Goes to show how uneducated our elected officials are about the laws they vote on. I will do my part and reach out to them. Thank you for everything you do.
bought a DJI drone and used it for the past 3 years because I didn't have the money to buy a US drone and it was difficult to find one through contacts. If there are other brands Easy to find, inexpensive, I'll buy it right away. Because no matter what brand, I can fly them all. From my experience flying drones for 3 years and flying every day, I think that if the drone pilot follows the laws set by the FAA, it is very easy and safe to fly. I'm not American. But I'm married to an American. I like the idea of FAA US, it allows me to fly drones safely. And there is no fear at all. I can play dance music while flying a drone, but my eyes Never recovered from controlling a drone. I've damaged several drones, not by crashes or falls, but by malfunctions of the drones themselves. Until I started to get tired of using it. and look for quality things But with not enough money to buy I've never used a drone. American brand I would like to use it But the problem is money. For me, flying a drone is fun and challenging. But it must also be safe. I recommend that to anyone thinking of flying a drone in America, I recommend that you read the FAA's guidelines, read the tutorials, and take the exam. You'll be an excellent pilot. Don't fly carelessly. lack of knowledge and understanding .
Professionally I'm a software developer. For a fun hobby I own the DJI mini2. Devils advocate... 1) have professional coders reviewed firmware and certify that the drones/controllers/FlyApps don't or can't phone home? 2) to weaponize, wouldn't they just sneak a phone home module in a future firmware/app update? The weaponized drone would wait for certain specs then do it's thing. Example: if within battery range of a military base then set waypoints over base, take pics, transmit to server. All kinds of variations from hide the secret mission from the pilot to blatently fly direct and cover as much of the base as possible even run out of batts in the base. Self wipe after Pic delivery. You get the idea.
You sound like a great guy, and tho I agree with some of what you say, to think that a senator is going to get “educated” or have some sort of awakening moment by any of us calling or writing to them is incredibly naive. Senators vote with their party, they believe whatever is briefed to them, and nobody outside of Washington is going to “educate them” on drone capabilities. Not to mention that they do not give a rats ass about us, our small business, our filmmaking needs, not our hobby. Huawei got booted out of the US and they are bigger than DJI… it’s not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when” DJI will get booted eventually
Again the reason I say that is because senators are out there making incorrect statements about drones. So either they know what they can do and are making things up or they don't understand. You are right it is just a matter of time, but its way too premature to pull the plug.
On May 7, 2024 Countering CCP Drone Act HR 2864 was placed on the Union calendar by the House of Representatives but is has not been passed by the House.
This is concerning to me because I literally just purchased a dji mini 3 AND a dji mini 4 pro. I don't need our government banning my drones when they obviously have no intention of banning Chinese made communication devices like iPhone 16:37 and ipads. Along with the body cams, those are much more threatening to our security than drones. I don't even connect my drones to my phone.
Smart phones do not get Ariel photos nor videos. And there are several thousand foreigners from China with bad intent. That is all I will say on this matter of security. I will also say we have only our market to blame. Why us as America have not created a drone company to be successful is baffling. there is no excuse that in this hobby we do not have a few American made drones in this hobby to be successful. It is actually a shame that we do not. Our economy is designed to create competition and make the best products due to competitive development. Why our American competitors failed to capitalize in the drone market is shocking. It is just sad as well. Remember a video even three second videos. Hand off so much information. They are even more valuable than satellite image due to the clarity and closeness that they provide. Blame, our lack of competitiveness to provide a solid drone. Especially against our main competitor China.
He's never stated his opinion on it this topic. I'd imagine he'd be against it, as he is all for creating jobs and small businesses, and employment rates, and this could eliminate tens and tens of thousands of American jobs. Plus he is all for police and first responders and them having the best equipment, which this also hurts and puts people in danger. While he isn't a fan of China, to put it mildly, this would hurt America and Americans and their jobs far more than it would do anything to china.China. Trump is no stranger to calling out corrupt morons on the republican side either, so it doesn't really matter which side this bill came from
The new law, which is anti-China will have no problem getting through the house! If all the hobby drones were made in Russia, that might be a different story! Since China makes all the hobby drones, blocking Chinese drones and parts will go a long way toward clearing the sky of those pesky hobby, beginner, budget drones for the big money commercial drones! Apparently, posting ones vacation videos shot with a drone is making the sky unsafe so you must pay the FAA shakedown and take the drone pilot's test to post ones videos, making the sky safe for everyone!
Finally someone breaks this down in "English"
Goes to show how uneducated our elected officials are about the laws they vote on. I will do my part and reach out to them. Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you for the current updates! Scary times for our community :(
the lady that works for is head of the investigation skydio drone reason is because they're not selling as many drone as DJI
Thanks for update, ready to buy m30t when this is over!
Excellent points of view, I wish more people lead the charge like yourself to explain this to people.
Thank you for the clarifications it helps a lot.
Great breakdown of the current situation.
Good job on the video... Crazy times..
bought a DJI drone and used it for the past 3 years because I didn't have the money to buy a US drone and it was difficult to find one through contacts. If there are other brands Easy to find, inexpensive, I'll buy it right away. Because no matter what brand, I can fly them all. From my experience flying drones for 3 years and flying every day, I think that if the drone pilot follows the laws set by the FAA, it is very easy and safe to fly. I'm not American. But I'm married to an American. I like the idea of FAA US, it allows me to fly drones safely. And there is no fear at all. I can play dance music while flying a drone, but my eyes Never recovered from controlling a drone. I've damaged several drones, not by crashes or falls, but by malfunctions of the drones themselves. Until I started to get tired of using it. and look for quality things But with not enough money to buy I've never used a drone. American brand I would like to use it But the problem is money. For me, flying a drone is fun and challenging. But it must also be safe. I recommend that to anyone thinking of flying a drone in America, I recommend that you read the FAA's guidelines, read the tutorials, and take the exam. You'll be an excellent pilot. Don't fly carelessly. lack of knowledge and understanding .
Professionally I'm a software developer. For a fun hobby I own the DJI mini2. Devils advocate...
1) have professional coders reviewed firmware and certify that the drones/controllers/FlyApps don't or can't phone home?
2) to weaponize, wouldn't they just sneak a phone home module in a future firmware/app update?
The weaponized drone would wait for certain specs then do it's thing. Example: if within battery range of a military base then set waypoints over base, take pics, transmit to server. All kinds of variations from hide the secret mission from the pilot to blatently fly direct and cover as much of the base as possible even run out of batts in the base. Self wipe after Pic delivery. You get the idea.
Amen Brother! You gained a subscriber and a supporter.
You sound like a great guy, and tho I agree with some of what you say, to think that a senator is going to get “educated” or have some sort of awakening moment by any of us calling or writing to them is incredibly naive. Senators vote with their party, they believe whatever is briefed to them, and nobody outside of Washington is going to “educate them” on drone capabilities. Not to mention that they do not give a rats ass about us, our small business, our filmmaking needs, not our hobby.
Huawei got booted out of the US and they are bigger than DJI… it’s not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when” DJI will get booted eventually
Again the reason I say that is because senators are out there making incorrect statements about drones. So either they know what they can do and are making things up or they don't understand. You are right it is just a matter of time, but its way too premature to pull the plug.
Write your congressman.
Thank you!!!
What about firmware updates how will they be accessible ❓
Until we kow what is inside the proposal we are all just spectulating.
Agreed! 💯
On May 7, 2024 Countering CCP Drone Act HR 2864 was placed on the Union calendar by the House of Representatives but is has not been passed by the House.
Yes the house passed it last week.
Diet things change the day after this video was posted?
@@Treviso100 no sir no changes
As of Yet .
Boycott Skydio cause they are the biggest push for this
This is concerning to me because I literally just purchased a dji mini 3 AND a dji mini 4 pro. I don't need our government banning my drones when they obviously have no intention of banning Chinese made communication devices like iPhone 16:37 and ipads. Along with the body cams, those are much more threatening to our security than drones. I don't even connect my drones to my phone.
I just bought a Mini 4K 😂 Screw it, whatever happens, happens.
Smart phones do not get Ariel photos nor videos. And there are several thousand foreigners from China with bad intent. That is all I will say on this matter of security. I will also say we have only our market to blame. Why us as America have not created a drone company to be successful is baffling. there is no excuse that in this hobby we do not have a few American made drones in this hobby to be successful. It is actually a shame that we do not. Our economy is designed to create competition and make the best products due to competitive development. Why our American competitors failed to capitalize in the drone market is shocking. It is just sad as well. Remember a video even three second videos. Hand off so much information. They are even more valuable than satellite image due to the clarity and closeness that they provide. Blame, our lack of competitiveness to provide a solid drone. Especially against our main competitor China.
Question: where does Trump stand in this?
He's ANTI China
Trump wants to get rid of Tik Tok & all Chinese Drones and certain goods. This shit will pass
He's never stated his opinion on it this topic. I'd imagine he'd be against it, as he is all for creating jobs and small businesses, and employment rates, and this could eliminate tens and tens of thousands of American jobs. Plus he is all for police and first responders and them having the best equipment, which this also hurts and puts people in danger. While he isn't a fan of China, to put it mildly, this would hurt America and Americans and their jobs far more than it would do anything to china.China. Trump is no stranger to calling out corrupt morons on the republican side either, so it doesn't really matter which side this bill came from
@@brennan2007 he’s anti China.
@@brennan2007 Yes he did 4 years ago . And now I have 3 Drones that in the future will be blocked from flying as other countries implemented
The new law, which is anti-China will have no problem getting through the house! If all the hobby drones were made in Russia, that might be a different story! Since China makes all the hobby drones, blocking Chinese drones and parts will go a long way toward clearing the sky of those pesky hobby, beginner, budget drones for the big money commercial drones!
Apparently, posting ones vacation videos shot with a drone is making the sky unsafe so you must pay the FAA shakedown and take the drone pilot's test to post ones videos, making the sky safe for everyone!