Why a drone simulator? Drone simulators can be a great way to get into flying a drone. You can start practicing even when the weather is bad. A few hours of practice with a simulator can save you from some disastrous and expensive crashes. A flight simulator can be used to: Practice … [Read More...]
Drone Buying Guide
Drones for Kids
Through our personal experience at children’s birthdays and at holidays, very few tech gifts under $50 can bring such excitement to kids than a quadcopter. In general, children are more technologically savvy since the arrival of smart phones and tablets in the last decade. My mom would tell you that her granddaughter can control the 2 oz. … [Read More...]
Beginner drones for adults
We are a family of drone hobbyists and multirotor enthusiasts. I can tell you that just because you are an adult, you don't get much (if any) advantage over your teenage children. However, many drones for grown-ups (responsible adults) are not suitable for young children who need adult supervision to fly drones. What should I look for in a … [Read More...]
Planning checklist for buying a high performance camera drone
Who needs to buy a high performance camera drone? You will find that both professionals and amateurs use high-performance drones for aerial photography and videography, here are some examples: Real Estate agents Landscape architects Construction Project Managers Insurance agency Property Assessors Law enforcement Agricultural … [Read More...]
Camera Drones $300
Many of us drone enthusiasts are having fun piloting a quadcopter as a hobby, a sport or a group activity with friends and family. We all wish to own one of those high-performance drones like one from the Phantom 4 series. Not many of us have a couple of thousand dollars to spend on high-performance drones. So, if you are a hobbyist who wants a good performance but … Read More
Mini drones under $50
What’s not to love about mini drones? They are budget friendly, small and portable, you can bring them with you almost everywhere. They are super fun for solo or group flying, for beginners or skilled drone enthusiasts alike. Many of these minis are so affordable that you can buy several of them and create your own mini drone formation in the air as most of them have … Read More
Top 10 drone gifts for kids and adults
The tech gift list for our kids, family and friends has included drones since 2014. It’s not surprising that since then we have become a fun group of drone hobbyists and multirotor enthusiasts, sharing drone flying outings and participating in drone racing. We have also become the drone buying advisor for our friends. Every year we get requests for tech gift ideas, so we put together a list … [Read More...]
Aerial Photography
Types of aerial photography shoots
What type of aerial photography shoots will you be doing? Your answer will help you when identifying the list of features you want in a drone camera. Here is an introduction to the types of aerial photography shoots: Orbit The “orbit” type of photography is commonly used in real estate shots. It is also used to shoot “before” shots for insurance companies. The … [Read More...]
Camera features for aerial photography
We have received several readers' requests to explain the differences between electronic and mechanical shutters during this summer. We thought it would be helpful to compile our answers to queries about camera features in aerial photography, the basics explained. Mega pixels and semiconductor points Behind the lens of a digital camera is a surface containing … [Read More...]
