When you find yourself with some free time on a perfect fall day, there is nothing better then running through a few batteries on the drone. That is exactly what I did on this cool fall morning, in Long Beach, NY. It is nice to fly purely for fun every now and then, and get to stretch those creative muscles. I took this opportunity to do a nice one shot fly through of the whole rec center which I have been wanting to do for a while. It was also the perfect time to grab some stock footage!
DJI has been one of the leading innovators in the drone industry ever since the launch of the DJI Phantom 1 in 2013. If we look back to when the DJI Phantom 1 was released, we didn’t really know much about this new flying camera technology. The DJI Phantom drone was mainly used by professional photographers and cinematographers in the beginning, being slightly too expensive and confusing to use for average consumer. At that time, we had no idea how many different ways these flying camera platforms could add value to not only businesses, but our own personal lives. There are close to a thousand different things you can use a drone for, which is hard to imagine when you just think of it as a flying camera.
Aerialux Unmanned Systems was created by Taylor Robinson, a passionate photographer and drone operator. Always being a nerd for new technology, Taylor was drawn to the drone industry naturally when he saw how compact and versatile these new drones were, even being equipped with high definition cameras. With this new recipe, combined with years of experience in many fields of photography, Taylor was given a tool that takes aerial media to new heights.
The FAA has created a set of regulations for commercial drone operations called "14 CFR Part 107". They ensure safety and provide awareness to everyone involved in any given drone operation. To operate a drone commercially, the FAA requires the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) to hold a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate. This certificate is Acquired by passing an Aeronautical Knowledge test given by the FAA. This test educates the Remote Pilot on many different aeronautical topics such as how weather can affect the UAS (AKA drone), how to interpret and access airspace, how to understand air traffic control broadcasts, along with many other important ways to mitigate risk while operating safely and efficiently.
