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DJI No Fly Zones

DJI No Fly Zones

DJI Limits Where Its Drone Can Fly DJI, the most popular drone manufacturer, has programmed No Fly Zones into the software of their quadcopters. This artificial fencing has been in place since 2013, but now they are continually updating it. The database on their...

DOT To Require Drone Registration

Commercial Drone Flying has different rules. Pilots of full-sized airplanes have reported an increasing number of drone sightings during flights. This has prompted pressure on the Department of Transportation to regulate drone flights. Secretary Anthony Foxx says a...

Million Dollar Penalty To Drone Company

FAA is Proposing a $1.9 Million Civil Penalty Against SkyPan International for allegedly unauthorized unmanned aircraft operations. This is the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed. The FAA alleges that SkyPan conducted 65 unauthorized operations in NY City and...

Make Night Art with a Quadcopter

Make Night Art with a Quadcopter

(Note: The original video has been removed. This shows the same idea.) Photographing light trails at night has been a popular technique of both still photographers and videographers. We've all seen the light trails of night traffic in a time lapse video. Light...

DJI Prevents Its Drone From Flying In Washington, DC

Just a few days ago a DJI Quadcopter crashed on the White House lawn. The photo above is courtesy the Secret Service. The company has issued a firmware update for its Phantom2 drone that prevents it from flying within a 15.5-mile radius of downtown Washington, DC. FAA...

FAA Approves Drone Use For Real Estate Company

FAA Approves Drone Use For Real Estate Company

Douglas Trudeau, a realtor in Tucson, Arizona is the first real estate agent who can legally use a drone for real estate photography. He works for Tierra Antigua Realty. Looking through real estate listings on MLS or Zillow, reveals many home photos that could only...

New Rules For Small Aircraft In Canada

New Rules For Small Aircraft In Canada Transport Canada which is similar to the NSTB in the US introduced two new exemptions that make it easier for businesses to fly small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) safely and legally. A Special Flight Operations Certificate will...