Don't buy a drone
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Look, you probably shouldn't buy a drone. 1st, you can't fly drones in most of the places you want to fly them, because: • DRONE LAWS ARE STUPID . 2nd, they crash A LOT: • Top 10 Ways you'll CRA... . Still want a drone? Here are our suggestions:
Beginner ($400 at Amazon): DJI Phantom 3 help.tc/p3
Travel ($800 at Amazon): DJI Mavic Pro help.tc/MavicAir
Better Image Quality ($1,500): DJI Phantom 4 Pro help.tc/p4p
I can picture this guy telling people not to buy computers in the 1970s
I mean, you invalidated owning a drone for traveling based entirely on one single country that doesn’t allow drones to be brought in...?
I fly both my Spark and Mavic Air tons. Never breaking any laws. All it takes is due diligence, really.
or electric car...
😂
There are so many countries where you are very limited to fly drones. Probably you do it but they come after you an take it away. Short story: you have no drone back
Izzy Nobre yeah plus he showed us his own videography from a drone that was amazing. Look, I get it, it’s harder and harder to fly your drone in many places, however, if you’re smart and able to learn local laws - you can get that amazing shot from the right places.
In fairness, I think he's making some very valid points and I also predict that the situation is going to get a lot worse in the future. Gatwick Airport was closed recently because drones were spotted and hundreds of flights were cancelled. As I write, a drone was just spotted near Heathrow Airport and this has sent the authorities into panic mode with both the police and military being alerted. In Thailand, where I live, drones can be brought into into the country but any drone with a camera or weighing over 2kg must be officially registered and you are supposed to get the permission of the landowner over whose land you wish to fly (among other rules and regulations). As more rules and regulations are implemented it will become increasingly difficult to legally fly drones anywhere. Personally, I don't agree with the severity of the rules and I love watching good drone footage, but it seems that the authorities in most countries have an anti-drone agenda. phil.uk.net/thailand/drone-laws-in-thailand.html
Nice try, DJI. Paying Tony to reverse psychology his audience into buying drones
This video is sponsored by Sony so you take your drone money savings to buy a G master lens instead.
Nah Zack, Anton' right. Total sell-out to DJI, probably a paid spot to challenge the rebellious teen demo with all the disposable income. Yea, I noticed the subliminal "disposable" trigger Tony.
if any of you use Android devices to fly your drones you're going to be in for a shock very soon because it's going to stop working, dji is not supporting Android anymore 😞
john nelson really? And where did you get your information? I mean I just got an update for both of my birds from DJI.
..that would be like asking DJI to commit suicide...way more Android phones than others...
FAA: "You used a drone in your youtube". Me: "No I didn't. None of my footage is taken with drones. I use highly trained birds". FAA: "Let's see these birds". Me: "I ate them....i was hungry".
Checkmate FAA!
Richard Torcato hahahah you can say you ride an helicopter hahahah
Lol, that's hilarious!
or a paramotor. they seem to be perfectly legal in hilariously iffy situations that drones aren't,.. for some reason. tell'em you put a gopro karma gimbal on your shoe or something, facing downward.
I use birds too but I have lost a lot of cameras and keep getting pooped on
I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree. When I got my first drone, it was amazing. I had the most fun with it and the footage I got was even better.
And next time you say not to buy something, don’t put beautiful footage you got with it along side it.
yeah I think Tony wants to warn novices to not to take droning lightly to prevent disapointment he does have a point but we learn from mistakes
Drone is the best thing i have bought in a long time, no ofense but this video is thinking about all the negatives, like dont fly because airports are crouded, dont drive because you are going to crash, dont go to school cause you have to learn new things, dont go to mars bacause is cold and lonely, i mean come on dont progress or dare to have new experiences... sorry dude i just dont share your opinion but i do respect it
lmao did you even watch the whole video? he's only talking about how for most people with assumably limited budgets drones might not be the best investment compared to safer "land photography" gear (i.e. the Canon 5D + Lens example) of course he acknowledges the value of drones. I don't even see how you could miss his entire point and even compare it to... mars exploration?
sorry dude i just dont share your opinion but i do respect it
You mean "crowded" not "crouded." You miss the point of the video, which is understandable, people who can spell may understand it more easily. Pointing out restrictions is good information. The fines are steep in national parks and if you are off to Morocco to get drone footage, or many other countries for that matter, you may spend a few holiday nights in the crowbar hotel. The restrictions he pointed out are fact, not opinion. His conclusion is opinion, based on fact.
chino1moreno I bought a drone use twice and sitting in my closet for a year now 😩😩😩
yup all of them things..
How do you really know its cold and lonely on mars ?
Definitely bought a drone 3 years ago and was totally worth it
It was worth it because you were okay with getting licensed and participating in the scheme that monopolized the industry under the guise of safety.
Daniel Paez I don’t have my license. You don’t have to have a license to fly hobby.
but u need an insurence
Frozn Fire are you in the US? Because there is no law or regulations that require a license or insurance for recreation.
QC Drone no im from germany thought it would be the same though
Disregard what he suggests and purchase a drone anyway. I purchased a Mavic Pro a year ago and I am glad I did.
It isn't mandatory to do what they say. But there's nothing wrong to know a different opinion.
@@maksimkempe3425 I understand that. I just know how much fun I have with my drone. All while obeying the local laws.
I fucking hate this guy. He's incredibly opinionated and condescending.
I'm not sure that he's condescending, but he IS trying to share a perspective on the issue of the video. He speaks from his own experience and has done a great deal of research. I'm not sure that it's the worst thing in the world to be aware of the mistakes that others have made, or the facts that you may be unaware of, especially when it comes to a potential investment of $$$ and time, which could be a complete waste for some people, or a potential risk to public safety. I don't think he's TELLING any of us what we can or can't do, he's just trying to raise awareness of some things which the general public may not be aware of. He also advises people of the pros and cons of owning expensive camera bodies and lenses as well. I don't think he's trying to steer anyone to buy from certain camera manufacturers, or to negatively influence peoples' buying decisions. He's simply an educator with access to information and he chooses to share it with all of us. What YOU do with it, as an individual, is completely up to YOU! I think, weather anyone agrees, that it's a fact that not everyone SHOULD own a drone. Certainly there are people in better positions to make great use of drones, as well as people who will find the restrictions of drone use incredibly difficult to manage. If I could have a friend tell me, before I married someone, that it would end negatively, with a great deal of money lost and time invested, and I would come out on the other end devastated or unhappy, I think I'd appreciate that information beforehand. I respect Tony for what he does and for putting himself out there for scrutiny by the general public. I'm sure he's criticized a great deal by people who don't know him at all, but just don't like the message that he's delivering. He is trying to help and he's not TELLING anyone what they should or shouldn't do. He's just giving people information and letting US make our own decisions! That's a pretty outstanding thing to do, especially if there is very little to no benefit for him personally. Thanks for all you do Tony, Chelsea, Justin and all the crew! You guys ROCK!!!
Ken Haynie no, he's a total douche. The way he talks down to you, like a parent telling a child not to do something. You can be an authority on a subject without sounding authoritative.
Take the FAA part 107 course even if you have no plans to use the drone for commercial purposes. Educate yourself, learn the airspace, buy some FAA sectional charts (maybe $3), download the Airmap app (free)...For every one place you can't fly a drone, there are 20 more that you can. I am in center city Philadelphia with PHL class B only a few miles away. I can fly my drone in the middle of the city with no problem and have found so many opportunities for spectacular shots. Just be aware of the surrounding airspace and the no fly areas. It is really not hard.
The Mavic 2 Pro was one of the best purchases I have made, and I am glad I didn't listen to advice like this. This drone has also made me get out and explore more places, looking for fantastic shots, and discovering new areas in our home state and beyond.
It doesn't matter you still can use in parks, highly populated areas, hell almost anywhere.
@@countryboymotovlogs926 No beaches, parks, around people, schools, state owned forest and all that's left is private property which you're not allowed to fly in without permission and good luck getting that. It's over. Every cool place we'd all want to film has already been filmed and now has No Drone signs around it. I wanted one for jib and crane shots but I'm not taking a pilot test to do stuff 50 feet off the ground.
I am in Center City too! I am planning on getting the part 107 because I want to fly in FDR park, but its close to the Navy Yard too. How hard was the exam? Did you take a class or buy a book?
I’m a drone owner and let me tell you is TOTALY WORTH IT! is kinda like saying oh having a planes or a car are a hazard as well, they crash once in a while and there are restricted spaces you can fly over or park. So is that mean we should just stop using them? No because with everything they are downsides to it and having a tool that will benefit us as humans of course they are something to consider.
He's telling you not to buy a drone but he owns multiple drones himself, nuff said.
More like he doesn't want people to buy one and get into the types of photography that he is making money off right now...... I got marries in Bridgeport CT and the Photographer/ videographer used a drone to beget shots of the hotel and building we were staying at.... so he isn't entirely correct. The FAA have guidelines about how close you can be to groups of people etc but as long as you follow them you can fly. I live in Ireland myself and close to an airport so I need to be careful in locations but can still fly. Just needed to register with the IAA.
@evangore no not spent 1000's on rare wedding drone footage. I am just stating that it is permitted... the rules are you can't fly near 12 people or more and need to registered to fly as well. There are restrictions in certain parks however if you are away from an airport it is fine to fly.
@evangore do you even fly mate or are you just spouting your misguided beliefs???? You can't fly within the vicinity of an airport and other restricted areas however you can fly most other places including cities. There are tones of videos of people proving the police wrong when told they can't fly. I am registered to fly and once I obey a hand full of rules I can fly how I like.
@evangore also there are tones of people who claim you can't fly a drone legally in NYC and Casey Niestat proved that wrong a few months ago by doing just that....... just so you know... and that's probably the most restricted civil air space in north America since 2001... just saying.
evangore so then you actually are spouting on your own point of view and not on facts. The rules are 400 meters and not over a group of 12 people or more. Some national parks have unwritten rules about not allowing the flying of drones however. That is not legal and can be challenged. Furthermore perhaps you are referring to your local area and have not done your research properly. I personally live in Ireland which was the first country that had drone registration however that said l am legally registered to fly worldwide (and no I'm not commercial) . In fact up to this week the FAA could not stop hobbyists from flying a drone over downtown Huston one of the largest cities in America. They have now been given a new bill with will allow for stricter regulations on the 400 meter airspace but how that will look will take time. Ultimately you argument is flawed based on your lack of actual and factual information...
I'm here because I don't wanna buy a drone. So I searched online a video on how to not buy a drone. Thanks Tony.
LuckyM83 same here 😂
That saved you a lot of money :-)
Im dead bro! hahaha
me too. look fun but not worth the trouble.
All the b-roll made me want to buy a drone
Ving, it's a good investment / hobby.
Ving Rhames well then you don't get a,drone I will,fly will I whant if I'm 2 miles away who cares and even toy drones can fly pretty high without gps I got 5 drones and I fly over the water there is no law says you can't as long as your under the limit and are away from people I mean drug dealers get away with what ever they whant and if your a hobbyist your fine throw your drone away by yourself a camera I mean bombs kill people drugs kill people people get shot every day and die has a,drone killed anyone nop plain and simple know one obeys the law in this,whole world bit your video males me wanna buy another drone tomorrow maybe they should change the law you must be over 21 years old to have a drone and keep all these kids from having a drone who shouldn't have one it's not a toy problem solved ohh wait UA-camrs making videos of breaking the law and has the FAA stop them no they could bit they don't because it's a big time money maker and money makes the world go around lol lol
If it's b roll you plan to use for a video that could benefit your business then it's illegal unless you pay $150 and pass the 107 test.
USA logic: yeah, weapons are great for our safety!
What? Drones?! You're not allowed to use them anywhere, YOU COULD HURT SOMEONE!!!
Yeah, there's guns dropping out of the sky and onto our heads daily.
SMH.
Lol I love guns and drones 👌🏽
sjs Atleast there are no cases of mass murders using a drone... oh shit wait a minute -.-
Put guns on drones and suddenly they are covered by the Second Amendment. Add bacon and beer and you have a real party :)
Ooh, don't forget about soap and bikini wrestlers XD
Stop worrying about what people think and love your life...
Abide by the rules when flying a drone...
I follow all local and federal rules and am having so much fun with my drones!
I was feeling depressed until this guy started speaking and because he is so positive I now feel enlightened.
"Land based photography", wow times they are a changing
And one day people will be talking about 'earth based photography' how weird will that be? Space drones!
"Yeah dude, I flew my musk space drone up to the 3rd moon of Saturn and the thing got wiped by a rogue asteroid, bummer...I'm out 27 billion earth dollars. Think I'm gonna stick to safer upper earth atmosphere stuff, maybe go all retro ultraviolet?"
Deal with it
Looks like ill be busy for the next 1000 years with compilations :-)
Bhodisatvas I love you
The world consists of more than airports and parks. There are so many beautiful places to use a drone. Coasts, forests, mountains, waterfalls etc.... Use your imagination and you will find out.
Exactly
scratch half of that list if you live in germany (no fliying over water bodies)
IME, most of these types of places are in national parks, not just local ones, and you can't use a drone in these places legally.
California state parks let you as long as you get permission form local park rangers 👍🏻
You can fly over water in germany. Only if its a waterway its forbidden. But yeah, since most rivers, lakes, forests and mountains are in nature reserves you are not allowed to fly there. Also impossible to "fly in your neighborhood" as its forbidden to fly over peoples living ground. So scratch any city or village. Its close to impossible to legaly fly in germany. Oh wait, there are these dedicated places for model planes. nice...
I live in Kodiak Alaska... just a short radius we cant fly but then its so worth it! Killer whales, grey whales, amazing landscapes. Mountain tops.. plus we call the tower and let them know maybe others can try that too if its a restricted airspace.
IamKrisLuck lucky you....
“ most urban places in Canada” is a very, very, VERY small percentage of the sq kms of Canada. My phantom 4 pro comes with me on all my hikes....I capture stunning shots, and it has never flown away by itself, and never have I had an issue with finding places to fly. I would agree that drone flying in cities should be outlawed, because of threat of property damage or injury. But fortunately, northern Canada offers MUCH free airspace with few airports. Great tool, and I would not be without one....just make sure your home point has been verified BEFORE you take to the skies, cheers! P.S. move to the country!
Here in Finland you can fly almost everywhere! Only in big cities we have some no fly zones and you have to be 5km away from the nearest airport.
You got me all excited for my DJI Phantom 4 Pro. I bought it and sold it 3 months later for the very reasons you highlighted here.
I recently bought a Mavic Pro and am studying for Part 107 Certification. I had that same excitement that I would be able to basically fly anywhere but have had a hard time flying most places.
Really makes you realize how close you are to some kind of airport, military installation or National park!
Austin Newman
What's that, a 107?
Is that a USA only thing?
Austin you can fly more areas then you think. There are simply laws that you learn about in part 107 that allows you to fly near airports by reporting to the airport where you are. I just passed my 107.
Austin Newman DJIs Geo Zone Maps are all you need to realize where those things are, no?
Correct. It tells you where you are in relation to airports. But you do need permission to fly in an area that is covered by one. You just call the ATC tower tell them where you are, how long your flying and how high.
Keith Dornin I have a local airport that accepts digital notice which is pretty nice. I just fill out a quick form online and it satisfies the FAA requirement for notification for two airports I’m in the vicinity of.
I heard about a new system called “LAANC” or something like that. It’s said to integrate with AirMap and should make the process much easier.
I like the way you don't pull punches. Those people that think you're spying on them with the drones are probably the people that would do it if they had ones themselves. Thanks for all your videos I have subscribed and some time from to time I watch your part 107 tutorial. Thanks again.
Here's good training videos for Part 107
ua-cam.com/channels/99vrs8wqlfx3WU6I967fqA.html
Back From The Sky I’m saying it’s usually the person that would be the last one you’d spy on if you were spying......
I agree. Some lady on Facebook, saying she is going to shoot down (with a firearm) any drones that fly over her house. Try explaining that it's against the law to shoot down any aircraft. And getting another response that " it's only an aircraft if you can fly in it". Total ignorance from some people.
Thanks for letting me vent!
I have never thought of that about the people who think you are using a drone for spying but it's probably true.
Good insight.
he says as he is holding a drone
I know it sucks. We flew it in Greenland and North Pole for our upcoming film. For Canada I will buy one when DJI makes one with less than 250 gr of weight.
I am lucky. In Finland we can fly almost everywhere. Of course near airports and powerplants there are some restricsons. There is the biggest amount of free airspace in Finland in the whole Europe.
Peter Forsgård Täälläkin päin keskisuomessa dronella lentely on hyvin vapaata!
I presently own several drones with different capabilities. A tiny, light Spark fits in a corner my backpack and serves as a camera that doesn't need a tripod, a cameraman for follow shots, a scout in wild country and a very useful photographic tool for spontaneous aerial photo ops (my second to last video and the swimming beavers I found at twilight). It would also serve as a flare in an emergency. The older, more powerful Phantom III is a good tool for observing wildlife, taking longer duration shots and shooting higher rez imagery, but it takes up a whole backpack so it's a special use device. But I've come to rely on them more and more in my work. My basic rules with drones are: 1. Get the DJI Care--I know a lot of drone operators who have used it and DJI does honor it, provided you haven't done anything foolish to have destroyed your drone, i.e., used third party software to control the drone (which is the cause of most fly aways) and that you send them the original, broken drone, 2. Never buy the latest drone (New drones are over priced, and older drones go at bargain basement, and anything from the Phantom III up is more than powerful enough to do most any photography), 3. Keep your software updated (DJI, if that is who you use) puts the flight zones into their software, so the drones alert you if you are in a no fly or low fly zone. I live in the Canadian woods, though, so my use is virtually unrestricted except for keeping below the maximum altitude. In a city it would be different . . . but you can fly drones in most places in Canada, though you have to stay clear of airports and military bases. Honestly, you can fly a drone in Montreal or any other large city here just fine, so long as you obey the rules to keep the drone within eye-shot and under 100 meters.
DONT BUY A DRONE.......until the DJI announcement July 18, cuz your gonna want that drone 😎
waiting for this...:)
Erik Abrahamsen You got that right!
Bingo
Who’s wishing for a Mavic Pro 2 with switchable lenses & bigger sensors
spark pro? Mavic air 2? 😍
Guy: don’t buy a drone. Also guy: has a drone. I am confusion
Guess, he's just sharing his experiences and doesn't want you to learn the hard way. Well, there's some bad experiences that are worth it. I don't own a drone yet but would love to very soon!
Adedotun Ajibade I agree with you I also had bad experiences with my drone
Because he stole it
Lol
he didn't mention the other 75% of the world you can fly in
*You can't fly a drone in New York City*
Casey Neistat: *Challege Accepted*
Chad K he doesn't do that anymore. Back in the day when the skies were the wild west but today unless you hacknthe DJI firmware it won't even take off.
They Call Me Death mwahahaha
Lol casey neistat
I already did it :)
Don't buy Dji. That's how you do it. lol
Tony full respect. Main reason why I love you is I can trust you. Best part I came to know you from the book...
Jesus man, you sound like you're in love with him. Get a grip man...creepy af
Herman Panzerwerfer Horkheimer Picklekopter what’s wrong with what he said? The guy just being honest, but you sound like a douche
However one expresses it, Soumyajit Ray is right: this channel is excellent. In my opinion it is the best comprehensive photography channel which I have found. There is a great deal of work, wit, intelligence and intellect put into its content - and much is fun learning. Tony / Chelsea / Justin never speak-down to their audience; they often given examples of their own errors; offer both sides of everything they discuss and I love their channel. I would argue that other channels can be used in conjunction - eg: landscapes Thomas Heaton and Nick Page; new photographers Mike Browne (and I am sure there are many others). But no one offers the comprehensive photography coverage this channel does (no, I am not family nor paid - damn!). It is very popular on the Net to knock things and, yes, of course the Northrups promo their courses and books - they need to earn a living to produce the YT vids. But no one that I have seen offers so much, so well, in depth and breadth as does the Northrup channel. Don't believe me? Look at their subscriptions and views stats soaring: we are not all wrong.
Oh yes and trust? The integrity is built on honesty, reliability, that admitting errors (and correcting them) and offering various perspectives to most issues. Indeed, if you pixel-peep this channel (not the fab dog) I suspect you'll find, intelligence, intellect and integrity in every cell. Thank you T/C/J.
OK, that'll do; I felt I had to say that but now I'll return to being a grumpy old cynic again - well if in Rome... if on the Net. Toodle Pip.
Herman Panzerwerfer Horkheimer Picklekopter 🤣🤣🤣
Hey Paul, at least I don't LOOK like a douche. Nice profile pic, douche, lmao.
Get insurance on your drone for fly aways, $60 a year with State Farm.
Tony Parson not in California 😡
@@SkunkWorks2001dude we live in Kommiefornia land of the libshit assholes! better you denounce your citizenship in this shithole! you would have more rights
Dan just buy coverage from DJI
I've had a drone for about 5 years know no issues or problems, it's licensed. I use it for real-estate videos, weddings, fam parties, and car shows. Never had any one bother me about it... But I think it all depends of where you live. Make sure you know the laws of the place you want to fly and your golden.
2001 update. Here in the Uk now anything under 250 grams can be flown almost anywhere. The main 2 exclusions are, no-fly zones like airports and army bases, that kind of thing. The second being crowds. All you have to do is pay £9 and register as an operator
All you said is so true. I have a Mavic pro, luckily I have never crashed but I haven't been able to fly it in beautiful places because people get mad for the noise or because they think you're spying on them or because the police could confiscate or arrest you without any good reason. My Mavic has expend most of its life in its bag rather than flying. Sad.
Not everybody buys a drone for photography. I have no interest in photography. I am 59, and have been flying R/C aircraft (with wings) for decades. I now own a drone, and fly it for the same reason. The fun of flying it. I live just south of Phoenix, AZ, and have plenty of open desert to fly over. So you are probably wondering, "why fly over open desert, there's nothing to see" Very few of my R/C aircraft have had cameras on them. The fun is in flying them. My drone has a camera, and I have goggles that receive the images from the drone. So it's just like being on the drone. Or, if you want, you can fly it without the camera, as long as you keep it in sight. Kind of like flying an R/C helicopter. I would NEVER fly it over someone's house or yard. To me that IS spying, and should be illegal. People have a right to privacy on their own property.
Sounds great! I would love to have one with stereo vision which could then be transmitted to an equivalent headset which would allow you proper 3D vision. That would be a trip. But I agree, you have to respect other people's property.
@evangore You can fly them at pretty much any empty field, though it's better if you go to a designated flying club. Or if you live in the city you can get a tiny whoop micro drone to fly around the house.
@evangore thousands of dollars? For aeiral photography maybe, but that's just one class of drone. I have probably $400 invested in my current 5" racing quad plus a tiny whoop for indoors. Saying you shouldn't buy a drone because it's hard and expensive is like saying you shouldn't buy a car since driving a commercial truck is hard and expensive.
@evangore I'm a drone pilot. When I hear someone say "There are very few places to fly a drone." I respond.
@evangore I live near a big city and it's not hard to find a place to fly I check an app then fly
100% agree with my choice to buy a drone. Stop being a sad sack, its more than possible.
I think once traveling somewhere you should check the regulations of that city/ country to confirm if drones can be flown and which areas are safe for flying.
I have a local flying field shown in the photo,
If you're multi-rotor does not rely on GPS it will not control itself and fly away, just set a good fail-safe for loss of signal and go find were it landed or crashed.
Living in Chicago has been difficult. The local park districts don’t allow it, which is ridiculous. The only way I get to enjoy it, is flying over water. Luckily State Farm covers me for $50 a year if it drowns.
Sebastian Schwarz dude there is a whole area of Chicago from downtown Chicago lakefront to almost Evanston where you can fly. Check your sectional airspace map. You don't need to lift off in a park, a sidewalk with no pedestrians will do. The parks don't govern airspace. Once you get the rules down packed you can learn to work within them. Check out Ken Herons UA-cam channel.
kendallarroz Ken is awesome and funny. The only reason I go by the lake, is that I’m usually doing a timelapse for a couple hours of the sunrise. While I have that camera going, I’ll fly the drone. Anything that gets further south of Irving Park, the Police heliport comes into play. They told me once that I couldn’t so I didn’t fight it. Also,
have seen them stop people flying in the park across the bridge at North Ave. Personally, I’ve been stopped once and it wasn’t pleasant. Difficult to tell a cop he’s wrong and doesn’t understand the laws. For now I’d prefer to stay under the radar and not be bothered.
Sebastian Schwarz I get ya. It's always best to avoid situations like that since not every officer is understanding. I actually try to fly close to sunrise or sunset since there is less activity on the lakefronts. Suprised they still bother you. But heliports are tricky because some are unmanned or you just can't call. The police I wouldn't mess with though. My rule of thumb is depending where the heliport is I'll stay under it's max height. And that is also my distance from it. But that's only if there is no number or control tower like person I can call. Hope you don't get discouraged. Keep looking around town tho. You'll be surprised where you can fly. But if you learn to read a a sectional map you really will be opened up to where you can fly. Sometimes there's pockets of good ol legal air. 👃💨👃💨
I am in Chicago , I fly my drone every where , but I also check the app that tells me where is restricted, some areas have don’t fly and some ask you to call the air traffic control tower, you probably hit a 5 miles restriction and that’s why you got the police. But if you get informe you will be ok. Also fly where people don’t see you take off , because you get the haters. Once in the air I take my shots land it and go,
Sebastian Schwarz From McCormick Place South to Indiana the Lake Front is mine. I go early before 2pm before lots of people are out. Over the Shoreline 150 - 200 feet up and no one complains. The kids at the Beaches Love it!
And Lots of Common Sense, you shouldn't have any problems.
Some good points. But hardly an argument.
Either hobby or professional, only buy what you afford to lose.
I have three of them, obtained my Commercial FAA License for UAS operations... and, the Real estate firm that said they needed me, went in-house and have their own. These days everyone seems to have their own or has a friend/family member with one, so no need to hire a guy that's licensed and insured. I still love them and use them for my own work which adds production value to my videos... but, they haven't added any income and have cost plenty. I love them still... but as a business enhancement... nope, not the bonus I expected or was told to expect. AS for those under-the-radar operators who fly where they shouldn't, the FAA simply can't keep up with them, so that's here to stay. Thanks Tony! Have a great summer!
Exactly
the barrier to entry is low so everyone can get one - too much competition.
1MinuteFlipDoc, so true, I liked it when we had the advantage before they became affordable to the masses... it's still good to have, but they aren't bringing me any business on their own.
All true C North. Even pros are flying unlicensed... the pattern is full.
You need to go after a higher end market as a professional. Switch from residential to large commercial works and buildings. Add some extra sensors for niche target markets. Fly with two people: One controlling the camera, one flying. Now you're talking about services very few people can offer. Join the film industry. Invest in photogrammetry software... There is just one thing you can't do as an individual and that is the race to the bottom. You will NEVER win that one. You can't compete financially with a college student who does this as a hobby and would like an extra battery for his $400 drone.
I totally agree! I'm from St Louis and their is magnetic interference at the Arch riverfront and the drone wont take off which means you have take off from a distance then fly towards the arch. So you're stuck with the same type of shots everyone else gets of the arch
BUY A DRONE, BUY A DRONE. Don't listen to this guy. Most of you WILL be able to fly your drone almost anywhere. Airports have different regulations. Some you can get close, some you can't. Some you can get close, but have to stay under 100ft vs the max of 400ft (400ft is the legal limit), even though a DJI drone can go 1600ft and an Autel can go 2600ft. Also, YOU CAN FLY OVER STATE AND FEDERAL PARKS, YOU JUST CAN"T TAKE OFF OR LAND IN THEM. So, you can at least fly around the edges, go to 400ft , fly into the park as far as you can see your drone, and see the whole park from there. YOU CAN fly over people and moving traffic, BUT you can not maintain flight over people or moving cars. YOU CAN ONLY CROSS OVER THEM IF THEY ARE IN YOU PATH OF FLIGHT>. BUT, you can still see the cars and people simply by flying 100ft away, go to an altitude of 100-400ft and watch from an angle. This way you won't be over any cars or people. ALSO, How many of you are going to go to countries where you NEED to fly a drone. That's not gonna happen for the 99% of us. Lastly, who cares about your neighbors. Make friends with them!. Show them your drone. They'll eventually warm up to the idea. Tell them you use it for Neighborhood watch. Get to know your neighbors. Don't argue with them even if they don't like drones. Just tell them you won't fly near their property. It's no big deal. There are plenty of other areas to fly over. Besides cinema, photography and videography, they are just plain fun to fly and see things from a different perspective. OH, by the way, if you think you can spy, IT"S VERY DOUBTFUL. You would have to fly so close to people or a window, it would be obvious. Then you'll get arrested for invasion of privacy. Naughty Naughty. Don't even think about it. Make sure you know the laws. Avoid Manned aircraft. Stay away from groups of people and moving cars. Stay under 400ft. Get approval via internet before flying close to regulated airspace. Look up the other regulations yourself. HAVE FUN. IT'S A GREAT HOBBY.
It was smart to buy a drone in 2012 ,before there were any rules. You could fly anywhere everywhere, and these first drone pilots got the best footage. Now you will never get the same footage because you can't fly a drone in many of the places you want to fly a drone over.
I fly whenever i want. I live in the back country mountains of southern California.
Uh oh, we got a badass here...
Herman Panzerwerfer Horkheimer Picklekopter I’m sure he gets great footage of backcountry mountains.
Don't have a drone, but if I were flush enough to afford a crash, I'd have one for aerial footage in far west Texas, where in my home county alone, 2265 sq. mi. of mountains and desert await armchair exploration. (That's 284 sq. mi. larger than Delaware.) As of 2015, there were 2156 people - less than one person per square mile in the county. One small state park to skirt, an observatory to circumvent out of respect for the astronomers, and ~1,000,000 animals, peaks, canyons, hoodoos, and grassland. Antelope herds, mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats - and nothing or no one to yell, "Drone!"
The nearly-as-empty neighboring counties are even more vast.
Sure would help us locate the unprepared hikers who go missing occasionally on Nature Conservancy acreage. To track and better control the feral hogs that have invaded and are ripping up creek beds and endangered plant species by the roots. Not to mention pressing out native animals populations. And to see exactly what goes on along a dry creek where evidence of foot traffic frequently appears on my property. Is it drug smuggling? Human trafficking? Illegal emigration? None of my business?
Yeah, a drone would be useful on so many levels...
Lone Pine whooo
He’s right. You can fly wherever the hell you can get away with. I would say there is PLENTY of beautiful footage in the mountains of Southern CA!
It's amazing how many people are just utterly missing the point of this video. He's not saying you are not *allowed* to buy a drone. He's speaking to novices who have seen someone else with a drone or seen a UA-cam video and fallen in love with the idea of owning a drone without really thinking of the consequences and restrictions that might come with. He's saying, basically, don't buy a $1000+ piece of hardware unless you are very ready to potentially be out that money with no chance of getting it back. Don't fly your new toy around thinking you're going to get a cool shot of an airplane, or that you can take it with you to Yosemite or whatever.
In short, the video isn't saying "don't buy a drone", even though that's the title. It's saying "think before you buy a drone."
Greetings, I bought my first drone 3 months ago, it is a Mavic Pro combo. I love it since the 1st time I put it in the air. I liked soo much the experience that I bought a Phantom 4+ Obsidian to get better pictures and movies. I'm getting into the Cinematography and Aerial Photography as a special hobby. I used to fly RC Helicopters and airplanes but I need to confess that Drone is another animal, they offer me the freedom to take my shots. Now what I miss the most is the technic and knowledge to get more from my equipment. Browse some youtube channels, I found very good information about setups and I was missing the photography and cinematography content. Thanks to you and your team, part of this gap was fulfilled. Looking forward to more contents and bits of advice. Regards from Brazil!!!
True for Germany, it’s nearly impossible to fly a drone legally here. The very few spots where it’s allowed are usually not worth shooting.
I was laughing so hard at this, almost 2 years later and its still true!
Drones help me get before and after footage for the lawns I cut and post on UA-cam. So I am the weird lawn guy using a drone in the neighborhood ;(
Copper Creek Cuts haha you just crack me up!
..lol..
I think that's great! What do your customers think?
Hajo Smulders They don't mind when I tell them it is for my portfolio to help secure future work!
Copper Creek Cuts Same; drones for business are deductible.
Dude, you should live in Brazil. Third world at this time has some fun. Here you can fly over the airports (I do not recommend)! The great inconvenience is that a poor country has a cost for a drone like a used car. That is, you can not be happy at all. But we try. Good luck! Greetings. Att. Roberto.
In Brazil I imagine you'd get a beating from police if they caught you flying it over an airport.
No friend, here in case of being caught by the police, you would enter the missing list. So you have to be careful when flying near airports.
Not all true info and every place is different. Especially for New York you can't fly them on land but if you're on a boat you can fly. Check your options on where you can fly. Every place is different
People who don’t have a drone, don’t let this guy scare you. Get a little cheap one and get practice and then when you feel comfortable with it then it’s time for a bigger better one. When you buy that new drone make sure to watch some videos on how it works to get a feel for what your going to be doing with it. I have flown my drone in my neighborhood for a couple of years now and not one person has confronted me about it. Just make sure you are respectful to your neighbors and do not envade their privacy and you will have no problems. This video is getting a dislike from me.
The feeling you get when flying a drone for the first time versus never having done so is worth the price you paid for it, trust me.
@@evangore LOL.... that's true & you're right my drones are sitting in a nice display case under glass, I guess buying a drone is like buying an expensive sports car, you hardly ever get to drive it but you'll sure love looking at it.
Best thing to do is buy a budget one just for the pleasure and to show to the family. If disappears or crash you won't feel very bad...
Joel Nogueira budget drones are actually the only ones likely to do either of those things (crash or disappear), and you'll still be upset. I'd rather spend the money and not feel bad at all.
Joel Nogueira until that budget pos falls on somebody or their car then it won’t be a budget situation at all.
Weird video, guys. There's PLENTY of cool places to fly them.
WHERE?
I gotcha Tony! But, seriously, buy a spark. It is easier to replace a $350 bird and do it several times versus a Mavic Pro.
It’s true. Also, I’ve gone to secluded areas where I take off only to get a notice saying there’s a helipad somewhere or it’s illegal to fly. It’s a pain.
Dude, your spot on about everything you mentioned. I am a licensed and insured uav pilot and I know the troubles when it comes to finding spots to fly. As a photographer, it's just another tool in my tool bag for my current photography business that I use to enhance a shoot. I guess you could specialize in something but I think those days are already come and gone. Great points and keep up the great videos, I've been watching you for years and always love the quality and content.
That's the truth though, I've considered buying a drone a few times but the prospect of losing something that expensive and also not being able to fly it a lot of places has deterred me a lot. Plus I know I would probably fly it over my house and neighborhood a couple of times and then never use it again making it an even bigger waste of money. I think a drone is good for professionals who shoot things for a living but for the average person just not worth it.
Well if I didn't buy a drone, how could I be a professional drone pilot? :P I'm def the guy in the neighborhood who's always flying their drone lolol. Love your videos and your podcast! Cheers
Rc helicopter same as drone with less blades and cheaper to drone
rc helicopters aren't cheaper. Only if you buy a cheap toy/junk
Also...does this guy know that you can call airport towers let em know time, date, and height and most of the time they'll let you fly? How do people on youtube not know you did that?
They don't read the law is how, they only parrot what other know nothings spout
If you're in Australia, there are several places where you can fly a drone and get spectacular shots! Sure there are some no fly zones but for the most part, you can fly them in lots of places.
To add to your list of "no fly zones" you are not allowed to fly in designated wilderness areas. These are not national parks but they are scattered throughout the federal lands (Forest Service, BLM) and they generally are the most scenic areas.
In Ireland we can fly drones everywhere apart from Dublin our capital
After watching this I bought three, thanks for the invite Fionn looks like I'll be flying the friendly Irish sky's shortly.
Listen, I have flied my drone more than 20 times in a park, I have a Phantom 3. It was totally worth it! Don't listen to this video, he is stating all the bad things about drones. (Also, there is many places to fly a drone other than where he said!
Cool, name these places. And I don't mean private property or other illegal places.
After reading these comments I'm quitting my job, and starting work immediately as a primary/elementary school teacher.
My first task:
1. No one leaves my school without knowing the difference between "your" and "you're", and "to" and "too".
Doesn't really matter though in the end because everyone knows what you meant. It wouldn't bring world peace, the sun would still rise in the morning etc.
There is no comma after 'job'; it's a dependent phrase, so you'll need to enroll in your own class. There is always a grammar Nazi nearby.
Luke C Bahahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol Boys Barn out grammared you. The humiliation lmao
BoysBarn BoysBarn Sorry to be a grammar nazi but placing a comma before "and" is perfectly acceptable, although not common. It's known as an Oxford Comma - look it up.
Buy on eBay with a 2yr square trade accidental warranty. As long as you have the drone to turn in you'll get your money back (- warranty cost).
You can fly in cities such as NYC at or below the tallest buildings. Alot of those buildings are above 400’ too.
You need to familiarize yourself with the FAA laws. You can fly in all those areas you said but there are some rules you have to follow like line of sight.
How about a rebuttal instead of just insulting him.
I just passed part 107 and am so glad I did. 1. I now understand airspace and how it is organized and safely used by many pilot's 2. I now recognize hazardous attitudes and how they are defined and recognize their effects. 3. I don't sound like a whining fool complaining about being told there can be serious consequences and fines for violating rules I didn't bother learning about.
He has videos about FAA laws and getting certified. He himself is certified. I think he is familiar.
Drones are usually hard coded to not allow certain altitudes based on GPS.
I lost a Phantom 4 two years ago. Just lost the video feed mid flight and it drifted off into the wilderness. DJI has TERRIBLE customer service policies like this video mentioned. So yeah, 1.2K just flew off into the woods randomly.
Within 2 hours I was in Best Buy purchasing a Phantom 4 PRO lol.. I Hate DJI, but WHEN their gear works its so good!
LoL
Get another drone, get back in the air. Get State Farm insurance. It covers the drone itself, not the battery. The drone is the most costly part anyway. I have the Mavic 1 Pro and the Mavic 2 Pro, their both covered under that 60 dollars a year. Get this and start back flying with confidence.
I'm not buying one , I'm 3d printing one! 😁
Arthur Detwiler honestly it isn’t worth it. You get a lot of vibration through the frame and you’ll spend more time fixing it than flying in the beginning. I would check out a knock off alien carbon frame on eBay. 4 mm arms that just won’t break and the whole thing costs less than a roll of expensive filament.
Good luck with that. Unless you have a really good 3D printer, it’s going to be too fragile to do much and will crumble
Noel E nah I’ve actually flown a few and they do work pretty well.. until they touch the ground. The arms just shatter on impact.
Noel E yeah, I have a hatch box alpha Delta I can print a 12x12x12 I've got it upgraded to carbon fiber arms and E3d hot end,but the filiment is the key here I'm using pla for everything because of my son's suggestion ,that's what he used on his,so if I can get some carbon to print,I'll try that,have a good day
I used PLA from a high quality source and it was much too brittle to fly. I ended up using PETG. It's a little more forgiving to crashes but it's heavier. It's a hassle getting it all together, but I like the troubleshooting and assembly from 3D printing a drone. My drone worked out fine.
You can't have drones IN the state parks here in Michigan. There's no law stating you can't fly OVER them though. As long as you don't take off or land (or crash land) inside the park, there's not much they can do about it. Besides, at 300+ feet up, nobody notices the damn thing anyway.
The state doesn't control the NAS which is the same with the Natl Park Service. The FAA does and they allow flight unless it is a restricted area on a sectional chart. People need to realize that just because something is marked on a sectional doesn't mean you can't fly there. That is only in restricted airspace and it is clearly marked.
That's what exemptions and waivers are for. Admittedly, Morocco isn't going to play ball and New York is very difficult if not impossible to fly in, but just being within 5 miles of an airport isn't a deal-killer. The FAA is rolling out LAANC to make all this easier too. I've had many commercial gigs (we do national car commercials) with no flight restrictions.
It's so funny. I bought a drone, read the manual, tested it inside my house, then went outside to fly it. I put it on the ground, launched it, and then proceeded to watch it fly away. I have absolutely no idea what happened. I pushed the return button, then every button, and then tried shutting off the controller. Nothing worked. I chased it as long as I could, but it eventually flew out of sight. To this day, I wonder what happened to it.
If it was a dji drone you might be entitled to get a full replacement drone depending it wasn't user error.
Lol. This sounded funny. Sounds like a silly drone.
it's possible that it flew away if it wasn't GPS calibrated. it's known that if you don't calibrate the GPS and lock it in place, the drone will try to fly back to the location of where it was originally manufactured.. if it was created and tested in china, that's where it would try to fly back to... but due to it only having so much battery power, it can only go so far.
Yeah, I don't think the batteries were good enough for it to fly back to China.
Try contacting the Chinese Embassy in China to keep an eye for it.
This is some clickbait material and I fell for it. If you're interested in purchasing a drone, don't let this guy stop you. You will find plenty of good opportunities to fly your drone without worrying about what this guy is talking about.
How is this clickbait? He gave what the title promised.
Because the title says "Don't buy a drone." It should say "Some reasons why you shouldn't buy a drone." It's like this guy is telling everyone to straight up not buy a drone, which is totally ridiculous because you can buy a drone and enjoy it. Most people will. I have a drone and I know others that have drones. They're awesome! You will find plenty of times and places to fly it.
Relax guys. They will be coming out with a drone the size of a small dragon fly. FPV and all with a tiny battery that will let you fly 20 miles out and back and take all the videos you want. No restrictions, no rules. Like the old saying, out of site, out of mind, what they can't see they can't fine. Lol Happy Flying
Naw....wrong......they will find something to ban those tiny ones as well....guaranteed.
I bought a drone and am obsessed with flying it. I’ve only been flying for about a month and I’ve already gone through a spark which I traded in for a mavic air. The State Farm insurance is a must. $60 bucks a year and it covers flyaways, user error and everything.
I have really been on the fence about buying a drone. I am in an area not around airports which is nice, but after watching this video I think I will do without one.
State Farm covers drones. I fly in Philly, ny, Nj, LA, fl, Baltimore , and the keys. No issues
Steel City Bullyz Yep. $14/month with no deductible
I pay $65 a year
Steel City Bullyz very cool info. I'm with State Farm in Canada, I think I'll look into this.
There is also Verifly, which you can purchase insurance by the hour. It's usually like $10. Obviously depending on the amount you fly, a yearly policy could be a whole lot cheaper.
When you say State Farm covers drones, do you mean just whether you lose or destroy your drone? Or are you talking about liability.
Don’t but a drone, buy a helicopter instead, he sells helicopters...
4:40 You will teach me how to fly a drone if i do get a drone after watching this video...
You can fly a drone if you are near an airport, you just need clearance from the control tower. I call them from time to time and they ask me where it is being flown, how high, how long and to call back when done
Keep it under 400 feet. The FAA isn’t supposed to regulate that air space. Not sure about the other countries.
Spot on that it hurts... I sold mine for all the reasons you just mentioned
I live in Greece and I can fly it wherever I want because we got no laws... I literally land in my neighbor's backyard.
Oreos
Yeah I like Rhodes.
Still worth it and I live LA, where its only slightly less bad than NYC
Where can you even fly it in LA?
Legally? Not too many places.
Legally tons of places if you L2Read the law and don't listen to some urban legend know nothing BS
actually, in Canada you are able to fly a drone depending on certain circumstances.
- If you are not planning on flying in controlled airspace, over people, near people, or above 122 meters or 400 feet then you would only require a basic drone operators certificate and registering the drone with Transport Canada.
- If you plan to fly in controlled airspace, near people, over people/crowds, higher than 400 feet, you would need an advanced operators certificate and still require registration with Transport Canada. On top of the more advanced exam, part of the advanced category is the need to pass an in person flight review to ensure said pilot has enough skill combined with knowledge to operate said drone in an advanced state.
- Any drone under 250g takeoff weight is considered a micro drone, meaning they are not classed within the basic or advanced category, meaning you are not bound by the limits listed, but you are required to fly in a responsible manner that doesn't place people, planes, lives, or property at risk.
I bought a mavic platinum, hoping for some aerial photography and to catch some sunsets near Disney for my channel....no fly zones that DJI had restrictions on everywhere, Disney only allows drones with proper permits, basically for shooting commercials for them, lol.
I sold it, but hope to buy a smaller one with less restrictions and a decent camera system. Maybe a Mini 2?
Ha ha ha! You nailed it Tony. I have my 107 “thanks to your channel” and I still have that one neighbor who thinks I’m spying on them, even though at the time my camera wasn’t even attached to my Inspire 1 during a test flight! Ha ha. Why would I buy a $2,000 drone just to spy on them?! Anyways my other neighbors are very supportive of me and they make fun of the one neighbor who makes a fool out of them selves over something they don’t even understand or don’t want too. Also 2 of my neighbors are cops and they’re chill with it. Anyways thank you Tony for being so down to earth and saying what most of us are dealing with. I Love your channel and I always refer people to you.
Out of interest how much did it cost you for the 107 ?
Wow thousands of dollars on a drone what is this guy even talking about . as if people are buying military grade drones and as far as people throwing money away, they do it all the time at casinos so big deal if a drone flys away and never comes back and one other thing i dont believe people run straight back to youtube to post there drone footage maybe a small percentage do but do you know how many people there are on earth that have drones alot im sure .
the inspire with battery filter top camera and a lens is 7-10k
the inpire top package is 20k and that isn't the most expensive cinema drone
The national and state parks should set aside a certain number of days a year as specific days, or groups of days, where a reasonable number of people could enjoy their toys for photography. If they were to make a yearly calendar listing the days, then people could set up their vacations accordingly. The images you can get are just too nice. Drones or no drones.
Totally agree!
Mind you all I could afford is a tiny quad, Holy Stone HS190, yeah, it's just a toy but I don't have the airspace limitations due to short range. Would love something with a camera and more stable in breezes.
And who decides who these reasonable number of people are? Plus, if a bunch of drone flyers converge on a national park on given days a year then you have airspace problems and conflicting signals that could cause trouble. Then there is weather conditions to consider too. What if these "set days" happen to be rainy or high winds? You schedule your entire vacation around these "set days"? Most state parks will allow drone flying. All you have to do is ask permission beforehand. It seems to me like the individual who put up this video is just doing so to get subscribers. Saying that he will teach you how to fly your drone. It comes off as very arrogant. Just read your drone laws and follow them and you will find that you can enjoy your drone with little to no hassle at all. The number of drone "fly aways" is extremely low and that is even improving as the technology improves. So, if you want a drone just go and get a cheap one at first and learn how to fly. Then upgrade to a more professional drone and enjoy the sport.
So, you can reply in the rudest way but I cannot have an objective and intelligent comment? No, I am not going to accept the "asshole of the day" award. I do not wish to deprive you of what little honors you will receive in this life. I just put some thorough thought into the original comment you wrote and replied in a common sense manner. One should actually think before commenting on this site not just spout some thing off the top of their head without forethought, as you obviously did.
You literally called the maker of the video ARROGANT. Yet you don't feel the owner of the page might find that assertion rather RUDE? You do understand youtube is a business to some people so getting subs is kind of the point. Right?
You see Tom, it's not just what you say, it's the condescending wording and phrasing that you used. I made a simple comment, posed a thought, possible suggestion, that was it. It didn't warrant the response you gave it.
CONGRADULATIONS AGAIN!! You have now been upgraded to the CONDESENDING ASSHOLE OF THE MONTH award. (Month implies a thirty day period from the date of the award and not the calendar month.)
It sounds a bit off, but start with a toy grade HV VR drone. They are pretty cheap, and still let you know personally if this is a hobby for you.
I won a DJI Phantom 3 drone at a liquor store. It’s been very challenging finding places to fly it here in Anchorage. Airports, schools and hospitals restrict airspace everywhere around the city and surrounding areas.
LOL you are another person too lazy to read the law. The schools, hospitals, etc CAN'T restrict the airspace. The FAA is the ONLY agency that controls the NAS not some local bunch of wazoos
I got a small one as a gift at Christmas it went over the house and crashed...then I took it to a park...where it refused to connect...so I brought it to my parents and inside the house it started up and took a b-line for my Mom's face...yup...hit her. Few months later flying it around the house...crashed it and broke propeller.....replaced the propeller and found that the replaced side could not get off the ground...so one point of contact on ground and it would just spin in circles....granted this was cheap and fun entertainment and a gift to boot...no real loss...I bought a Spiderman drone from the movie at Toys R Us for $25 and am ready for another round of crashing...it's what I do.
You have to make sure the replacement prop is pitched for the proper rotation. Two motors turn clockwise and the other two turn counterclockwise.
Maybe someone at Best Buy figured that out when I recycled it...instead I bought a better drone.
I got the phantom3 when it came out. First flight...I flew as far as I could and lost signal...panicked immediately, got in my car to chase it...or catch it when it fell out of the sky...or whatever I was thinking at the time... Lost sight of it, drove around for about a half hour and finally gave up the search. It was gone Pulled into my driveway...cried a little, not like boo hoo sobbing, but like a grown man baby stress whimper. As I'm walking in the house to explain what has happened to my 500 dollar toy, I see that the drone has landed itself right at my back door! I picked it up danced with it, and sang a little welcome home song. That was my first flight. True story.
It's time for you to upgrade!!! lol Keep having fun!!!
Unfortunately this is mostly true.
I was a responsible pilot of my Mavic Pro. And felt I was constantly under pressure to not fly it. There were a few places near my home that were 100% clear. But they get old quick.
The dream of making it a third camera in my bag and using it anywhere is far from a reality due to all the legal junk.
I actually wish there was a drone limited to maybe 100 FT that had no limits on where you could fly it. It would never interfere with aircraft and let me shoot basically anything I want.
I don’t need a drone with 2 mile range in all reality. Although I got some amazing shots in Turks and Caicos far from shore id give it up to have no other restrictions.
I sold my Mavic Pro and don’t plan on buying another one.
The limit of 400' already stops it interfering with aircraft, that's why the limit is 400'. Aircraft aren't permitted to fly lower than 500'.
The restrictions are because of privacy and safety concerns, both of which are pretty overblown.
Luke C i know the 400 Ft limit prevents interference from air craft. But it doesn’t prevent me from taking off in a no fly zone, or when there is a VIP no fly zone temporarily 30 miles away from where i live. My suggestion is to limit my drone to 100ft take off. And allow me to always take off, in all situations.
Actually most of it is NOT true and if you really learned the rules you would see that. 400' is NOT a limit and the FAA clearly states that if you can read. It is also not a limit for 107 pilots within 400' of a structure. The youtube channels are full of know nothings that either want you to do things their way or pay them to teach you to do it like this clown Tony.Aircraft are not restricted to flying above 500' Luke, once again read the law.
I've resisted buying one so far but I do keep thinking about it. Any insight on the DJI clones on Wish? The pricing seems too good to be true but 50 bucks flying away seems better than $500 plus flying away.
teleking58 I’ve seen the drones on wish. If any of the reviews are an indicator, they are cheap junk made from flimsy material and low resolution cameras. Also considering most of the stuff I’ve bought doesn’t come in its original packaging, there’s a good chance it could get broken in transport. It’s best to read the product reviews, NOT the store reviews. If no product reviews are available, you can bet it’s junk.
With that being said, I did get a pretty good 10 stop ND filter through them.
With electronics, you almost always get what you paid for.
There's no way a 500 dollar laptop will be as good as a 2500 dollar laptop, and the same goes for 50 dollar vs 500 dollar drones.
Now, maybe you need a cheap practice drone. That's totally possible and a legit decision. But don't expect the amazing drone footage you see on UA-cam. Those people invested way more.
MrNicoJac great point regarding use for practice. I often buy items from Wish, not because I think they will be good quality, but because I think they might work well enough for me to determine whether it is worth the investment of a good quality version.
Kind of what I was thinking. I think a small investment cheap drone would give me something to play with and help me decide whether or not it was worth investing in a good one. I'd hate to drop a thousand bucks and then decide it wasn't really for me.
So, spending $$$$ on a Nissan Duke will give you an exact idea what it will be like to own a $$$$$$$ GT-R....
That's not how life works.....
Pessimist a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
You can fly a drone near air ports you just need to get clearance and it takes only a couple of min. Most have different heights you can fly depending how close you are within that 5 miles from the air port zone. The furtherest part you can fly up to 350 or 300 depending on airport as you get closer like within a mile or so, altitude drops to like 50 feet. But you can still request to fly up to the permissible alt for the location within the zone. Real quick to get access, now if that is where you live it will most def restrict your flying.Although he does have a lot of good points lol. Luckily no one has said anything to me but one neighbor always looks at me all weird. Love your videos btw, always informative.