the permits, The skies for recreational pilots are gonna start shrinking more and more you can bet on that! As drones from Amazon and Walmart zoom away above your head shleping the latest Lego sensation to your neighbors down the street compete for space with the planning and zoning commission, Police, Local Pharmacy, Local Dispensary, OH and your Homeowners insurance carrier, There aint gonna be much room left for you.
Hope you got a FRIA near you maybe it will have some nice stuff to video.......

 

[mneeze]

What will you do with your Drone built by DJI in America anyway...Unless you have a 107 and can get the permits, The skies for recreational pilots are gonna start shrinking more and more you can bet on that! As drones from Amazon and Walmart zoom away above your head shleping the latest Lego sensation to your neighbors down the street compete for space with the planning and zoning commission, Police, Local Pharmacy, Local Dispensary, OH and your Homeowners insurance carrier, There aint gonna be much room left for you.
Hope you got a FRIA near you maybe it will have some nice stuff to video.......

So why not just get the 107 then? Inexpensive and fairly easy to obtain...

 

[Cymruflyer]

So why not just get the 107 then? Inexpensive and fairly easy to obtain...

Because it is just another thing to study for and pay for, that we just should not need to do to fly for fun, that's why! Why not just go out and get yourself a commercial truck driving license to drive your car with? Same sort of nonsense.

 

[mneeze]

Because it is just another thing to study for and pay for, that we just should not need to do to fly for fun, that's why! Why not just go out and get yourself a commercial truck driving license to drive your car with? Same sort of nonsense.

Do you live somewhere a regular driver's license is not required? Does it not require a test and a fee? Or did you not get your driver's license bc you had to 'study and pay for' it?
Do you really believe that knowing less about air traffic and the national air space somehow makes everything better and safer for everyone? The NAS is getting more crowded every day - letting people get by with the absolute bare minimum (and oftentimes less) knowledge is not the answer.

Another note: it's (almost) always recreational pilots that cause the careless/ignorant incidents on the news that give ALL drone pilots a bad name. Of these offenders, how many of them just wanted to 'fly for fun' and didnt care or see the need to 'study' before violating airspace and creating dangerous situations?
Maybe we should start letting 10yr olds drive cars because, you know, they want to have fun too!

 

[ryguy80]

I really haven’t flown my DJI drones because there’s no support for them anymore. If something happens, you’re SOL unless you know someone who is good with working on drones.

I guess I’m looking at my fleet and seeing how much money I’m sitting on if I were to sell it off.

 

[MS Coast]

Because it is just another thing to study for and pay for, that we just should not need to do to fly for fun, that's why! Why not just go out and get yourself a commercial truck driving license to drive your car with? Same sort of nonsense.

Not quite the same. There's no tangible benefit to having a CDL to drive your own car. But with drones, a Part 107 license allows you to do things you can't do as a recreational pilot.