If they’re going that route, they might as well ban cell phones and computers too while they’re at it.

@nightlightabcd

3 күн бұрын

Stop giving them ideas!

@donkeykong516

2 күн бұрын

Lol

@harveykellywillis8353

Күн бұрын

Bill introducer has no invested interest in phones etc. However she is vested in a certain usa drone co.

@user-so5de7xw2c

Күн бұрын

They are going to

@tylerrr.

Күн бұрын

They already have. See: Huawei. DJI will not be the last to go as our government continues down it's path of deciding what is best for us, while allowing publicly elected oficials to add digits to their bank accounts via lobbyists and insider trading.

My hometown was added to Stefanik's district in the last map redraw - I was a first responder for 27 years, and she's all talk, she's never done anything for the local communities and is only here to seek higher office. Hopefully the voters will see her for what she is, and vote her out instead of promoting the incompetent.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

It's not just her though, the entire Republican party doesn't trust China. And Democrats take money from them.

@mdog6726

4 күн бұрын

US congress literally tried to sell our public safety first responder frequencies in an auction.

@TheWeekendMedic

4 күн бұрын

@@mdog6726 Congress DID sell my county frequencies, all new radios and pagers with no funding support

That's what happens when you have old mummy grandpa's in charge of the nation. Thank God I'm Italian. And my Potensic ATOM 4K is ok here. 🙏

@pranavid

6 күн бұрын

This is the republican sponsored Bill. Biden has nothing to do with it.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

No, that's what happens when you have a communist country that's our enemy, doing things to undermine us. From that point forward everything they do is under a microscope. Learn how to build a drone and stop whining.

@armandwilliams6495

6 күн бұрын

Look at them! They need to retire and find a hobby. Power trip!

@giuliapernoi7489

Күн бұрын

They are banning everything in Italy too, its a manner of time The “grandpa in charge” has very little to do with it

Our government is way out of line

@armandwilliams6495

6 күн бұрын

It sure is. They're just mad Americans are finding ways to support themselves. Has nothing to do with security.

When a politician uses words like "communist", BEWARE!

The us drone companies are going to gouge the American consumers!

@monipenny408

3 күн бұрын

Welcome to U$ capitalism, it was never about improving your lives, it is always about squeezing out more profit! Nothing to do with free market!

@stephenmetcalfe8878

Күн бұрын

I’ll honestly stop using drones in my production, and I’d hope others would to so that those companies can’t.

@monipenny408

Күн бұрын

@@stephenmetcalfe8878 so if food corporations start lobbying the congress regarding food, you would stop eating? Fact is, U$ fascist state will do whatever it wants.

@tylerrr.

Күн бұрын

Yep, and with what will likely be an inferior product from the companies who use their own software and designs. DJI will always be here, just under different names

Time to get the ball rolling on a class action lawsuit.

Politicians across the spectrum and their "staff" tend not to be very bright about the "unintended" consequences of bills they propose. Watching from the Philippines where they are talking about more strict drone laws. Perhaps only criminals will have drones in the future.

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

You're not wrong, but this time it's all Republican paranoia. No money will come from this for the American market and all that will happen is substandard drones with bad software and make the hobby something only few will want to continue. When it comes to expensive drones of high quality for the military the USA can make plenty but for normal consumer that is not going to happen.

@hmz6535

7 күн бұрын

Only criminals will have drones; aka; the government!

@Kamala-km4ty

6 күн бұрын

@@MrDecessus Not necessarily true. A lot of the cheap chinese clones are using open source software and open source board/controller designs. And a number of cheap crap you find on aliexpress, is made with 'factory second' literally dumpster dive components. And that is how they got started. We don't have that here in the US, because our labor cost more and we banned lead solder, way back in the 80s, but no one had figured out how to do wave soldering with lead-free solder, and robotic pick and pluck machines were new and very expensive. We used to be able to dumpster dive for stuff here too. The issue is, they need a paper trail in case there is a problem, so a manufacturer can issue a recall for parts made between a specific time because they have a paper trail, they don't have to recall all of the products. So they order a cases of components with like 10 reels per case, in part because they are cheaper but also because they all come from the same manufacturing batch. Not all components work from the manufacturer, they have a defect rate of say 1%, so they spot check them, and if they don't pass the spot check, they get thrown in the dumpster, and the manufacturer sends them a new case. The same thing happens at manufacturing plants, it is cheaper to throw out a bad batch, because now the components are mislabled so now, you can have xyz ic's or diodes or resisters. If you go through and test each one individually, you can find the bad ones and remove them. That pack of 10k resistors you bought from china for 3 dollars, is most likely just cut off the reels and repackaged and sold. They don't know why they are in the dumpster, they may not even test them. they make 3 bucks with maybe 50 cents in costs. That is like a days wages. The same thing happens with say prototype board, they gOnce production is over, and after a certain amount of time, and everyone is happy, they throw out all the extras in the dumpster. Well if you dumpster dive, you can get reels of components. they are either good components and they wer et thrown in the trash. Then the 'engineers' that have the test set-ups, were probably staying after work, and using the equipment to do small runs of stuff. They built a whole industry, based on industry waste. It is something we had, but we no longer do. The same thing happened in the UK. Part of this is also liability laws. If it is a US manufacturer, then if something goes bad, you sue. If it is a chinese manufacturer, you aren't going to sue.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

🤦 When they're doing things in the name of national security, they don't care what the consequences are to the consumer. Only criminals? Huh? You do understand that people will still be building their own drones right?

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

​@@MrDecessus it's not paranoia, you're just an NPC and you don't know what's going on, or what the Communist Chinese government is up to. Crazy that you would even think you know more than people that get intelligence briefings on the daily of what China is up to. Yeah, the Republicans don't trust china, for good reason. And the only reason you don't hear Democrats talking about it is because Democrat politician are paid by China. You didn't know that? 🤦

Government meddling where govt shouldn’t be in

@mattmanbrownbro

7 күн бұрын

This actually is where they should be meddling. The problem is they took too long to act on it, and now American drone owners can potentially have billions of dollars of bricks in the next 5-10 years

@SV_Sangha

7 күн бұрын

@@mattmanbrownbro sorry, disagree.

@dzonikg

7 күн бұрын

@@mattmanbrownbro During cold war USSR was one who baned imports left and right.Look how that ended for them Now is actualy USA who takes USSR tactic hoping they will be better in it

@markkempton4579

7 күн бұрын

@@mattmanbrownbro they should not be meddling in private affairs, period. Their role is to enable commerce, not interfere in it.

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

​@markkempton4579 sincerely hope you are pro roe and all that right?

They'll be banning chopsticks next. National security. There's no telling how far this hysteria will go.

Why don't they close the border instead

@donwheeler1683

7 күн бұрын

We are going to need the immigrants to build American drones at a reasonable price

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

Because trump told them not too. Once he is back. Groan... they will attempt to do it and give him credit. They can't afford to give biden any credit for anything durr. This isn't rocket science

@JoelsterG4k

7 күн бұрын

@@donwheeler1683 LOLOL

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

Because Amerikan can't do the job.

@roddwestphal2379

7 күн бұрын

What an ignorant response.

Another perfect example of Government trying to do a good thing but totally screwing it up!

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

You don't even know what's going to happen yet.

@918scott4

6 күн бұрын

@@DingleBerryschnapps history always repeats itself. No, we don't have a history of drones but we do have a history of the government doing this exact same thing. It wouldn't be nice to look back and say, dingleberry snapps was correct.

@Sakufighter

5 күн бұрын

That’s pretty much all they do.

@michaelfitzgerald5207

4 күн бұрын

No, they are NOT trying to do a "good" thing. They are fear mongering for political gain. DJI (and other Chinese drone makers) are popular because they are far and away superior to any US made offerings. This whole dji ban was started because Skydio was making shitty subpar drones and instead of working to make them better thy instead enlisted the lobbyists to fear monger. If the republiclowns were really concerned with peoples personal info and national security they would stop covering for an ex president who still possesses national secrets AND they'd stop funding a genocide that will inevitably turn many people to radicalized vengeance AND they'd pass legislation STOPPING our own corporations from selling our personal info for profit!!! No, this is NOT an attempt at anything good..... and don't get me started on the Tik Tok ban that is solely because young people are using it to inform the world in short snippets of the genocide being committed....

@brynearson

3 күн бұрын

They were never trying to do a good thing and it's no accident. They do not want us to have drones period so they are making sure we don't have drones!!

The fact is there’s nothing wrong with DJI drones, it’s the fact that the company is leading the market and it’s hard for competitors get their share. So what can be done? Hire lobbyists to propose a bill before congress

@chrisburgess2432

3 күн бұрын

That's all it is can't compete so ban them did the same with Huawei

When they increased the licensing requirements for drones in the past few years, requiring citizens that make money with their flying cameras or choosing to volunteer their services for no fee to register with the government to operate a drone, the erosion of rights began. Since a camera drone is representative of our 1st Amendment right to free press (like any other camera), I feel this is the primer for additional laws that will first require licensing for a citizen to own a camera, but eventually cameras will become so costly that only the government will be allowed to use them for ‘safety and security’. This level of legislation is OUT OF CONTROL and our rights and freedoms to buy and use something based on our choice rather than the limits the government puts on us makes us no better than the very countries they are claiming are a threat. Our own government is the largest threat today to our freedom…

@mikebrandt6355

2 күн бұрын

Bravo, bien dit !

@clayisland

15 сағат бұрын

Well said!

NORAD & Ft Carson, theyve had full control over my DJI drones for years now. When trump came to town it was clear they have full drone control.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

Huh?

@JohnDoe-zz3hj

6 күн бұрын

@@DingleBerryschnapps I live in colo springs next to NORAD & Ft Carson, Military can talk to drones & controllers taking full control of DJI drones, When trump came to town they'd take the drones if you launched after your drone was grounded

America, The REAL Commies🤣

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

GOP the real commies.. you mean

@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC

7 күн бұрын

Land of the FREE!!

@Turtlenaide

7 күн бұрын

Sad it’s actually becoming a communist country be foreal who fucking has power over the country?! Cause it sure ain’t us!?

@KR1IS

6 күн бұрын

that's why they call it American dream, you got to be asleep to believe it!!

@rickymassey1537

6 күн бұрын

Not anymore

Still Flying mine. I D G a F 😂 . I paid good money to use it and I'm about to get my money's worth

@aloftdrone

7 күн бұрын

If you've already purchased a DJI product it is not effected by this bill. This bill will effect FUTURE DJI products seeking signal broadcast/transmission approval from the FCC.

@haroldyazzie3538

7 күн бұрын

Drones have 2 year life.. I heard🤷

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

​@@haroldyazzie3538basically the same as your flagship cellphone. 2 generations then upgrade

@ragndroneman

7 күн бұрын

​@@haroldyazzie3538not quite true. I have a mavic mini 1, almost 4 years old, that still flies as it should, you just need to look after the batteries.

@haroldyazzie3538

7 күн бұрын

@@ragndroneman good to know , I guess we fly till they give out. The dji fpv is my favorite 😔

Hopefully it takes 3 years to go thru as they're saying. That's my only hope, at least give us a little more time. The government wants us out of the air, period.

@rickymassey1537

6 күн бұрын

That's exactly what is happening get rid of competition ban the parts price it out of reach. The airspace is clear. Contacting representatives doesn't do a damn thing. We did it with the proposed rule making for remote id.

For those that say they cant ban them, have not been paying attention. 2 stroke motors, leaf blowers, bumpstocks, swotch plates and vitamin B17, are just a few things I can think of that have been banned in recent times.

@FranksHairSalon

5 күн бұрын

Abortion, books, IVF, contraception.

This country is so stupid

Hopefully this wakes more people up and we realize these institutions don't care about us and we need to abandon thier system and come together to build communities where we take care of each other.

It may be good to get the residential realestate industry into this movement as well. A great deal of all listings are enhanced and even focused on the photography and videography done by drone operators.

Guess Elsie doesn't like drones or people enjoying hobbies. It's to bad that we've come to the point where OUR government rules us, the PEOPLE, instead of OUR government serving THE PEOPLE. Isn't our constitutional right to foster prosperity and growth? We're living in sad times then.

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

It's not a done deal yet, so who knows this could be changed plenty or die in the coming months.

I can't be the first person to have the desire to fill a bag of poo and mail it to the government, can I?

@AlienDrones

2 күн бұрын

I'm sure a few have followed through... 💩

I'm a photographer and want to get into cinematography. I have the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Nothing like taking pictures and videos from a whole different view point. I hope for all it doesn't pass.

They are going to do what they want regardless of what we say. We have done the same thing during the proposed rule for the remote ID. This is about getting us out of the airspace. If they get rid of competition ban parts you can't get price it out of your reach your grounded

Shay’s rebellion can teach Americans a lot

Thank You so much for addressing this issue.

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

Ridiculous

Thank you for your video. I used the links to send letters to my representatives. Only took a few minutes

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Great job, it all helps!

DJI will counter the law in such a way that it’s indisputable. DJI isn’t posting everyday about this. Or doing much lobbying, tv appearances, etc. They are in my opinion strategizing for the next steps.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

Huuuuuuh???? Posting every day about this? Are they a 12 year old girl on Instagram? What would they be posting every day? Give us an example of things they would say every day. You have no idea what they're doing. You have no idea how much they're lobbying. You have no idea what you're talking about, just pulling things out of thin air.

Way to destroy the drone industry by Republican Elise Stefanik 👎@2:01

@rm4po4

7 күн бұрын

She's a total Karen. Republicans: capitalism and small government, right? Such b.s.

@TierNone_LarperatoR

7 күн бұрын

Please stop buying the 2 party thing it isn't true. They are a uniparty controled by israel. Every single thing they do is for war and to counter civil war.

They really want us to buy *toy* drones with cameras that are 144p, or just not functional at all

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

Or, I don't know, learn how to build one? 😂

@joshfrisby8616

6 күн бұрын

With what parts that don’t come from china?

@ZA-mb5di

5 күн бұрын

And also $1000

Dear god I do despair. Just when you think that things couldn't get any worst, U$ z1ionist govt sinks further! I supposed it is good news for people of the global south, at least they will now get all the new tech gadgets at affordable prices. FUS!

Stefanie looks like the ultimate "Karen", thanks Republicans. So much for small government, eh?

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

Biden still would have to sign it so... and I don't think congress has 2/3s in both houses to override a veto. Biden said he would sign it if it came to him. Blame stefanik for it existing in the first place but let's not forget who actually signs it into law too.

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

@@0utcast I have not seen any news saying the president would actually sign this into law. But then presidents plenty of time say they will sign something knowing it will never reach their desk.

@0utcast

6 күн бұрын

@@MrDecessus that news came out months ago when news first started about stefaniks bill. Google it

Thank you. I Truly Appreciate You! Happy Flying

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, it is very helpful! 🤙🤙

I don't care what they do. I will still fly my DJI drone.

@SpyderBlackOfficial

7 күн бұрын

They can track you dude. Don't be a fool lol

@elliothuh669

6 күн бұрын

The problem really is no new drones.

@armandwilliams6495

6 күн бұрын

You may not be able to. They may have ways to disable it.

@Sakufighter

5 күн бұрын

Yup. If there is a will there is a way. Ukraine has hacked DJi drones to get around geo mapping and the Os from stopping them from flying in country. I’m sure we can figure out something especially considering where things are headed. Our government literally hates freedom and the freedom loving.

@lex6vasques544

5 күн бұрын

​@@SpyderBlackOfficialThey won't give a f. We should all unite and at least twice a week, fly our DJI and DJI equipped drones. Swarm the skies.

Hope they have a buy back program.... Worried about the wrong things.. Meanwhile in the rest of America.... POS!

@0utcast

6 күн бұрын

I'll sell mine back for the original purchase price. I havent flown in over 6 months batts are probably Fd though

So glad I don't live in such an oppressive country. I thought the US was supposed to be the land of the free!!!

And to think we were worried about Remote ID changing the industry 😮

Thanks

It's not just drones. Just got a DJI Pocket 3 camera. It will not be available in the USA if the ban on parts passes.

@seanmerritt1336

3 күн бұрын

Not true, it's already fcc authorized meaning it can sell for the next 10 years along with all the drones that are already fcc authorized. This bill says nothing about retroactively banning already authorized drones. That is possible that the fcc retroactively bans the fcc listing's, but that's not in this bill.

Always great information cool channel

Do not comply

I only got my DJI Mini 2 SE a couple weeks ago. I hope it doesn't get grounded, because I only fly around my house

Best viedo on this topic! Thankx

@AlienDrones

5 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

What if Chinese consult with companies who manufacture drones made in Singapore or Vietnam, the other company makes the drone.... Then they pay the Chinese company? Then what?

@roro4787

4 күн бұрын

That won't work, see Tiktok is a Singapore company where as you said they just share revenge to China, but we banned it. So nothing will stop.

Ty Sir

Such a free and brave country. 🤣

Damn, we're all screwed

Always great content! Sad to see this happening. As a realtor and traveler, drones are a must. Ugh. 😡🤔😩

@AlienDrones

4 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! We can still affect the outcome, write and even call our reps. Hopefully we can make the difference... Might be the opportunity for a company like Sony to step into the consumer market too, we'll see... 🤙

Nicely done.

@AlienDrones

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 🤙

Thanks for this timely information! I've got good representatives and senators here in Oregon! Love flying along the coast. By the way, just received my Potensic RID module, but crashed my drone, so waiting for parts from FIMI! On the way, quickly! Good customer service.

@AlienDrones

7 күн бұрын

You had good service from FIMI? That's good to know, haven't heard much about their support...

@edruttledge342

7 күн бұрын

Our US Senators are, indeed, good. Our Representatives vary depending on the District. Mine, for example (Salinas - D) is a duplicitous grifter feeding off the easily duped.

@donwheeler1683

7 күн бұрын

@@AlienDrones customer service responded next day as there is quite a time difference! I told them what I broke and they replied with photos to confirm items. I replied today with PayPal email for invoice and shipping address. The cost was minimal for the front top cover and those black plastic eyes. Way cheaper than the part I found on Amazon that is also coming from China. I should have contacted FIMI first!

Isn't it funny how projection works? You say one entity is doing something bad but then go ahead and do the same thing and in just a different way.

The whole situation with drones being stuffed into some military bill shows how ignorant and childish some people are in our government. There are citizens in the USA that need support in heath housing that the government ignores. They focus on war money and their selfish interest not the people

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Priorities are out of whack for sure. Sad, but true.

Seems like DJI might have a workaround to the current Drone Bill, apparently they have partnered with the American Company Anzu Robotics to license technology for sale in the American market. Wouldn’t be surprised if prices increased, but their tech would still be available in the US. DJI controls about 70% of the global commercial drone market and 80% of the U.S. market.

Thanks. Contacted representatives

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time! It all helps! 🤙

This is why you don’t fly prebuilt

The problem here is that it also effects Canada who would also deal with China. But when the American market disaperes the Canadian market goes with it.

@murrayperry9340

6 күн бұрын

Not true

@demonbre

6 күн бұрын

Why would it go?

@murrayperry9340

5 күн бұрын

Really. If the U.S market has a problem it can affect the Canadian market but only slightly.

@murrayperry9340

5 күн бұрын

Canada's not banning dji. Canada doesn't need to. Just because the U.S sneezes doesn't mean that everybody catches a cold.

So the price is what i sss. A better drone for less price while american drones are a months rent and car note. This sucks

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

In time it will be way more than a month rent just like everything else.

With the satellites everybody has, drones are a security risk?

@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC

7 күн бұрын

We sort let the CCP fly balloons across the country whenever they please yet the drones are a problem? LOL

@mikeallen27

7 күн бұрын

Not to mention companies that sell all of our data overseas anyways... America is run by 🖕 clowns.

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

Yes because you can't fly a satellite into critical infrastructure but a c4 laden Mavic 2 into a control tower at an airport etc? Yea.

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

Forgot to add... Well congress can't dictate whether another country puts a satellite into orbit although they can launch ASATs and destroy them ( but then you couldn't fly into space anymore cuz of all the debris.) But they can control what we can fly...

@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC

7 күн бұрын

@@0utcast I kinda doubt China would ever do that and if I was doing it I’d just use a very fast RC plane which has been around since the 1960s. People tend to worry about a lot of stuff that’s never gonna happen.

Unless they stock up on parts that might happen

SIMPLE SOLUTION! DO NOT RELECT ANY CONGRESS PERSON (Rep or Sen) Vote for someone else

What about TikTok that has control over 60% of american phones

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

did not know TikTok was able to install it self into someones phone. Learn something new every day. I guess mine will always be safe.

@DingleBerryschnapps

6 күн бұрын

Don't fall for this espionage data security reasoning. That has nothing to do with the reason behind this bill. That's just how they're selling it to the public. What they're worried about is far worse than data collection. China already has our data. This is about something much worse that they're not talking about because they don't want to give people ideas.

Not fair!

The house is infected with some bad stuff,

BUT THERE ARE NO US BASED HOBBY DRONE MANUFACTURERS AND WON"T BE!! This is how you kill off hobby droning!

So is it worth buying a DJI drone right now?

@aloftdrone

7 күн бұрын

Yes. The wording in the bill is that it will effect all FUTURE DJI products that require FCC approval to transmit signal. Not CURRENT DJI products that already have FCC transmission approval.

@SlackerU

7 күн бұрын

Yes, it'll improve the next 24 months of your life.

@angrygaragemechanic

7 күн бұрын

I'll purchase a DJI and enjoy it for as long as possible I guess.

@wesbtrm

7 күн бұрын

It will make a nice "look at this thing on my desk" display soon.

@Lolpopi8547

7 күн бұрын

I've never owned a DJI drone, but since they are trying to ban them, I just ordered my first one.

How much a Skadio pro go for today? Thank you and how do I purchase one? Thanks

@AlienDrones

5 күн бұрын

Do you mean the Skydio 2+? It is not available to consumers anymore. The next X10 model is around $16k for the "starter kit". Not sure if your question is rhetorical, if so, never mind! 😎

Wow we can't even play with drone it's going to be rc car next week

How are they going to police all these millions of drones? Drone police?

@ragndroneman

7 күн бұрын

Fuck yeah! Should be the sequel to team America!

@MrDecessus

7 күн бұрын

They are not going to police anything, it's for future drones which is annoying but should not affect people with already DJI drones. I still think this will die in the coming months.

@basretie5179

5 күн бұрын

They could send a new update to brick it.... And DJI requires you to login sometimes before you even can fly. Means your connected to the internet .. and from there they could do all they want. Not allowing you to fly without the new update .. then brick it... and you wouldnt be able to fly anymore. But i dont think it would come that far.

I'm seeing hundreds of trucks with military equipment heading to the Houston Ship Channel for shipping. Where is it going? Does it have anything to do with this new China Drone Ban?

@londondave800

3 күн бұрын

It's weapons for Israel.

You see if you’re anticipating a ban no matter what then it’s best to allow that to happen. The ban applies to the US. They will still be sold in other countries that still allow the import.

Does this include cuav? And other related systems?

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Based on the variety of components included in the new bill it would seem they would be included, as it appears they are in Guangzhou, China

Bought a DJI mini 4 from amazon and got it two days ago contemplating on keeping it. After reading all these comments, I decided to open it and start charging the batts. I've got until July 22 to return it. Hoping I'm not wasting $1200.

DJI Mavic 3 with fly more kit in top condition for sale, was 4200.00 new sale price 3000.00 firm...😅

"BANS" already purchased drones, or new purchases, AFTER ban goes into affect?

From what I read it’s only new drones . Previous ones before the ban ( if it passes) will be fine

@AlienDrones

2 күн бұрын

Honestly, we don't know that. Until (and IF) the final bills are resolved by the house and senate, we all can guess and give our opinions, but it it is a possibility that the FCC approval is revoked for existing products. DJI could also get pissed off and brick current drones via a quick firmware update if they are locked out of the US market. Again, not saying this will happen but who would of thought the US government would ever attack the consumer drone market with a "BAN" in the first place? It's all nuts and defies common sense.

One big problem is what to do if the equipment breaks down？😂

It was always all Chinese drones just DJI was specifically named

They just don't want the people being able to fly around and look at things they don't want people to look at

US manufacturers will struggle because they cannot easily export there machines due to ITAR restrictions, EU and Australian makers don't face such restrictions to send them that way.

Please make a live show with Ken Heron for this topic.

She has vested interest in drones. Look it up. Shes invested in one certain drone co. Also with only usa drones all info spying goes to usa gov.

Do American politicians react to letters from concerned citizens if no bribes are involved??? The ban on Drone parts Does not sound like something a country touting freedom would do.

I cannot get a clear answer. Does this mean the DJI Air 3 I now own will be grounded if this passes? Or will it only apply to future drones? I have already emailed my members of Congress. So far, only one has responded but not with an intelligent response.

@aloftdrone

7 күн бұрын

If you've already purchased a DJI product it is not effected by this bill. The DJI products you've already purchased have been approved to broadcast/transmit signals by FCC. This bill will effect FUTURE DJI products that haven't received FCC approval to broadcast/transmit a signal.

@markkempton4579

7 күн бұрын

Why did you expect an intelligent response from some in Congress?

@AlienDrones

7 күн бұрын

It is based on new imports being banned after 4 years. At that time they are talking about removing the FCC certification on the drones. So technically the existing drone could be illegal to fly without a valid certification if they decide to revoke the already issued one, BUT FCC has no enforcement arm to do anything about it, and the drone you poses would still show the FCC certification. So TECHNICALLY it could be considered banned, but in reality it will continue to fly just fine. Personally I wouldn't do any firmware updates if it passes to make sure no one pulls any funny stuff and tries to brick the drone that way, but that's giving congress a lot of undue credit that they would take it that far.

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

​​@@AlienDronesit also means that any current RID compliant (hardwired) drone that will be on the blacklist (potential fcc revoked cert) will be able to be discovered by police etc using droneid apps since they probably transmit the manufacturer info. But yeah they should still fly

@basretie5179

5 күн бұрын

This law is not for the existing drones people own. For these drones they already gave licenses so they cant take that away from you. Its only for new types of drones they still have to make and ask licenses for. The drones you own and still want to buy that are lincensed ..they cant take that away. Your Air 3 is and will always be safe.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it doesn't sound good for the DJI, or the other Chinese drone makers.

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Very true! Hopefully some senators help this fall apart, it will only take a few...

Write your congressman.

@AlienDrones

4 күн бұрын

or call is even better...

We'll; there goes free market out the window!

What is really worrisome is a bill introduced in the Senate by a democrat, Sen John Tester from Montana. It echoes the house proposed bill with a few refinements. Sen Tester is a senior member of the Senate and chairs the Senate subcommittee on Defense Appropriations. These anti-drone bills, and more specifically these anti-Chinese drone bills are attached to the much larger defense appropriations bill which will get much more attention and has to be approved despite that it is so large no one really knows everything that is in it. With Tester’s backing and democratic control of the senate this bill will be sent to the democratically controlled White House to be enacted and signed into law. Now is the time for drone operators to be worried and to be very worried that these carefully crafted and disguised bills targeting the Chinese drone industry will come to fruition…

If the ban goes through, do I throw my mavick 3 Pro away?

@basretie5179

5 күн бұрын

You could send it to me :P

Tome to break out the jailbreaking nerds

@snowdogracinggo

2 күн бұрын

The only time jailbreaking, rooting, and home brewing nerds will unite for a common cause

Are there any drone companies in the US that can compete with drones made in China, ( Price wise)? I don't think there is or ever will be.

Do you have a filter on or heavy filtering? Seems like a dream not sure if that what you were going for. this ban is going to suck

@AlienDrones

6 күн бұрын

Aww shucks, so I'm dreamy? 😅. Mist filter always on in the studio, happened to make it a lot more pronounced this time with the really bright shirt... Live and learn. 🌞 Wait, maybe these ban bills ARE a dream...😲

Happy i bought mine when i did. Even bought a few extra parts. cuz i knew it would come to this.

How about the EVO II PRO DUAL 640R not 640T

Apparently law enforcement uses the drones so idk if they will ban them because law enforcement won’t use the drones either kinda like how the UZI gun was banned law enforcement doesn’t use them its called fairness

But under no circumstances do I see them selling or sharing their IP with any US drone manufacturers. It’s better to lose one country than the lost your company

I looked through the list of approved drone manufacturers and NONE produce anything for the recreational market. None even list pricing for their "enterprise" level drones. This ban, if it passes, will essentially end my graduate school research project on wetland losses. My project will not be able to afford to purchase a comparable drone from one of these "approved" manufacturers.

I've already sent an email to our senators. Unfortunately, they do not have the time to respond to everyone on this matter so it's a pre-written response back. I literally just feel like our hands are tied!

@larryowens7023

7 күн бұрын

Although you get a form letter back, the emails, calls, and letters ARE recorded and tallied by staffers. They then report to their bosses that, for example, 217 people contacted us wanting you to vote against the DFA. So, don't despair and keep writing. By the way, a handwritten letter is given about 10x more weight than a petition according to my member of Congress. Too easy just to click a few times compared to actually writing a letter/card.

@frankc.9853

7 күн бұрын

Stop voting Republicans into ANY political positions! It started with Roe v Wade and it ain't ending here!

@AlienDrones

7 күн бұрын

@@larryowens7023 And phone calls are very powerful as well...

@0utcast

7 күн бұрын

​@@AlienDronesand if you can meet your representative in person in their office that's even better

@hmz6535

7 күн бұрын

Writing to a politician is like writing to a career thief and expect him to change his mind! It's a waste of time; they go with the flow; the government flow or is their lively hood at stake!