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.

Congratulations! You just bought a drone, passed your Part 107 Exam, and are ready to start making money flying drones! Now what? Before you can start marketing yourself as a Pro Drone Pilot, you’ll need to figure out how much to charge for your services. For real estate drone photography, many drone pilots charge based …

The DJI Mavic Air 2S is a great entry-level professional drone, with a 1-Inch sensor, shooting 10-Bit Video at 5.4 K, and 20 Megapixel photos with HDR and RAW starting at $999. While great in many aspects, it’s helpful to be aware of some of the common problems before purchasing. The most common problems with …

Flying a drone comes with many layers of risks. Sometimes you will have to fly it against strong winds, or in areas with lots of buildings or birds. You might also encounter the challenge of bystanders with laser pointers which might interfere with your visual piloting and navigation. Are you wondering if laser pointers can …

It’s an easy jump from gaming to drones. If you’re into video games, especially the virtual reality sort, you’ll love the thrill of drones. And the FPV experience is something you won’t want to miss. If you’re just getting into drones, and you already have gaming gear, you may be wondering whether you can use …

FPV goggles are an essential part of the first person view experience of drone flying. They help the pilot have a clear, immersive type view of the live feed from the camera. However, if you own an FPV drone, you might be wondering if you can fly it without the goggles for one reason or …

Unless you are a newbie in the drone industry, you have probably heard about FPV goggles. Drone goggles give you the First Person View of what is showing in your drone’s camera feed. Many FPV goggles also feature head track technology, which enables you to guide your drone simply by turning your head. If you …

Our world is surrounded by technology. This has made it possible for billions of people to access the internet. All kinds of activities now require an internet connection. So it’s natural for drone owners to wonder if drones can fly without Wi-Fi or cell service. A drone can fly without WiFi or cell service. Access …

If you’ve got a drone that needs a smartphone to connect with the controller for a screen, you may be wondering if you can swap out the smartphone for an iPad (or some other tablet). The question is, can you use an iPad to fly a drone? Yes, you can fly a drone with your …

If you plan to buy a drone, you need to find out some facts about it. Motors are a major part of a drone and are critical for the functioning of the drone, as they keep it in the skies. One of the questions you may have about your drone is how long you can …

The standard consumer drone flies using a phone. They are wired with software technology that supports smartphone control. However, using a smartphone to operate your drone has challenges too. Other signals such as phone calls, text messages, or other messaging alerts can flood your screen and cause you to lose track of your drone, or …