Drone News: Regulatory Freeze, NTSB Prelim on Drone Show, DJI Releases 2025, CT. Drone Bill

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Feel better man, we miss you on Mondays!

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I didn't know about the drone show. I live right next to Orlando. That clip of the drones falling is crazy! I hope that kid will be alright

[@FriskRacing151-sd1tf]

Love watching your videos and updates (and the bloopers were fun to watch! )

[@mikesloan2962]

Thanks, I am glad to have learned so much and get 107 certified a year ago. Tundra Republic - Low Bush Drones.....in reference to our start in Alaska and our new life in Downeast Maine's wild blue blueberry barrens.

[@GenXJefferson]

This is a great informative drone news video. Also, the bloopers at the end are hilarious. Keep up the great work.

[@AKAerialAspects]

Always a fan of bloopers!

[@Quickcat21MK]

Thank you for great audio!!! And for the news segment!!!

[@kylenordfors]

Why do I love it when Greg growls at the camera?!

[@vonheise]

I am happy with my Mavic 3 and Mini 4 Pro as I can no longer afford to try and keep up with the latest and greatest, plus I need a new phone. The only thing I want to see new from DJI is an upgraded NEO as I like it, but would prefer a bit better battery & camera, some obstacle avoidance capabilities, and improved tracking.

[@nightwaves3203]

Maybe thee drone show had an added problem with frequencies being on what cellphones havee and the water reflecting signals increased interference. Any gps jammer could of also made things go haywire.

[@Roquea.207]

Thanks for be the news of drone pilots commercial and recreational

[@luismartinez-my1nk]

Re: Connecticut. I see that US company beginning with S and ending with O still spending a lot of lobbying $$.

[@martlet5070]

Not covering this on the DJI Store? “Your products will be shipped from overseas, and shipping to some eastern states ( i.e. New York,New Jersey, Pennsylvania) is currently unavailable. Please contact our customer service for more detailed information.” Shipped orders just disappear into customs.

[@davidnittler667]

Good stuff!

[@duanethompson9847]

Does the EO regarding a Regulatory Freeze have any effect on the Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)?

[@timothymatthews6458]

Are you referring to the upcoming drone ban?

[@duanethompson9847]

@@timothymatthews6458 No. It's a new Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that was recently published in the Federal Register.

[@DarthEarp]

I have a question. I am currently licensed under Part 107, and I am looking into flying large drones. what kind of license do i need to fly drones over 55lbs? thanks.

[@JamesHopkins-d2o]

Thanks Team PI! Off the subject, but I keep hoping the new firmware downloads will allow my Mavic 3 Pro to take photos simultaneously while I'm shooting video; get with it DJI - Autel allows, iPhone allows??? I miss great shots while shooting video, instead have to fumble around changing from video to photos and visa versa.

[@markkempton4579]

If the "government" is really concerned that Chinese drones are sending images back to China, why are cell phones manufactured in China okay? They contain FAR more data in addition to images and actually have far more communication technology to discretely do so.

[@angelnunez6476]

It’s the same government that was tricked into believing that Chinese drones can read heartbeats by skydio head. There too old and don’t know much about drones so they believe everything there told about them. Unfortunately what there told is coming from a competitor so it’s biased against Chinese drones and mostly lies.

[@petrol_prophet]

I think the bottom line is that there are powerful interests that want to see private usage of drone technology to become more and more restricted. Drones give the common population a significant amount of power, anyone can pick one up and are able to fly into areas that have no other way to access or see, and they can also be used for malicious purposes very effectively. While there haven't been incidents in the U.S. that have been problematic, and by far, we have a very respectful and law abiding community, they still don't want that door to be open. The whole "CHINA IS USING IT TO SPY ON US" ... that's a ruse, and excuse. China makes a ridiculously large percentage of our technology... cell phones are a great example, but they have eyes and ears in a billion other places. They even have made parts of our critical infrastructure, I just read a story this morning about a transformer being seized in Houston a few years back and hauled off by the Department of Energy. Reports later said they found backdoor technology that allows it to be shut down remotely. Made in China. But sure, we are so worried about drones that we have to restrict further and further.

[@RichardBurns-yl8zh]

all tech is made there now, once was nation that produce products and good, now nation that produces WARS...sad thank to POS military an vets helped all this happen, collapsing upon ourselves, hold yur bridges we got this so called pos orange head now to worry about...going to peel this nation apart like an orange...

[@6guitarplayer]

Waiting on a Neo 2! 🤞

[@dronebuzz]

Thank you Greg! ;-) T

[@initiumcreative]

How can Connecticut do this legally? The airspace is controlled by federal agencies, not the States. Is it because they take off from within the state?

[@PilotInstitute]

They are not controlling airspace. They are controlling equipment.

[@HikeFly22]

Good morning

[@Pizzafromthepresident]

if they bring a new controller that is not backwards compatible on the mini 5 pro I'm gonna tell me flying buddies to stop using the mini series. that's getting old fast

[@E4S65]

I'm still waiting for a RC Pro 2😞

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[@mikel9741]

I suspect if a prospective, new drone pilot watched any of the videos as of late, they may very well throw up their hands in dismay and walk away. And I can't say that I would blame them.

[@Twin_Flyer]

As an RC pilot, I'm more then a bit worried what Trumps team has planned for the FAA and drones in general. My clubs field is near an operating airport.

[@RichardBurns-yl8zh]

orange head is going to peel this nation apart... a lost nation once was manufacturing of products an good now nation hell bent on WAR...so to be WAR like no other on its own soil while it been making war on other country soils....gonna soil our shorts when it happen to pansy butt of so call nation. Collapsed upon itself....

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I am greatly pleased with the informational coverage provided by the Pilot Institue. Would suggest even more stills/closeups along with the videos of the craft and use. Greg does a great job. 🪂🪂

[@GunsNGloryShow]

10 regulations get shot down for every one they make.

[@edruttledge342]

As a public administration professional (now retired), I have thought the pausing regulatory development and review pending direct political authorization sounds good, but often bogs down the system as everyone waits for the ideological pols to argue amongst themselves about policy nuances that they no little about.

[@christopherconkright1317]

They do know American drones just don't exist except military.

[@gcarmichael]

"The New President" ??

[@PilotInstitute]

What about him?

[@gcarmichael]

@@PilotInstitute It's President Trump.

[@PilotInstitute]

Yep. And he’s the new president as of a few days ago. Both true statements.

[@scottwilkins]

Maybe DJI just needs to build a factory in Mexico?

[@JamesHopkins-d2o]

Good point! Better yet, how about building the factory in the US?

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

I'm not sure if Mexico would be good enough but the US would be...maybe.

[@2Bluzin]

@@JamesHopkins-d2o They would cost 3X the price if you did that. Are you willing to pay 3,000 for a Mini? The highest minimum wage in China is 3.70 an hour. Good luck finding an American to work for that.

[@2Bluzin]

That would not work with the Tariffs about to go in effect with Mexico.

[@freedomflightersdrones]

boo Connecticut

[@fpvtrucker129]

I think these show will soon be banned I knew it was just a matter of time before this keeps happening . How do they get permission to fly the these jokes.

[@PersonalStash420]

Why aren't you asking me to like and subscribe? I did anyway. 😀

[@PilotInstitute]

It never feels right lol.

[@chriss7393]

"The new president " his name is President Donald Trump! Why ignore it?

[@Jjmartin1530]

Because “President” is still formal jackass. Seems you seemed to figure that out with out your bs 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Emuspaul]

Don't want to puke.

[@chriss7393]

@Emuspaul puked enough from karmela?

[@chriss7393]

@Jjmartin1530 did he pardon his family in last few minutes? No..that woukd be loser sleepy joe

[@Jjmartin1530]

@@chriss7393 and that jackass is still a president too lol and the one before and one before and one before