What should I do? What should I send them?

I'm pretty sure my flight log says I didn't go past 400ft in altitude, but I did briefly fly over people.

What do you think will happen? Is there anyway for me to avoid a fee? Take a class? Get a license?

Truly one of those right place right time moments. I go out to this beach area to film the sharks and rays and dolphins all of the time but I’d never seen one do this

Shot on a Avata 2 and slowed down to 15%. Theres some artifacting from Davinci’s speed estimation features to make playback smooth when retimed so much.

No way he got permission!

(Troll post) 😂 such a sick shot tho 🔥

In what has to be the most insane drone footage I've ever seen, a group called the OTUS Project has successfully flown a drone into a tornado. I didn't think this was ever going to be possible. This must be some insane quadcopter capable of 150 MPH to intercept and enter the circulation. The quad appears to be drop launched from a larger winged UAV midair. Here is their page: https://www.theotusproject.com

Took my kids to the park and he was flying his DJI drone.

Hello!

I guess you also hate it when you have to download a different app for every aviation authority for every EU country. That's why I've implemented support for No Fly Zones in AT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, EE, FI, FR, GB, HR, IE, LT, LU, LV, PL, RO, SE, SK in spotfindr. Would love to hear your thoughts!

App name spotfindr
* Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotfindr
* iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spotfindr/id1466536309

My background:
I'm an app developer and spotfindr is a side project. I got into FPV/Drones like 10 years ago and created the initial version of spotfindr like 8 years ago. It has since been continuously improved and rewritten couple of times. And this is the biggest feature that i implemented so far

Been capturing footage for DFW since 2017. Here’s some recent work using the Inspire 3. All FAA approved of course.

This summer, while sailing in the Mediterranean with my wife and some friends, we made a stop in Kalamata, Greece. We decided to dock in the harbor, a change from our usual routine, so the ladies could enjoy some shopping.

Anchored in the bay just outside the harbor was the world's 4th largest superyacht, "Blue," owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi. Being avid boat enthusiasts, we couldn't resist taking numerous photos of this magnificent vessel.

I also wanted to capture some aerial shots, as it's not every day you encounter such a stunning yacht. I launched my DJI Mini 3 Pro, took a few pictures of Kalamata, the harbor, and the surrounding area, then directed the drone towards the superyacht. I captured one initial picture, but I aimed to get a better shot, a bit closer to the yacht. My intention was purely to photograph the yacht, not to breach privacy, and the drone maintained an altitude of approximately 100-150 meters.

Approximately 400-500 meters from the yacht, the drone began transmitting error messages indicating a lost connection and GPS malfunctions. I immediately suspected the yacht was jamming the drone. After losing contact, a few minutes later - see picture of the controller.

That was the last I heard from the drone; it had apparently landed in the ocean. Feeling quite sad about the situation, we continued our vacation, and afterward, I returned home.

Four weeks later, completely out of the blue (no pun intended), I received an SMS from a kind man in Poland. He explained that he and his wife enjoy freediving, and his wife had found a drone at the bottom of the ocean, in the middle of nowhere. The drone had my phone number on its belly! What an incredible coincidence. He was able to extract the memory card and send me its contents, which included the photo of the Blue.

Even more surprisingly, DJI replaced the drone for free, stating they didn't believe it was a pilot error. That was fantastic and completely unexpected customer service!

So, I got a new drone and all my photos back—I almost feel too lucky!

• DJI's Mavic 4 Pro captured an uninterrupted aerial ascent of Mount Everest, a world-first achievement. • The drone footage spans from 6,500 meters to near the summit at 8,800 meters, showcasing its capabilities in extreme conditions. • The project, led by photographer Ma Chunlin, required meticulous planning and precise timing to overcome challenges like oxygen scarcity and harsh weather. • The Mavic 4 Pro's success highlights its advanced camera tech, obstacle avoidance, and performance in extreme conditions, although it's unavailable in the US market. • DJI is also using drones like the FlyCart 30 to assist climbers and conservation efforts on Everest, transporting supplies and removing waste.

I guess, marketing at its best, when we the regular people get drones with s$%t load of restrictions, regulations, limitations and so on.. SMH..

At a community event getting content I was hired for. I stopped flying after having an idiot that was flying illegally and recklessly come too close for comfort.

Turns out those idiots were the police, when I confronted them they said they could fly over people for “patrolling”. They were in no way flying for public safety or patrolling lol

No way this is legal without a waiver they almost certainly didn’t have, right?

Looks exactly like the 2 drones I own, Air3S and Avata 2.

If this is any way legal, super frustrating they can do this when I’m very intentionally flying over buildings and avoiding people to stay legal.

I am a part 107 and fixed wing pilot so this shouldn’t seem so cool to me but it was!!!! Walmart/Wing drone delivery in Dallas! Sorry about the flag blowing into the picture!