As the holiday season rolls around – yes, Virginia, the decorations are up – drones are expected to fly off the shelf as kids around the world rev up their wish lists. Toy/model drones are perfect for wee beginners; most are inexpensive ($29 to $100) and are built to be durable while offering easy-to-use-controls and […]
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Building a New Elevation of Drone Biz in the Mountains, Part 1
The following feature is Part 1 in a two-part series telling the unique story of Jordan Nelson – a Millennial-aged entrepreneur whose success story is rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountains region. A version of this article first appeared in High Country Magazine. Most residents of the western North Carolina mountains know Jordan Nelson. They […]
Looking to buy a DJI Drone? Check out the Black Friday Deals Before You Do
In this age of everything (or nothing) is having a sale all the time, DJI has just announced it’s black Friday deals today. While focused on the consumer market and maybe will not overwhelm you with the discounts, it provides a way to feel better about pulling the trigger on that new drone. The focus […]
DJI PRIME DAY deals – and update on New DJI Mavic 2 (rumored)…
DJI will reportedly offer discounts up to $300 for drones such as Spark and Mavic Pro as part of the Amazon Prime day promotion. These discounts will start on July 16 at 12 pm EDT and will be valid for 36 hours – discounts will be available on the DJI Store as well as on […]
New Consumer Drones for Summer 2018, Parrot, Autel and DJI entries
The 2018 consumer drone market is shaping up close to predictions. Sales have leveled off as many potential customers already have a camera drone which is functional enough to serve their needs. Our informal estimates still have this market (The $500-$2000 consumer camera drone mkt.) at these levels: 80% of sales (dollars spent) = DJI […]
DJI Teases new Drone “See the Bigger Picture” for July 18, 2018
Mavic 2? Phantom 5? – The Rumor Mill says the Mavic Pro 2 is very likely, although it is possible more than one product will be introduced. The MP2 should be a significant upgrade with a larger sensor, more obstacle avoidance and other such tricks. Perhaps a CrystalSky controller would be an option for the […]
LaCie DJI Copilot Hard Drive – First Look
LaCie DJI Copilot Hard Drive – First Look – By Droneflyers.com Unlike the DJI/Segate Fly Drive which we reviewed earlier, the CoPilot is designed to work without the need for a companion computer. This means that Drone and Image/Video pros no longer have to tote a laptop along to enjoy backup and larger storage capacities. […]
Editing your RAW Drone Photos in Apple Photos
Note- A Mavic Pro was used for these photos – but the advice given will apply to most all DJI drones and to some other brands. This article is for Beginners and Advanced Beginners – those who know their imaging will likely already have other programs (Lightroom, etc.) that process their RAW and other photos. […]
Ryze Robotics Tello – a DJI, Intel and Ryze Robotics $99 Drone
In January 2018 a small $99 drone was announced by DJI. The model was called the Tello from a company called Ryze Robotics, a new startup we had not heard of before. Like many before it the Tello promised a number of intelligent features at a very low price point, small toy drones don’t usually get […]
Parrot SWING VTOL Drone – First Look and Review
Introduction I recently purchased a Parrot Swing VTOL Drone (quadcopter) along with the Bluetooth Controller pad. The Swing is remarkable in that it is very different than any Drone currently on the market…due to the VTOL abilities. For the uninitiated, that means it can take off and land (and fly) like a quadcopter, but it […]
