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The DJI drone ban - the latest (as of 12 June, 2024)
Here is the latest news regarding attempts to ban DJI drones in the USA on the grounds of "security". Is the truth being told, will this bill sail through the house and the senate thanks to some cunning manipulation and what will it mean for DJI drone owners. Will other DJI products be affected? Could any good at all come from this ban?
I will do my best to keep everyone informed as to the progress of this proposal as it is considered by The House and Congress and I hope lessons will have already been learned about the dangers associated with leaving the protection of our hobby up to others.
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The FAA oversteps the mark, prohibits drone hobbyist from flying INSIDE their own house.
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No excuses on behalf of PhillyDroneLife but the FAA has massively over-stepped their mandate by effectively claiming authority over the airspace *INSIDE* Mikey's house. Tell us what you think about the FAA's actions in the comments and make sure you're subscribed for the video coming up in which I will demonstrate just how poorly the FAA is handling *everything* right now and how this is costin...
Drone and RC plane news, 27 April, 2024
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More news and information for those who fly drones and RC planes for fun or profit. In this week's edition: - why investing in the eVTOL AAM industry might not be a good idea right now. - Drone Racing League is sold for a quarter of a billion dollars - NASA confirms that "space junk" was a piece of Inconel from the ISS - Amazon moves drone delivery trials from California to Arizona - Counter-UA...
Drone and RC plane news, 8 April 2024
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The latest news from the hobby of flying RC planes and recreational drones. This week more proof that falling space junk is more of a danger than a recreational drone, a new twist to the use of drones in Ukraine, further proof that the hobby is good for your health, airliners keep banging into each other and more. The link that everyone has been sending me from an old Mythbusters episode where ...
United Airlines 737 Max pilot reports collision with drone
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The pilot of UAL flight 1003 reported a collision with a drone shortly after takeoff from SFO bound for Denver. Why am I ranting about this and what is the reality here? Surely Remote ID means that airliners are finally saved from the threat of collisions with drones?
Drone and RC plane news, 18 March 2024
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The latest news and information about drones and RC model aircraft. Please tell a friend about this video. This week: Dragonfire counter-UAS laser system: ua-cam.com/video/Vg2IuPKqvt4/v-deo.html Drone swarms threaten the USA (it's only a matter of time): www.businessinsider.com/swarms-drones-rising-threat-to-us-law-enforcement-isnt-ready-2024-3 Licensed drone pilots outnumber manned pilots in A...
Drone and RC plane news, March 8th, 2024
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A weekly video containing news and information about drones and RC planes. Links from this week's video The WaveEngine pulsejet: ua-cam.com/video/ijrTTAZP1zg/v-deo.html sg.news.yahoo.com/bonkers-aircraft-engine-no-moving-150000702.html www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/us-air-force-funds-development-of-pulsejet-powered-air-decoy/144270.article DJI"s official statement (by default) viewpoints.d...
Drone and RC Plane news (1 March 2024)
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What has happened this week in the world of drones and RC planes? - mysterious balloons at 40,000 feet are safe but 250g foam models in grassy fields are not. - a new counter-drone technology used at an airport in South America - the AMA is granted the power to create temporary FRIAs... but why is a NOTAM required and what about other CBOs? - an FPV drone chases an F1 car and you'll be surprise...
Drone News Feb 2024: massive airliner damage, 2.3 tons falls from the sky, AI replaces drones
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In this week's RC plane and drone news: - AI creates stunning and impossible drone footage - An airliner keeps flying with massive damage to wing/tail - A 2.3 tonne European satellite falling to earth but you're safe (apparently) - only one month until RID enforcement begins in the USA. If you'd like more regular "drone news" then let me know in the comments below. A huge thanks to my supporter...
The real reason behind the $182,000 PhilyDroneLife fine?
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The FAA is going to court to enforce almost $200K of fines against Mikey for allegedly breaking their drone regulations. I have had a lot of emails asking me where I stand on this so here is my answer and perhaps some insight into why the FAA have suddenly reopened this case at a time when they really do have far more important issues to deal with. As always, share your opinion in the comments ...
The summer of non-compliance with my drone (trailer)
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I have been safely flying my RC planes and drones over the past month or so and here's just a snippet of the hundreds of GB of footage I now have to edit up into something I hope you'll find entertaining and inspiring. I also have another go at auditing and fail again. UA-cam's content-ID system is F'd. It keeps flagging the music that I have paid to *LEGITIMATELY LICENSE* from Audiio.com. As a...
2024 is going to be a great year for the drone and RC plane hobby
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Yes, I'm back. I've been flying drones and RC planes "under the radar" for the past month and working on some super-exciting projects as part of the "push back 2024" initiative. Stay tuned to see how we can recover lost freedoms this year and make the hobby fun and accessible again. Mentioned in this video: Lexi Jansen's Mai on High UA-cam channel: ua-cam.com/channels/WX752FC7j_9dcRoY9EftiQ.htm...
2024 is the year the hobby pushes back
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If you fly an RC plane or a drone you are probably aware that huge levels of over-regulation are harming the hobby. 2024 must be the year we push back against the disinformation and hysteria being created by the media, regulators and politicians. 2024 must be the year we reclaim the skies for future generations so that they can go on to become the engineers, designers, technicians and pilots th...
Should drone regulations be based on myths and disinformation? (part 2)
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Those who fly a drone or RC plane in the UK have the opportunity to take a stand over the ridiculous over-regulation proposed in the UK CAA's CAP2610 "Remote ID" regulations. These proposed changes are far more about control than they are about identifying drones and their operators. Should UK hobbyists hand over the keys to the hobby without a wimper or should they summon up a fist-full of tes...
An SD card, three police cars and I suck at auditing
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I found an SD card, it must have fallen from a drone or RC plane I think. Stay tuned... the weather has only just come right so I'm busy getting as much flying in as I can. Videos in edit! Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-cam.com/channels/Q2sg7vS7JkxKwtZuFZzn-g.htmljoin
Should drone regulations be based on myths and disinformation? (part 1)
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Should drone regulations be based on myths and disinformation? (part 1)
Police: "land your drone NOW!"
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Police: "land your drone NOW!"
Rogue drone pilot tags his flying spots
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Rogue drone pilot tags his flying spots
I'm back... and almost certainly going to be in trouble soon!
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I'm back... and almost certainly going to be in trouble soon!
So disappointed it had to end like this
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So disappointed it had to end like this
The South Waikato District Council caught lying to drone and RC plane enthusiasts worldwide
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The South Waikato District Council caught lying to drone and RC plane enthusiasts worldwide
Too dangerous to be legal (answering users' questions)
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Too dangerous to be legal (answering users' questions)
Help!! I really need your assistance
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Help!! I really need your assistance
Dangerous RC plane flown in park without a permit
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Dangerous RC plane flown in park without a permit
Chinese fighter jet crash and investigation (unseen footage)
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Chinese fighter jet crash and investigation (unseen footage)
I broke this Council's unpublished SECRET RULES
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I broke this Council's unpublished SECRET RULES
I stand up to a bully in the local park
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I stand up to a bully in the local park
It's time to end the tyranny of petty bureaucrats in councils and I'm the man to do it.
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It's time to end the tyranny of petty bureaucrats in councils and I'm the man to do it.
That could have gone a lot better - RC planes
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That could have gone a lot better - RC planes
Rant: Perhaps this is why the FAA and the AMA don't like me
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Rant: Perhaps this is why the FAA and the AMA don't like me

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @user-cn4sr2mu9v
    @user-cn4sr2mu9v 19 годин тому

    Love it

  • @trondaustad8617
    @trondaustad8617 21 годину тому

    Why dont you taxing that one b....😅😅😅

  • @carolscott6644
    @carolscott6644 День тому

    The Fed's knee jerk reactions (goals) are to restrict our freedom (control us) as much as possible until they have a total police state....Al Scott

  • @timjohnson3381
    @timjohnson3381 День тому

    Hi, did you ever try to repair this welder?

  • @TehDarkOn3
    @TehDarkOn3 День тому

    weak

  • @hedleypepper1838
    @hedleypepper1838 День тому

    Other than the rules not categorising your glider. Has anyone actually had a problem with you flying it yet alone told you it's against the rules ???? On the flip side I can logically and convincingly argue it us in fact electrically powered as you use batteries to move control surfaces in order to align the wings to provide the motive force. With a traditional motor it's like a servo moving prop just faster

  • @th232r6
    @th232r6 День тому

    NRA lololol, all gun regulations are null and void by #2A.

  • @andrewtitcombe8378
    @andrewtitcombe8378 2 дні тому

    I do wonder what a drone could see that satellites. Just look at publicly available Google earth imagery. I am sure governments have better imagery than that.

  • @johncarne2746
    @johncarne2746 2 дні тому

    DONT GIVE UP

  • @robertperham3571
    @robertperham3571 2 дні тому

    Hey Kiaora Bruce, I have been flying Drones since they first came out, also an ex RC Heli pilot AND and Recreational Pilot as well. I think you might be interested to read an OIA I did to CAA and the response I got which you might find very very interesting. I, like you dont take nonsense from the council as I think their rules are ridiculous and to me as long as I fly safe and within the rules I basically fly where I like even on council property including but not limited to private property. Now to put that into context I live on the coast in Whangarei so I do a lot of flying out here but in a suburban situation I WOULD get permission to fly over private property if required or depending on circumstances BUT you will also find on my channel many situations where I have flown over and around Parliament building and over and around the Marsden Point Oil Refinery WITH land owners permission being the local IWI or HAPU. Anyway I will send you a copy of the OIA I did, have a good read.

  • @artykohl1118
    @artykohl1118 2 дні тому

    The FEDS, are FUCKED!!

  • @artykohl1118
    @artykohl1118 2 дні тому

    If big bad Russia is so, so bad, then why aren't they dropping arms shipments into countries that have a high level of discontent with their governments?? I don't see the big bad Russians doing that, or anything that makes them so big and bad and scary.

  • @axemanarbor
    @axemanarbor 2 дні тому

    Good on you mate . Tellem to piss off

  • @Drenov
    @Drenov 2 дні тому

    Maybe less caffeine before making a video?

  •  2 дні тому

    The U.S.A are assholes , drones BAD , BUMP STOCKS GOOD , Fuck the FAA, and FCC . 60 dead and 500 hit with bullets from bump stocked rifle in one event and 0 dead from my drone .

  • @raykeogh1972
    @raykeogh1972 3 дні тому

    If DJI GET BANNED I just stop my hobby. Yes government officials win but they always do. Ray K Uk

  • @user-di8il8ks5i
    @user-di8il8ks5i 3 дні тому

    Ex politician bureaucrat lobbyist's looking after their corporate buddies = oppressive over-reaching legislation laws rules.

  • @TheLeggacy
    @TheLeggacy 3 дні тому

    The real Lightning had a quite a high stall speed, meaning you had to land at quite some speed, often called the “frightening”

  • @DonTimmons-kh4dz
    @DonTimmons-kh4dz 3 дні тому

    Just getting back into the hobby after about 30 years. I just spent over $1200 on Amazon for a plane radio, and batteries. The funny thing is; not one of these listings said anything about the FAA, or the ama. It's sad that now I have all of these roadblocks put in place that a man can't take his grandchildren out and teach them the wonders of modern day aviation. I got reacquainted with the local flying club, they still, 30 years later have about 30 members, and are dying off quicker than they acquire new members, sad, and unfortunately I won't rejoin the group with all of this government overreach. I found your video very helpful, at least now I know what a cpo is. Don

  • @bigearedmouse17
    @bigearedmouse17 4 дні тому

    If you tolerate this ...

  • @DYLAN102001
    @DYLAN102001 4 дні тому

    I have a big farm field down the street from my house in the middle of no where where I fly. I dont care for remote id whos gonna show up to ticket me for flying over a farm field without a id signal. I dont care.

  • @user-bn7hg1ci5v
    @user-bn7hg1ci5v 4 дні тому

    The US wants DJI's code for use in militarty drones (because DJI has code superior to any other). They've tried to bully the company into handing over their code (even using a third party company which manufactures military drones to take DJI to court). DJI, rightly refused to give in. This ban is revenge for daring to stand up to extortion and bullying!!!

  • @_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_
    @_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_ 5 днів тому

    correct. USA policy to punish China 🇨🇳 pretty mean, after all the money invested into DJI products.

  • @bastiaankorporaal9372
    @bastiaankorporaal9372 5 днів тому

    Hi Bruce, it is not just about the hobby. We are al being caged. Al over the world. Now there is bird fly just like they tried covid. Ww3 in Ukraine etc. Cloud seeding (chem trails) messing with our food etc. We al need to stand up for all our right. Not just this hobby stuff, all the rights that are slowly taken away.

  • @choppergirl
    @choppergirl 5 днів тому

    xJet... probably not happy... what some FPV t0xlcbr0 pwnks did to his peaceful RC hobby... but what do I know, I'm not xJet, I can't say ua-cam.com/video/VzOQ7Q_P6Ak/v-deo.html

    • @choppergirl
      @choppergirl 5 днів тому

      always some d0uchebaghumans ready to sell out humanity to statlsts... wheter scientists in WW2 or FPVtechbr0s in 2024...

  • @franklopez4876
    @franklopez4876 5 днів тому

    Well said!

  • @Gee-Wizz
    @Gee-Wizz 5 днів тому

    The problem is hobbyists don't support each other the government has divided and conquered. RC aircraft operators dont care about 4x4 drivers who dont care about firearms who dont care about sky divers who dont care about motorcyclists who dont care about bow hunters and the list goes on. To get a voice we need to support each other because it is us against them, they ban everything separately because mushroom foragers and firearms hobbyists dont support drone operators. We need to start seeing all of us as recreational hobbyists regardless of what spectrum. It then becomes all of us against them, even if you dont like another hobby support it before the government starts attacking yours.

  • @ed4243
    @ed4243 5 днів тому

    Thanks for the video, totally agree with you.

  • @FirstLastOne
    @FirstLastOne 5 днів тому

    I don't know why but I was fully expecting the pilot to eject as the camera zoomed in at the end showing the front of the aircraft scraping along the runway... 😅 Clearly watching too many youtube crash videos.

  • @mbunds
    @mbunds 5 днів тому

    OK, that wasn't too bad, some nose gear repair. I just hate seeing these works of art getting damaged.

  • @-BUFFALOMan
    @-BUFFALOMan 5 днів тому

    the russian war shows us clearly what simple everyday fpv drones carrying a sandwich bag full of everyday c4 can do... holy smokes! we should all have defense drones and plenty of defense guns in this world. next, china's financial desperation will result in global chaos and conflict. lookout taiwan, and right now usa is overrun with criminal trespassers, millions of them. many with nice clothes, haircuts, sunglasses, and large industrial-type duffle bags...

  • @-BUFFALOMan
    @-BUFFALOMan 5 днів тому

    YOU ARE the quintessential tough guy... at a time when men and boys wear dresses and lipstick and wear bras... go figure. THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR ALL OF US!

  • @jameshatchett8095
    @jameshatchett8095 5 днів тому

    The response will be to ban the supply of consumer drones from china.

  • @Optimiser113
    @Optimiser113 5 днів тому

    NZ is even more communist than Australia!

  • @nonsequitor
    @nonsequitor 6 днів тому

    Absolutely Bruce: yet another comments section full of people complaining but doing absolutely nothing. It's the modern way. Tbh Russia has been carefully amplifying this for years (believe in nothing, be powerless), but that's not an excuse for people to be so hopelessly angry but also lazy.

  • @martinterrizzi515
    @martinterrizzi515 6 днів тому

    Already I’m selling G off 3 DJI Drones. You are correct all DJI Bans Will be illegal to fly FCC .

  • @rustandmagic
    @rustandmagic 6 днів тому

    Not defending anyone but the fact that you have to "activate" a DJI action camera with an app that is banned from playstore before you can use it is a bit scary if you ask me, there is no reason what so ever to require "activation" of a camera besides colleting user data, if I would have known that (yes my fault, I should have checked) I would never bought my action 4 camera even if it is good, at least I can delete the app when the camera is up and running.

  • @user-pc1wy8xd1p
    @user-pc1wy8xd1p 6 днів тому

    good to see you still doing what u do best bruce

  • @taylortorrenceofficial
    @taylortorrenceofficial 6 днів тому

    Where was this energy regarding Casey Neistat? Very inconsistent.

  • @kareno8634
    @kareno8634 6 днів тому

    *WITHOUT TRUTH,* Governments are but a *SCAM.*

  • @mjklein
    @mjklein 6 днів тому

    There is no ban. It's a _proposed_ ban on government use.

  • @tokkyofaison5390
    @tokkyofaison5390 6 днів тому

    If u take your drone Right Now..! Throw it at Wall.! As hard as u can.! I bet the Wall Wins.! So dnt tell me drone running h into a plane traveling at 400 mph how Does the Drone win.? It Bullshit.! Juz like the part 107..license Bullshit.! Money Grab.! Why do I need a license to sell my property aka footage .! Bullshit

  • @pishedbloke
    @pishedbloke 6 днів тому

    What's next, ban the Google Maps cars from the neighborhood?

  • @EIGYRO
    @EIGYRO 6 днів тому

    Great recovery, well done, Sir.

  • @ChristiaanRoest79
    @ChristiaanRoest79 6 днів тому

    People are saying this for 3 years now and they still get drones delivered in the US.

  • @j.b.708
    @j.b.708 6 днів тому

    cool free society we have. since you aren't an expert on us politics lemme fill you in. the intelligence apparatus has had total control of us politics since they killed/helped israel kill JFK. there's no voting back control, they run almost all politicians above the city/county level. the writing was on the wall though, when the fed reserve was created. basically all western nations are fake, they are caretaker governors controlled externally. it isn't REALLY about money, the fed reserve creates money out of thin air. money isn't real at the highest level. it's about control. peasants can't have drones.

  • @marktorsiello3655
    @marktorsiello3655 7 днів тому

    Nice

  • @crash_gordon
    @crash_gordon 7 днів тому

    One clarification is that the ban won't impact existing drones that have already received FCC approval.

  • @lamentconfiguration3171
    @lamentconfiguration3171 7 днів тому

    Toying with an unholy combination of corflute and some sort of 3D printed PLA+ spars for an experimental/rapid prototype RC wing and randomly stumbled across this old thing. Video quality be damned. This is amazing. Is that a hint of NZ accent and some serious voice training I detect? I'd swear I was listening to a AU/NZ radio broadcaster voice right there. Top stuff!

  • @specialized29er86
    @specialized29er86 7 днів тому

    Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.