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$10K fine for drone recording tornado damage?

The Federal Aviation Administration, is looking into another matter dealing with a remote control pilot using a drone to record the tornado disaster in Arkansas. You will recall that the agency previously try to levy a fine against Raphael Pirker, a videographer whose company ‘Team Black Sheep’ uses drones to capture unique footage. Pirker won […]

Hexacopter Rock!

Prepare to be amazed by these hexacopters from KMel Robotics! In the nearly 4-minute video, they work in concert to play a variety of songs. Love this!! Watch to the end for a surprise “note” that is guaranteed to make you smile.

Fireworks: video of a drone’s-eye-view!

This fun clip gives us an entirely new perspective on fireworks, as a DJI Phantom weaves in and out of the action! It’s definitely (Note: amazingly enough, no rotordrones were harmed during filming!)

San Francisco drone takes a great “selfie”

We love this short video clip! In it, Amit Gupta uses a multirotor to take a fantastic “selfie” of some friends, their dogs and himself on Bernal Hill. Check it out! Bernal Hill selfie from Amit Gupta on Vimeo.

RotorDrone: Behind the Scenes

Check out this compilation video from footage we shot during the first issue of RotorDrone! We aren’t having too much fun, are we? This issue goes onsale at newsstands everywhere April 22 and is available digitally at www.AirAgeStore.com. video platform video management video solutions video player

Super Shooter: Video & Photo tips, part 1

In the first of three videos on aerial photography, RotorDrone contributor Gus Calderon offers some important preflight checks to ensure your success. Don’t miss his “Super Shooter” article in the inaugural issue of RotorDrone for even more aerial photo and video advice! This issue goes on sale April 22. video platform video management video solutions video player

Home-Brewed Quads

I’ll admit that multi-rotors haven’t really been my thing. I’m not heavily into aerial photography, and helicopters are just more interesting to me. I do get a kick out of the remarkable work some of the AP wizards have produced, particularly Gary Graf’s amazing flight videos (see Gary’s YouTube channel, FPVFlightSchool, for some examples of […]

When the Volcano Blows!

Spectacular footage a DJI Phantom captured over the (very!) active Yasur volcano on Tanna island, Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. I’m pleased to note that no drones were harmed during the shoot, although those red-hot embers and ash look like they come too close for comfort! payday loans payday loans online title loans paydayloans16 http://www.paydayloans16.com quick […]

Drone with a Stun Gun Tested …

The Chaotic Unmanned Personal Intercept Drone (CUPID) from Chaotic Moon can shoot a 80,000-volt charge to incapacitate targets, as demonstrated in this video (which uses an intern as the target!). While discussing possible uses for CUPID, company co-founder William Hurley said, “Perhaps there’s a raid on a house and somebody runs. Why send somebody with […]

View from above

This video from the French Aerofilm Photo Services is a highlight reel that includes castles, racetracks, architecture, military “SWAT” team and much more! All of their footage is taken from above by drone.