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FLYING ATTEMPT.  KEEP IN MIND THAT REGULATIONS MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO
TIME, SO PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE BUYING AND FLYING A DRONE.  BOTTOM
LINE THE DJI MINI 2 OFFERS HIGH QUALITY VIDEO AND PHOTO CAPABILITIES THAT
RIVAL MORE EXPENSIVE DRONES.  ITS EASY TO FLY, AND ITS SMALL SIZE MAKES IT
LESS RESTRICTED BY REGULATIONS.  THE US AUTHORITY ON THIS MATTER IS THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FAA, WHOSE REGULATIONS FOR THIS CATEGORY OF
DRONE ARE LARGELY SIMILAR TO THE ONES WE HAVE IN CANADA.  THERE ARE SOME
DIFFERENCES TO BE AWARE OF, SO PLEASE VISIT HTTPS// WWW. FAA. GOV/ UAS.
ONE MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN THE US IS THAT IF YOU ARE MONETIZING YOUR DRONE
VIDEOS FOR EXAMPLE, ON YOUTUBE, OR IF YOUR DRONE VIDEO IS USED TO ENHANCE
OR PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN ANY WAY, YOU MUST HAVE A PART 107 REMOTE PILOT
LICENSE BEFORE YOU TAKE FLIGHT THIS RULE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL DRONE PILOTS,
EVEN THOSE WITH DRONES UNDER 250 GRAMS.  THE FAA ESTABLISHED THE
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