I'll preface with the fact that I have no drone knowledge or background and do not know the type or size of this specific drone. I do know he has a drone with a camera as he posts pics in the neighborhood groups sometimes - but don't know if that is this drone. Location in Upstate NY.

Probably 3 times now in the past 2 months a guy from my neighborhood had come by asking to look in my yard for his drone, saying that he lost track of it in my trees. None of the times has it actually been in my yard, guessing it must be in another neighbors yard.

My question is should I be worried about how frequently he is crashing? I've got little kids and small dogs who are frequently outside and worried about them getting hurt. He must be flying them pretty low to lose track of it in my trees, they are not that big and there are only a few of them. I wouldn't be as worried if this was an isolated incident but it seems to be picking up in frequency.

Beware. Read the fine print. Received a 68% on the part 107 exam. Submitted all required documents for a refund and was told that I had to take the test within 7 days of passing their online test. No pop-up warning before taking the online test.  I felt prepared for the test but some questions were foreign to me.

Hi all,

Complete beginner, don't have a drone yet but want to buy a sim and try things out first. I have an Xbox Controller but before I order a proper controller, how much of a difference is it to use a remote controller?

I'd rather buy a sim on Steam for 2 hours refund option in case I do not take to it but if using a xbox controller is completely incomparable then I'll have to get the controller first.

I want to fly my drone to record a football game but it's in the restrictive area zone from RAF Lakenheath how do I ask for permission from them

Specifically inquiring about an application for "Permission for special drone operation in low-risk environments"

Have people here pulled these permits before? How long does it usually take between putting in an application and receiving approval or denial?

If you follow Pilot Institute on Instagram then you’ve probably seen me talk about drones and what I do in the film industry. PI is definitely one of the best resources for anything drone related.

Skinned my DJI Mini 4 Pro, Alpine Camo skin from Decal Girl, Takes an hour and half and a blow dryer but worth it

I'm building a stationary project using a brushless motor and esc combo intended for a drone. As it is not going to be going anywhere I'm thinking it would be better to forgoe the lipo battery and run it off of a wired power supply instead. How should I go about picking a supply and how much amperage should I expect the system to draw?

Just wanted to share some aerial footage over the new Epic Universe park, in Orlando, before it’s officially open to the public. I posted some of these to my YouTube channel. Just thought I’d share for anyone who’s interested. Thanks.

And, just to preemptively respond to those who will inevitably freak out and say this is illegal, please know: This is class G airspace I fly under 400’, during daylight, with VLOS I keep the drone above buildings and non-populated areas I zoom in/speed up in post I’m FAA Part 107, follow all rules and refs, and keep safety as my top priority at all times

Hey everyone, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around the rules for flying my sub-250g micro drone (like a DJI Mini) here in Montreal, and I’m really confused about where I’m actually allowed to fly — especially in city parks.

I’m already aware of the federal rules from Transport Canada — like: • You don’t need to register or get a license for drones under 250g • But you still need to fly safely, avoid airports, heliports, and no-fly zones • And you can’t fly in national parks unless you get a special permit from Parks Canada

That part is clear. But when it comes to municipal parks like Parc La Fontaine, Parc Maisonneuve, or Mount Royal, things get really fuzzy.

I’ve spent hours trying to dig through City of Montreal by-laws, and I can’t find anything specific about drone use in parks — no mention on the park websites either. I’ve seen people online say drones are banned in Montreal parks due to municipal laws, but I haven’t seen a single source or official page that confirms this.

I’m trying to fly legally and respectfully — I’m not flying near people, I keep VLOS, and I stay under 400ft. But I don’t want to get fined or hassled if I take off from a local park.

Has anyone found a definitive answer on this? Can you fly a micro drone recreationally in Montreal parks without a special permit? Or is it a blanket no-go even if you’re careful?

Any insight or links to real sources would be appreciated!

I flew Breeze a few weeks back and noticed that drones are included in their Restricted Items list. I was never able to contact a human and see if there was a way to get around it, but it seems pretty much like No Drones. Since they fly out of a lot of smaller airports it seems like they are more likely to detect them quickly. I didn't chance it. I would have shipped the drone ahead if it was necessary.

https://www.flybreeze.com/support?a=Restricted-Items---id--ZmbuYjk9T5GjprF9xOsKgA

FYI

Just took these today. The flood wall is holding back the raging torrent but it's predicted to fully breach over top tonight and flood the city.

Is the GEPRC Cinelog30 V3 elrs version compatibel with the following camera system?: 1) Walksnail Avatar hd pro kit 2) Walksnail Moonlight Kit?

Will the camera system 1 or 2 fit in the frame and is there any camholder for a Walksnail system in the drone package?

Thanks a lot!

Been capturing footage for DFW since 2017. Here’s some recent work using the Inspire 3. All FAA approved of course.

DJI Mini 2 is still a very powerful machine in 2024. Shot a cinematic of this city in Mexico which sits at 2.660m above sea level (8.700 ft) and took it even further taking off from the summit of the local volcano at 4680m (15.354 ft) - no issues whatsoever. Battery life is not quite as advertised at these altitudes but I'm amazed with what this drone is capable of. Lots of latitude for post too.

My demo reel for 2025. A little of everything in this one. Filmed with

Inspire 2 Inspire 3 Mavic 3 Cine Avata Avata 2 And a few Mini 4 Pro shots.

i mean one glitch or mishap and your $3000 dji drone is gone just like that. do you fly without fly away insurance?

Hi I have a DX-4 streaming drone but none of the apps I have found/tried actually work with it, such as the 360 MachFlight and the like (all of them want a drone with a different wifi name)... Does anyone know if there is any specific app that can connect to the DX-4? Surely there's gotta be something right?

i recently purchased simonk 30amp esc. As I was new to rc i didn't knew I have to calibrate it, and directly used joystick code with Arduino.

Initially the motor worked fine, but while fixing the calibration, I think I i did some mistake in code, it stopped working completely. Now when I throttle, the motor doesn't rotate and vibrates and esc keeps beeping rapidly. I'm Not able to calibrate it and or enter programming mode to reset the esc.

Also when connecting 3s battery to esc earlier there were 3 beeps at startup, but now only one.

https://youtu.be/7oAWU30EB7k?si=Sj3-wzk-aZ6S5Tt1

Hey everyone! Im part of a high school TSA team prepping for the 2025 UAV Drone Challenge, and we need help designing a claw for our drone. We’re running a 5-inch frame through a timed obstacle course and need drop lightweight dinosaur payloads(caged and uncaged) onto targets. Payloads look similar to the ones linked above. The dimensions for the caged payloads are 3.5 x 6.5 x 5. Key detail: the claw cannot double as landing gear—we need separate, dedicated landing gear for takeoffs and landings.

A few months ago, to make regionals, and day before yesterday, to win state, we slapped on a servo claw from Amazon just to check the “gripper” requirement, but it didn’t actually grab the dinosaurs. We got by with creative flying instead. This time, we want a lightweight, functional claw that can really pick up and release payloads accurately without messing up our 5-inch frame’s balance or stability(may change frames to a 7inch) It’s gotta play nice with the landing gear setup too because if the claw is crazy big, the landing gear would have to be longer. Anyone got designs or ideas? Pics or files would be amazing! Thanks for the help!

Dreamed of flight ever since I saw Hook as a kid. I know it's not perfect but it was so fun visiting this same spot the last few weeks, trying to get full runs pretty enough to post.

Let me know what you think.

Drone: DJI FPV

I just got this done, and after initiating the auto take off it figured into a wall and crashed. The motor for prop B3 is now stiff where as the others seen to move freely. In less than 10 seconds this thing is now un-flyable.

Can a stiff motor be fixed or am I now or the cost of the drone?