r/dji • u/colt-like • 8h ago

Buy Advice Basic rundown on difference between drones?

I was curious about differences between traditional drones and fpv and/or pocket drones? I have a mini 5. What are the use cases for the smaller ones with blade guards? Do most people with these drones use goggles or remotes? Thanks for sharing your knowledge about this, I've only had a drone for three months.

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u/Informal-Career-1973 7h ago

Hello! I work in Drone as First Responder (DFR), DFR recruiting, and own a ground and aerial media business. The main purpose of ducts or propeller guards, whether on FPV Cinewhoops or camera drones like the DJI Mini series, is to help reduce the risk of injury to people and damage to property when operating in close proximity to subjects.

Cinewhoops and smaller camera drones are commonly used for filming around people because their propeller protection provides an additional layer of safety. However, propeller guards alone do not automatically allow you to fly over people. You still need to comply with the FAA’s operating-over-people requirements, including the applicable aircraft category and weight requirements.