American companies have become too lazy to innovate but they become overly jealous if a company from other country starts leading the market 🤷♂️
@FoxFaderWorld2 ай бұрын
I don't think lazy, I think it's more about cost. Innovation is not free, nor is production. I know you know this, I simply felt the need to reply.
@donniedonnie6392 ай бұрын
Our politicians have put out a lot of effort to make sure there are no (or very few) American companies. I guess imports are more profitable when you have the right connections. Many lifelong politicians are multi-millionaires!!!???
@SteveChiller2 ай бұрын
Especially a Chinese company
@motionsick2 ай бұрын
@photo_n_art American schools are failing. China pumps out 10x the amount of engineers. It's not about companies being lazy there is no talent here.
@jillrsimmons2 ай бұрын
In public safety our biggest concern is being forced to buy drones that are half as good for four times the price. Banning DJi means losing lives.
@NoI.D.2 ай бұрын
Allyse Stefanik is directly tied to Skydio, DJI's lesser competition. She knows exactly what dirty politics she's doing. This bs has to stop somewhere! We have to shed light on these gross people and politicians!
@1533ramsay2 ай бұрын
Light is a disinfectant...
@Dav-S56582 ай бұрын
it's just one more law I'll have to ignore. it will cause some inconvenience for sure. I'm just done with stupid laws that negatively impact my life, issued by a government who has lost the moral authority to tell me anything.
@peteypaul78772 ай бұрын
Exactly
@elliottaylor902 ай бұрын
I'm wit it.
@terryshrives83222 ай бұрын
Same. I have ignored every regulation so far. Sick of it
@karthurjr2 ай бұрын
You don't understand what Rick is telling us. The LAW will NOT ALLOW you to BUY a DJI PRODUCT!
@Dav-S56582 ай бұрын
@@karthurjr I do understand. That's why I said it will be inconvenient. We will always be able get whatever we want by ordering direct from China, Ebay, you name it. Banning DJI will open a floodgate of back alley sellers.
@notsponsored1032 ай бұрын
If you're writing to the important humans, don't email them. Send real letters. They will notice a pile of envelopes on their desks. Email is useless.
@P_RO_2 ай бұрын
Not THEIR desks, but their secretary's desk.Who will beech and moan about having to deal with something she can't just 'click away' or ignore and has to spend time opening , reading, and disposing of. Actually more effective that way, especially if legibly hand-written. FWIW this is what a pro lobbyist told me and an activist group I was once a part of.
@user-DrJoe-Future2 ай бұрын
Yes, it will probably get their attention better.
@klorin2 ай бұрын
I dont think this really is about DJI or China for that matter. They simply don't want drones around in general.
@Trubyd442 ай бұрын
I think you're correct, Drones give individuals a lot of freedoms and powers. Govt usually doesn't like to give that stuff out freely, because of course they know best and should be given all the power and all the decision making ability.
@markvietti2 ай бұрын
yep
@CD4802 ай бұрын
right, DJI is the most restrictive drones to fly, they will not let you go over those invisible no fly zone boundaries.
@Gruuvin12 ай бұрын
If this was the case, then why not ban all drones instead of just DJI?
@Trubyd442 ай бұрын
@@Gruuvin1 you watch, they will drones are already highly restricted in other countries
@MacBailey2 ай бұрын
The drone I have no problem with. The thing that really is a problem is the apps that run on all of our cell phones. We 'sign' a huge contract to play a game or any other function that lets the app have full access to all of our data. My 25 dollar wifi camera uses servers in China as I understand it. Sounds pretty goofy to me. Can they actually produce any real evidence of spying by foreign actors with DJI specifically?
@fredfrond6148Ай бұрын
For the record Trump signed a law giving over power to social media gathering your information. Then selling of all you information to third party brokers that sell the information to China.
@user-im7qb7uq6y2 ай бұрын
Wow, the USA has become such an absolute gong show in every way! Thank goodness I’m a DJI owner in Canada 🇨🇦
@robertallen67102 ай бұрын
Take off, hoser...😁
@user-im7qb7uq6y2 ай бұрын
@@robertallen6710 haha…ok dozer.
@JeffHochberg2 ай бұрын
Streamroller
@markvietti2 ай бұрын
Canada is not?
@Gruuvin12 ай бұрын
LoL! And Canada is clean? Right.
@apatriotofhopedanjohn47812 ай бұрын
Rick Thanks for your attention to this issue and please share the sample letters you are taking about, that will be a huge help Thanks again 🙏
@fizzabit2 ай бұрын
I own a DJI Mavic 2 and live in South Jersey. I will write a letter and send it to Bookers office. Thank you for this video.
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post and for getting involved. Every point of contact helps and send him a link to the video to help his staff understand what we're up against. Stay tuned for more content on this topic from me in the coming weeks.
@BillTheDroneReviewer2 ай бұрын
Rick great overview. We have covered it extensively on Rotor Talk Live. Several points. 1. DJI is not going to take this lying down. There are millions of dollars at stake for them. 2. This is not about "national security" but a move by Adam Bry from Skydio to push DJI out of the way. And Skydios drones are more expensive and take longer to be produced and are not as good as DJI (enterprise level). 3. This will have a great impact on farmers in the US as many of them use DJI Agricultural drones. There is no one else I'm aware of that makes them. 5. I see a comprise happening here that will allow consumer drones only with tighter controls on data usage, a moderate tariff on enterprise drones for business use, no tariffs on enterprise drones for first responders. Thank you.
@glendevitt39452 ай бұрын
In addition to having drone experience, I also own a DJI OM-5 cellphone camera gimbal. If you are going to remain seated in a chair, turn off the face tracking. I thought your presentation was interesting, but I scrolled down below the video so I could make it to the end.
@dynodon91822 ай бұрын
While the police and insurance companies are free to use drones
@terryshrives83222 ай бұрын
Exactly
@1533ramsay2 ай бұрын
I believe that has been totally banned in a prior bill.
@elbacalao10592 ай бұрын
Where is the template letter that you talked about? Great commentary. Thanks
@nmracer46322 ай бұрын
If the government says you shouldn't have something, you need to got out and buy at least two of them...
@Darknynja22 ай бұрын
One of the most informative videos I have seen on this subject. Thank you for sharing this information. I wish someone would share a pre-written statement that we could print out and sign to mail to our state representatives and maybe another one we could copy and paste into an email to send to the same people. That way we could inundate them with this information. I would try to do it myself, but I think someone like you that has all the pertinent information in front of them would do a better job at putting those thoughts into a well written letter.
@fearlessleader1436Ай бұрын
I always thought Google Earth could show you anything you wanted to see. Can you imagine going back to your Parrot Anafi? You have stated the exact truth. Stefanik is a partisan boob for Autel. We need all our first responders to keep their DJI genius machines. By the way I love to fly my DJI drones too. If you write to Stefanik directly by email keep it short or you will be cancelled.
@dyna-drone19522 ай бұрын
Rick, if you definitely write something up and make it available, I will send it to my senators representatives
@gregoryl.48722 ай бұрын
Thanks. Already wrote my congress critters a couple weeks back.
@dheller7772 ай бұрын
Don't think the current drones that have FCC acceptance will be bricked. New drones that are going to be sold in the US will not be granted FCC acceptance and therefore will not be allowed to be sold in the US. That is what I understand. Obviously it is being pushed by certain people who have a vested interest in making sure DJI lises market share to competitors they have invested in.
@Emdrone12 ай бұрын
@@dheller777 no mater what even if the drones we own now aren’t grounded it will not long after you’ll need service or parts! Where will you get that? This is not good
@dheller7772 ай бұрын
@Emdrone1 I agree it's not good I have had my Phantom 3 for a very long time now, and batteries are the only thing I have had to replace. The same goes for my other DJI drones. That said, there are a lot of DJI parts floating around. As for service, who knows how that will be impacted. This is strictly an inside move to get DJI banned by some folks that have a major interest in other companies that will benefit from this ban financially. It's too bad that the people making this decision are not better schooled in their own profession to see this move for what it is.
@TheSmartWoodshop2 ай бұрын
Where is the form letter you mentioned?
@sboileau22 ай бұрын
Please provide the necessary info here on the bill, the author, who to contact, etc. so people can do something positive and take action against this please ie make the link(s) obvious
@jeffellis65442 ай бұрын
Yes. Where is that form letter that we can print out or modify? I will definitely use it.
@Taino762 ай бұрын
Is Google Earth gonna get banned to ?
@markvietti2 ай бұрын
it would if google didn't run everything
@gearhead36628 күн бұрын
Another engineer here. I disagree with you that the DJI drones do not have the technology to transmit data, including photos, videos, and flight paths, back to China. I can update the firmware on my controller and drone wirelessly, so data CAN be transmitted in that manner. However, I DO agree that this data is FAR less risky than the risk posed by the millions of cell phones made in China. Phones which are very often used to capture photos and videos for posting on social media. If the risk from those are acceptable, then the risk from drones should be too. And, as you mentioned, these drones are fun toys, but they are also useful in saving lives. Forcing emergency services to use more expensive drones (meaning fewer drones) with less capabilities will cost lives. This is nothing more than dirty politics.
@mikew14352 ай бұрын
You mentioned a form letter to send to our senators? That would be great! Is it on you web site?
@freeman-17762 ай бұрын
People often say to me, why do you have 9 drones? Well, because I knew this day was possible. I knew the government would probably over reach and over regulate this hobby one day. I also figure that they might grandfather in the old drones vs. an outright BAN. Out of my 9 drones, the last solar storm fried one of my Mini 2 drones. Now I have 8 left. Get the picture? As long as I can fly the drones I already have, I'm hoping I can keep flying for the rest of my life. I'm 59 now so I think the 8 drones I have left will do. If they Ban them all I will take up FPV and build my own but I will not stop flying. You can't clip a bird's wings and expect that bird to live very long. Birds were meant to fly. The sky is their domane. With our drones, we can enjoy and experience what they do. Once you do, there's no going back. Flying becomes a part of you. Worst case scenario, I will spend a ton of money, take lessons and become a full pilot. Either way, I will not stop flying. It is the best part of my life now. I live for this hobby. I wake up every day and the first thought in my mind is where I want to go flying. That's not going to change.
@apkossowski2 ай бұрын
I know that feeling 💯👌
@beardednomad112 ай бұрын
How did the solar storm fry your drone??
@ericjane7472 ай бұрын
Thank you for being the champion on this issue.
@ajalvarez13872 ай бұрын
Rick, I sold all my DJI Drones the only thing that I kept is the osmo action! Dji values is dropping already!!!
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post and whats really interesting is that the drones that are already released from DJI will become even more expensive if this ban passes because they will be the only ones able to still fly using the approved FCC bandwidth. Newer drones won't be approved after the ban so the older drones should become more valuable.
@avianorobc88472 ай бұрын
I wanted to share my perspective on the current discussions regarding the potential ban on Chinese drones in the U.S. It seems to me that this ban does not truly reflect a genuine concern from the U.S. government about Chinese drones. Rather, implementing such a ban would eliminate approximately 90% of recreational drones sold in the U.S., significantly reducing the number of drones flown in this country. Additionally, it's worth noting that the momentum for this ban only started to build after SkyDio's exit from the consumer drone market. This timing seems more than coincidental and suggests that other factors may be influencing the narrative. I believe it is crucial for us to address this issue from this perspective in our messaging. Best regards, Lead Coordinator & Remote Pilot Trainer, Syosset Fire Department
@Axeman4282 ай бұрын
If Skydio made a drone half as good as DJI they would have all the business they wanted. Will my DJI drones just stop flying even if I don’t update it anymore? Will the Feds reimburse me for the DJI drones they make inoperable in this country? This is total BS!
@KaylWSmith2 ай бұрын
Watching for the sample letters to senators and representatives. I will send them as soon as they are available. Thanks for putting them together.
@rockyv1802 ай бұрын
I know my rep well and will be contacting her. Are there any sample letters?
@terrywilliams72402 ай бұрын
Great points but I totally disagree about your statement regarding existing drones. They are using National Security as an issue, which I feel is bogus, but with that issue, how are they ever going to let all the existing drones keep flying if National Security is the issue?
@44Mag2 ай бұрын
Having worked in counter-intel (35L) in the Army for a number of years, spying is like building a 1000pc puzzle. Each little piece means nothing to you, and it is hard to determine any value to it. However, once you have all of them together, you can start to put them together in the right places, and then the picture can become clear and logical. I know we encountered men and women that would photograph a few (what seemed like) ordinary tourist type pictures, but when several were detained and all the film analyzed all together, they showed a clear potential threat to security of several facilities. We may not recognize any value in the minor details captured on a DJI drone, but when you have many of them active over a segment of time and area, they could possibly provide some useful information that we do not consider important today. When these datapoints are then ran through a sophisticated computer system (We did it by hand mostly, although with a small team) there is no telling what type of picture all those puzzle pieces could present. I think you are right though, and it is just a political game. We are giving up WAY more potential information with our telephones than the drone would provide. This includes current location and past location history, pictures you take, videos you record, and live audio listening.
@devinmillermedia2 ай бұрын
I think we have done a horrible job of helping our own companies while the Chinese do an excellent job.
@adcraziness15012 ай бұрын
I am pretty certain that China already has sunsets and clouds, which is by and large all I ever photograph. If they can glean any useful data vs the USA with photos of sunsets, by god I hope they find it. National security is your job not mine. ALL I care about is continuing to video and photograph sunsets and rivers.
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post but you have to remember that DJI is the ONLY company that has purposely (and voluntarily) included Geofencing in every drone they've released. This prevents them from flying into sensitive areas and really eliminates the chances of them capturing any important information. Even without these limits, if someone were to fly over a sensitive area, they would have to record the footage and then upload it themselves. Nothing is automatic with the drone and most pilots are horrible at even recording good photos or videos. As I mentioned a drone would be the very last tech anyone would use to spy. I appreciate your comments and support.
@sarahjenkins70642 ай бұрын
Pretty sure China have spy satellites that can see a dime. No need for drones.
@nyathi30262 ай бұрын
Unrelated to the content, but which camera tracking base are you using? It seems to be two axis?
@1polonium2102 ай бұрын
I am a fan of Autel drones, but I do not understand the hand-wringing, hyperventilating, and lunacy over DJI drones. One of the commenters below sums of the matter clearly: the USA has become a Gong Show.
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post and unfortunately Autel was just added to the "Entity" list as well so they will probably be next to be banned. It has nothing to do with security and everything to do with eliminating competition in the market so that companies like Skydio and others can sell less capable and more expensive drones to the government. Shameful and politics at its worst.
@1polonium2102 ай бұрын
@@Dronevalley I figured that this is all about eliminating competition. DJI and Autel beat Hell out of Skydio and other drone makers. If you can't beat the market leaders, resort to politics to cancel them.
@stkuj2 ай бұрын
Would you suggest buying a DJI drone before any law is passed?
@1533ramsay2 ай бұрын
I've been asking myself the same question 🤔
@fredmunson86032 ай бұрын
You are so right. Will it mean that all parts for drones will not be available? Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators for Washington State.
@Cozydrone2 ай бұрын
Here is the u s. Government In a nutshell.the house of reps is elementary school and middle school,the Senate is high school,corporate America is college and the guy digging a ditch is us.thank you !! This has been a public service announcement!!😊🤠🇺🇸🌭🤗.
@1533ramsay2 ай бұрын
BINGO, all on the backs of the American citizens. Such BS...😮
@galgooloo2 ай бұрын
Greetings. First, thank you for the thorough explanation of the problem. I am a regular visitor to the USA and as a nature photographer I have flown a dji drone in the past. If the law is passed, will it ban me in the future from bringing and flying the drone in the USA? (Obviously referring to a drone that was created and bought before the passing of the law). Thanks.
@JohnCuppi2 ай бұрын
1:46 - Ask about DJI 舆情分析_规划讨论稿 (Public Opinion Analysis) + 数据平台 (Data Platform) featuring 个人信息交叉匹配 (Personal information cross matching), the program that allegedly never existed!
@markvietti2 ай бұрын
lol china would never lie
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the post but it is this type of fractured claims that creates confusion around the issue. Comparing all of the drone companies now selling drones that were manufactured in China (whole or part), they are by fair the most secure. Just the Geofencing alone prevents the drones from entering any restricted airspace. They collect no user data you don't voluntarily upload and even provide a "secure" mode with local encryption of your flight data. What more could you ask for?
@pdiou2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video- BUT your camera kept moving while you were speaking which was so annoying. The gimbal was way too sensitive!
@norcalnewsnetwork2 ай бұрын
Can I share this on my KZbin channel in raw format. (Unedited)
@eddo17172 ай бұрын
I have a Parrot Anafi. I think they are trying to break the monopoly of DJI. I know it is a really well developed drone, but I think it is just to show they can have the power to ban any company, regardless the profit it generates. My drone was under the weight to require license , but now I need also a permit to fly.
@Ryukushin2 ай бұрын
My friend, be careful because your spitting hot fiery truth 🗣️ 🔥 🔥 this ban is absolute madness
@aphixe2 ай бұрын
maybe make a video on how to contact these people in the government. I don't really know who to send an email to or what not, or even if it matters.
@1533ramsay2 ай бұрын
Just google your state senator, and when it goes back to the house, your congressman. It will have their email address. Send them a letter in your own words. Don't forget to mention the bills he talked about in your correspondence. I'm doing it. 👍💯
@aphixe2 ай бұрын
@@1533ramsay i googled it and i am on their official site. I guess everyone on this page is a senator. there is like 10 of them. i am in california.
@justalittledaf2 ай бұрын
If this Bill were to be passed, when would be the earliest it would be passed? I ask because I'm thinking about possibly buying another DJI drone (I currently own an Air 2S), but I'm waiting to see what new drone models DJI comes out with here in the next few months. Typically, DJI comes out with newer drone models in September (especially follow-up drones to their Air series).
@olewiseone10792 ай бұрын
Kinda seen this coming, but all I heard for years by the drone police and keyboard warriors was it was the “Best Buy flyers” and uncertified pilots not following the rules that was bringing down the hobby and “ruining it for the rest of us”. Just remember, it’s almost always about power and politics. Safety is just the byproduct and the sales pitch to get people to buy in to giving up their rights and freedoms a little at a time. If you really research local drone laws/ordinances they tend to be nuisance and privacy based and very little to do with actual safety. Why haven’t we had lobbyists of our own in D.C. this whole time?
@FoxFaderWorld2 ай бұрын
Well put together, my friend. Remember, to most of us, you're not rambling. I personally want to hear what's on your mind as do the people (prayerfully) in the senate. You may not get the meeting, but a well-spoken video could get to them.
@ajalvarez13872 ай бұрын
Rick, I think it’s time for Dji to step up!. we are just the consumer that buy products and we have to go to our politics leaders to for us to complain as a consumer!. we all know that Skydio CEOs is the one controlling Congress and lawmakers. I think it’s time for Dji starts do the same thing to make billions of dollars every drones Dji release, and products!. Dji is the giant of the Drones take industry well, the same thing with Apple with their iPhones!..Dji CEOs needs to do the same thing with giving lots of money to the lawmakers!😎👍
@donavonbebo79062 ай бұрын
That follow mechanism is very distracting I think you should lock it down next time. Film school grad who worked in Hollywood for many years.
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post and I apologize for the tracking issues. I was using the Pocket 3 and forgot to turn off face tracking. Promise I'll remember next time.
@WAV21219792 ай бұрын
Any comments on Specta, based in Hong Kong, and how closely they are related and resemble DJI?
@DigiDriftZone2 ай бұрын
I've been flying my DJI Spark illegally for many years, then it became legal with the mini. If it goes back to being illegal, it will suck and will seem very counterproductive but I think a lot of us already had the experience to unfortunately having to fly illegally, no matter how diligent, considerate and willing to jump through hoops we are.
@CactusJackSlade2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your efforts Rick, please post up when/where the emails need to start flowing!
@Riverrage_032 ай бұрын
I just fly for fun! But what I’m thinking is all the people who got into crop spraying with a dji, if you break something will you be able to get parts!!
@mfrfpv90792 ай бұрын
They have a point perhaps overstated: however we have nothing to replace DJI
@alexcavallaro1602 ай бұрын
Awesome job Rick... good point about the Geo fencing...
@The-Drone-Hobbyist2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I hate what their doing as this is my biggest hobby
@KongGig2 ай бұрын
Soo platforms that collect data are perfectly fine, erm Facebook. But flying around with a drone from DJI is not okay? because there is a "risk" that China manages to get video clips of your area? An area which can be seen with the help of Google street view to google earth by the help of Google.
@TomTurner452 ай бұрын
That is the part that bothers me, to many others ways for “info” to be gathered , Happy 4th weekend to everyone
@JR-jc7oj2 ай бұрын
If the ban doesn’t make sense, That means money is involved and it doesn’t have to make sense
@cryhavoc382 ай бұрын
It's not really about what it will mean for us..those of us who already own a DJI drone or three as a consumer/user..(hardware already owned is grandfathered in} but what it means to creators who rely on a constant stream of new hardware to create content. Content creators, and drone focused retailers will have to find a new source of revenue.
@johnnysager88992 ай бұрын
The whole situation is a complete joke and money 💰 grab for someone else who's tied to some business person here and they are looking at money potential!! I hope it goes down the toilet cause it's a bunch of crap 💩
@gerritklein95772 ай бұрын
Hi Rick, have your glasses corrected a little 😊 you're moving it up every 10 seconds 😮
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the post and it was an incredibly hot day out on the deck and I was sweating a bit, which make my gigantic nose a little slippery. I didn't want to redo the clip but will try and control it a little better next time.
@TavoFourSeven2 ай бұрын
You're right. Because with my (IR) night vision goggles and phone in developer mode with the sensors turned off, someone still wants my face to get scanned but our eyes don't see that. And oh yea MY AVATA DOESNT DO THAT!
@mark_barrentine2 ай бұрын
As of now (July '24) US based users can no longer upload flight records (consumer and commercial) to DJI (implemented by DJI), this argument about DJI collecting data definitely becomes nonsensical at this point. The Senators who vote on this bill need to be aware of this change.
@jonahkaiguam2 ай бұрын
Rick....I know you get into the nitty gritty and nerdy details and i need your confirmation on something....so I've heard that if that bill HR2864 passes....it will not only affect drones from DJI but any other product that uses the 2.4Ghz/5.8Ghz like bluetooth devices such has the dji mics 1 & 2, the OM gimbals, the action series and pocket series cameras, even up to the Ronin gimbals....practically anything with a wifi/Bluetooth transmission capability won't work. Is this true?
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
Yep, the ban is for anything that DJI submits to the FCC for approval and that includes their other gear as well that uses Wifi. That's what makes this so crazy. If you think of all the other gear on the market from other companies that use the Wifi band, it's literally millions of products. Why single out DJI unless you're trying to tip the scales of competition.
@OzByDrone2 ай бұрын
Simple answer. Make the DJI api open source. That would allow anyone to build. Connected apps without any secret sauce. If DJI did that it would end the proposed bans.
@dan29212 ай бұрын
Won't affect me. I bought a mini 2 couple years ago and found my phone wasn't compatible. Now have a Samsung A54 5g and can't figure how to fly it. Won't even fly as the way instructed without a phone. I can move the camera, but not activate the motors.
@TomTurner452 ай бұрын
Good video on this subject, The 80-20 rules probably applies here, most people don’t know about theses measures that are in process, (probably 95 -5) , keep up the info clips, the more we know the better, , what is your opinion on Drone Advocacy alliance? letter vs emails??
@larryshaw17222 ай бұрын
Fantastic video.
@stevemakeithappenvideos2 ай бұрын
115 degree on Northern California. Little to hot for me to fly.
@ozstrayapanoramas86102 ай бұрын
Protectionism gone totally mad.. this is the telltale sign of a country on its way to losing its global dominance & hegemony.
@richard80312 ай бұрын
Too much corrupt Goobermint in our lives... greed... these folks will do anything to put a buck in their pocket.!!
@stevehensel7805Ай бұрын
Where are the form letters? I don't even have a drone yet and this legislation is just DUMB!
@tumbleweedfarm2 ай бұрын
"Hobby"... people hear that word and are immediately dismissive of the problem. This is so much bigger than stepping on a hobby.
@jeffreymilburn19552 ай бұрын
I WATCHED THE HEARINGS AND YOU CAN TELL THE GUY IN IT FOR THE MONEY ,ITS DIRTY ,PLUS PUSHING FOR GOVERMENT CONTRACTS
@saconleyutube2 ай бұрын
Good Job!! Happy Flying!
@gregstewart46922 ай бұрын
Thank you for helping me understand this thing better
@makscuba69962 ай бұрын
Rick, you had me until you mentioned a couple of Senators who are famous for wanting to ban other rights that I have, namely the 2nd Amendment, Booker and Menendez would both take that right away given the chance. That being said, I will contact both of my Senators. I will also start working on several House members that I know. Thanks for the video.
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
I appreciate you posting and I'm trying to keep the politics out of it for this one issue and band together as flyers to defeat this. I fly with a lot of other pilots and when we have a drone airborne, I couldn't care less about who they vote for and more about enjoying the day and the flights. I live in NJ and only have 2 Senators to work with so politics aside, I'd work with anyone that can help get this shut down. Please do follow up with your representatives. This resolution is nonsense and not only eliminates our hobby but will also cost these agencies more money to buy these inferior products. Thanks, Rick
@colindobson40452 ай бұрын
I hope Australia 🇦🇺 doesn't adopt this stupid ban
@larryschmitt25132 ай бұрын
It’s not just DJI, the first Responders Drone bill targets all Chinese drones and any drone parts made there.
@vp62ift2 ай бұрын
I guess we need to ban the local county GIS , some have very high detail and up to date photos of property
@terryshrives83222 ай бұрын
This isn’t about dji. This is about drones in general. They don’t want you seeing certain things. Going above the clouds ect…
@KamiDroneZe2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video I'm in the UK and I think if it happens in the US it might happen here Good luck to you and your people to stop such a stupid law❤
@JMX2462 ай бұрын
Excellent points - thanks for posting
@lexxb63862 ай бұрын
"A lot of common sense going on in the house or representatives" seriously? It's all about corporate greed. Most of our problems are due to corporate greed.
@1975Stevo2 ай бұрын
What next? Ban photos and videos taken on a smartphone?
@thebluelunarmonkey2 ай бұрын
If you invest in smaller companies and then spread rumors hitting the biggest company in it's industry, the small companies get a big boost, stock price goes up, you sell.
@davidsizemore27452 ай бұрын
Cory Booker really! Wow
@yinshantangАй бұрын
It has been removed from the bill. Somebody in the senate is sane
@jonathanrubin36032 ай бұрын
The AMA should get involved and send their lobbyist to Washington to have this ban removed from the bill .
@Dronevalley2 ай бұрын
I agree and we need a concerted effort to help defeat this nonsense. Stay tuned for more info this week.
@MetroDrones2 ай бұрын
Well put Sir... Happy 4th!
@SaltMinerOU8122 ай бұрын
While I love my drone, right now I'm more concerned about the open southern border. Inflation going through the roof. Insane food prices. Attacks on our food supply. Our loss of energy independence. Our depleted oil reserves. That said i am in disagreement with it
@herbmayer43192 ай бұрын
Thank you, Rick for this information, now I have a better understanding of what the hell is going on. Keep up the excellent work.
@RC944jim2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the explanation great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍👍
@pickledpeppers15772 ай бұрын
Excellent summation sir! Below is what I sent one of my senators the other (Elizabeth Warren) well just forget about, she's useless. Hello Mr. Markey, I would like to address this fallacious HR2864 bill that proposes to ban future DJI drones from entering the US market. The core of the argument is that the company does or will utilize drone imagery to spy on US locales and infrastructure (which is unproven currently) but going with that argument is absolutely ludicrous, the reasons being are: A. There is absolutely no imagery that can be captured by the drones that Chinese spy satellites have not already taken. B. DJI is one of the few companies that impose Geo-fencing on their drones, this means they WILL NOT allow one to fly over critical infrastructure, military zones and commercial flight zones to name a few. This is the antithesis of a company encouraging or utilizing their hardware for spying, wouldn't you say? C. It seems to me that if the CCP wanted to spy on US it would be far, far better to incorporate it into the IOTs (Internet Of Things) as almost every electronic web cam, CCV, laptops, robots are manufactured in China due to other issues with our system that are far beyond the scope of this, nonetheless targeting a specific drone maker wreaks of something else which I will address next. There is no denying the fact that DJI is the market leader in commercial drones, their products are very functional, innovative, and robust, one could call them the Apple of the drone business. This leads me to the most damning of allegations that this bill is nothing but protectivism and this country should be ashamed to implement such a cheat instead of utilizing the free market and making something better. I'm looking at the only real semi-competitive player in the US now and that is Skydio who I have learned has ties to Congresswoman Stefanik. This is crony capitalism and K-street lobbying to its finest. This HR2864 will no doubt be tagged to the tail of a national defense bill that of course we need and that is the point isn't it? attach some lame legislation to benefit a lobbying psuedo-competitive company that initially shows no marked costs to implement, only to be passed on the merits of the main bill. I urge you Senator to not let this happen, scrutinize this bill on its merits and from some of the points I have mentioned. There is a large cottage industry that uses DJI products here in the US not only for recreational use but for commercial such as real estate, home inspections, servicing, modding, etc. All of those will be severely impacted as their access for parts and most of all new innovation will be stymied. Senator I urge you to put forth a declaration that will not impose bans such as this to protect American products that cannot compete the market place. I for one would absolutely love to see an American product dominate due its functionality and innovation NOT by cheating and bogus bans, my God we can do better sir! Thank You,
@israelvalentin30312 ай бұрын
Excellent letter. Stay blessed 🙌🏽
@francantanimor2 ай бұрын
Thank you for making valid points.
@chriscapune78732 ай бұрын
Thank you for this important information. 👏👍🐈⬛🐾👍👏
@mkolesnik2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, it's like with tiktok. If u agree tiktok should be banned for collecting and sharing data, the same could be said here, as based on reported location service may request Associated, recorded video from the onboard card.. I'd say, the law needs to force physical separation from the network, which today, as it directly binds to your phone, is not prevented.