How Does my Drone Business Survive if DJI is Banned ?

[@anlaosichuan1]

If I am unable to purchase a DJI drone in the near future, I will consider discontinuing this hobby. The senators voted in favor of banning DJI drones, despite lacking knowledge about how to operate them. Is it possible that they are receiving financial incentives from Skydio?

[@michaeljackiewicz5637]

These guys are geared toward commercial operators. I happen to fall into a gig because I was at the right place at the right time and make money from this. I'll make less than 10 grand this year from the single job, and it's a critical infrastructure gig. If it was a hobby I wouldn't sweat it. But if someone has to depend on this for livelihood, give it up and turn it over to these corporations already

[@michaeljackiewicz5637]

Hence, buying a used 2+

[@advex4428]

You can also move to a country on an upward trajectory, meaning a country, where politics facilitate business, instead of thinking that the world exists only for them to push regulations onto it. But that of course would be a harsh move for a hobby.

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Not a big reader on the topic huh? So in order to pass laws the legislators need to know exactly how to do all of these things themselves? Or should they just rely on the same people that we rely on to understand them? Second, if you think the politicians that voted for this or doing it for money. You haven't been paying attention for the last 10 years about China and US relations. Lastly, do you actually think skydio has more money than DJI to lobby? If you're confused why this is happening, look at Ukraine and look at what just happened to with the pagers in Lebanon, and you'll start to understand it a little better.

[@ItzJasonJustin]

It’s true I hope specta do something or Dji pair with them

[@Hooknfin]

The ban was again dropped from the senate 5-6 days ago.

[@chrishilton6378]

Please be transparent and data driven with your commentary. Please list links to credible references that demonstrate security risks associated with DJI drones. Congress is a bi-cameral legislative branch of the government consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. As of this video release date "congress" has NOT passed any ban. A version of a bill was passed in the House and a similar but different version offered by the Senate. My question to both Paul and Rob is if there is such a grave risk to national security, why has it taken this long to propose legislation and don't you believe its a bit convenient that the representative from NY has direct connections to our favorite US drone company whose motto is "we can't innovate so let's legislate?" I appreciate your effort here but you need to be more factual and accurate.

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

💥 Real talk 💥

[@KevinJohnson311]

you briefly mentioned the Sony Airpeak but didn't follow through, can you tell me your thoughts on it for drone filmmaking?

[@christopher4101]

DJI isn't the only brand out there. Plenty of good craft out there💯👍

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

🤡

[@Louisianahelicam]

Correct

[@BHPilot82]

Majority of the consumer drones are made in China, there are no drones made in the US that comes close to DJI as far as affordability, reliability and technology. That is one of the issues if this bill passes the Senate and is signed by the President. There is nothing to fill the void in the US.

[@philippike3983]

Just purchased the DJI mini four pro, says it’s made in Malaysia.

[@KevinJohnson311]

thats a really low end model, not even prosumer level. The real pro models are made in China.

[@Outdoorswithlogdog]

If banned, will this affect recreational flyers?

[@a.tevetoglu3366]

in short: you need a US product that beats DJI in all aspects. Or DJI moves to Mexico.

[@notsure984]

I would like to know if the camera from a dji mavic 2 enterprise advanced can be installed on a dji enterprise 2 zoom? and work correctly? Thanks for your consideration.

[@kcstocks2004]

Everyone just needs to start flying FPV drones instead of DJI products and nothing will change. Develop a new set of skills.

[@brotherpines4799]

Then please make a montage of those security threats...

[@akinshok]

Time to ban ANY make and model aircraft that ever resulted in a casualty or property damage too

[@zotastevens1771]

Hi. As someone who is a beginner and can't buy a 20000 drone. Which drone will be good for a beginner with capabilities as dji drones.

[@Louisianahelicam]

$20,000? I fly machines with the Sony A7RIV, ILX-LR1, and more for work each day for well under $8,000 each. Under $3,800 if using a Sony A6500 (APS-C) or equivalent. There are so many options if you’re a beginner just starting to build a customer base.

[@TulsaDrones]

@@Louisianahelicam What aircraft are you flying those cameras with?

[@Louisianahelicam]

@@TulsaDrones My own designs. There are pics on my social media profiles.

[@TulsaDrones]

@@Louisianahelicam right on! What sort of flight controllers do you use on these?

[@Louisianahelicam]

@@TulsaDrones I use the Cube in multirotors, planes, and rovers.

[@mjktrash]

It seems as though this conversation is skipping right over the bigger issue, _IF_ DJI drones are a real security problem, why is anyone in this country fighting to keep them??? If you're flying around helping out the CCP, then it doesn't matter what good you're doing, the harm is far too great a problem.

[@ridemedia767]

That's a very real reality of this.

[@RyanTheBondsman]

Are there any approved drones $1500 or less that a recreational pilot can get? Everything seems to be many thousands of dollars.

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

Another way to plunge people in more debts

[@Phuong.Nguyen-]

Good sharing ❤😊 and please stay connected

[@justicec.bigler3338]

Why is your chair so much lower than Rob's? It looks weird.

[@7777russ]

Buy all your drones and batteries before the ban goes into effect, problem solved.

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Yeah, electronics never go bad.

[@KevinJohnson311]

That's not really a long term plan

[@timcannon1402]

Thank you for the thoughtful video and conversation. The Congress is made up of the US House of Representatives and the Senate. I think you may be calling the Congress the US House of Representatives when it is not only the US House of Representatives. It also includes the Senate.

[@thisisfaz]

hey guys, can you please respond to my emails about the mapping course coming up - I want to join but you haven't responded in weeks!

[@DroneU]

Hi Faz, can you please send us an email on [e-mail] ?

[@nok9635]

If it passes, I'm out.

[@nok9635]

Unless there is some way to build my own drones and make them compliant. Building them is easy enough and adding a few modules like RFID etc and just make sure all the software and firmware etc is American

[@Louisianahelicam]

Sorry bud

[@JonniArmani]

So you’ll officially be “passed out”😂

[@christopherconkright1317]

getting in would be impossible at 5 grand who wants to learn to fly and crash that price of drone? A 500$ hit is better

[@Tru3Wilderness]

FYI the real talk starts at 9:10 your welcome

[@LucasRietzke]

I live in pro-communist china California, think the ban will still affect me out here?

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

California is huge and not everywhere in California even has the same regulation. The laws in LA county have no effect on me here in Northern california. So do everyone in California a favor and stop speaking for all of us. If you live in a communist area that's your problem. Maybe move. 80% of California is freaking Paradise.