I have often had my students ask me if their devices were compatible with the drone they were considering buying. At first, I thought it was a casual issue, but as time has passed, I have come to understand that it can be a problem more frequently than it should be. Today, we will look at which Android …

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 …

Today, drone popularity continues to climb. Drones have all kinds of uses for individual enthusiasts, private organizations, and state agencies. However, when weaponized, they can pose a security threat. For that reason, these entities must know how to detect a drone in the sky and determine if it’s a potential danger in the airspace. Drone …

Similar apps exist for phones and tablets, but only DJI, the market leader in drones, provides software that allows both amateur and professional fliers to correctly simulate how their products fly.  The DJI Flight Simulator is the ideal method to fly your drone without risking damaging it, whether you are new to flying or a …

As the owner of a small media/production company focusing on real estate, web commercials, promotional videos, etc., I’m always upgrading equipment, trying to somewhat future-proof my business, in an ever-changing technological landscape.   One of the pieces of equipment I upgrade regularly is our company’s drones.  Despite having a small fleet, the Phantom 4 Pro+ was …

With the enhanced speed and agility that it offers, flying in Sport Mode is an exhilarating ride, but with some risks. Being aware of these risks and the changes in the aircraft’s flight abilities are just some of the changes you’ll have to become accustomed to and comfortable with. Flying in Sport Mode is the …

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 …

Quicker, faster, more responsive. All of those terms could be used to describe DJI’s Sport Mode or S-mode. S-Mode or Sport Mode is found on all DJI drones. It is one of the three Standard Flight Modes available. When the craft is put into S-Mode or Sport mode, the aircraft’s flight abilities change dramatically through …