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Philadelphia Medical Transport Jet Crash Site

Here’s a bit of eerie drone footage of the area in Philadelphia where the unfortunate Jet Rescue Air Ambulance Learjet 55 (registration XA-UCI) slammed into the ground less than a minute after take off on January 31, 2025. Sadly, all 6 passengers and crew lost there lives immediately on impact. At least one person on the ground was killed and 19 others injured in the accident. This footage was legally captured the day after the accident by Billy Kyle, a licensed professional drone pilot and YouTuber based in the Philadelphia area.

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New Cranes Come to Port of Oakland

The beginning of the year brought 3 new massive container cranes to the Port of Oakland, able accommodate the largest container ships this planet has to offer. Maybe even the Ever Was, if it’s ever released from the Suez Canal.

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The 3rd Annual FRiFF

The Flying Robot international Film Festival, the drone film festival I started 3 years ago, returns to the historic Roxie Theater in San Francisco on November 16th. This event is always a culmination of a ton of work and passion, and that includes all the submitting filmmakers. We’re looking at a sold out show and several participating filmmakers coming in from out of town. I’m super stoked to see the audience reaction to several of the films that made the cut. My long time friend and collaborator, Ryan Junell, outdid himself on the title animation sequence, which I’ll post after the festival.  So much to love about this year!

 

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Introducing FRiFF 2016

FRiFF 2016
Flying Robot international Film Festival 2016

I am excited to announce that the second annual Flying Robot international Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the 2016 festival. Drone filmmakers, builders and racers of every stripe are encouraged to submit their short films in the world’s premiere international drone film festival. There are 8 categories this year: Epic Landscape, Cinematic Narrative, Drones For Good, I Made That!, Promotional, FPV Racing/Aerial Sports, WTF LOL and Student Film. Something for everyone.

Our 2015 inaugural festival attracted 153 submissions across 7 categories representing 35 countries. We awarded over $10,000 in cash and prizes to winning films in all categories. We are doing the same this year.

Submissions deadline is September 15th, so there’s plenty of time to get your drone masterpiece in! Check the FRiFF site for all the details.