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.

All DJI Drones have a serial number that is unique to each aircraft. Some of the common areas to look for the serial number on DJI drone products include on the packaging, the bottom of the drone, near the battery compartment, inside the battery compartment, or on the tail of the drone. The exact location …

I have been retired from a great career field for eight years now and my wife and I sold our house, bought a large Class A RV and we travel the country visiting grandchildren, and seeing the wonderful natural and historical sites of the United States. Quite pleasurable and freeing, but after a couple of …

Let’s face it. Flying a drone is just plain fun. It is almost as fun as actually flying a plane, but a lot safer, and much less expensive a hobby to take up. In the last few years that I have been droning, I have been through several aircraft, traded a few, and crashed some, …

There are many uses for drones these days and mapping seems to be one use that is gaining popularity in many industries. Farmers are using maps of their crops to determine the health of the plants. Construction companies are using drones to capture photos of their construction sites to create maps and progress reports. Solar …

After purchasing your first drone, you may quickly realize you also need to figure out what to do with all the video footage you are capturing. I spent the first day with my DJI Mini 2 flying and capturing videos of our gorgeous mountain surroundings. When I used all my batteries up and finished, I …

If you’re looking for a way to trade in your old drone, that most likely means you’re ready to upgrade to a newer, more sophisticated craft. Congratulations! You’re not alone. The use of consumer drones has skyrocketed and every new model that is introduced to the market brings great incentives to upgrade your quad to …

Operating a flying camera is much different than operating a handheld camera on the ground. Before you get started with aerial drone photography, you will need to learn how to do the planning that goes into getting good shots from hundreds of feet in the sky so you can make the most of your time …

When it comes to choosing the right tool for the job, knowing the capabilities and limitations is the first step. The DJI Mini 2 may not be the most appropriate drone for commercial mapping and surveying use, although it can capture quality photographs needed for creating aerial maps and will help you learn the fundamentals …

Getting footage of yourself is one of the best things about having a drone. Hiking to the top of a mountain and getting footage of yourself at the top can be a great way to remember how nice it is up there when you’re stuck in the office. Or maybe you go out on a …

When I purchased the DJI Mini 2 I had portability in mind. With 4K camera capabilities and packed with smart features it was a no-brainer. As a commercial pilot, I believe in using the smallest drone for the job, and the Mini 2 was the perfect quad to join the family. However, my wife quickly …