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Above photo: The Tyto Robotics team displays components of the Flight Stand 150.
22 December 2022
<a href="https://tytorobotics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyto Robotics</a> recently shipped their first Flight Stand 150 test stand.
In 2014, the company&mdash;then called RCbenchmark&mdash;sold its first piece of equipment&mdash;a 5kgf thrust stand called the Series 1580. Fast forward to today, and they have just shipped the Flight Stand 150, which can measure a whopping 150kgf of thrust.
It is both the largest test stand Tyto has ever built and the world&rsquo;s largest off-the-shelf thrust stand for motor and propeller testing.
<h5>Why Propulsion Testing</h5>
When Tyto co-founders Charles Blouin and Dominic Robillard were Masters students at the University of Ottawa, they wanted to design a miniature, hand-held helicopter. Their first iteration was manually controlled, and it used the airframe of a coaxial helicopter. It flew fairly well, but the coaxial design made it very unstable in windy conditions&mdash;plus it was noisy.
The biggest ongoing issue was that the electronics were too heavy, and the brushless motor was very inefficient. The result was a flight time of only three minutes.
They decided to build a DIY thrust stand/dynamometer to better understand what was going on with the motors. They ended up going down the rabbit hole with this side project, and built several versions of the test stand.
In the end, the DIY stand was able to help them find a more efficient motor/propeller combination, and they more than doubled the flight time of their helicopter.
While working on the DIY thrust stand, they started to see some interest from colleagues and researchers wanting a stand for their own research. This is when they realized that there was a real need for testing tools for UAV designers.
They named their first 5kgf thrust stand the Series 1580, then released the Series 1780 25kgf a few years later, then the 40kgf, and, finally, the 75kgf version in 2019.
In 2022, they shipped the first Flight Stand 150&mdash;a stand 30 times bigger than the original Series 1580.
<h5>Check Out the Flight Stand 150 User Video</h5>
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<h5>What Motors and UAVs Can the Flight Stand 150 Test?</h5>
The measurement limits of the Flight Stand 150 were selected with two things in mind: the types of motors that clients needed to test and the size of UAVs and eVTOL the stand would serve.
By interviewing clients and performing independent research, Tyto&rsquo;s team created a list of motors that clients would likely need to test. A few motors that made the list include MGM COMPRO&rsquo;s REB 30, EMRAX&rsquo;s 208, T Motor&rsquo;s U15XXL, NeuMotors&rsquo; 12030, and MAD Components&rsquo; M50C35.
This short list of motors also allowed them to design a motor mounting plate that would fit most motors. The mounting plate is used to secure the motor to the test stand while aligning it with the necessary probes and ports.
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The Flight Stand 150 mounted with Xoar TA180 motor.
The next step was to create a list of UAVs and eVTOL that generated thrust greater than 75kgf per propeller&mdash;thus requiring a larger test stand than the Series 1780. Aircraft that made the list included UAVs or eVTOL with a MTOW corresponding to &le;150kgf per propeller, so 600kg MTOW for a quadcopter or 1200 MTOW for an octocopter.
<h5>Dual Motor Testing</h5>
The Flight Stand 150 was also designed to permit testing of dual motor and coaxial rotor designs, since they are very common in UAVs and eVTOLs. Front-to-front, back-to-back, and offset rotor testing is possible. With two motors, the combined forces measured for the whole system can be up to 300kgf for thrust and 300Nm for torque.
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A back-to-back dual motor testing set-up.
<h5>What Features Are New?</h5>
The Flight Stand line of test stands is designed to succeed Tyto&rsquo;s Series 1780 test stand, which measures up to 75kgf of thrust and 48Nm of torque. The Flight Stand 150 was built in parallel with Tyto&rsquo;s other Flight Stand test stands, which offer a 1,000Hz sampling rate, general analog inputs, monoblock load cell and ASTM calibration.
<h5>1,000Hz Sampling Rate</h5>
The 1,000Hz sampling rate means that users can obtain real-time dynamic data from their tests. More specifically, it means that the timestamps associated with the measured values exactly match the timestamp at which the analog measurement was taken on the circuit board. This feature provides many opportunities:
<ul>
<li>Precise current and voltage analysis (visualize sinusoidal patterns).</li>
<li>Propeller vibration testing.</li>
<li>Reaction time analysis.</li>
<li>Accurate flight replay with controller data.</li>
</ul>
<h5>General Analog Inputs and Probes</h5>
The stand offers two general analog input ports, so users can connect whatever probes they need, such as pressure sensors, humidity sensors, vibration sensors, etc., up to 10V. The stand also comes with two PT100 temperature sensors that measure -30 &deg;C to 100 &deg;C, and one optical RPM probe for measuring motor speed.
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Input ports on the Force Measurement Unit.
<h5>Custom Monoblock Load Cell</h5>
Using a monoblock load cell means that there are no moving parts in the force measurement unit&mdash;no bearings or hinges that introduce unwanted and random friction. The load cell is custom designed to provide the proper ratio of thrust/torque measurement so both forces are precisely measured within the desired range. The load cell casing is also designed to minimize airflow restrictions while maintaining a minimum thickness in order to test coaxial systems.
<h5>ASTM Calibration</h5>
The stand is calibrated using the ASTM E74 standard for thrust measurement (339 points) and an internal standard for torque calibration (204 points). This feature is a highlight for companies who seek certification of their aircraft and need referenceable data. Additionally, the stand undergoes a 1,044-point crosstalk calibration to ensure there is no interference between thrust and torque measurements.
<h5>What This Means for the UAV and eVTOL Markets</h5>
What makes the Flight Stand 150 unique is that it is an off-the-shelf product. Once an order is placed, it is shipped in just a few days.
While there are benefits to designing a custom test stand, the wait times often extend to weeks and months, meaning UAV designers have to wait a long time before getting the data they need.
Similarly, designing a test stand in-house can take up time and resources that would be better used elsewhere. Dominic Robillard, co-founder and CTO of Tyto Robotics, says that each year they have clients come to them after having attempted to build their own test stand. Some of these clients have some success, but many mention the resources invested were not worth it, as they lost focus on the main goals of their project.
With the Flight Stand 150, UAV and eVTOL builders can have the stand within days of realizing their need, causing minimal interruptions in the design process. In this highly competitive industry, time to market is crucial.
<h5>Where the Industry is Going in the Next Ten Years</h5>
Charles Blouin, President of Tyto Robotics, sees a bright future for electric aviation and UAVs. &lsquo;&rsquo;We see a clear trend in the industry: UAVs are getting better every year. They fly longer and with better software. The business case for many applications depends on flight time. UAV and eVTOL manufacturers need to put much more effort into optimizing their powertrains than in 2017. We are going to keep innovating to provide our customers with tools that help them fly longer and get their products to market faster.&rsquo;&rsquo;
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Tyto Robotics president Charles Blouin standing next to the Flight Stand 150.
<h5>About Tyto Robotics</h5>
Tyto Robotics is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in the development of professional testing tools for drone characterization. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures several varieties of test stands that fully characterize brushless motors and propellers for drones and eVTOL aircraft. Thousands of companies across the globe have benefited from Tyto Robotics&rsquo; products, including NASA, Airbus, Volansi and numerous prestigious research institutions.&nbsp;

Tyto Robotics Pursues Bigger and Better Motor/Propeller Testing

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09 November 2022
It had to happen. Drones are working their way into almost all aspects of life, tech, business, entertainment, infrastructure, combat, and now ... funeral services.
We recently came across an article about a former RAF pilot in Great Britain who started a business scattering ashes via drone.
While in the Royal Air Force, Christopher Mace&nbsp;experienced scattering the remains of&nbsp; former service personnel at sea. That duty inspired him to start Aerial Ashes and partner with A.W. Lymn funeral directors to offer the service for families in the East Midlands region of England.&nbsp;
It is a good match, as drone use is becoming fairly common in the funeral business. A.W. Lymn was already offering families the option of filming funerals via drones when Mace approached the company to take the service a step further&mdash;or higher.
"The actual spectacle of the release of the ashes itself does look spectacular," says Mace, "and it's something that is a good takeaway for the families."
<h5 class="p1">WATCH</h5>
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We were also surprised that one of The Droning Company's featured pilots, <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/pilot/douglas-pratt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Douglas Pratt</a>, has been offering the service in the United States.
"A widow wanted to scatter her husband's ashes over a police station as he was a former police officer," explains Pratt. "I used the <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/stork-plate-revolutionizes-drone-delivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stork Plate</a> to distribute the ashes from about 35 feet over the station. The key is not to release the ashes from too high of a height, as it just looks like a puff of smoke. For this service I charge $500."
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FAA-certified pilot and The Droning Company member Douglas Pratt.
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Biz Development: Scattering Ashes by Drone

A drone got a bit too close to an annoyed alligator swimming in the Rio Javaes in Tocantins, Brazil.&nbsp;
While fishing, Luciano Lopes was using his drone to scout the river&mdash;a tactic that was not approved by a local alligator. Lopes was unaware of the beast until the moment it leapt up from the water and chomped down on his drone.
Perhaps military outfits looking for ways to disable combat drones will "draft" alligators as drone defenders.&nbsp;
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Alligator Proves to be an Excellent Defender Against Drone "Invasion"

By Michael Molenda, Editor-in-Chief
Europe's gargantuan annual guitar festival in Wroclaw Poland got a pretty awesome gift for its 20th anniversary concert&mdash;a Guinness World Record for Largest Guitar Ensemble.
The 7,676 guitarists who crammed into the city's market square to perform "Hey Joe" in a communal celebration of the power of music all shared the prize, and the recording-setting event was captured by drone pilot Cine Ghost.&nbsp;
<h5>WATCH!</h5>
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Founded by Polish guitarist, composer, educator, and recording artist Leszek Cichoński, the event started out as a tribute to his musical hero Jimi Hendrix, but the original Thanks Jimi Festival evolved into the current Gitarowy Rekord Guinnessa&mdash;an appropriate name change, as the gathering keeps breaking Guinness records.&nbsp;
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Left: Cichoński leading the performace of "Hey Joe" on the main stage in 2022 [Photo by Henryk Michaluk]. Right: Cichoński and I flashing his "Universal Vibrations" or "UniVibe" sign that represents hope, unity, and love.&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m trying to show the power of music to unite us all,&rdquo; he told me in 2019. &ldquo;So many things seek to separate us these days, but UniVibe is all about uniting us. I ask all musicians to show awareness for this sign. Let&rsquo;s change the world!&rdquo;
In fact, my wife and I have been onstage with throngs of guitar players from all over the world to break the record twice.&nbsp;
Cichoński invited us to be a part of the 2018 festival, which set a Guinness World Record with 7,411 guitarists. That record lasted just 12 months, as we were back in 2019 to set a new record with 7,423 guitar players.
The global pandemic forced the Gitarowy Rekord Guinnessa to become pretty much a virtual event in 2020 and 2021, and the 2022 extravaganza came back stronger than ever, with a bigger promotional push, expanded performance and educational offerings, tons of synergistic concerts around the city, and contests and other guitar-oriented exhibitions to pump up excitement and engagement. (Sadly, we were not able to attend this year to reconnect with Cichoński and so many of our European musical friends to chalk up our third Guinness World Record.)
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Left: That's me on the big screen singing "Wild Thing" at the 2019 Gitarowy Rekord Guinnessa with Hendrix-influenced artist Stan Skibby at right. Right: My wife Cheryl Munoz and Michael Jackson/Jeff Beck guitarist Jennifer Batten getting their rock poses ready for the big "Hey Joe" moment in 2019.
The spirit of Jimi Hendrix still floats over the festival. In addition to musical artists playing Hendrix songs on the main stage throughout the annual May 1 gathering, the run at the Guinness World Record has always been during a performance of "Hey Joe"&mdash;the Billy Roberts song that became the first single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966.
"We meet every year to unite ourselves with music in the name of Jimi Hendrix," said Cichoński at the 2019 festival.
I can't find the words to truly reveal how beautiful this festival is, how lovely the people of Wroclaw are, and how calmly and confidently Cichoński and his staff manage so many fans, artists, and performances. It's truly a magical time. If you're intrigued, consider attending the 2023 festival by exploring all the facts at this <a href="https://heyjoe.pl/&nbsp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LINK</a>.&nbsp;
You can also see more photos of this year's big event at the festival's Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GitarowyRekord" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE.</a>
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At the 2022 festival on May 1, participants of the Gitarowy Rekord Guinnessa formed a big guitar heart on the Wrocław market square. The organizers stated the heart was "a sign of solidarity with the struggling Ukraine and our neighbors who have come to Poland, and who have found refuge here. We are with you. Make music not war!"

Drone Captures 7,676 Guitarists Setting a Guinness World Record

On May 14, 2022, drone hobbyists will gather to enjoy a "Let's Drone" day at the beach in Fiesta Island, San Diego, California. This will be no ordinary day. Yes, we will have our beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers of water, but we will also have our drones for recreational use.
The organizer, <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://scullystaffing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samantha Scully</a>, is an FAA part 107 certified remote pilot. She is the Founder and Principal of Scully Staffing, Inc., a certified Women/Minority Business Enterprise and Veteran Owned HR Business. For more than 20 years, Scully has worked to build bridges between companies and highly qualified IT and business professionals.
The Let's Drone Flyway will allow new and existing drone users to share their experiences and drone hobbyist skills. This day will provide a fantastic time to practice your stick skills using various types of drones.
"The first Flyway I attended was last year with Skip Fredricks with the Grossmont Colege students from his <a href="https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/drone/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drone Technology </a>training program," says Scully. "I started my day by driving from Hollywood to San Diego to join the other hobbyists. I networked with about 20 new droners, learned safety tips, learned the difference between yawing and pitching forward, and learned to command my DJI mini Mavic. After observing the others, I also discovered that I loved using my drone, and even better, I enjoyed capturing the pictures over the mission bay."
The Let's Drone day at Fiesta Island will be similar. It is for hobbyists, family, and kids who want to take flight or not. We will start at 8:30 am, an early Saturday morning, in an area away from people, and we will have a coned-off place. Bring your tables, chairs, and be more relaxed to stay hydrated from morning to noon hours. We will greet and fly responsibly for about five hours. We encourage everyone to bring their lunches because the islands are popular and get busy. No sign-up is required. Show up but email <a href="mailto:scullystaffing@gmail.com">scullystaffing@gmail.com </a>with questions and directions for the exact location.
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Scully's strength is building strong industry relationships and strategically matching technology talent to high-tech jobs. Her diverse talent pipeline has earned her the reputation as a trusted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Drone Industry resource.
For the UAS/UAS industry, Scully's focus is designing career-training resources for teens and young adults to help increase diversity and inclusions. In 2021, Scully became a licensed Drone Pilot and had been active with Women and Drones since 2020. She has also managed and designed career connection events for Interdrone 2020 and 2021.
Other events you catch Scully at include:
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/north-texas-uas-safety-and-integration-task-force-and-nctcog-27713239165">"Know before you Fly your Drone" </a>hosted by The North Central Texas Council of Governments and the North Texas UAS Task Force on April 2, a virtual workshop.
<a href="https://www.cryptokidscamp.org/">Crypto Kids Camp</a>, where she will teach 8- to 15 years year olds to fly a drone on April 11, in San Pedro, CA.
<a href="https://empowher.org/g2gteens/">"I Believe I Can Fly"</a>- Drone Career workshop hosted by The 5th Annual Girls to Greatness Teen Summit in Los Angeles, CA, on April 29.
<a href="https://www.dronesoccer.us/">US Drone Soccer: </a>Scully has partnered with the company to promote and provide professional development training for Drone soccer leagues. This is an indoor team sport played with radio-controlled quadcopters in protective exoskeletons designed for collisions in the state of CA, TX, and AL.
<a href="https://www.steameddrones.com/">SteamedDrones</a>: Scully also has aligned with SteamDrones to use their curriculum to provide interactive lessons that guide individuals in setting high expectations through hands-on cross-curricular learning.
<a href="https://womenanddrones.com/disaster-response-workshop-apply/">Disaster Response Workshop </a>Lastly, Scully has been accepted to receive workshop training in College Station, TX, on May 2-6th. The workshop aims to introduce female pilots to missions, skills, and regulations applicable to various types of disasters and work with local agencies.
Scully has a rich history of education and honors, including a BBA in Management Information Systems and a United States Navy Medal of Commendation, Achievement, and Management Certification. In addition, she has multiple certifications, including Tech Recruiter, Instructional Designer, ScrumMaster, and Scrum Product Owner.
She is committed to community assistance and advocating for those that cannot. She always provides support for many groups, specifically women in technology, STEM, and Veterans. She continually volunteers her time to help others elevate their dreams and know that they always have choices.
"Military training provided me with the discipline to keep going," says Scully. "As a veteran-owned business, I am proud to give back and provide opportunities to those who have served."
<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/pilot/samantha-scully-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MORE INFO ON SAMANTHA SCULLY</a>
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Beach Day for Drones Set for May 14 in San Diego

Drone Video

Drone footage of a section of the town of Borodyanka&mdash;just 37 miles from Kyiv&mdash;from August 2021 and March 2022 show how explosions from the Russian invasion of Ukraine have destroyed the landscape.
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OTHER UKRAINE NEWS
<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/more-than-a-hobby-ukrainian-drone-enthusiasts-monitor-russian-troops-during-invasion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/more-than-a-hobby-ukrainian-drone-enthusiasts-monitor-russian-troops-during-invasion</a>
<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/ukraine-military-gets-into-the-fight-with-turkish-made-tb2-bayraktar-tank-killer-drones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/ukraine-military-gets-into-the-fight-with-turkish-made-tb2-bayraktar-tank-killer-drones</a>
<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/amateur-drone-pilots-monitor-ukraine-s-border-with-russia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/amateur-drone-pilots-monitor-ukraine-s-border-with-russia</a>

A Drone's Eye View of City Destruction From Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Video Reel of the Week

By Stuart Smith, CEO, The Droning Company
In 2019, I had just gotten my first drone, a Mavic 2 Pro. My daughter Sophia Stormy, who lives in Santiago, Chile with her mother, was just nine years old at the time, and on one of my visits to see her, we went to the roof of their apartment to fly the drone over the city to get some footage. By today's standards, I probably broke a few rules, such as flying over moving vehicles, but the industry was very new in Chile, and they didn&rsquo;t have the laws in place that they do now.
To be honest, I was very nervous. This was the first time I had flown the drone so far away, and I was stressing as to whether the drone would return to me, or what I would do if it dropped from the sky. Once I got my confidence up, I sent it a bit further away each time, and I eventually decided to try some night photography. The resulting video is not the greatest example of drone footage, but it was my first effort, so I thought I&rsquo;d share it with you.
The music score for the video is a song called &ldquo;Years Gone By&rdquo; from the Heaven &amp; Earth album, Windows to the World [2001]. The song was written by myself and guitarist Howard Leese (Heart/Bad Company), and it&rsquo;s probably more Celtic sounding than South American, but I feel it still fits. Howard played a Taylor 12-string Leo Kottke Signature Model acoustic, and I played my Fender Stratocaster through a Marshall Major twinned with a 50-watt Lee Jackson-modded Marshall that Howard had given to me. I used the Stratocaster's volume control to create a violin sound by turning the volume off, picking a note, and then using my little finger to raise the volume. This way, you don't hear the normal pick attack of the note, making it sound a bit like a bowed violin. We also had someone add the Uilleann pipes, which are incredibly loud. After about an hour of recording at our home studio, we were getting noise complaints from a quarter of a mile away.
So here is the video and the music. I hope you enjoy both. (If you'd like to listen to more Heaven &amp; Earth music, <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/windows-to-the-world/332647482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE for APPLE MUSIC</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3fq7ASybAeqaNKCy5RTBdc?si=75863185260043e8&amp;nd=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE for SPOTIFY</a>.)
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JOIN THE CLUB!
We'd love to see YOUR drone footage!
Because we are droning enthusiasts ourselves, our commitment is not only to locate the highest qualified <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/">drone pilots</a> but also to connect pilots to many interesting and well-paid jobs.&nbsp;
Throughout the duration of the year, we market and advertise your drone services to every industry drones are part of, and aggressively commit to opening up new avenues and markets via targeted promotion.&nbsp;&nbsp;
One pilot&rsquo;s stories and talents will be showcased weekly as the &ldquo;Featured Pilot of the Week&rdquo; on the main page of our website.&nbsp; We put great importance on listening and absorbing our pilot's direction for growing the industries we target for advertising. You can send any suggestions and ideas to consider at <a href="mailto:info@thedroningcompany.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">info@thedroningcompany.com</a>, and our team will review them. In the year 2022, a goal we are pursuing is to open job opportunities for American pilots in the international market, who are often contacted by companies abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;
With the creation of a profile on our database, you&rsquo;ll be able to show your photographs and video footage, informing clients of your areas of expertise and specialties.&nbsp; This will also allow you to view postings of job listings from a variety of companies.&nbsp;
The Droning Company charges a monthly $10 administration fee. We ask that you only apply to join The Droning Company if you possess your FAA Part 107 certificate, you will be required to upload a certificate copy for verification upon joining&ndash;&ndash;this will only be visible to you.&nbsp;
We are excited to have you join The Droning Companies team, please reach out with any ideas or concerns.

Day and Night: Drone Footage of Santiago Chile

Drone technology can be a force for good if used the correct way. Drones are responsible for helpful information, stunning visuals we previously didn't have access to, and solutions to problems that were not clear to us before. Drones allow us to visualize astonishing places we thought were impossible to see before, shocking, breathtaking views, and sometimes even terrifying things we didn&rsquo;t expect, but it&rsquo;s always interesting. Needless to say, you&rsquo;re always surprised by the footage that comes back from a drone camera 400 feet up in the sky. Here are 15 of the weirdest drone footage videos that will make you want to<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot"> become a drone pilot.&nbsp;</a>
WATCH!
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China&rsquo;s Bike Graveyards
Bike graveyards are where thousands of bikes go to retire in China. In a country populated by more than a billion people, bikes are the main method of transportation. But what happens when there are too many bikes? The best way to see is to <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a>.
National Corvette Museum Sinkhole
Corvettes are extremely popular and prized classic cars in the U.S., so a museum to house them is a great idea&ndash;until a sinkhole swallowed it all. This view of a natural disaster is only visible from above, and if you&rsquo;re like thousands of others, you want to see it. Research how to<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot"> become a drone pilot</a> to get views like this whenever you want.
North Dakota Pipeline Protests
The North Dakota PIpeline is a controversial infrastructure project that continues to receive a lot of attention from the media, as well as from protesters and protectors of tribal lands. Drones were able to get behind the scenes and hold the builders accountable, and the pipeline is currently under a court-ordered environmental review. Documenting news is one more reason to <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot.</a>&nbsp;
Drones Sacrificed to Volcanos
Drones are extremely versatile forms of technology, and are even making contributions to the world of science. This footage shows a close-up view of an erupting volcano that was too deadly for humans to get close enough. It was even deadly for the drones that were sacrificed to get the super-close shots of lava. When you become a drone pilot, you get to see things no one has seen before.&nbsp;
Pripyat in Snow
Here&rsquo;s a place only a drone can go&ndash;Pripyat. Pripyat is a city in Northern Ukraine that was established to support the nuclear labs in Chernobyl. In 1986, Chernobyl experienced a nuclear explosion, and the surrounding 150,000 acres were contaminated with deadly radiation. Pripyat has been abandoned&mdash;a ghost city&mdash;ever since, but drones can give us views into places it&rsquo;s not safe to go.&nbsp;
Tianjin Blast Sight
Drones can capture footage of disasters, such as these shots of Tianjin, China, which was the site of a horrible explosion in 2015 that killed 173 people. If you are interested in documenting news, look into how you can <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become drone certified.</a>
Black-Eyed Girl of Cannock Chase
You can <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a> to investigate the supernatural, as well. We&rsquo;ve all heard ghost stories, but imagine being able to prove them with your stealthy drone piloting? The ghostly black-eyed girl of England&rsquo;s Cannock Chase was allegedly a victim of the Diphtheria outbreak in the 1800s. She has allegedly been hanging around the area ever since. Did this drone pilot actually catch footage of her?
Giant Hammerheads Hunting
If you&rsquo;ve seen the movie Jaws, and are worried about sharks swimming a little too close for comfort, then you may want to <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a> to hover above the ocean and alert people to predators on the hunt. The footage shows the magnificence of hammerhead sharks as they hunt smaller sharks for food.&nbsp;
Drone Racing in an Abandoned Coal Factory&nbsp;
Video-game enthusiasts are often among those who would love to become certified drone pilots, as flying around abandoned buildings captures footage that looks like it&rsquo;s straight out of an adventure video game. It&rsquo;s almost like VR, but it&rsquo;s real! Check out the footage in this abandoned coal factory to get a better idea. You can even enter competitions to race, and win prizes. It just got a whole lot more fun to <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a>.&nbsp;
Turtles Nesting
Animal lovers and scientists alike have always been interested in sea-turtle nesting patterns, but they&rsquo;ve been elusive&ndash;until now. Researchers can get aerial views with drone footage, allowing them to see what our shelled friends are up to. Not only is it informative, but it&rsquo;s also quite a beautiful sight.&nbsp;
Kangaroo Takes Down Drone
This drone got a little too close to a mama kangaroo and her babies, and mama punched the drone out of the air. If you <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a>, you can get these types of very close shots of animal habitats without risking your chin to a left-hook from a protective animal parent.
Niagara Falls Ready for its Closeup
Niagara Falls is one of the natural wonders of the world, but you can only get limited views from land and the area&rsquo;s boat rides. But if you<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot"> become a drone pilot</a>&mdash;and follow all of the rules and regulations&mdash;you could get stunning sights only possible with an unmanned drone.&nbsp;
Chimps Attack Drones
These chimps proved to be curious and annoyed by drones coming into their habitat, and banded together bearing sticks to knock a drone out of the air. Again, you can <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot</a> to experience things you otherwise never would be able to&mdash;such as being in the middle of a monkey melee.&nbsp;
What You Can Do as a Drone Pilot&nbsp;
We got to see some truly amazing footage from these drones. These videos are astounding, informative, and sometimes scary! If you&rsquo;re curious, adventurous, and have a brave heart, learn how to <a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/how-to-become-a-drone-pilot">become a drone pilot,</a> and add your experience to the timeless drone footage we are gathering today.&nbsp;

15 Shocking Scenes Documented By Drones

Drone Operation

Major League Baseball appears to be considering more thrilling drone footage to up its television coverage of games &mdash; but not before testing things out at the MLB4 Collegiate Baseball Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 18-20, 2022.
Using a DJI Inspire II drone for overflight shots of the field and stadium&mdash;as well as focusing on individual players, the bullpen, and other game action&mdash;the MLB team captured content during two tournament games at the Salt River Fields (the shared spring-training base of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks): UC Berkeley and the University of Houston, and Texas Christian University and San Diego State.&nbsp;
The drone trial was scheduled for much more than the typical high-flying "beauty shots" often broadcast during pauses in games. Ultimately, MLB wants to put viewers right into the action&mdash;but without putting fans in the stadiums at risk.
"The main reason we are out here is to use the drone to help in coverage of a baseball game, MLB Network Senior Coordinating Producer of Live Events Chris Pfeiffer remarked to Sports Video Group News about the strategy for the MLB4 tournament. "If there&rsquo;s a home run, that drone is leaving its perch and following the batter around the bases. It will be over the field during action. We&rsquo;ll be getting really cool shots while it&rsquo;s out there. I&rsquo;m not sure you&rsquo;ve seen anything like that in a baseball game. We are really excited for this.&rdquo;
The footage and "safe deployment" trials at MLB4 were done by one pilot and a spotter, and required six weeks of preparation before the tournament. Las Vegas company JibTek outfitted the DJI Inspire II with a Zenmuse X7 gimbal.
The 2022 MLB4 schedule opened on February 18 with Cal taking on Houston. The Bears went on to notch a 3-0 record, with victories over Houston, TCU, and San Diego State.

Major League Baseball Looks to Add TV Thrills with More Exciting Drone Action

Ever find yourself running for your life while trying to escape fiery flames that are exploding from a volcano only inches away from you? Well in Iceland, this happens more than you would expect.
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Iceland is the land where the fire meets the ice. It is a natural dreamland filled with freezing glaciers, harsh arctic winds, and fiery forces from below. This culminates in a drastic landscape that creates unique beauty which can be found nowhere else. The volcanoes that have inhabited Iceland for centuries are integral to defining the plains of black sands, rocky peaks, and expansive craters that dot the countryside.&nbsp;
Each year thousands of people make the brave and courageous journey to Iceland to witness this great marvel. Some active volcanoes include Mount Hekla, which has erupted 18 times since 1104,&nbsp;Mount Katla, and Mount Krafla.&nbsp;
Thanks to our powerful and strong droning community, people everywhere are able to experience this extraordinary site that only a select few are able to see in person. With the agile mobility of drones, they are able to capture these moments that would otherwise be impossible to see with the naked human eye. Together, the droning community is making the impossible, once again, possible.

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