Before your first flight: five checks that save a drone
Batteries, propellers, home point, local rules and the wind: two minutes on the ground before every flight (sample).
Drones
Camera drones, the rules for flying them and the shots worth taking.
Drones
24 October 2026 (sample)
We flew towards trees, wires and a wall. The sensors saw the wall every time.
Drones
22 October 2026 (sample)
Light trails look easy in other people’s photos. What you need, and where you need permission first.
Drones
21 October 2026 (sample)
A friendly word with the farmer beats any app. The short guide to flying over land that is not yours.
On this desk
Desk editor: Leo Brandt (sample). Leo flies only where it is allowed and checks the local rules before every trip.
Drones flown this year
11 (sample)
Test field
Springfield flying club (sample)
Before you fly
Check local rules
Latest from the drones desk
Every Friday
The Friday letter
Five launches worth your time and one long test, in one email before the weekend (sample).