Best drone gift

Best drone gift – drones and accessories for everyone!

Maybe there is someone in your life that just loves drones. But, you are not as familiar with drones as they are. You want to get them the right gift, maybe the right drone to start with, but you’re not sure where to start. The world is full of different types of drones, accessories, and other gifts that you can purchase. My mission in this article is to walk you through everything you need to know about buying the best drone gift for your loved one. We will go through the best drone gifts for photographers, children as well as other accessories which a drone owner would love to own – if they don’t already.

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Why are drone flight times so short? [SOLVED]

Why are drone flight times so short? [SOLVED]

There is one thing about flying a drone that is very frustrating – just as you are getting into the swing of things you have to land because your battery has run out of power. There is no doubt that battery technology has come on leaps and bounds in the past few years. But, there is still something missing when it comes to battery technology which means that the average flight time is somewhere between three minutes and 30 minutes. This all depends on the sort of drone that you’re buying – the cheaper the drone the less flight time you can expect.

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Can You Take a Drone on a Plane

Can You Take a Drone on a Plane? [SOLVED]

One of the best things about owning a drone is all of the awesome ways in which you can capture your travels. I have taken my drone all over Australia and have captured some amazing footage of us doing very simple walks or drives. The question is can you take a drone on a plane? Travelling with a drone can be hard because each airline has different rules and regulations. It essentially comes down to how big the drone is and how much energy the battery store which determines whether or not you are able to take your drone on a plane.

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Mavic air compass calibration every flight

Mavic air compass calibration every flight? Here’s why…

I have owned the DJI Mavic air for approximately two years. I absolutely love this drone because it is the perfect combination of quality and feature-packed hardware combined with a small form factor which means that I don’t mind carrying my drone nearly everywhere I go. There are so many things to love but the one thing that many people have experienced is that the DJI Mavic air requires a calibration each time you start it up. I have experienced it recently and it seems that every single flight I do requires me to spin around in circles to calibrate the compass. In this article, we are going to look at all of the reasons why the Mavic air compass needs calibration on nearly every flight and what you can do about it so that it doesn’t happen as often.

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Why is my drone not flying straight

Why is my drone not flying straight? 10 awesome solutions

When everything is going right with your drone flight it is a magical feeling. However, sometimes things just don’t go quite right. It can be for quite a large variety of reasons. If you have been out flying your drone and you have noticed that your drone has been drifting ever so slightly to one side while flying forward it can be incredibly frustrating. Some people with this problem find that their drone veers off at more than just a slight angle. In this article we are going to go through all the reasons why your drone is not flying straight and the simple steps you can take to assure that when you push up on the right-hand joystick that it flies straight and true.

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Why does my drone fly sideways

Why does my drone fly sideways? [SOLVED]

There is nothing quite like the excitement of when you get your first drone and you are sending it up for its first flight. However, that excitement can be short lived if, as soon as you take off, your drone starts flying in directions that you don’t want it to. There are a load of reasons why a drone will fly in different directions and drift without you telling it to. In this article, we are going to go over everything you need to know about why your drone flies sideways and exactly what you can do about it.

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How do I find the owner of a lost drone

6 ways to find the owner of a lost drone [+ not lose yours!]

The great thing about drones is that they get you out into the world, amongst the trees, and in some very interesting places. The downside of this is that if you will drone has an accident it can be very hard to retrieve or find a drone. However, if you are a person who is walking through some perfect drone flying locations you may stumble across one of these lost drones. Rest assured that the owner had a pretty rubbish day and will desperately want their drone back. Drones are expensive and so people will tend to try and get their drone back irrespective of how much work it may be. In this article I’m going to tell you the six ways of how you can find the owner of a lost drone and how you can take simple steps so that you don’t lose yours.

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