Auto-Brightness – Turn it off before flying!
If you are flying a Mavic, or any UAS that uses a cell phone or table, find the setting that turns off Auto-Brightness, and crank up…
4K Video Processing
Video processing requires a lot of horsepower but even with horsepower you need technique. A good ‘workflow’ is more important than the best equipment. I’ve…
Osmo Mobile – Panoramic
Panoramic images have become a feature on most cell phones and they do a good job but I like the Osmo Mobile’s approach. It takes…
DJI Session Capture – 5KPlayer
After discovering the DJI Simulator I thought it would be nice to capture training exercises. Because the Apple device is connected to the Remote Control my…
Part 107 Airport Notifications
As a drone operator you should be diligent in understanding the FAA requirements for flying an sUAS in the United States. A Recreational pilot must…
DJI Mavic – Training with the Simulator
Here is a tip about something I wish I had noticed much earlier, the built-in Mavic simulator. Utilizing the DJI hardware and built-in simulator you can…
Litchi Mission – First flight
For my first Litchi mission I wanted to find a big open area where drone recovery was possible if anything did go wrong. There are waterfalls in the…
Flying in State Parks
After my trip to Shoshone Falls I thought about capturing sites in Washington State so I looked into flying in State parks. I thought about…
Getting Started – Jump right into Way Point Missions
After taking your drone out a few times and shooting some pictures and video free-form you may be looking for more things to do. You…
Flight One – Planning and Lessons learned
Each time I go out I will try to record lessons learned and the highlights of the mission. Flight One My first flight was not…