Matt Larson

Matt Larson is a drone enthusiast currently writing for several drone flying blogs and websites, adding his knowledge to amateur flyers and drone owners.

Top 5 Accessories for Your Brand New Drone

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So you got your new drone for Christmas and if you’re lucky you will only have crashed it once already. Hopefully you didn’t get fined for nearly injuring the public below, but you’re now wondering what’s next? What accessories can you buy to make you a better pilot, or simply to make the most of … Read more

These 2 Mini Drones for Sale are Really Cool

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So these mini drones released by Parrot back in September are some of the coolest gadgets you will find under the Christmas tree this year. What am I talking about? First comes the Minidrone Rolling Spider which is a miniature flying object that fits in your palms and can do some unbelievable acrobatics. Check out … Read more

2014 Christmas Drone Buying Guide

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Everywhere you look this Christmas holiday you’ll see drones for sale. I’ve mentioned previously in my Cyber Monday article that flying drones are likely to be the hottest Christmas gift this year. To help you choose, we have put together a list of popular drones for sale on Amazon. We also have our 2014 drone … Read more

DJI Phantom FC40 Review

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One of the most popular drones for sale this Christmas is predicted to be the DJI Phantom FC40. It is a strong model, reasonably priced (a lot cheaper compared to the DJI Phantom 2 models) and sturdier than the AR Parrot 2.0 drone. We have therefore decided to test and write a review for this … Read more

GoPro for Sale

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There are a wide variety of GoPro for sale, starting from the original version, the GoPro Hero which has now drastically come down in price, to the most lightweight and powerful GoPro Hero 4 Black which is available for $499. So why are we talking about GoPro cameras on a website with drones for sale? … Read more

50 Things You Can Do With A Drone

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The popularity of non-military drones has skyrocketed in recent years. It is now possible to get your hands on an easy-to-fly drone with an HD camera for less than $300 and it is only going to get more affordable. One thing is sure, that drones are here to stay, but what can we do with … Read more

Researchers Anger on Drone Ban

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So apparently a large number of college and university professors have sent a letter to the FAA complaining about the ban on the commercial use of drones. Whilst hobbyists are allowed to fly drones up to 400ft high, as we explained before, any commercial use, including their use in research is prohibited. The professors claim … Read more

New drone start up company providing smarter and safer services

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Here’s another pretty cool use of drones in industrial settings – OpenSky Drones, a new company starting up in Florida is going to offer its drone services to companies such as architects, engineers and government agencies including fast responders. Using drones puts no one’s life at risk when conducting risky activities such as propane gas … Read more

Cargo UAS Drone set to deliver

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The Cargo UAS Drone has been launched on Kickstarter not long ago and has already surpassed its £35,000 goal. It’s now got only 4 more days to go until the delivery drone building project can be considered as funded. This company is quite impressive in that they have been working on delivery drones since 2004 … Read more

Helicopter and Drone in Near-Collisin

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NBC Miami reported a near miss between a helicopter and a hexacopter drone earlier in the week. The report which can be found here featured interviews with the drone and the helicopter pilot, both of whom own an FAA license.

The helicopter pilot was filming part of the documentary for the Wings for Life World run charity race. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning, slightly before sunrise when the hexacopter pilot was also out exploring the neighborhood.

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