How to Fly your Drone in Canada

June 1, 2019

As of June 1, 2019, anyone looking to fly a drone in Canada is regulated by Part IX of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

The quick and dirty on the changes are:

Everyone must register their drones if they 250g or more.
Everyone must obtain either a basic or advanced pilot certificate.
You must be at least 14 years of age to obtain a pilot certificate.
You must keep your drone within line of sight when flying.
You are permitted to fly to a max altitude of 400′ above ground.
Foreign pilots are required to obtain a SFOC before flying in Canada.

Droning in Hong Kong with Brandi Papania

May 29, 2019

Drone Podcast 077 – Brandi Papania

American drone pilot Brandi Papania is having a blast flying her drone in Hong Kong. Brandi is a copywriter by day, who enjoys flying around the tiny island at night. Let’s hear about what it’s like flying a drone in Hong Kong from Brandi!

Ferrari Chasing Drones with Wolfgang Weber

May 23, 2019

Drone Podcast 076 – Wolfgang Webber

Moving from Canada to California, with the dream of being an actor, this week’s guest has come out on top. Not only did he make a splash as a Hollywood actor, Wolfgang Weber has also created a successful drone business!

First look at the DJI Osmo Action camera

May 15, 2019

The DJI Osmo Action has just been released! As a long time user of DJI products and GoPro action cameras, I’m here to provide you with my initial thoughts. And if you’re just looking for the quick and dirty info and don’t want to read the whole article, the DJI Osmo Action costs $349 and shoots in 4K. Read more…

Industrial Drone Design with Bobby Watts

May 15, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 075 – Bobby Watts

What do you do when you need a drone, but not from one of the worlds largest manufacturers? You go to a custom builder, that’s what! This week on the podcast I chat with Bobby Watts, a custom drone builder from the eastern United States!

Women Who Drone Founder Elena Buenrostro

May 8, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 074 – Elena Buenrostro

Have you heard of Women Who Drone? They’re a global community that inspires, educates and empowers women and girls with drone technology! Join in this week as I chat with founder and CEO, Elena Buenrostro!

Awesome Drone Photography with Tom Noske

May 1, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 073 – Tom Noske

Tom Noske is a drone pilot from Melbourne, Australia, that is creating beautiful pieces of art with his drone. Yeah, we’re going to learn all about his shooting style and editing process during this chat!

Drones and Precision Agriculture with Cheyenne Laux

April 23, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 072 – Cheyenne Laux

Cheyenne Laux is a drone pilot based in Kentucky, who is operating a drone business with his brother-in-law. His company is called AgDrone PRO, and they concentrate on providing actionable drone data for precision agriculture.

Flying Around the World with David Rule

April 17, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 071 – David Rule

David Rule is a globetrotting drone pilot, who calls Pinedale, Wyoming home. He got into photography about 2 years ago, and pulled the trigger on a drone just over a year ago. The drone was the no brainer addition to his toolkit, to help bring his passion for photography to the next level!

Adelaide Drone Pilot Steve Adcock

April 10, 2019

The Drone Trainer Podcast 070 – Steve Adcock

Steve Adcock is a drone pilot from Adelaide, in South Australia. Actually, he’s not right in Adelaide, but he’s 30km to the east. Regardless, he’s flying all over the area, and is having a blast with his drone business. He’s currently flying a variety of drones, including several DJI drones from the Spark all the way up to the Inspire 2. He thinks that he’s had 13 drones so far, with 3 of them being written off. Good ratio I guess? haha