We suspect that our government is hard at work testing out a new arsenal of drones. For anybody having served the US government, you can bet your bottom dollar that if there were anything to worry about, the Louisiana National Guard would be scurrying through the swamps looking for the bad guys and Senator Kennedy would be popping off new one liners up in Washington, D.C. Ain’t happening. The guardsmen I know are over at the local juke joint sipping ice cold bear and oyster Po Boys. So as they say, nothing to see here. But, I will give you the long version of what I think about the incident in another article later today.
In the meantime, the video below should serve as a confidence building exercise for the skeptics. This is from the Fluctus YouTube Channel and is about our military’s drone killing prowess.
They put the megapixel count in giant type on the box. The gimbal spec is buried in the fine print. That’s not an accident — and it’s costing drone buyers real money for footage that’s genuinely unwatchable.
Let’s Start With a Simple Thought Experiment
Imagine you have two drone videos sitting side [...] Read more →
The camera industry spent 20 years convincing you to throw away perfectly good cameras. Now the drone industry is running the same play. Here’s the math they hope you never do.
The Race to Nowhere: A Brief History of Megapixel Madness
Cast your mind back to the early 2000s. You bought [...] Read more →
You’ve had a great afternoon flight. Good light, smooth air, some solid footage. Then you hear tires on gravel and look up to see a sheriff’s deputy walking toward you. A neighbor called it in. Now what?
This is the moment most recreational drone pilots are completely unprepared for [...] Read more →
“What you looking at?” A Tri-colored Heron near Tarpon Springs, Florida – Photo by Len Blumin
You unbox your shiny new drone, charge the batteries, head outside, and launch. You capture stunning aerial footage of the neighborhood, the local park, maybe a neighbor’s backyard. It feels harmless. It feels like [...] Read more →
Click on the link in the menu under our Header Banner if you are ready to get serious about taking your PART 107 Test. We have just developed a self progressing study course that takes you through everything you need to learn in order the pass the test with flying colors. The [...] Read more →
Why not let the industry you’re passionate about potentially help pay for your next drone?
Informational Purposes Only: This article is not financial advice. It is intended purely to inform and inspire curiosity. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making [...] Read more →
Losing a drone is one of the most frustrating — and costly — experiences a new pilot can have. The good news is that most lost drones are preventable. With the right habits before takeoff and a little gear, you can dramatically reduce the odds of your drone becoming a very expensive [...] Read more →
The FAA’s Part 107 knowledge test throws a lot at you — airspace classifications, weather theory, aeronautical charts, radio procedures, and federal regulations — all in one sitting. Most people try to muscle through it with repeated reading and highlighters. There’s a better way, and the U.S. military figured it out decades [...] Read more →
You finally got your drone. You head outside, look up at the sky, and it looks… fine. But then you launch and suddenly your drone is fighting for its life, drifting sideways, burning through battery, and scaring you half to death. Sound familiar? Wind is one of the most underestimated hazards for [...] Read more →
We suspect that our government is hard at work testing out a new arsenal of drones. For anybody having served the US government, you can bet your bottom dollar that if there were anything to worry about, the Louisiana National Guard would be scurrying through the swamps looking for the bad guys [...] Read more →
