DJI Avata Full Review - The Ultimate HD Cinewhoop? Pilot Institute 2022-08-25 | Check out the brand new DJI Avata! This video will be a FULL review of the drone, new Motion Goggles, and motion controller! The Avata is a small, 180mmx180mm sized HD cinewhoop with 1080p video streaming and 4K 60 recorded video!Get the Avata here: click.dji.com/APt7wTOjepgyoDfSf0T_aA?pm=linkTimestamps00:00 Introduction01:55 Pricing03:05 Weight04:04 Thrust, Power, Flight Time06:04 Pros08:29 Cons10:07 Goggles 212:28 Signal Strength13:57 Motion Controller17:04 CameraZ19:53 Comparison Footage24:26 Camera Settings26:25 SummaryCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: Drone Rescues 2-Year-Old, DroneUp Expanding Deliveries, Holiday Reminder Pilot Institute 2022-12-23 | In this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about a rescue with a drone, DroneUp Expanding Deliveries, and a reminder for the holiday season.00:00 Introduction00:08 Drone to the Rescue!00:49 DroneUp Expanding Deliveries01:16 Holiday Season ReminderCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Your first story this week is a rescue with a drone.Police from Dartmouth, Massachusetts used a thermal drone in the search of a missing 2 year old. Within 15 minutes of launching the drone, the child was found and rescuers were guided to the child’s location.The Dartmouth Police Chief said “Had it not been for the use of our drone and the excellent communication between my two officers, the outcome of this incident would have most likely been grave”This is another great use of drones and goes to show how powerful drone are as a tool!The second story this week is DroneUp expanding deliveries into North Texas. DroneUp now has drone deliveries from 11 additional stores and can deliver over 10,000 items, weighing up to 10lbs. The delivery fee is just $3.99.Walmart and DroneUp aim to be in 5 states by year end (Which is pretty close…) and making deliveries from 34 stores.The last story this week is about drone registrations. If you know someone who is getting a drone this holiday season, remind them that drones over 0.55 lbs or 250 grams that are flown recreationally need to be registered with the FAA. The ONLY place to register is the FAA DroneZone website and the cost is only $5 for 3 years. If you are being offered cards or lanyards, and it’s more than $5, you’re on a scheme website and NOT on the FAA website. Look for the .gov extension in the URL. One more thing before we go, from myself and the entire team at Pilot Institute, Happy Holidays to you and your family! We hope you have a fun and safe time… and we hope you get that drone you’ve been wanting!
Drone News: Remote ID Rules in Effect, Drone Prepared, Country of Origin Ban, eBee Vision, New CBOs Pilot Institute 2022-12-16 | n this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about AUVSI Drone Prepared, a chance for those in Florida to comment on the country of origin ban, the new Ebee Vision, New CBOs, and finally, what happens today…00:00 Introduction00:15 AUVSI Drone Prepared05:26 Country of Origin Ban in Florida06:17 NEW eBee Vision06:44 New CBOs07:50 NEW Remote ID Rules in Effect!Submit your Comments to Florida!flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=26505849&fbclid=IwAR1qtIrCZkJx7Dp2k_xthle76yqeMMf79lU8A6OcTdvw4GxakvnmLLj0kyQMerch Store!https://www.merch.pilotInstitute.comCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Your first story this week is AUVSI Drone Prepared. This is a country wide initiative to help coach state lawmakers on creating state specific laws on drones.The goal of the Drone Prepared program is to ensure states have uniform laws on drone use along with preventing the privatization of airspace.We think this is a fantastic idea, and we’re big proponents of accessible airspace. To discuss this topic, we have a guest today, Scott Shtofman, the manger of grassroots advocacy at AUVSI… The second story this week is an update on Florida’s country of origin ban. If you’re not familiar, local, state and contract drone pilots are not allowed to use Chinese drones such as DJI or Autel in Florida. This does not affect civilians but has had a severe impact on public safety agencies across the state being grounded from using their DJI or Autel drones. And now the Florida legislature is opening comments on a cybersecurity rule for the state of Florida that may help to reduce or negate the affects of the Florida ban on non-blue UAS.Comments should be professional, and if you are a public safety agency, explain how not being allowed to utilize these drones would cost both time and lives. We’ll put a link down in the comments section. Your third story this week is a teaser for the new ebee Vision. This is a new ISR (which stands for Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) fixed wing drone with a reported 32x zoom, thermal payload, and 90 minute flight time. We are interested to see if this new ebee is a blue UAS, and if it retains the cat 3 designation of other ebees.Your third story this week is new CBOs!Both Flite Test Community Association (FTCA) and the FPV Freedom Coalition are now approved CBOs! Their approved guidelines are now posted on their website and we are preparing a video comparison of all 3 currently approved CBOs. Remember that if you are flying recreationally, you must select CBO guidelines of your choice. The list of approved CBOs is posted on the FAA website. You can choose any CBO you like, and their guidelines are available for free. Your final story this week, is that today is the end of the Remote ID extension for manufacturer compliance.Every drone manufactured for sale in the US (Even the ones on amazon…) need to be remote ID compliant…We’ve got some questions that we don’t really have the answer to.I’m not sharing these questions to stir the pot, I want everyone to think about this.Who is responsible for verifying that their drone is Remote ID compliant? What happens to home builders of drones operated under part 107? Who enforces if a manufacturer doesn’t comply?How do they enforce?How do you find the manufactured date of your drone to ensure it’s compliant?Let us know what you think, and have a great weekend!
Drone News: Pilot Fined w/o TRUST, New DJI Mini 3, Xwing working on Fighting Wildfires Pilot Institute 2022-12-09 | In this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about a drone pilot getting fined for flying without a TRUST cert, the new DJI Mini 3, and An autonomous aviation company working with the FAA and large drones to battle wildfires.00:00 Introduction00:15 Drone Pilot Fined for Fling without a Trust Cert or License01:51 New DJI Mini 302:56 Swing Working with FAA and NASA to Battle Wildfires[FREE] New Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/autel-evo-lite-plus-deep-diveAutel Lite: pilotinstitute.com/course/autel-evo-lite-plus-deep-diveMavic 2 Pro/Zoom:Sporty’s CX3: Find more information about the Mini 3 on DJI's website: click.dji.com/APRDEIxyK3B5eOaDlw8nuQ?pm=linkCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Your first story this week is an Ohio man - Not a Florida man, surprising, right? - an Ohio man, who is facing charges related to flying a drone without a TRUST certificate…This is pretty big and is the first of these we’ve heard of, except that the drone pilot wasn’t exactly doing anything else wrong…The operator was hovering over a stadium in Columbus approximately 10 hours before the game.The stadium is in class G airspace, and there was no active TFR since the stadium TFRs don’t go up until 1 hour before the event.The Columbus Police counter-terrorism unit saw the drone over the stadium and tracked it to where the pilot was.The pilot stated he did not have a part 107 or a TRUST certificate.The Franklin County Municipal Court charged the man with two counts of operating an aircraft without a valid license. We’ll keep you updated on where this story goes but in the meantime, remember to take your TRUST for FREE at trust.pilotinstitute.com, it is required to fly recreationally. Your second story this week is a follow up from last week, with the DJI Mini 3 being released!The Mini 3 is a cheaper version of the already released Mini 3 Pro.The drone has the same exact sensor but some reduced capabilities such as no obstacle avoidance sensors, no 48MP option, 4K30 instead of 60, no master shots, and Occusync 2.0 instead of 3.0.However, cost is reduced and flight time is increased.Maximum flight time is now 52 minutes and costs come to $639 for the DJI RC, which is $300 cheaper than the Mini 3 Pro with DJI RC. The Fly More Plus will top out at 798 .We’re excited to get our hands on this drone and test it out for you!Your third story this week is an autonomous aviation company named Xwing is partnering with NASA and the FAA to use large drones and general aviation aircraft to extinguish wildfires.The company aims to use large drones similar to military UAVs to study how information is collected and how large UAS can be integrated into disaster relief situations.For the study, Xwing will use an autonomous Cessna Caravan with a safety pilot onboard. If we see any results of this study in the year to come, we’ll let you know!And finally, we have TWO (Really three) new free Deep Dive courses available! The Autel Lite Plus and the Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom Deep dives are published! These courses are a great way to learn the ins and outs of your drone, and for free, it’s a price that can’t be beat! If you’re an airplane pilot we also have a free deep dive course about the Sporty’s electronic E6B. That’s it! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week!
Mavic 3 Classic: A Great Way to Get The Shot Pilot Institute 2022-12-07 | We wanted to do something a little different with the Mavic 3 Classic. It’s a great little drone; we had alot of fun with it, hope you enjoy this practical review.Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear ~~ Show notes go here ~~
Drone News: Matternet FAA Cert., DJI Updates Data Security, DJI Mini 3 Leak? Pilot Institute 2022-12-02 | In this week’s drone news: Matternet, a medical drone delivery platform has received type and production certification from the FAA, DJI updates their data security following all the buzz about data security with Chinese company DJI, and the FCC database, amongst other things, has shown a new DJI Mini 3. Let’s get to it!00:00 Introduction00:12 Matternet Type Certification00:58 Updates to DJI Data Security01:43 DJI Mini 3 SightingCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear In this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about Matternet’s new FAA Production Certificate, New developments in DJI Data Security, and some Mini 3 sightings on the FCC’s website!Your first story this week is Matternet, who has received a production certificate from the FAA. As you may recall, in September we reported on Matternet getting a standard type certificate for its M2 delivery drone.This allows Matternet to produce, test, and issue airworthiness certificates for its delivery drone, which is a big deal. Their drones essentially follow the same process that an aircraft manufacturer such as Piper, Cessna or even Boeing to build and maintain their aircraft. Matternet is the first drone delivery manufacturer to get this certificate. Their CEO will be on the PIXL drone show this Tuesday to discuss how they are using drones deliveries in the medical world. Your second story this week is about DJI and data security.DJI made an announcement this week that both the Department of Commerce and the Canadian Center for Cyber Security have recognized their DJI Core Crypto Engine.The DJI Core Crypto Engine is a firmware cryptographic module that provides security services for the entire platform. This technology makes the drone compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2.This is a continuation of the ongoing debate about Chinese drones and cyber security that has been going on for the last 2+ years.And finally, the Mini 3, not mini 3 pro, but the mini 3 has shown up in FCC filings, suggesting a release in the next few months.DJI Leaker @OsitaLV has also shared label information on the new drone, but information on the drone itself has been limited.We haven’t seen any other leaks regarding camera, sensor size, flight time, or pricing. That’s it! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week!
DJI Air 2S - Better than the Mavic 3 Classic? Pilot Institute 2022-11-30 | Is the Air2S dead with the Mavic 3 Classic just coming out? Well, check for yourselves, specs, photo comparison, and video comparison. The most standardized and accurate comparison test you will see!00:00 Introduction00:22 Specs & Camera05:42 Price06:52 Photo Comparison10:23 Video ComparisonCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear The Mavic 3 Class vs the Air 2S… Which should you get? Let’s first talk about the kits and pricing. Mavic 3 Classic is available in a number of kits, including without a controller, with the RC-N1, and the DJI RC. Prices vary for each kit, starting out at 1469 for the drone only, 1599 for the RC-N1 kit, and 1749 for the DJI RC Kit. The fly more kit also comes in two varieties, one with a shoulder bag and one with the backpack. These kits will put you back 599 and 649 respectively. The Air 2S comes in two combos, the base aircraft combo and the fly more kit. The base kit is 999 on DJI’s website, while the fly more combo runs 1299. So the Mavic 3 classic is more expensive but is it worth it?Let’s talk about specs! The Mavic 3 classic has micro 4/3 sensor, variable aperture f/2.8-f/11, is capable of 20 MP photos, 5.1K50P video, uses O3+, and has a 46 minute flight time. The Air 2S has a 1” sensor, fixed aperture at f/2.8, is capable of 20 MP photos, 5.4K30P video, uses O3, and has a max flight time of 31 minutes. A quick note about O3 and O3+… O3 transmits 1080P 30fps, while O3+ is 1080P 60 fps.Let’s look at some comparative images from our camera chart.So which is right for you? The Air2S is less expensive, but has a smaller camera and has a shorter flight time. For entry level into the drone world, the Air 2S is hard to beat. It’s pretty cheap, still packs a good punch, great sensor size, and awesome utility. The Mavic 3 Classic could be an excellent upgrade or addition to your fleet if you’ve already got an Air 2S or are looking to start a business.As for the camera comparison, we can’t make that decision for you. Which do you like more? Let us know in the comments and we’ll see you in the next video.
Drone News: New DJI Mavic 3M Drone, 100 UAS accident reports, PI Student Saves Lives Pilot Institute 2022-11-25 | This week in drone news: A story of a Pilot Institute Student who saved two people in 9 days using drones, DJI released the Mavic 3 Multispectral & the new O3+ Air Unit this week, and a FOIA Showed 101 accidents reported to the FAA. 00:00 Introduction00:12 Pilot Institute Student Saves Lives!00:51 DJI Air Unit and Mavic 3 Multispectral02:28 FOIA Request Shows Accident Reports03:33 Pilot Institute Courses are on SALE!!Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear In this week’s drone news update, a Pilot Institute student saved a life with a drone, two new DJI products, a FOIA shows 100 UAS accident reports and our courses are… on sale…Your first story this week is a Pilot Institute Student who saved a life. Texas Game Warden Michael Hummert responded to two search and rescue calls in central Texas in less than ten days. As the only thermal drone in the county, Hummert led deputies to the first missing individual who was in a restricted DOD airspace.Just nine days later officials reached out requesting assistance in another missing persons case. Hummert working in conjunction with federal officials was again successful in ensuring the person’s safety.Huge shout out to Warden Hummert and all first responders! Thanks for what you do!Your second story this week is the new DJI air unit and the Mavic 3 Multispectral!O3+ has arrived in an air unit platform, and the video is amazing with 1080p 100fps in the goggles and 4K60 with rock steady recording in camera.We’ve got a review you can check out here where we tested the air unit in a number of torture tests! Also check out Drone XL’s article on the new air unit!Also released this week is the Mavic 3 Multispectral, signaling the true end to the Phantom line up.The M3M uses a 4/3 CMOS sensor with 4 additional sensors in the Green, Red, Red Edge, and Near IR bands to collect data for agriculture.Each additional sensor is 5MP while the main sensor is 20MP with a mechanical shutter. As with the rest of the Mavic 3 enterprise line up, the M3M has an available SDK, RTK, and uses the DJI Pilot 2 App. For those who were waiting for a Phantom 5, it looks like this is it! This is the 6th Mavic 3 from DJI, and the 4th one this year. Your third story this week is a FOIA request that showed 101 drone accident reports made to the FAA. Interesting notes are that 25 of the 101 pertain to near misses or collisions with manned aircraft, 8 were caused by fly aways, 7 by wind, 4 by low battery, and 3 were shot down. Many of the accidents were due to equipment malfunctions, however there are a few that are due to people being “That guy”. One discussed a person flying a mavic air 2 by an unlicensed operator who decided to go inside during the flight, resulting in the drone low-battery landing into a girl riding her bike resulting in lacerations to her face that required hospitalization. Remember that these were FAA reports, not NTSB reports. The NTSB reporting requirements are actually a lot lower than the FAA ones (which is only $500 in damage). The last story this week is that our Black Friday sale is going strong today. All the courses in our catalog are currently at the lowest they will be this year, and I mean that. Our Part 107 course is $107 right now, our photo/video fundamentals course is $75, the real estate course is $49, the mapping bundle is $199. See the full list on our website.That’s it! We hope you had a great turkey day, time to go back to your food coma, we will see you next week.
Is it Worth the Upgrade? - DJI Air Unit O3+ Pilot Institute 2022-11-22 | Don, our FPV guy, has been testing the the new DJI Air Unit and has some things to say about it. Wondering if you should upgrade? Well, watch and find out. 00:00 Introduction00:08 Overview00:37 Specs01:02 Installation01:58 Goggles02:30 Latency03:05 Rock Steady and IMU04:01 Antennas04:45 Avata ND Filters05:02 Flying Experience06:15 Pricing06:42 should you Upgrade?Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear ~~ Show notes go here ~~
Mavic 3 Classic - Better Than a 4 year old Mavic 2 Pro? Pilot Institute 2022-11-22 | Is the Mavic 2 Pro still a professional drone in 2022? We compare the new Mavic 3 Classicwith the Mavic 2 Pro. Both have Hasselblad sensors and come in similar formfactors and weight.We take pride in our standardized testing process. This is the same process used for all past comparisons and all future comparisons. 00:00 Introduction00:23 Specs04:42 Pricing05:57 Photo Comparison12:01 Video ComparisonCheck out our MERCH: merch.pilotinstitute.comCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear ~~ Show notes go here ~~
Drone News: FAA Approves First CBO, Network RID, LAANC Compliance is Low, Pilot Institute SALE!! Pilot Institute 2022-11-18 | This week in drone news: The FAA has snuck network Remote ID into the norm by approving a bid for a company to download local Remote ID information and broadcast it on a nationwide network. The FAA has approved the first community-based organization (AMA). A study published by Aloft shows LAANC compliance is low, finally all the Pilot Institute courses are on sale! Go check it out!00:00 Introduction00:15 FAA Network Remote ID02:04 First Approved CBO03:49 LAANC Compliance is Low according to an Aloft Study04:30 Pilot Institute Courses are on Salehttps://PilotInstitute.com/Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear In this week’s drone news update, the FAA is sneaking network remote ID back, first approved CBO (and a warning), LAANC providers say LAANC compliance is low and our courses are… on sale…Your first story this week is that network remote ID is back… Iconcept, network remote ID transmits remote ID information to the internet or cloud where is can be mass distributed via what the FAA calls “UAS Service Suppliers”. proposed as a Remote ID solution by the FAA but later taken down in the final ruling after massive pushback from the community in the form of 53,000 comments. The FAA instead settled on broadcast remote ID which only send the Remote ID signal locally. The network version would have required each drone to have some sort of network connection, which wasn’t going to be free… This week, a contract was awarded to a company called Anra Technologies to demonstrate the ability to collect, aggregate, and retransmit broadcast remote ID message and convert it into… you guessed it… network Remote ID. The idea behind this concept is to allow Remote ID to be used as a part of the Unmanned Traffic Management or UTM. Under UTM, Remote ID could be used to share the location of all drones in a specific area, and allow for traffic separation. This is a great concept as long as… the data “collected and aggregated” is not used to create paid highways in the sky, as some companies that I won’t name have been wanting to do. Airspace access must remain free. Please let me know in the comments what you think about this. The second story this week is also a big one. AMA announced that they are the first approved FAA community Based Organization or CBO.A few weeks ago, the FAA finally released guidelines that candidate for CBOs need to follow. We also made a video highlighting the need to keep CBO guidelines simple and concise, link up here. Sadly, the AMA guidelines are anything but that. The main document is 12 pages long. But worse, it links to over a dozen other documents, including 4 separate documents for FPV flying (outdoors AND indoors) and another 6-page document highlighting see and avoid guidance. Talk about concise. If you are going to use the AMA for your safety guidelines, we recommend you read ALL the documents and make sure you are familiar with them. You are liable BY LAW to follow those guidelines. For example, when flying FPV, if your drone is less than 2 pounds, you should maintain a minimum separation of 10 feet from pilots/helpers, and 25 feet from spectators, and 50 feet from vehicles/structures. I hope I didn’t make you spit your morning beverage. A final note about this story, the AMA guidelines are not easily accessible on their website. Our team had to dig to find them via a google search. Remember the FAA was clear that you DON’t need to pay any membership fees to fly under the rules of ANY CBOs.Let us know what you think in the comments. Your third story this week is also regarding USS. Aloft said in a study that only 20%-30% of flights that occur in controlled airspace have LAANC authorization.For this study, Aloft looked at two airports, Dulles (VA) and Harry Reid (NV). According to the article on DroneXL, the compliance number is likely so low due to DJI dropping out of the LAANC program due to security concerns.
Drone News: Wifi Tracking Drone, M30T Rescue, BVLOS Waiver, DJI Mini 3 SE Leak? Pilot Institute 2022-11-11 | This week in drone news: Researches have made a WiFi tracking drone and outline potential dangers, a DJI M30T was used just days after purchase to save a woman, Percepto has been approved for remote deploy of their drone in a box solution, this comes along with a BVLOS waiver nationwide, lastly there have been leaks and rumors regarding a DJI Mini 3 SE. What do you think the specs are going to be?00:00 Introduction00:17 WiFi Tracking Drone?00:55 Drone Rescue with M30T01:31 BVLOS Waiver for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring01:56 Mini 3 SE Leak?--------------------MERCH: merch.pilotinstitute.com--------------------WiFi Tracking Drone?gizmodo.com/drone-see-through-walls-wifi-wi-peep-waterloo-research-1849744061Drone Rescue with M30Twdrb.com/news/bullitt-county-sheriffs-new-drone-finds-missing-shepherdsville-woman-in-15-minutes/article_7a2fc672-5f92-11ed-9cec-5b7206a70eba.htmlBVLOS Waiver for Critical Infrastructure Monitoringprnewswire.com/news-releases/percepto-gains-nationwide-us-waiver-to-remotely-deploy-and-operate-automated-drones-for-critical-infrastructure-monitoring-301670195.htmlMini 3 SE Leak?dronexl.co/2022/11/08/dji-mini-3-classic-leaked-in-photosCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGIn this week’s drone news update we’ve got a wifi tracking drone, a drone rescue story, a BVLOS waiver for critical infrastructure monitoring, leaks for a possible Mini 3 SE, and a surprise, see if you can figure it out.Your first story this week is a device that can track wifi signals. Now this isn’t a novel concept, but when attached to a drone, the device can essentially map out the locations of any wifi enabled device within the detection range. This could be used by bad actors to pinpoint each wifi device including computers, TVs, smart devices, cameras, etc. The device used time of flight to detect to locate the devices however they can’t hack into or otherwise hijack the devices.This was a research project and was published on IEEE. Check out the link in the description. And for our second story, a drone was used to rescue a women after being in service for only 3 days. The M30T had been purchased by the Billet County Sheriff’s office on Nov. 1st, and on the 4th, located a missing women in a wooded area. Family and others had been searching for nearly 4 hours when the drone was deployed. Within 15 minutes of the drone’s deployment, medical personnel were at the missing women providing attention. This is the kind of drones for good stories that we love to discuss! The next story this week is a beyond visual line of sight waiver for Percepto. This waiver allows for flying beyond visual line of sight for certain critical infrastructure sites that meet the requirements and utilize the Percepto drone-in-a-box solutions. With this waiver, customers with qualifying sites won’t need to request their own waivers. This is an interesting waiver for utilities and we’re excited to see where else these waivers could be implemented. Next story this week is a rumor of a DJI Mini 3 SE. Leaked photos show a new Mini 2 style drone possibly with obstacle avoidance and a new or a different transmitter. DealsDrone, notorious DJI leaker said “A new drone, but I don’t know which manufacturer it is”. We’ll have to see what happens with the leak!
Drone News: Flying Over People Legally, Mavic 3 Classic, PI SkyeBrowse Course Pilot Institute 2022-11-04 | This week in drone news, the senseFly (now AGEagle) eBee was approved as the first class 3 drone this week, this means it will be legal to fly over people, DJI releases the Mavic 3 Classic, a more simple version of the base Mavic 3, and Pilot Institute published a free course on how to 3d map with SkyeBrowse!00:00 Introduction00:10 eBee is the First Class 3 Drone00:51 DJI Releases the Mavic 3 Classic01:21 New FREE SkyeBrowse CourseCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear In this week’s drone news update we will cover the first categorized drone allowed to fly over people. DJI released the Mavic 3 classic and a new free Pilot Institute Course!Your top story this week is the ebee drone, which received category 3 approval from the FAA. This approval allows the ebee to fly over people if they are inside a restricted area and the people are notified. This also excludes flying over open air assembly. To be clear, this is the ONLY drone approved at the moment as Category 3, there are NO drones authorized as category 2, and very few authorized as category 1. So no, your drone can’t do that at the moment. Tell us which drone you would like to see getting approval next and how you would use this capability. The second story is the Mavic 3 Classic release. It is a cheaper version of the Mavic 3, without the tele lens and with more controller options. You still get the same great micro 4/3, 5.1k50p video, 20 MP photos, variable aperture, and 46 minutes of flight time. We receive a model for testing and will have more videos out shortly so be sure to subscribe to get notified. Last story this week, with the Skyebrowse Freemium release, we’re releasing a Skyebrowse course! This is a free course on the basics of capturing data, making your models, and annotating the models, taught by Jeff Clementi, a long time user of the product and VP of business development at Skyebrowse. If you downloaded the free version last week and tested it, let us know what you think. SkyeBrowse Deep Dive:pilotinstitute.com/course/skyebrowse-deep-diveThat’s it! Like, subscribe, and we’ll see you next week!
Mavic 3 Classic Specs #reels Pilot Institute 2022-11-03 | Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear ~~ Show notes go here ~~
Pilot Institute Bloopers Reel Pilot Institute 2022-10-28 | Sorry Greg...Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: SkyeBrowse Freemium, New Recreational Rules, DJI Updates 3 Aircraft Pilot Institute 2022-10-28 | This week in drone news: SkyeBrowse released a completely free version of their videogrammetry software called Freemium. Check it out using the link below. The FAA has released a new advisory circular that is aimed toward community based organizations and recreational flyers; we put out a video on this if you want more information. More DJI leaks and updates, the Air2S is seen with the new smart controller, Mavic 3 Classic, and more. 00:00 Introduction00:13 SkyeBrowse Freemium04:13 New Rules for Recreational Pilots04:57 DJI Updates Three AircraftSkyebrowse Freemium: skyebrowse.comAC 91-57C: faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_91-57C_FAA_Revised.pdfCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Welcome to your weekly UAS news update Halloween Edition, we have 3 stories for you this week: Skyebrowse Freemium, new upcoming rules for Recreational Pilots, and finally we have DJI updates for the Mavic 3 Classic, Air 2S, and Mini3 Pro! Let’s get to it!For this second story, let’s talk about new potential rules for recreational pilots. The FAA released a new Advisory Circular, AC 91.57C which finally sets guidance for selecting Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). As planned 4 years ago, the FAA will soon be approving CBOs and their guidelines. Remember that by law, you have to select a CBO guidelines if you’re flying your drone for recreational purposes. And these guidelines are gonna quite in depth according to this new document. We’ve got a video out to explain all that and I’ll be honest, there are a lot of changes. We’ll leave a link in the description to the DroneXL article and to the AC itself but be sure to watch the video.Your final story this week is kind of a combo story. The first portion is the Mavic 3 Classic. The alleged release date is yesterday as you are watching this… So I guess we will find out if this is the case or not! There haven’t been many leaks on the Mavic 3 Classic, but we’re thinking there may be more prior to release. Either way, leaks currently show a $1400 price tag and compatibility with the DJI RC (The one that came with the Mini 3 Pro). We’ll keep you updated if we learn more or see any more leaks!The DJI Air 2S is also in the news, leaks show it bundled with the DJI RC! This would be an awesome combo, once it comes to the US Market. We anticipate this will happen before Black Friday, but time will tell.The third portion of this story is an update to the DJI Fly app. While we don’t normally talk about firmware updates, this is a big one due to remote ID. Once updated, remote ID can no longer be disabled and this version, 1.7.8, is required to fly in the US. Other features include ISO priority and support of Master Shorts in Portrait Mode. That’s all we’ve got! Please like, subscribe, and leave comments down below! We’re always happy to answer your questions! And we’ll see you guys next week!
What does this mean for Recreational Flyers? - FAA Community Based Organizations Pilot Institute 2022-10-26 | The FAA just released AC 91-57C which hints at guidelines for community-based organizations. How will this affect the rules for recreational flyers going forward? How will this affect you? How will the FAA change its rules in the future?Make sure to support CBOs, as they are an asset to the flight community:Flite Test Community Association (FTCA): ftca.flitetest.comFPV Freedom Coalition: fpvfc.orgCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear The FAA just published a new document that hints at what Community Based Organizations guidelines for recreational flyersIn this video I am going to explain what Community based organizations are and what the FAA is expecting CBOs to have in their guidelines, and most importantly how this is going to affect YOU. SHOULD do to fly a drone safely. Now, it also contains information about Community Based Organizations Guidelines. It's a non-for-profit group whose mission is to further model aviation, and is approved by the FAA.Recreational rules requires you to follow the guidelines of a CBO but until now, the FAA didn't approve neither CBOs nor guidelines!! This is what this document is for. The FAA says that CBOs will be able to submit guidelines for approval that pertain to the operations of their users. For example, FliteTest will have guidelines for foam and model airplanes while the FPV freedom coalition will have guidelines for FPV drones. I'm sure there will be others too. Now this may seem all nice and dandy but there's a bit of a catch. Up until now, the recreational rules were rather simple: 9 bullet points, or 8 depending on who you ask. Those can't change without an act of Congress. But you always needed to follow safety guidelines... it's just that none were in place until now. With this document, the FAA is putting the onus on the CBOs to create new rules in addition to what is already in USC 44809 (that's the regulation code for recreational rules)... When the FAA asked for comments, I replied that these rules needed to stay simple. I was actually surprised to see that some of my comments made it word to word in the final document. But the overall tone of the document is still the same to me. The FAA is asking the CBO guidelines to be... well... too complicated. And let's be clear. The FAA doesn't say: "These are the guidelines you NEED to have". They basically say: "In order for us to approve these guidelines, we highly recommend you have the following... wink wink"It's like the mob boss telling you they're taking someone out for an airing... Don't get me wrong, we need recreational flyers to be educated and doing the right thing. No one believe this more than I do. But, there's a fine balance between safety and overkill. Too many rules means no one reads the rules or follows them. Too many rules also means someone needs to enforce them. And let's face it, the FAA doesn't have a good track record of doing that to date. We have a hard enough time right now getting people to understand and follow 9 rules. What are those new guidelines going to look like? Well, there will be restrictions about flying over people. That's right, there aren't any right now in USC 44809! There will be common sense restrictions about carrying HAZMAT or weapons, or not flying carelessly or recklessly (the FAA inspector's favorite words), and not flying in airspace that's temporarily restricted. And some mentions of pre, during and post flight safety. To me, those are great guidelines. And for those who will fly FPV, there's an entire special paragraph aimed at making sure you're proficient to fly your FPV gear. And a big emphasis on visual line of sight and visual observer. And communications procedures. And Preflight inspection, again. Then for everyone, not just FPV pilots, there will be guidelines on maintenance and record keeping. And software updates. And guidance
Drone News: 80K Drone IDs Leaked, Drone Spying, Dodgers Game Flight, and AZDrone Fest 2022 Pilot Institute 2022-10-21 | This week in drone news: over eighty thousand drone identification numbers were leaked causing panic and distrust; the database was a result of an aeroscope user not DJI; the Drone was reported as spying but in fact it was just an FP&L drone doing inspections not related to the accuser; the recent Dodgers/Padres game in San Diego was interrupted by a rogue drone flying over first base; lastly, we will be attending AZDrone fest this weekend, come say hi!00:00 Introduction00:20 Over 80K Drone IDs were leaked01:17 Drone Spying Just FP&L01:45 Dodgers, Padres Game Interrupted by Rogue Drone02:38 AZDrone FestCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear 80k Drone IDs LeakedA DJI Aeroscope database with info from 66 monitoring devices was leaked by a user of Aeroscope. The data was NOT leaked by DJI. Of these 66, 53 were in the United States.This database contained over 80,000 drone IDs, and 90 million monitoring records.The leaked data included drone position, pilot position, model, and serial number, but did NOT include any personally identifiable information.dronexl.co/2022/10/17/80000-drone-ids-dji-aeroscope-data-leak“Drone Spying” Actually FP&LA Florida woman claimed a drone was peeping on them last month…This drone turned out to be a Florida Power and Light drone, conducting inspections.FPL said that the apartment complex (where the woman was) was notified of the drone flight.The woman said “I’m letting you know I’m going to throw a brick at you if I see you again,” winknews.com/2022/09/21/drone-women-thought-was-spying-on-them-determined-to-be-flp-droneDodgers Game Stopped due to droneA Major League Baseball game was stopped this week due to a Mini 3 Pro hovering low over the field.Players appeared to discuss throwing a baseball at it, when it turned and left the stadium.Previous legislation allowing DOJ and DHS to mitigate drones that pose an immediate hazard to people has expired… Aeroscope is out there and remote ID is coming… sporttechie.com/san-diego-padres-unauthorized-drone-petco-park-nlds
Drone News: Drone Pilot Cited, Volcano Tracking, DJI Update and Leaks, Airworks 2022 Pilot Institute 2022-10-14 | This week in drone news we speak with Paul Brown, a PI student, about NYC ticketing him for flying a drone, next we will discuss a company that is tracking volcanos with what looks like a DJI M600, lastly, we will recap airworks, recent DJI troubles, and the Mavic 3 Classic leak.Go Help Paul Brown!gofundme.com/f/disabled-dad-needs-your-help-with-legal-fees?fbclid=IwAR2UBcahjlwEvCjk1EdcUNWTagmwqv4I8RQj1MKoTr_QIO24B8dj7jMU2Wc00:00 Introduction00:28 Drone Pilot Cited for Flying05:18 Volcano Tracking with Drones05:46 DJI Updates08:12 Mavic 3 Classic LeakCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Paul Brown Gets Cited for Flying in NYCGoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/disabled-dad-needs-your-help-with-legal-fees?fbclid=IwAR2UBcahjlwEvCjk1EdcUNWTagmwqv4I8RQj1MKoTr_QIO24B8dj7jMU2WcVolcano Tracking with DronesUAS are being used in Hawaii to track and map eruptions at Kilauea.The USGS (US Geological Survey) is using drones to monitor and observe the crater.The USGS says they have special permits to conduct official UAS missions. The aircraft of choice appears to be an M600…bigislandvideonews.com/2022/10/12/uas-flights-help-map-eruption-at-kilauea-volcano-summitDJI Update Added RC compatibilityLeaks suggest the DJI RC (The one with the screen that came out with the Mini 3 Pro) will soon be compatible with the Air 2S!This leak was provided by Dealsdrone and is expected to be first released on DJI’s websitedronexl.co/2022/10/10/dji-rc-compatible-dji-air-2s-octoberDJI blacklisted (again)This essentially adds DJI as a Chinese military company.Bans all DOD from using or buying DJI equipmentdronexl.co/2022/10/07/dji-blacklisted-department-of-defenseMavic 3 Classic LeaksLeaks shown on DroneXL suggest that the Mavic 3 Classic may be less than $1400 when releasedThe anticipated release date according to DroneXL is October 27th, 2022.Leaked specs include:5.1K video4/3 CMOSF/2.8-f/11dronexl.co/2022/10/09/dji-mavic-3-classic-fcc-filing-photos-leaked
Drone News: Remote ID App, Paladin Module with LTE, Drone Show, Wing Drone Crash Pilot Institute 2022-10-07 | This week in drone news: the first remote id app was released to the app store, Paladin released an LTE dongle that attaches to the DJI M30 and M300, there was a drone show in New Mexico during the balloon festival, and a Wing delivery drone crashed into a power line leaving people without power. 00:00 Introduction00:42 Remote ID App03:14 Paladin Releases LTE Dongle for DJI Drones04:28 Drone Show at Balloon Fest05:03 Wing Drone Crashes into Power LineCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Free Remote ID App has been ReleasedThe first of likely many apps for remote ID has been announced.This app is made by Dronetag (whose RID module comes in at $299) and is called “Drone Scanner”The app is IOS and Android compatible and tracks all nearby flights transmitting RIDAdditionally, the app will STORE information about location history and can be exported.dronedj.com/2022/10/04/remote-id-drone-tracking-appPaladin Releases LTE for DJI Dongle for M30/300Paladins EXT Dongle bolts on either aircraft's top and plugs into the SDK port for usage. This allows for a flight over extreme distances.uasmagazine.com/articles/2607/paladin-drones-launches-extDroneshow at Balloon FiestaA droneshow kicked off this year’s Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque.The show celebrated 50 years of the event and used 300 dronesThe show was done by Verge Aero, who we’ve previously talked to on the PiXL Drone Show.Drone shows will continue at the balloon fiesta through Sunday the 9th! koat.com/article/balloon-fiesta-drone-light-show/41506361#Wing Drone Crashed into Power LinesA wing drone in Australia attempted to land in a power line, causing a power outage for ~2000 peopleThis is the first time this kind of event has occurredNo damage was done to the power grid, though the electrical company did state that had damage occurred, they would seek repayment. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/food-delivery-drone-lands-on-power-lines-qld-browns-plains/101489670
Flying a Drone from 1253 Miles Away Pilot Institute 2022-10-06 | Today, Paladin released a dongle that allows the DJI M30 and M300 to fly over LTE. This allows for extremely long distance drone flight that is perfect for DFR and public safety. Join Greg as he uses the Paladin Watchtower portal to control a drone wirelessly from LTE connection. Huge thanks to:Divy Shrivastava - CEO PaladinTyler Roberts - Growth Lead PaladinLuis Figueiredo - Detective Elizabeth PDCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: Mavic 3 Enterprise, Drones vs Sports, Flying 3D Printer, Hurricane Ian DBTG, New Courses Pilot Institute 2022-09-30 | This week in drone news, DJI released the Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal (as planned), two separate sporting events were interrupted by drones this week end, pausing the game each time, a company in the UK wants to use drones as flying 3D printers, a few tips on how to fly your drone after hurricanes and major disasters, and lastly our new mapping courses are live!00:00 Introduction00:54 Mavic 3 Enterprise05:06 Drones Stop Sports Games05:50 Flying 3D Printer06:51 Huricane Ian - Don’t Be That Guy08:46 New Mapping Courses Drone Mapping Courses:pilotinstitute.com/course/mapping-modeling-surveyingCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Mavic 3 Thermal and Enterprise Released!DJI Released the Mavic 3 Enterprise and the Mavic 3 Thermal this weekEnterprise (Mechanical shutter) $3299Thermal ($4999.00)Both have available SDKs, 56x hybrid zoom, built in beacon, SDK port on topBoth are compatible with Mavic 3 batteriesNOT compatible with DJI RC Pro - There is an enterprise RC Pro insteaddronexl.co/2022/09/27/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-and-thermal-dronesDrones Stop Sports GamesDrones flew over the University of Washington and Seattle Seahawks games this weekendPlay was stopped at both location due to the rogue dronesThe stadium and police CAN and WILL track your drone if you do this… Even if it’s not DJI!Don’t be that guyq13fox.com/sports/drones-flying-over-stadiums-delays-uw-seahawks-gamesFlying 3D printer?A Project in the UK aims to use multi rotor drones in additive manufacturing. This is essentially 3D printing using drones.The goal is to be able to construct tall buildings or perform repairs to buildings using drones and polyeurthane based foamAccuracy is reported to be within 5mmbbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-62993125.ampHurricane Ian - Don’t be that guy!While there isn’t a TFR as of this recording… one or many will likely go up!Don’t be that guy and cause recovery or rescue operations to stopIf you have a drone and want to help, reach out to your local police or fire to determine if you can provide assistance!
Drone News: Jail Indictment for Bengals game pilots, Mavic 3 Thermal, Wildfire Ops Halted… Pilot Institute 2022-09-23 | In this week's drone news, the infamous pilot that flew inside the stadium during the Bengals game was finally indicted, the Mavic 3 Thermal has been leaked on the FAA DOC page amongst other places, wildfire ops were halted after sightings of a drone in the airspace, and finally, less than a minute after a search drone was launched a missing man was found and brought to safety.00:00 Introduction00:38 Bengals Game Pilot Indicted02:45 Mavic 3 Thermal Leaked04:24 Wildfire Ops were Canceled due to Drone05:10 Search Drone Finds Man in 1-MinuteCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal The Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal seem to be just around the corner!Both were given RID DOCs and appeared on the FAA’s DOC list, along with other dronesDJI also released an event for next week, on Sept. 27th. The event “Rise to the Call” appears to show a Mavic 3, with a miniature M30T payload, a top port of some sort, and a built in strobe.dronexl.co/2022/09/20/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-teaser-september-27Inspire 3 LeaksNew leaked images possibly show the inspire 3 Some specs were predicted earlier this year;8K 75 FPSO4APAS ProSuper 35dronexl.co/2022/09/19/dji-inspire-3-leaked-photos-droneDrone interferes with wildfire opA rogue drone interfered with firefighting operations in Wyoming this week.The county fire warden, Aaron Clark, said “…In the future, if a drone appears near a wildfire in Platte County, the fire Incident Commander will instruct law enforcement to shoot it down immediately.”Don’t be either of these guys. Don’t fly your drone near wildfires, and don’t be the one to shoot someone’s drone down. guernseygazette.com/article/drone-flying-in-airspace-hindered-firefighting-efforts-at-warm-springs-fireMissing person found in less than a minute using droneThis week a lost man was found less than a minute after police launched a droneThe man was separated from family while hiking, and the family was unable to locate him.Multiple agencies responded, and one police department launched a droneWithin 60 seconds, the remote pilot located a person laying in a field. Police and fire responded to the location, and verified the man was alrightfacebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=170826952256582&id=100079878340544
Drone News Update: Remote ID Approved, Matternet Type Cert., NEW FLIR Drone, NYC Lawsuit Pilot Institute 2022-09-16 | This week in drone news; the FAA has approved Remote I.D. DOCs for some drones, Matternet received a type certification for drone delivery, FLIR released a new drone, and a lawsuit in NYC has challenged an avigation law.00:00 Introduction00:36 FAA Approves Remote I.D. DOCs01:17 Matternet's Delivery Type Certification01:56 FLIR Released a New Drone02:32 NYC Lawsuit Challenges Avigation LawCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Remote ID Approved for Certain DronesDOCs have been issued for certain drones!These drones DON’T transmit remote ID yet, but they comply with ASTM F3586-22The list includes: DJI M30, M30T, Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, AVATA, Air 2S, Mini 3 pro, WingtraOne Gen II, Microdrones md4-3000, and md4-1000dronexl.co/2022/09/09/dji-mavic-3-avata-air2s-mini-3-remote-iduasdoc.faa.gov/listDocsMatternet gets FAA Type certificationMatternet has received an FAA Type Certification for its M2 delivery droneThis is the first non-military UAS to get a type cert in the US. “We are incredibly proud that Matternet M2 has met the very rigorous safety standards of the FAA and is the first drone delivery system to be Type Certified in the United States,” said Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet. “Drone delivery will revolutionize healthcare and e-commerce in the US. We’ve been at the forefront of this revolution since launching US operations in 2019 — we are now ready for scale.”dronexl.co/2022/09/07/m2-delivery-drone-faa-type-certificationNEW FLIR DroneTeledyne FLIR has announced the SIRAS Drone. This is a quadcopter with both a thermal camera and a visual cameraThermal: 640 x 512 Boson RGB: 16 MP 128X zoomIP 45 rating31 minute flight timedronexl.co/2022/09/08/teledyne-flir-launches-siras-droneLawsuit Challenges NYC Drone BanA US District Judge rules that a lawsuit challenging the take off/landing ban of aircraft within NYC can proceedThe company, Xizmo, complained that they suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss as a result of NYPD stopping production, despite having part 107 certificates and waivers.The legal counsel claimed that the First Amendment and the Supremacy Clause are violated by the Avigation law.dronexl.co/2022/08/31/lawsuit-challenging-nyc-drone-restrictions
The Biggest Misconceptions About Drones - Drone Spying? Pilot Institute 2022-09-15 | Many citizens are wary of drones because they believe something that just isn't true. In this video, we answer questions from the community and correct some misconceptions about drones. Stay tuned as you see the biggest misconceptions that we get on a daily basis.00:00 Introduction00:10 Drones will make you rich00:46 Drones have no rules to follow01:34 Drones are hard to fly02:16 Drones Are Cheap Toys02:57 There is no height restriction for drones03:32 Drones can't fly near airports04:05 Drones can fly for a long time04:41 Drones can fly long distances05:12 Drones Cant fly over my house06:16 Drones can spy on meCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Your DJI Drone Might be Remote ID Compliant Now Pilot Institute 2022-09-09 | The FAA has released DOCs for certain drones! The list so far include the Mavic 3, Air 2S, AVATA, Mini 3 Pro, Matrice 30, WingtraOne Gen 2, and microdrones md4-1000 and 3000. This means these drones comply with the requirements for Remote ID. We're expecting the list will continue to grow, but this is great news for anyone who has purchased one of these drones recently. Full List:DJI Mavic 3DJI Mavic 3 CineDJI Mini 3 ProDJI AVATADJI Matrice 30DJI Matrice 30 ThermalWingtraOne Gen IIMicrodrone md4-1000Microdrone md4-3000View the list on the FAA's Site: uasdoc.faa.gov/listDocsWhat is remote ID?Remote ID is an FAA-required broadcast for drones. The regulations requiring Remote ID are housed within 14 CFR part 89. This requirement includes the transmission of the drone's location, altitude, heading, and the location of take-off or the ground station. Remote ID compliance is required for manufacturers by September 16th, 2022 unless the manufacturer is actively working on compliance. In this case, the compliance date is Dec. 16th, 2022. Compliance for all remote pilots (Including RC Airplanes, multirotor drones, and RC helicopters) is required by September 16th, 2023. If the aircraft is required to be registered, remote ID is required.sUAS Registration: ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-48Remote ID: ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89
Drone News Update: Remote ID delayed, DJI Leaks Mavic 3 Classic, Autel Releases 3 New Models Pilot Institute 2022-09-09 | This week in drone news: Remote ID delayed for manufacturers working on compliance, DJI Leaks on Mavic 3 Classic, and Autel releases V3 aircraft and new smart controller.00:00 Introduction00:40 FAA Remote ID Update01:12 DJI Leaks02:18 Autel Releases 3 New DronesTimestampsCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gearRemote Id Delayed for manufacturers actively working on RID compliance. The new compliance date for these manufacturers is Dec. 16th, 2022. Leaks show a new Mavic 3 classic drone with a fixed aperture camera. dronexl.co/2022/09/03/dji-mavic-3-classic-camera-drone-photosdronexl.co/2022/09/01/dji-rumors-dji-mavic-3-classic-droneNew Autel aircraftV3 aircraft will be compliant with Remote ID and can come with a smaller more compact Autel Smart Controller!
Drone News: Mavic 3 Enterprise Leaks, UAV Stops Firefighting, Drone Tracking at LAX, New Deep Dives Pilot Institute 2022-09-02 | This week in drone news; DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise leaks, Rogue Drone stopped firefighting efforts in Montana, Drone tracking installed at LAX, and some new Pilot Institute Deep-dive courses! DJI Avata Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-avata-deep-diveParrot Anafi Ai Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/parrot-anafi-ai-deep-diveMatrice 300 Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-m300-deep-diveMatrice 30 Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-m30-deep-dive00:00 Introduction00:31 Mavic 3 Enterprise Leaks01:09 Rogue Drones Stop Firefighting01:46 Drone Tracking Tech02:25 A Few Key Events03:14 New Deep DivesCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear An image shared by DealsDrone potentially shows the payload for the Mavic 3 Enterprise.Currently, there are no specs on the Mavic 3 Enterprise or the payloadThe Mavic 3 Enterprise is expected to be released or announced at DJI Airworks 2022, in just a few weeks. dronexl.co/2022/08/29/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-camera-leaked-photoA rogue drone in Montana delayed firefighting efforts.Firefighters were able to chase the drone back to the owner. “The crew member actually kind of chased the drone down the hill and was able to find some kids that helped him out, that got him to the person that was actually operating the drone. We quickly called the PD and they responded within a few minutes, and we were able to catch up with the gentleman,” says Huston.dronexl.co/2022/08/30/rogue-drones-mount-helena-firefightingIn light of recent “Guy in a jetpack” sightings at LAX, TSA will be testing a new technology to track drones.See our aerial armor video - No confirmation on if this particular system will be used at LAX or not…TSA reports that there have been 38 drone sightings at LAX this year.dronexl.co/2022/08/26/drone-tracking-tech-tested-lax-airportCommercial UAV Expo: Sept 6-8 in Las Vegas, NVColorado UAS Roundup: Sept 11-12 in Mount Princeton, CODJI Airworks: Oct 10-12 in Las Vegas, NVDRL Drone Race: Oct 11 at the PayPal Park in San Jose, CA$15 tickets for PI Students, family, and Friends.offer.fevo.com/drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a?fevoUri=drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a%2FCommercial UAV Expo: Sept 6-8 in Las Vegas, NVColorado UAS Roundup: Sept 11-12 in Mount Princeton, CODJI Airworks: Oct 10-12 in Las Vegas, NVDRL Drone Race: Oct 11 at the PayPal Park in San Jose, CA$15 tickets for PI Students, family, and Friends.offer.fevo.com/drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a?fevoUri=drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a%2F
DJI Avata vs DJI FPV - Which one is right for you? Pilot Institute 2022-08-26 | In this video, you’ll see the DJI Avata compared to the DJI FPV. This comparison will include DJI Avata specs, DJI Avata Pricing, and we’ll even compare DJI Avata Footage to that of the DJI FPV. Check out our free Deep Dive: Avata: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-avata-deep-diveDJI FPV Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-fpv-deep-diveComparison footage with the Hero 10: youtu.be/csWN1O8iXhY Blog Review: pilotinstitute.com/dji-avata-reviewGet the DJI Avata here: click.dji.com/APt7wTOjepgyoDfSf0T_aA?pm=linkGet the DJI FPV here: amzn.to/3wOyBGuCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: DJI Avata Releases, Zephyr Drone Crash, Evo 2 V3, and upcoming industry events! Pilot Institute 2022-08-26 | This week in drone news; the DJI Avata has been released after weeks of leaks, the long-flying Zephyr Drone has crashed hours short of the world record time, FCC filings suggest an EVO 2 V3, and some upcoming industry events including Commercial UAV Expo and DRL's first race of the season! Get the Avata here: click.dji.com/APt7wTOjepgyoDfSf0T_aA?pm=link00:00 Introduction00:43 DJI Avata Leaks02:11 Zephyr Drone Crash03:16 Evo II V305:11 Several Key Events Around the CornerCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear DJI Avata is out and it’s sweet!4K 60, 18 minute of flight time, GPS, Sport and Manual modesNew goggles with Head TrackingFree Deep DiveFull ReviewComparative FootageThe Zephyr drone crashed shortly after our news update went out last week.The drone totaled 64 days airborneThe Zephyr was just hours short of the longest flight ever, which was set in 1958.Two men flew a C172 Skyhawk for 64 days and 22 hours.businessinsider.com/solar-powered-airbus-zephyr-drone-apparently-crashed-in-arizona-2022-8According to recent FCC filings, Autel is preparing to release up to 6 new models of the EVO 2.EVO II Pro V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 1-inch CMOS sensor that can shoot up to 6K video.EVO II Pro RTK V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 6K camera and a RTK module that has centimeter-level positioning accuracy.EVO II Pro Enterprise: Quadcopter equipped with a 6K camera and compatible with four kinds of enterprise accessories (Spotlight, Loudspeaker, Strobe, RTK Module).EVO II DUAL 640T V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera and a thermal camera.EVO II DUAL 640T RTK: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera, a thermal camera, and an RTK module that has centimeter-level positioning accuracy.EVO II DUAL 640T Enterprise V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera, a thermal camera, and compatible with four kinds of enterprise accessories (Spotlight, Loudspeaker, Strobe, RTK Module).This appears to be another chipset for the drones and controllersNew Autel smart controller “SE” for Evo lite and Nano seriesCommercial UAV Expo: Sept 6-8 in Las Vegas, NVColorado UAS Roundup: Sept 11-12 in Mount Princeton, CODJI Airworks: Oct 10-12 in Las Vegas, NVDRL Drone Race: Oct 11 at the PayPal Park in San Jose, CA$15 tickets for PI Students, family, and Friends.offer.fevo.com/drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a?fevoUri=drone-racing-league-kywoakr-8083d5a%2F
DJI Avata vs Go Pro Hero 10 Bones - Footage Comparison of FOV, Stabilization, and Color Profiles Pilot Institute 2022-08-25 | In this video, we'll give you a side-by-side comparison of the DJI Avata and the GoPro Hero 10 Bones. These comparisons are DJI Avata footage and GoPro Hero 10 Bones footage taken from the same flights, with similar settings. You can compare DJI vs Gopro color profiles, Avata FPV Stabilization vs Gopro Hero 10 stabilization, and Field of view. We draw NO conclusions in this video, this is purely informational so you can make a decision on which you prefer!Want to watch the full review: youtu.be/x_KejKSX7QcThe DJI Avata vs DJI FPV: youtu.be/8iYJ3DG9g5AOur Free Avata Deep Dive: pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-avata-deep-diveAvata Full Blog Review: pilotinstitute.com/dji-avata-reviewGet the Avata here: click.dji.com/APt7wTOjepgyoDfSf0T_aA?pm=linkWant to get a cool GoPro mount, check out our friend OriginalDobo: etsy.com/listing/1292664453/dji-avata-bad-idea-camera-mount0:00 Introduction0:05 FOV Comparison2:18 Stabilization Comparison5:20 Colors comparisonCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
New UAS Facility Maps - Changes to LAANC Authorization in Zero Grids at Airports Pilot Institute 2022-08-22 | The FAA recently changed the UAS facility maps. Certain grids inside of controlled airspace now require a different procedure to get airspace authorization. LAANC providers can no longer give authorization for flights that occur AT an airport. At this time these are limited to zero grids and are limited to airport property. For authorization, use the FAA Drone Zone.FAA Drone Zone: faadronezone-access.faa.govCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: Drone Flies for 60 Days, DJI Avata Accessories, Drone Smuggling, More PI Content Pilot Institute 2022-08-19 | This week in drone news, the Airbus Zephyr has completed 60 days of flying so far, DJI Avata accessories leaked by Adorama, another drone smuggling attempt, more PI content coming to the Photography and videography course, and the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo! 00:00 Introduction00:35 Zephyr Drone; 60 Day Update01:22 DJI Avata Accessories LEAKED!02:41 Another Drone Smuggling Attempt03:38 New Content!04:43 Commercial UAV ExpoCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear The Zephyr drone is still flying!82’ wingspan, 165lbs.Solar poweredThis is the same drone (and same flight) that flew to Belize and back.The previous record for a sustained UAS flight was 26 days… we’ve passed 60 days now.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/armys-zephyr-drone-is-still-aloft-after-50-daysThese leaks show the Avata accessories!Looks like parts including new props, ducts/propeller guards, and the “upper frame” are available for purchaseExtra batteries, fly more combos, ND filters, and a battery hub are also available. dronexl.co/2022/08/16/9-dji-avata-accessories-pricing-adoramaDJI Battery Charging Hub for Avata Intelligent Flight Battery – $59DJI Propellers for Avata Drone – $9DJI ND Filter Set with ND8, ND16, ND32 for DJI Avata drone – $79DJI 2420mAh Intelligent Flight Battery for Avata Drone – $129DJI Fly More Kit w/2x Intelligent Flight Battery & Charging Hub for Avata Drone – $279DJI Headband for Avata Goggles 2 – $19DJI Propeller Guard for Avata Drone – $29DJI Upper Frame for Avata Drone – $19DJI 1800mAh Battery for Avata Goggles 2 – $39Another smuggling attempt via drone was stopped this week in Fort Worth, Texas.A man attempted to smuggle contraband into a prison including drugs, smartphones, and MP3 players.Flight logs from the drone show that it was flown over a number of other correctional facilities previously. kxan.com/news/texas/texas-man-accused-of-flying-drone-over-federal-prison-to-deliver-drugs-other-contrabandDon, Greg, and Jason (and DSPA!) will be attending Commercial UAV Expo this year!The Expo will have at least 193 exhibitors and project at least 200+ will actually fill the floor, a 50% increase over last year and a record-sized show. It is the most important commercial drone show ever held in the Americas. Our attendance is also tracking at a record level, and our full-conference registration is way ahead of last year.
Drone News: DJI Avata Leaks, Skyebrowse Hyper, Remote ID MOC, Dronezones new look, New PI Courses Pilot Institute 2022-08-12 | This week in drone news; More leaks for the DJI Avata, Skyebrowse has released a new hyper-realistic modeling software, ASTM has gotten the first MOC for remote ID, the FAA's Dronezone got a new look this week, and an update on Pilot Institute's new courses! Cinematic Drone Playbook: pilotinstitute.com/course/drone-footage-playbookCheck out Skyebrowse: skyebrowse.com00:00 Introduction00:55 DJI Avata Leaks04:07 SkyeBrowse Hyper08:06 FAA RemoteID MoC Accepted09:54 Dronezone's new look11:01 Pilot Institute UpdateCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear DJI Avata leaks continue, suggesting the drone is nearing releaseRumored specs include18 minute flight timeRTH408gDJI Goggles 2 (looks like 2 different types)A motion controller1/1.7” sensor, 4K 603 modes: Manual, Sport, Normal$629 to $1388Also looks like an Avata Air Unit ($250-300)DroneXL reported a leaked published day of 8/23dronexl.co/2022/08/08/dji-avata-specs-drone-photoThe DroneZone got a new look! The functionality of the site remains the same, with additional links to mission-specific rules and guidelines.Remember that the Dronezone is the ONLY place to register your drone. If it doesn’t end in .gov, you’re in the wrong spot!faadronezone-access.faa.govSkyebrowse has released Hyper.This system generates realistic models in as little as 2 minutesThis is a fully textured centimeter-accurate 3D modelskyebrowse.com/?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_email_id=62f10995ac12f171652d0858ASTM gets first RID MOCTo access the actual MOC you'll need to purchase access to ASTM.The document is ASMT F3586-22
Drone News: Remote ID Case Closed, NASA and Zipline Partner, eVTOL Crashes, New FAASafety Course Pilot Institute 2022-08-05 | In this week's drone news; The RDQ vs FAA court case has been settled and remote ID will continue as planned, NASA and Zipline partner for fleet integration, an experimental eVOTL crash, and a new FAASafety course by Pilot Institute. ALC-803: faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=80300:00 Introduction00:44 RDQ v. FAA02:21 Experimental eVTOL Crashes04:10 New FAA Safety CourseCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Remote ID was upheld in the US. Court of Appeals this week.Race Day Quads sued the FAA based on the 4th amendment, procedural Mis-steps, and concerns of pilot safety.“Remote ID technology requires drones in flight to emit publicly readable radio signals reflecting certain identifying information, including their serial number, location, and performance information. Those signals can be received, and the Remote ID information read, by smart phones and similar devices using a downloadable application available to the FAA, government entities, and members of the public, including other aircraft operators.”For a full analysis, see our live stream and the article from DroneXL!dronexl.co/2022/07/29/faas-remote-id-for-drones-upheld-in-courtNASA has partnered with Zipline to create a vision for autonomous fleets of drones.To achieve this, researchers are using a small amount of people to operate large amounts of drones. This experience along with Zipline’s other experience with operations of many aircraft will help shape the future of fleet operations in the US. nasa.gov/aeroresearch/nasa-partners-with-zipline-to-shape-future-operations-of-autonomous-fleetsThe Guardian G1 is an eVTOL made by the company Aura Aerospace.In a recent test, the G1 caught fire due to a failed current regulator.“The problem is that certain components, such as commercially available high-power transistors and FETs, are not at all suited to aerospace electric applications. Only when certified power controllers are available will electric flying be able to get off the ground safely,” Thompson said.dronexl.co/2022/07/28/passenger-drone-evtol-catches-fireWhat is FAASafety Sarah Nilsson ALC-803 - Regulations, Laws, Airspace Ownership and FAA Enforcement Available for free on the FAA website
RDQ v FAA Remote ID Lawsuit: live Q&A Pilot Institute 2022-08-01 | In this live stream, we will discuss the recent court ruling in the RDQ lawsuit against the FAA and what it means for the industry and Remote ID in general. Our guests will be Kenji Sugahara, CEO of the Drone Service Providers Alliance and Scott Shtofman, Manager Grassroots Advocacy and Chapter Engagement at AUVSI. Come ask your questions and let us know what you think about the ruling.
Drone News: DJI Leaks, Large UAS Crash update, Lifeguards Use Drone for Rescue, New FAASafety Course Pilot Institute 2022-07-29 | In this week's drone news; Leaks for upcoming DJI drones include the Mavic 3 Enterprise, Inspire 3, and the Avata, an update on the large UAS crash in California, lifeguards save a swimmer using a drone to drop a life jacket, and a new FAA safety course by Pilot Insitute. FAA Safety ALC-803: faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=80300:00 Introduction00:42 DJI Leaks03:09 Update on UAS Crash04:32 Lifeguards Save a Person Using a Drone05:06 New Course, Upcoming EventCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear The DJI Avata showed up in FCC filings this week, along with DJI goggles 2 and an O3 Air unit.This appears to be a successor to the DJI FPVAccording to registration, the Avata has a 2420mAh batteryNo word on launch date, but it’s in the FCC database!dronexl.co/2022/07/26/dji-avata-drone-fcc-databaseNew leaked photo of the Inspire 3!The Inspire 3 is expected to haveZenmuse X98K 75FPSO4Time code syncBuilt in ND filtersdronexl.co/2022/07/26/dji-inspire-3-drone-leaked-photoWe previously reported on a possible Mavic 3 Enterprise after the April fool’s post by DJI.Now, leaked photos appear to show a Mavic 3 with a Matrice 30 payload.Rumored features include a 3-1200m Laser Range Finder24 MP 1” CMOS sensor3-16X optical zoomUp to 300X hybrid zoomdronexl.co/2022/07/23/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-thermal-leaked-photosWe previously reported on a large UAS crash in CaliforniaThe pilot reported that aircraft was on its third spraying mission of the dayThe pilot complete a pre-flight and updated previous mission.The aircraft took off in autonomous mode, climbed to ~125 feet, and went into a left turn. The pilot noted no unusual behavior during the turn.Aircraft’s right wing skin separated from aircraft taking flaps and ailerons with it. Aircraft rolled right, and lost altitude crashing into the ground.The batteries caught fire after the crash but did not spread.(See pics)data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105109Spanish lifeguards saved a 14 years old from drowning off of a beach in Valencia.The drone dropped a lifejacket into the sea which kept the swimmer afloat until other guards were able to get to the distressed swimmer.Don, Greg, and Jason (and DSPA!) will be attending Commercial UAV Expo this year!The Expo will have at least 193 exhibitors and project at least 200+ will actually fill the floor, a 50% increase over last year and a record sized show. It is the most important commercial drone show ever held in the Americas. Our attendance is also tracking at a record level, and our full-conference registration is way ahead of last year.
Drone News: DJI Lobbies Against New Drone Law, DraganFly Heavy Lift, Wings Larger Drones Pilot Institute 2022-07-22 | In this week's drone news; DraganFly has released a drone with a 66lb payload and a 55-minute endurance, Wing is creating a fleet of larger drones to carry different items, DJI is lobbying against the American Security Drone Act, a man was caught trying to fly contraband into a prison, and one year of Pilot Institute's Free stickers!FREE Drone Registration Stickers: pilotinstitute.com/free00:00 Introduction00:32 Dragan Fly Heavy Lift Drone01:14 Wing Develops Larger Drones for Delivery02:32 DJI Lobbies Against US Drone Act04:00 Man Tries to Fly Contraband into Prison04:48 One Year of Stickers!Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear DraganFly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of 66lbs and a range of 19 miles.The heavy lift drone uses LTE for fully autonomous flights with an up to 55-minute endurance.In addition to package delivery, the heavy lift can be equipped with a new long-range LIDAR unit to map large areas.dronexl.co/2022/07/13/draganfly-heavy-lift-cargo-droneOn the topic of larger drones, Alphabet’s Wing is expanding the size of its drones.“Just as the ideal vehicle for carrying a ton of gravel would be a dump truck rather than a sedan, the ideal aircraft to carry a bottle of medication is not the same as the best one to deliver a gallon of milk, and neither is suited to deliver a refrigerator,” Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.dronexl.co/2022/07/19/contraband-heavy-duty-drone-texas-prisonDJI has hired lobbying firms in an attempt to persuade Congress not to back the American Security Drone Act.This would prohibit the government from buying drones made by Chinese firms or other companies that could be a national security riskDJI is already on the Entity list and on the Chinese Military-industrial complex list.https://archive.ph/Ijb8JA Texas man was arrested in Houston after trying to use a heavy lift drone to drop a bag of contraband into a prison.The contraband included wire cutters, money, smartphones, and tobacco.Charges against the man included two counts of improperly flying an aircraft, each carrying up to 3 years in prison.dronexl.co/2022/07/19/contraband-heavy-duty-drone-texas-prison
Remote ID: Is the industry ready for whats coming? Pilot Institute 2022-07-18 | Is there a Remote ID storm brewing on the horizon? It sure looks like it! It's time for a Remote ID update. The regulation went live in April 2021 and the industry has been very quiet regarding how the technology will be implemented. The first deadline is September 16, 2022, which is 2 months away. By this date, manufacturers will have to produce drones that are Remote ID ready. In this video, we will take a look at what manufacturers have been up to, when we can expect a new Remote ID drone, and whether or not Remote ID should be a purchasing decision. We will also look into how individual drone builders (such as FPV) may be affected by the upcoming deadline and whether or not your drone is compatible with remote ID. 00:00 Introduction00:40 Remote ID Background01:49 How to comply with Remote ID02:34 Important Deadlines03:22 How does remote ID work? 04:17 What information is Public and Broadcasted? 06:00 Will my name and address be displayed? 06:15 Will anyone be able to view this information?07:03 Will I be able to move my module from aircraft to aircraft? 07:19 What's going on with Remote ID right now? 09:12 What's the deal with the Sept 16 deadline? 10:20 How is "production date" defined? 11:13 Who will enforce Remote ID with manufacturers? What are the fines? 11:53 What about Home Built aircraft? 14:10 Will a retrofitted drone be considered "standard remote ID"? 15:43 Will Remote ID be delayed? 16:33 Can the FAA enforce manufacturer compliance? 17:10 Should you buy a drone with Remote ID? 17:45 Will my drone be retrofitted? Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: NEW Yuneec, DJI Airworks, Largest DFR Network, Pilot Institute Anniversary Pilot Institute 2022-07-15 | In this week's news, Yuneec announces a new commercial drone. DJI Airworks is happening in person this year, August 2022. Paladin and Odessa PD have created the largest DFR network in the states. Pilot Institute is 3 years old! We will go over some of our accomplishments all thanks to our students, viewers and community.00:00 Introduction00:36 Yuneec Announces Business Class Drone02:00 DJI Airworks 202202:41 Largest DFR Program in the Country03:49 Pilot Institute AnniversaryCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear Yuneec announced the H850-RTK, a new hexacopter drone aimed at professional users65 min flight time and multiple payload capabilities. Also introducing a smart controller with 7” built-in display (1000 nit)Designed to be a competitor to the Matrice 300 (but cheaper)8 lb of payload, RTK GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, and Galileo constellationsCompatible with existing Yuneec cameras such as the E90x (20MP 1” sensor), E30Zx (30x optical zoom), and the E20TVx (radiometric thermal imager)Expected to be $7500-8000 range. dronexl.co/2022/07/07/yuneec-h850-rtk-business-class-droneDJI Airworks was announced this week as a in-person event again after a few years of online-only meetings. It will be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas between October 10-12th. The show will feature outdoor demos, numerous workshops, and in-depth panels discussions. Tickets are available at $199 until August 8, then $299 after that. dronexl.co/2022/07/09/dji-airworks-2022-las-vegasThe Odessa Police Department has teamed up with Paladin Drones to create the largest Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in the US. The drones will be used by Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue personnel to gather key information prior to first responders' arrival.Paladins Knighthawk Drones will arrive on the scene prior to first responders and stream video directly to that person who needs it the most.They will fly in Class C, E, and G using a 5-drone DFR Systempaladindrones.io/odessa-police-department-announces-largest-dfr-program-in-the-usCheck out the tour of our facility! Let’s take a look at some numbers for the past 3 years! 167k students, 252k course enrollments47k Part 107 trained. 92% average on exam, 99.995% pass rateAlmost exactly 50,000 comments left in the part 107 course alone9.3m lectures completed, that’s almost 6 lectures per minute. 29 courses in our catalog with 3 more soon. 12,600 Free stickers bringing awareness to Registration schemes online. 73k+ TRUST Certificates (last year): 25% of all TRUST certificates ever issued! 894 Continuing education credits issued in the last 12 months58,000 subs on YouTube and over 8.5m combined views (over 3 channels)15k reviews with an average of 4.9/5
Pilot Institute NEW Studio Tour!! Pilot Institute 2022-07-13 | Welcome to the Pilot Institute studio, where we film our drone and airplane videos. It is our 3rd year anniversary bringing you up-to-date courses and aviation content. And we’re loving every second of it! Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear
Drone News: Drone Flies for 17 days, Mavic 3 Shot Down, Ag operations, Samsung Personal Safety Drone Pilot Institute 2022-07-08 | This week in Drone News: An Airbus Zephyr UAS has been flying for 17 days so far, A Mavic 3 was shot down, NAAA cautions UAS operators for crop spraying operations, and Samsung’s Airborne surveillance camera.00:00 Introduction00:36 Zephyr Drone Flies for 17 Days01:36 DJI Mavic 3 Shot Down03:05 NAAA Cautions sUAS during AG Operations04:00 Samsung's Airborne Surveillance CameraCheck out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute-gear * An Airbus Zephyr S Solar-powered UAV has been flying above Arizona for 17 days - So far… * While not a small UAS, This goes to show how solar power could one day allow for the perpetual operation of a UAV!* The Zephyr S remained above the Sofa Wilderness and Yuma Test Range before flying to Belize.* It’s unclear how long the aircraft will remain airborne. During the testing of the Zephyr System in 2018, the aircraft flew for 28 days.* thedrive.com/the-war-zone/zephyr-high-flying-drone-has-been-up-for-17-days-as-part-of-army-test* An investigation is ongoing in North Carolina after a man’s Mavic 3 was shot down during a family gathering.* The pilot was taking pictures of the sunset when they heard 4 shots, and the aircraft fell out of the sky.* The operator reported the incident to both local law enforcement and the FAA. * The FAA stated “A private citizen shooting at any aircraft – including unmanned aircraft – poses a significant safety hazard… Could crash, causing damage to persons or property on the ground, or it could collide with other objects in the air,” said Elizabeth Cory (FAA).* dronexl.co/2022/07/06/dji-mavic-3-drone-shot-north-carolina* Samsung has created a drone to provide overwatch in dark areas.* This drone is designed to provide overwatch to people traveling through areas in cities that are poorly lit or have a high crime rate.* The drone captures 360-degree video and can summon the police if it detects a crime has been committed and even can track the suspects.* yankodesign.com/2022/07/04/this-samsung-drone-wasnt-designed-for-consumers-it-was-designed-for-public-safety* The National Agricultural Aviation Association released a flyer cautioning UAS operators for upcoming agricultural operations* This flyer advised the following * Equip UAV with Strobe Lights and Tracking Technology like and ADS-B out system * Get Certified and Trained in operating a UAV * Follow the law- Always give the right of way to manned aircraft * Coordinate with local aircraft operators about your UAV operations * Carry sufficient UAV liability insurance* agairupdate.com/2022/04/18/naaa-cautions-unmanned-aircraft-operators-not-to-interfere-with-low-altitude-manned-agricultural-aircraft-this-growing-season
FliteFest Recap - Combat, Edgewater, P.I. Hangar Pilot Institute 2022-07-04 | FliteFest 2022 was a blast. Check it out and join us next year! Check out our gear list: amazon.com/shop/pilotinstituteFree drone registration labels:pilotinstitute.com/freeOur Other Channels- PIXL Drone Show: drone-related podcast, posts every Tuesday morning. youtube.com/channel/UCbeSmbjvE0etKry8Nk2n0CQ- Pilot Institute Airplane: our airplane channel: youtube.com/channel/UCIgBjGoM-yn_3bH8Qr9xkXAOur courses- Part 107 Made Easy: the most comprehensive ground school online. bit.ly/2AkRWq0- Drone Business Made Easy: start your drone business with a solid foundation. bit.ly/3dVT55T- Drone Flying 101: the perfect course for beginners. bit.ly/2XUy3Pc- Drone Maneuvers Mastery: become a better pilot with these 50 maneuvers designed to improve your flying skills. bit.ly/3hkWkG3- Cinematic FPV Drone From Scratch: build your own cinematic machine with this course. bit.ly/37oOfeGGet Pilot Institute Gear- T-shirt or Long Sleeve T: amzn.to/30CLtBw- Polo shirt: kats-custom-embroidery-llc.myshopify.com/collections/pilot-institute
