ebay (via stem_tech) has a manufacturer refurbished Yuneec Breeze 4K drone for $144.99 in limited quantity. The Yuneec Breeze captures 4K video and 13MP stills. It can also fly indoors and outdoors. Check it out here on ebay.
Video: Illegal Drone Flying Above Passenger Jet in Vegas
You know the end is coming when crap like this starts showing up online. We’ve had drones landing on the White House lawn, we’ve heard first hand reports of commercial pilots encountering drones on approach and now, we see the above video in which a reckless drone operator is intentially approaching a Frontier Airlines passenger jet.
The incident occurred near McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. According to PetaPixel, “the video was originally posted to a Facebook group called ‘1% FPV’ by a ‘James Jayo Older’ with the caption: ‘Found the SD card.. 1%ers only.'”
Other than the obvious threat to the safety of the people on board the jet, this is terrible PR for an industry that is still finding its way through technological and regulatory hurdles. We’ve come so far in both areas over the past couple years. However, it just takes one major incident to crush the industry. With idiots like this flying drones, it seems almost inevitable.
Black Friday Deal: 3DR Solo Drone for $129
B&H has the 3DR Solo drone for $129 as a Black Friday limited deal through 11/25 at midnight. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
Deal: GoPro Karma Lite Drone for $449
ebay (via GoPro Certified) has the GoPro Karma Lite drone refurbished for $449 (reg. $799). Check it out here on ebay.
Stay tuned to the Black Friday / Cyber Monday Camera Deals page for the latest.
Drone Pilot Flies UNDER a Train and the Drone Survives
This guy is a better drone pilot than you.
In this seamless flight, drone pilot Paul Nurkkala toys with a passing train by performing a variety of stunts around, and even under, the train.
I’ll be honest; I get sucked into the drone racing shows on TV. Personally, I have to worry about hitting a tree in an open field, but this is just next level stuff.
Yes, he probably broke a dozen or so laws in the process, and scared one train conductor for sure, but it was an incredible moment when he passed under the train between the tracks and the bottom of the train car. While it looked like he knicked the edge of the train car, his drone lived to tell about it.
Kudos for the incredible flight, and don’t try this at home folks!
[via PetaPixel]
Federal Appellate Court Strikes Down Drone Registration Law
In 2015, the FAA passed a Registration Rule that required drone pilots to register their drones with the FAA, which included drones weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds. Unfortunately for the FAA, they didn’t count on drone enthusiast and fellow attorney John A. Taylor. [Read more…]
Birdie Lets You Safely Throw Your GoPro for Cheap Aerial Shots
While drone prices continue to drop, they still aren’t exactly cheap and still come with plenty of restrictions. Birdie is a new GoPro accessory that borrows the name and physics of a badminton birdie to help you get aerial POV shots with your GoPro HERO3+ or HERO4 (and it should support the HERO5 by the end of the year). [Read more…]
Is Yuneec’s Breeze the Ultimate Selfie Drone?
Yuneec recently launched its compact Breeze drone that is controlled by an app on a mobile device. The target audience is clearance the novice user with its five automatic modes that essentially allow the drone to fly itself. [Read more…]
Think Tank Photo Unveils a New Commuter Jet Roller Bag and 3DR Solo Backpack
Think Tank Photo launched a pair of new bags last week. The Airport Advantage is the company’s first roller bag designed for carrying photo gear aboard a commuter aircraft. Even though it is designed as a more compact roller, it carries quite a bit of gear, which can include: [Read more…]
Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K Drone Review
I’ve been flying Yuneec’s Q500 Typhoon 4K quadcopter for several months. It is the total package from what you want and expect from a drone for the serious consumer. I’m a huge fan and all-aboard the Yuneec train.
I was introduced to Yuneec in April 2015 at NAB and got the chance to try out the Q500 series last fall. This review is long overdue but the recent price drops across the Typhoon line make them more attractive than ever and have nudged me to spread the word about this great little drone.
The flight and image capture experience is very similar to what you get from a DJI Phantom series drone. The biggest and most important difference for me is the included ST10+ transmitter from Yuneec. [Read more…]
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