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What Would Happen If You Flew Your Drone In A Restricted Area?

With the increasing rules and regulations that have come after drones, it’s becoming harder and harder to know exactly where you can actually fly your drone.

Almost every jurisdiction, especially those in the United States, have placed some sort of restriction on flying your drones near airports and government buildings. However, the problem that you may have is that sometimes you may not know exactly how far you actually are from these restricted areas.

So in this post, we are going to talk about what happens when you are caught flying your drone in a restricted area and some tips to help you never make the mistake.

Fascinating Facts about Drones That You Should Know

The sky is a now place not only for birds and planes but also for drones – a.k.a. unmanned aerial vehicles. If you own at least one of the best drones in the market, you probably know some basic facts about it. You may also know some of the helpful uses of … Read more

The Pros and Cons of Drones

The industry of drone technology is growing faster as more and more companies have started to manufacture these flying robots. You can now find them being sold in many retail outlets, so it will not be hard for anyone to find where to buy drones. The FAA estimated that more than 2 … Read more

Drones eBook Review

Drones are small unmanned vehicles that we can fly for recreation or professional purposes. They may have started out mainly for military purposes, but their usage and availability is now becoming more common across several industries. Many adults, teens, and even kids save up for drones, want them as gifts on special … Read more

What is the FAI World Drone Racing Championship?

Today, fascinating new sports are drawing a whole new generation of air sports enthusiasts as the world of competitive air sports continues to change. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, often known as the World Air Sports Federation (FAI), plays a crucial role in inspiring individuals all over the world to take to the … Read more

How are military drones powered and how long can they fly?

The military has long been using drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in its operations, like the popular large-sized Predators, Reaper and Global Hawk. There are also smaller, insect-sized ones like the Black Hornet Nano. We would typically think these UAVs are just used for warfare and surveillance, like drone strikes. However, … Read more

How long does the average hobby drone battery last?

Drone batteries are the lifeblood of this aerial machine. How long the average drone battery last determines how far and high a drone can go. Therefore, the best battery for your drone is the one that suits your needs. If flight time is your top priority, the mass of the drone needs … Read more

What is the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale?

When it comes to flying records, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) is frequently recognized. In English language, this name stands for World Air Sports Federation. A record isn’t officially confirmed until the FAI confirms it. The organization significantly impacts aviation as the world’s leading authority on all air sports. The FAI was … Read more

The Future of Flight: Get an Unmanned Aerial Systems Education

Examples of unmanned aerial systems education or training programs include the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) program, which is designed for universities, colleges, and technical schools that recognize and collaborate with institutions that prepare students for careers in UAS or drones. Other examples include FAA-approved drone pilot certification courses, certificate … Read more

Syma X5SW Review: It’s A Pretty Good Beginner Drone!

The Syma X5SW is the most advanced model in the X5 range. It’s pretty much the epitome of consumer drones. And please note that it is also the priciest of the lot.

But those fretting about the price will be delighted to know that the price difference is only marginal. The benefits, on the other hand, is great. The X5SW is known for its amazing camera and other than that, it has the same accessories, batteries, and transmitter as the earlier model.

The 4 Best Ways To Make Money With Your New Drone!

Over the past couple of years, drones have started to gain a whole new popularity and people have started to recognize the vast uses that can be done with them. However, since the industry is so new, there is a definite lack of capable drone pilots to hire for all of these … Read more

UVify’s Draco Drone Can Hit 100 MPH!

Over the past couple of months, I’m sure that all of us drone pilots have noticed the new popularity of drones all over the world. And with this has created a somewhat type of gold rush for which the company can create the smallest drone, the best camera, or even the longest battery life. Creating a DIY drone kit probably wouldn’t even get you a better drone.

But today, I have just seen something that has definitely put a little tear in my eye.

5 Ways To Increase Your Drone’s Battery Life

If you are looking to buy a drone or have flown a drone before, then you must have noticed the notorious low battery-life that they have. For smaller toy drones you can expect to get about 4-5 minutes of flight times & for some of the bigger, more expensive drones you can only expect about 20-25 minutes of flight time. And don’t get me wrong, those are respectable flight times but if you compare them to the amount of time it takes to fully charge the drone then you can see that it can be an absolute nuisance.

The Umbrella Drone, Ridiculous? Yes, But Innovative!

Now, being in the drone industry while also being a drone fanatic like myself, you see a lot of weird ways people are using drones. I’ve seen everything from flying a drone into the white house lawn to delivering a taco by a drone using TacoCopter, but the thing that I’ve just … Read more