
Don’t Crash Course
If you’re brand new to drones then this is the course for you. Like we say, ‘Trial & error isn’t a strategy…it’s insanity.’ Don’t suffer from costly mistakes made because you don’t know what you don’t know, until it’s too late.
In the first segment of today’s show, we share our experience with DJI’s new drone, the Mavic Mini. Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have heard of this drone, whose biggest “selling point” is that it weighs less than 250 grams. But, as a commercial drone pilot, is there any significant advantage in flying this lightweight drone?
Can you fly the DJI Mavic Mini for commercial purposes without proper registration? There is considerable confusion surrounding this topic due to false and half-baked information being circulated via forums and websites. Apart from making some important clarifications on this specific topic, we also discuss the Pros & cons of this new DJI drone in great depth. If you are thinking of buying this drone, you must listen to our comprehensive review before going ahead.
Next, we discuss Skydio 2. We just flew the Skydio 2, and we were blown away by the drone’s autonomous capabilities. Powered by 6 cameras, this drone is intelligent enough to “read” the surrounding environment and navigate through the most difficult of obstacles. This superior handling opens up a host of new possibilities.
In today’s show, we discuss how drone pilots can fly the Skydio 2 in GPS negative environments with ease. Further, this never-before-seen ability to avoid obstacles means that Skydio 2 can prove to be an excellent public safety drone as well. Is Skydio 2 truly a disruptive innovation that will change the drone market forever? This is what Paul has to say about the Skydio 2:
“Skydio 2 is an industry changer. It is a code switch. This drone is going to fundamentally change how we think about flying”.
Apart from new drones, we also discuss the recent US Interior Department’s decision to ground Chinese-made drones. This is certainly a big blow to DJI as the US Interior Department has one of the largest drone fleets in the country. What do you think about this government decision? Harsh or Necessary? Feel free to leave us your comments!
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