Month: August 2019

Drones in Cold Weather: 11 Tips for Flying UAVs in Freezing Temperatures.

Flying Drones in Cold Weather, image of man in the snow operating a drone.

In many areas winter offers up stunning vistas for photographers. This is especially true for drone aerial photography! But flying in cold weather does come with some increased risks to both the drone and pilot.  Over the years we’ve experienced many of these first hand (remember, DroneTrader.com was started by commercial UAV pilots and drone shop owners)  and now … Read more

4 Drone Tethering Systems Worth Checking Out

Man flying a small drone during sunset.

Over the past few years there has been an uptick in UAV power tether systems coming to market. The concept is great: simply plug your drone into a ground based power pack with an extension cable that attaches to the drone and your UAV should be able to fly indefinitely.  Folks that are flying at … Read more