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Drone pilots from all over the world uploaded to airvuz.com for a chance to win the $1,000 Drone Video of the Week prize. Now, it’s time to VOTE! Here are the 5 Nominees for the May Week 3 Drone Video of the Week. Each of these pilots has a chance to win the $1,000 prize, but they need your votes! Check them out, then vote for your favorite: SEMPITERNAL - a journey that will last a lifetime (English Version) by Marco G.Lerin; Discovering the Scottish Highlands | Ben Mars by Ben Mars; Discover Norway - A 100 days journey by Grim Berge; Desperation of winter Moscow by Timelab.pro; and RD210X FPV - Bali Bedugul Abandoned Hotel by Trinco.  CLICK HERE to vote for your favorite video. Voting runs through Sunday, May 27th, at 11:59pm CDT. The winning video will be announced on Tuesday, May 29th. Didn’t get a video submitted in time for this week’s contest? No worries, we’re doing it again! Any video uploaded over this next week is up another $1,000 prize and the title of Drone Video of the Week. Get voting and uploading, AirVūz Community!

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Tyler Mason caught up with Shaun Taylor, AKA NytFury FPV, at AUVSI Xponential 2018 in Denver, Colorado to talk BNF and RTF racing quads. Stock Bind N' Fly and Ready to Fly mini quads are becoming more and more prevalent on the race track because of supreme engineering and components that satisfy even the accomplished pros. Competing with the likes of NytFury takes training and talent, but picking up equal hardware and rippin' at the same gnarly speeds' is easy! (If you got the $$$!) The FPV learning curve is getting gradually easier thanks to companies engineering BNF drones that are user-friendly, yet they still maintain top drawer specs for the ever growing young talent pool to practice their flight skills at pro race speed. However, new racers will have to be strong "upstairs," as Shaun likes to say, in order to have success in pro circuits. Having deep quad building knowledge and repair skills is no longer a prerequisite for being a FPV pilot. Check out the drones featured in this story! Music: Silo - All Night 2:38

Buy N' Fly FPV Quads

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<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/wild-willy-fpv/videos"><b>Wild Willy FPV</b></a> lives and breathes flight, from his hobbies (flying FPV, vlogging FPV, just about anything else FPV) to his collegiate studies (aerospace engineering), to his roommate and girlfriend (<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/johnnyfpv/videos"><b>JohnnyFPV</b></a> and <a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/harley-queen-fpv/videos"><b>Harley Queen FPV</b></a>, respectively). On this episode of <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/behind-the-goggles/videos"><b>Behind The Goggles!</b></a>, Nick Willard explains the origins of his &quot;What's up guys???&quot; tagline, how his addiction to coffee plays into his flying, the coolest places he's flown, and more! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: 8:11

Behind the FPV Goggles: Wild Willy FPV

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Who’s going to win $1,000?! It’s up to you! Time to vote for your Drone Video of the Week - May Week 3. Follow this link to give your favorite a chance at a grand - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest"><b>www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/SEMPITERNAL---a-journey-that-will-last-a-lifetime-English-Version?id=5afdd8b30568b533ee59a1d0"><b>SEMPITERNAL - a journey that will last a lifetime</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/SEMPITERNAL---a-journey-that-will-last-a-lifetime-English-Version?id=5afdd8b30568b533ee59a1d0"><b>Marco G.Lerin</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Discovering-the-Scottish-Highlands--Ben-Mars?id=5afd42bb86ec303753982ff2"><b>Discovering the Scottish Highlands | Ben Mars</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/ben-mars/videos"><b>Ben Mars</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Discover-Norway---A-100-days-journey?id=5aff5cfed260ed79c4e7225a"><b>Discover Norway - A 100 days journey</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/grim-berge/videos"><b>Grim Berge</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Desperation-of-winter-Moscow?id=5b048721372ae37055070793"><b>Desperation of winter Moscow</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/timelabpro/videos"><b>Timelab.pro</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/RD210X-FPV---Bali-Bedugul-Abandoned-Hotel?id=5b060239e11c11418bd10b8c"><b>RD210X FPV - Bali Bedugul Abandoned Hotel</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/trinco/videos"><b>Trinco</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a> to vote for your favorite video. Voting runs through Sunday, May 27th at 11:59pm CDT. The winning video will be announced on Tuesday, May 29th. Didn’t get a video submitted in time for this week’s contest? No worries, we’re doing it again! Any video uploaded over this next week is up another $1,000 prize and the title of Drone Video of the Week. Get voting and uploading, AirVūz Community! See all five Drone Video of the Week Nominees from Week 3 of May <a href="//www.airvuz.com/collection/drone-video-of-the-week-may-week-3?id=rJSWbL4km"><b>HERE</b></a>. You can find contest rules through the following page - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week"><b>www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week</b></a> 0:39

VOTE NOW! Drone Video of the Week Nominees: May - Week 3

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<p>Drones are giving us an up close look at some of the world's oldest and most dangerous <strong>VOLCANOES</strong>. 🌋<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Kanlaon-VolcanoCanlaon?id=5843927246327f7e7bd7de6f"><strong>Kanloan Volcano</strong></a> - Negros, Philippines (2,465m)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Volcano-Enduro?id=592626472a770e5536ea55fe"><strong>Mount Batur</strong></a> - Bali, Indonesia (1,717m)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/un-drone-dans-lextreme-?id=587253f14366b61977ffbc6c"><strong>Piton de la Fournaise</strong></a> - Réunion Island, Indian Ocean (2,632m)<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Droning-a-Volcano-Eruption?id=58d013e53508f455be0ebe4c">Mount Sinabung</a></strong> - North Sumatra, Indonesia (2,460m)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Cotopaxi-Volcano-from-Above-highest-active-volcano-in-the-world-forbiden-to-climb?id=5949803ffbf7d426ffffe95f"><strong>Cotopaxi</strong></a> - Andes Mountains, Ecuador (5,897m)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Volcano---Mt-Bromo---Indonesia?id=599c1e4ccd69bf6549c111b2"><strong>Mount Bromo</strong></a> - East Java, Indonesia (2,329m)<br /><br />Drones give us a safe look Earth's fiery mountains.</p> <hr /> <p>To see all of the videos featured in this aerial compilation, <strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/category/epic-volcanoes-around-the-world?id=H1Zh1wH7Z">CLICK HERE</a></strong>!<br />Drone pilots's and producers's work featured in this video are:</p> <h4>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/sky-marshal">Sky Marshal<br /></a><strong>⌘</strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/nava">NAVA<br /></a><strong>⌘</strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/ilotdrones">ILOTDRONES<br /></a><strong>⌘</strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/aerialrhianna">AerialRhianna<br /></a><strong>⌘</strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/leni-sediva">Leni Sediva<br /></a><strong>⌘</strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/rufo_adventure">rufo_adventure</a></h4> 1:00

Epic Volcanoes Around the World 🌋

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You voted, we have a winner. The Drone Video of the Week for the Week 2 of May is… <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Filming-X-Games-Gold-Metalist--Mega-Ramp?id=5af8a1a9cd4f58048caa4d4d"><b>Filming X-Games Gold Medalist | Mega Ramp</b></a> by <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/jzfpv/videos"><b>JZFPV!</b></a> FPV pilot and video creator Jamie Alexander said he’d been wanting to make a video like this happen for a long time. He worked with professional skateboarder <a href="//www.instagram.com/elliotsloan/?hl=en"><b>Elliot Sloan</b></a> to create the high flying action at an old X Games location. The piece looks like it was smooth sailing, but it was harder to coordinate than you might think. Jamie says, “It took a little while to get the timing right with him skating and me flying the drone. We finally figured it out. Can’t wait to do more stuff like this!” Here’s a full list of the equipment Jamie says he used: -Kwad- xHover Stingy 5” Emax LS2207 2400kv DYS 4in1 blHeliS Dal Cyclones 5046 JB AIO FC (BF 3.3) RunCam Sparrow Crossfire Receiver Unify Pro HV (800mw) Menace RHCP Pagota GoPro Hero 6 (2.7k 60fps Superview) -Radio- FrSky QX7 M7 Gimbals Crossfire Micro -Goggles- Dominator V3s Laforge V2 Old Spironet RHCP TBS Patch Frames/Quad Parts <a href="//xhover.com"><b>xhover.com</b></a> Batteries <a href="//www.thunderpowerrc.com/"><b>www.thunderpowerrc.com/</b></a> Quad Parts <a href="//www.droneracingparts.com"><b>www.droneracingparts.com</b></a> His work has been featured before on AirVuz.com in our “What is FPV” story. Follow this link to see the full video - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/What-is-FPV?id=5aa67c48f64dc503fffebb92"><b>https://bit.ly/2s18w6A</b></a> Congratulations, Jamie! Thank you to everyone who voted. See all five Drone Video of the Week Nominees from May, Week 2 <a href="//www.airvuz.com/collection/drone-video-of-the-week-may-week-2?id=BJDyDViAz"><b>HERE</b></a>. You can find contest rules through the following page - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week"><b>www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week</b></a> 3:21

Drone Video of the Week Winner May - Week 2, JZFPV!

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For most consumer drones on the market today, the biggest limitation is flight time. Battery technology hasn’t gotten to the point where UAVs are able to fly for more than 30 minutes or so per battery. That’s where companies like CyPhy, BFD Systems and others hope to offer an alternative solution. Those were just a few companies at this year’s <a href="//www.xponential.org/xponential2018/public/enter.aspx"><b>AUVSI Xponential</b></a> conference to showcase their tethered drone systems. Tethered drones still must comply with all FAA regulations for unmanned aircraft. One of the biggest advantages to a tethered system, though, is longer flight times. In some cases, they can stay in the air for days on end. “The tethered drone is counterintuitive in some cases because you lose a little bit of flexibility in being able to fly around. But what you lose in that flexibility, you gain in persistence, ease of use, simplicity to set up. So we can fly this drone for days or weeks at a time, not just 20, 30 minutes.” While it’s true that the flight capabilities of a tethered drone are limited, the tethered systems still make a lot of sense for many uses. That includes security at large events like the Boston Marathon, where drones from the Danvers, Massachusetts-based <a href="//www.cyphyworks.com"><b>CyPhy</b></a> have flown for the last two years. With a power supply allowing the drone to fly for long periods of time, CyPhy’s drone was able to provide a constant video feed back to a ground station, where security could monitor the feed. “We were approached by the authorities up there to fly at a couple different locations. So we flew in 2017 for the first time at two locations. Beautiful day. Provided our video feed straight into the command center. It was great. 2018, the weather was terrible. We had three different sites that we flew, and despite the bad weather, we were able to fly despite some of the other assets not being able to fly.” Philadelphia-based <a href="//www.bfdsystems.com"><b>BFD Systems</b></a>, specializes in building custom drones capable of carrying heavy payloads. It wasn’t until the last year or so, though, that a tethered drone was added to BFD’s fleet. Similar to the CyPhy tethered drone, BFD’s aircraft has a number of different applications. Their tethered system can lift a payload of up to 26 pounds and can carry multiple cameras and antennas. “This has been deployed to disaster areas such as Puerto Rico and other places around the country. What it is is it supplies electricity up to the drone. There’s a lot of tether systems that are around and you can check out and are great for a lot of different applications. What makes this unique is that it’s 5,000 watts and it has two fiber cables for data. So it will send 20 gigs of data up and down the tethers.” Tubman says everything about their tethered aircraft has redundancies, including the motors and the power supply. For example, if something were to happen to the tethered power cord, backup batteries on the drone would kick in. Tubman noted that BFD has also been working with partners in the broadcasting world to use their tethered drone on TV. While it’s not an ideal aircraft for everybody, he believes the UAV industry will continue to embrace tethered drones. “I think that tethered systems and hybrid electric systems are definitely going to be becoming more popular. Everyone always kind of wants these things to fly for longer. It’s a multirotor. Motor aircrafts are limited by what the batteries can deliver as far as power density. If you don’t need to be going far away, if you want to operate within 100-foot radius, then a tethered solution could be really good for you.” For more stories about the people, technology, and updates shaping the drone industry, follow this link - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/airvūznews/videos"><b>www.airvuz.com/user/airvūznews</b></a>. 3:27

AV News: Tethered Drones

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Kirk and Perk head to the dirt track for a Friday night of racing. 1:36

Night at the Races

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<div>Italy is one of the most beautiful countries on Earth, here are a few of its most popular cities.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/ROMA-IN-4K?id=57e56b4851642f670c7db78a"><strong>ROME</strong></a> - The capital of Italy, known for its architecture, art, distinct culture, and streetside cafes.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/An-Homage-to-Milan-Italy---Showreel-cinematic-video-2017--2018-compilation?id=5a75bed58a254c720a2661bc"><strong>MILAN</strong></a> - A global fashion mecca, this metropolitan city is your destination for high-end shopping.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Venice-Italy?id=5a265a68c06e8b5ab75cabc0"><strong>VENICE</strong></a> - A floating city built on stilts, explore bridges &amp; narrow pathways or take in the canals from a gondola.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Beautiful-Florence-in-4K---Italy-by-Drone?id=5a423e0737228c61dd14d9e9"><strong>FLORENCE</strong></a> - The cradle of the Renaissance, Florence boasts ornate architecture and the famous statue of David by Michelangelo.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/CINEMATIC-FLIGHT-OVER-LAKE-COMO-ITALY?id=5947e906a2e3b03a9a2e1211"><strong>LAKE COMO</strong></a> - This popular destination of the super wealthy is known for its jaw-dropping natural beauty &amp; villas.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/DJI-Mavic-Pro-4K---Amalfi-Coast-Italy?id=5989c8cad0dc767fb1f1218f"><strong>AMALFI COAST</strong></a> - Seaside perfection, find an umbrella on the beach or soak in the views from the towns on the cliffs above the sea.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Sicily-From-Above?id=5923f7783022e3336220d2d4"><strong>SICILY</strong></a> - The Sicily region in Southern Italy is perfect for those who want to avoid any tourist buses but still experience the country's rich history and culinary scene.<br /><br />It's time to say 'Ciao' (Hello) and book a trip to the 'Bel Paese' (Beautiful Country) of Italy.<br /><hr />To see all of the videos featured in this aerial compilation, <strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/category/italy?id=Bk5POsbNe">CLICK HERE</a></strong>!<br />Drone pilots's and producers's work featured in this video are:</div> <div><strong>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/cristoforoperrone16">cristoforoperrone16<br /></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/electriclife">electriclife<br /></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/duminciucbogdan">duminciucbogdan<br /></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/gianlo">Gianlo<br /></a></strong><strong>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/ymkamara">ymkamara<br /></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/103582524684195134755">K idea<br /></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/armandowdn">armandoWDN</a></strong></div> 1:00

Italy from Above 🇮🇹

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<p>Let's take a drone flight through <a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/ANTALYA-TURKEY?id=5960ee2d6fad9d3427878e29"><strong>TURKEY</strong></a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/%C4%B0stanbul-Aerial-Cinematic-Footage?id=596e828963dba90a7df3c89c"><strong>ISTANBUL</strong></a> - Once the capital of the Roman Empire and Europe's wealthiest metropolis, this major city connects Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus Strait.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Kalkan-Turkey-2017?id=5a8c665e5cdc0613f132d079"><strong>KALKAN</strong></a> - Live like a local when visiting this coastal paradise that averages 300 days of sunshine a year.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/T%C3%9CRKEY-ANKARA-MAMAK?id=57f5555320e26b22f9139589"><strong>ANKARA</strong></a> - Turkey's capital is located in the Anatolia region. Take in the country's history and modern art in this cosmopolitan.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Turkey-Home---Turkey%E2%80%99s-Turquoise-Coast-from-the-Air?id=59e9bb73f3adae161a619ace"><strong>TURQUOISE COAST</strong></a> - Known as the Turkish Riviera, this stretch along the Mediterranean features ancient ruins, modest resorts and beautiful beaches.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Flying-with-Flamingos?id=5a364909cc0ff44b7d248f9e"><strong>İZMIR</strong></a> - On the Aegean coast and formerly the ancient city of Smyrna, it's now a lively city with the majority of the population under the age of 30.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/CAPPADOCIA----undiscovered-beauty-of-Turkey?id=59bbe4ca87caaa51b20b42b1"><strong>CAPPADOCIA</strong></a> - Take a hot air balloon ride over a rocky landscape of fairy chimneys.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Ephesus-Antic-City?id=5a21cf2f78358f44345e8c56"><strong>EPHESUS</strong></a> - An antique Greek city on the coast of Ionia, this is Europe's most complete ancient metropolis.<br /><br />With so much to discover, where will you begin in <a href="https://www.airvuz.com/video/Drone-Flight-to-Istanbul?id=57de4fe989eb43203da5f55a"><strong>TURKEY</strong></a>?</p> <hr /> <div>To see all of the videos featured in this aerial compilation, <strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/category/turkeydronevideo?id=SySO-ArVe">CLICK HERE</a></strong>!<br />Drone pilots's and producers's work featured in this video are:<br /><br /></div> <div> <div>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/pascha/videos"><strong>pascha<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/tntrmedia/videos"><strong>tntrmedia<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/timnevellphotography/videos"><strong>timnevellphotography<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/drone-türkiye/videos"><strong>Drone TÜRKİYE<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/turkey-home/videos"><strong>turkey home<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/burak-büyükbayraktar/videos"><strong>Burak BÜYÜKBAYRAKTAR<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/voyageralen/videos"><strong>@voyagerAlen<br /></strong></a>⌘<a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/alp-karagulle/videos"><strong>ALP KARAGULLE<br /></strong></a>⌘<strong><a href="https://www.airvuz.com/user/ogb---omer-gokcen/videos">OGB - Omer Gokcen</a></strong></div> </div> 1:00

Turkey from Above 🇹🇷

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These pilots all have a chance to win the $1,000 prize and the title of Drone Video of the Week - May Week 2. Give these videos a watch, then vote for your favorite with this link - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest"><b>airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/LA-Drones--Intel--CES-2018?id=5af4a64f96c3ad3306cb7498"><b>L.A. Drones &amp; Intel @ CES 2018</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/la_drones/videos"><b>LA_Drones</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/The-beauty-of-Laos?id=5af3fc6ab072be18f2870042"><b>The beauty of Laos</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/droneheroes/videos"><b>DroneHeroes</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Filming-X-Games-Gold-Metalist--Mega-Ramp?id=5af8a1a9cd4f58048caa4d4d"><b>Filming X-Games Gold Metalist | Mega Ramp</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/jzfpv/videos"><b>JZFPV</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/I-AM-FRAGILE?id=5afc439fbb3f6d496efd57c0"><b>I AM FRAGILE</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/florian-ledoux/videos"><b>florian ledoux</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/video/Jens-Eser---Drone-Reel-201718?id=5afcd4d6b084541ced74813b"><b>Jens Eser - Drone Reel 2017/18</b></a> - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/user/jnz/videos"><b>JNZ</b></a> <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week-1000-contest"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a> to vote for your favorite video. Voting runs through Sunday, May 20th at 11:59pm CDT. The winning video will be announced on Tuesday, May 15th. Didn’t get a video submitted in time for this week’s contest? No worries, we’re doing it again! Any video uploaded over this next week is up another $1,000 prize and the title of Drone Video of the Week. Get voting and uploading, AirVūz Community! See all five Drone Video of the Week Nominees from Week 2 of May <a href="//www.airvuz.com/collection/drone-video-of-the-week-may-week-2?id=BJDyDViAz"><b>HERE</b></a>. You can find contest rules through the following page - <a href="//www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week"><b>www.airvuz.com/contests/drone-video-of-the-week</b></a> 1:00

Drone Video of the Week Nominees: May - Week 2

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