Safer Skies Act signed into Law.
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AeroJ
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And, far faster than any of us thought, the hammer falls...
Truly a devastatingly tragic day for the entire US drone hobby. So sorry for everyone it affects
That screenie taken from the actual FCC web site.
Truly a devastatingly tragic day for the entire US drone hobby. So sorry for everyone it affects
That screenie taken from the actual FCC web site.
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Prospect62
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And she's proud of it.
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After years of leading legislative work with Senator Rick Scott today's critical update to the FCC covered list will ban all foreign made and component parts for drones moving forward. This action...
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I guess half of the drone community got their wishes. What happens today and tomorrow and the next few actions will take 5-10 years to undo which is basically a death sentence for the recreational drone community. There's no way to thrive and advance under these conditions especially when there is no new meaningful input; it's just going to waste away. Looking forward to the legal response as our first reaction.
AeroJ
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But wait - now we get this one, which suggests all your existing drones are still free to fly ?!!
FCC makes it official: New DJI drones won’t enter US
FCC makes it official: New DJI drones won’t enter US
I think we already knew this was going to happen but it sounds like it is official at this point.
What is not addressed is what DJI plans are. Certainly this doesn't mean DJI can now officially ship the Mavic 4 Pro and the Mini 5 Pro to US retailers and customers and it's ok to open up DJI Care Refresh on those models because parts and replacements will start flowing.... Whatever roadblocks that precipitated those events late last year are still in place. So will retailers continue to swamp American with the latest 5 DJI drone models and for how long before that effort loses steam.....
Those are the questions DJI should have answered in the recent interview.....
So today until midnight is the last time to purchase any DJI drone new? Mavic 4 pro mini etc? I assume that’s why B&H has lowered their prices on the mavic 4 pro line today.
Paul
Paul
No it sounds like previously approved drones can still be sold; however, DJI has been having difficulties getting their drones through customs for some time so unless that changes we're probably stuck with the low supply of what 3rd parties can sneak in.
The way I read it, this isn't just DJI and Autel. *Any* foreign-made drone going forward is going to be blocked and that means the AG A2 for example. That's gotta be disappointing to them, I'm sure they were expecting to get a chance to dominate in the US. Remains to be seen if they would even keep working on the A2 at this point (despite worldwide potential). Also there goes all the new clones. Did we see this one coming? 
From my interpretation of the bill putting “any foreign made drone” on the covered list wasn’t a requirement or ask. I’m wondering if the FCC is doing this on its own.The way I read it, this isn't just DJI and Autel. *Any* foreign-made drone going forward is going to be blocked and that means the AG A2 for example. That's gotta be disappointing to them, I'm sure they were expecting to get a chance to dominate in the US. Remains to be seen if they would even keep working on the A2 at this point (despite worldwide potential). Also there goes all the new clones. Did we see this one coming?
[Sarcasm] Looks like DJI, Autel & others will be seeking advice from the Illegal Human Trafficking, Drugs and Weapons Entities on how to get their drones into the USA, perhaps they can write to certain Senators on how to do that, grease their palms so to speak [Sarcasm], meanwhile buy up those batteries and props while they last.
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Felix le Chat
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What are DJI going to do about what?
I'm just curious, but it sounds like you're trying to shift the blame towards the manufacturer.
It isn't DJI's fault that customs played the unfounded 'forced labour' card to throw a monkey wrench into the import process...
It isn't their fault that the security audit failed to materialize...
And the FCC revocation certainly isn't their doing.
I'm pretty sure that the import and operation of unlicensed electronics is against the law.
There is no FCC revocation currently. There is only the inability for DJI to obtain new FCC approvals for any new drones that are not already approved, like the still unreleased Avata 360, which was recently FCC approved. All already FCC approved drones remain completely legal to sell and fly in the U.S.., assuming they can get past U.S. Customs, or are already in the U.S..
Instead of trying to explain it, I will point it out when I see it. We all know the US government is the blame for everything that is happening here.
Ignorance, stupidity, and lobbying the critters in Congress is the problem.
Prospect62
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This is the only grace we received yesterday. Does anyone know if firmware updates will continue to be pushed out to existing models?
Yes DJI has stated that they have no plans of stopping that.
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