Elizabeth Ciobanu

Elizabeth (Editor-in-Chief) is a full-time (homeschooling!) mom of five, and serial entrepreneur in a variety of enterprises, one of which is producing content for Droneblog.

Elizabeth is also responsible for making sure each and every piece of content is up to snuff. In addition to writing content, she helps with the vision casting and direction planning for the development of the website. Elizabeth has a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and a Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

The Air 2S has upgraded Intelligent Flight so much that they have given the modes new names. FocusTrack mode includes Point of Interest 3.0, Spotlight 2.0, and Active Track 4.0. Hyperlapse mode has Free, Course Lock, Circle, and Waypoint included in the menu.

While a fixed-wing drone might not seem as agile or useful as a quadcopter, there are some tasks that can be completed faster and easier with a fixed-wing over a quadcopter, such as long-range mapping or inspections.

In most of the countries around the world, and especially in the U.S., regulations have been placed on what kind of drones need to be registered and those that do not need registration. The FAA says that any drone that weighs more than .55 lbs (250g) must be registered with the FAA by going to …

DJI has created a few flight mode settings that allow the pilot to quickly switch settings, including a cinematic or Cine mode for video capture. DJI Cine mode changes how the drone maneuvers by slowing its rate of braking and rotation, creating more fluid movements and video captures.

DJI publications say that the Air 2S is not compatible with the V2 goggles and that this option is not a priority at this time. They advise that Air 2S owners watch for software updates for more information.

Autel is beginning to give other big-name drone manufacturers some competition due in part to the long battery life that comes with the EVO series of drones. Autel claims that the EVO 2 Pro will fly for up to 40 minutes with its 3-cell (3S) 7100 mAh LiPo battery.

Like many other drones in the market, the Skydio drones come equipped with a great camera capable of capturing 4K video at 60 frames per second and a flight time of over 20 minutes. All of that data needs to be stored somewhere, and like most drones, that data is stored on an SD card …

For the most part, the high-tech batteries used in your drone are based on the same technology and will provide a long time of use if you take care of them properly. With a few exceptions, proper use and care for your battery systems are no different for the Skydio and Skydio 2 than other …

How to Make a Drone Float and Why You Need to Concern Yourself with It There are submersible drones and there are flying drones, but mixing the two functions does not work. Flying drones are lightweight, and that means their shells are light-duty, flexible material that would cave in underwater. They also usually have vents …

With last year’s rule change by the FAA regarding flying at night, there have been more night flights than in previous years and I’m sure the upward trend will continue. One of the FAA’s requirements for night flights is the drone needs to be equipped with an “Anti-Collision Strobe Light”. This light can be permanently …