AirVūz News: World of Drones 11/30/20

Published 11/30/2020 09:36

Welcome to the “World of Drones,” your weekly news show on all things drone related. 

Today is Cyber Monday and if you’re in the market for a new drone or some drone accessories there are a few deals you may be interested in. The DJI Mavic Mini is marked down from $399 to now $359 and all Mavic Mini accessories are 20% off. The DJI Mavic Air 2 is on sale for $799 and the Mavic 2 Pro and Phantom 4 Pro are discounted as well. It’s also a good time to trade in your old gear to receive DJI credit. Autel Drones’s big Cyber Monday deal is the Evo II Plus on the Go Bundle, which includes the aircraft, 2 batteries, a controller, a shoulder bag, charger and USB cable for the $1595.

Walmart is launching a holiday-themed drone light show in 8 cities across the US. The show will feature around 1000 intel drones creating 3D shapes and characters all choreographed to holiday music. You do need to sign-up for the drive-in event. The first show is December 4th in Kansas City at the Kansas Speedway. You can find the full list of locations in the description below and the link to get tickets. 

Now how about a quick feel good story. A drone helped find a dog that was lost in the woods for 10 days. Meadow, a golden retriever puppy went missing in a wooded area in New York. When local drone pilot and hiking guide, Brian James, saw the flyer describing Meadow he decided to take his drone out into the woods. Sure enough he was able to spot a little furry white patch from the sky. Meadow was safely rescued and returned home to her family. We love hearing stories of drones being used for good. If you have any please send them our way at media@airvuz.com

Now let’s announce the Top 5 drone videos uploaded to AirVuz.com and crown one of them our “Drone Video of the Week”:

“Winter Highlights !” by ugurevin (you er evin)
Top AirVuz contributor, ugurevin, uploaded this fantastic winter reel. Opening with aerial shots of the famous frozen Lake Baikal in Russia, then featuring a series of top-down shots and finally shifting into landscape footage from Turkey, this was an easy pick for the team at AirVuz.

“COLORS OF THE ALPS” by davidaguilar
Multiple-time “Drone Video of the Week” winner davidaguilar uploaded another stunner with this incredible aerial film of the Swiss and French Alps during Autumn. Captured during the peak time of the season, he used a variety of timelapses and slo-motion to capture the true beauty of this magical time in Europe. 

“The Forgotten Village | Filmed In Wefat Libya (2020)” by samibyala
This short film by drone pilot samibyala shows beautiful aerial footage of a historical village located in Libya. Now abandoned, fly over this village built on hills and get a close-up view of the buildings as the sun sets.

“Drone Showreel Jens Ufer” by jens 10000
This is the first upload to AirVuz by professional drone pilot jens 10000. This fast-paced showreel features footage from all over the world. Shot on a DJI Mavic 2 Pro, some of the locations featured include Peru, South America, South Africa, Mallorca (my yorka) and Zypern (zeepern).

“Roma Caput Mundi” by Alta Movie srl
Another former “Drone Video of the Week” winner, Alta Movie srl, brings us this breathtaking aerial film from Rome, Italy. Embark on an outstanding tour featuring some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

And the “Drone Video of the Week” is “COLORS OF THE ALPS” by davidaguilar. For winning “Drong Video of the Week” you get $250, you will be featured on AirVuz all week long and you are now automatically entered into the “Drone Video of the Month” contest for November where you could win an additional $500.

Speaking of “Drone Video of the Month” we will announce the winner for November this Wednesday on AirVuz. And the “FPV Video of the Month” winner will be announced on tis Thursday. 

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To watch the previous episode of "World of Drones" CLICK HERE 

DJI Cyber Monday Deals CLICK HERE

Autel Drones Cyper Monday Deals CLICK HERE

List of Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show Dates/Locations:

- Dec. 4: Kansas City, Kansas at Kansas Speedway

- Dec. 5: Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl

- Dec. 9: San Antonio, Texas at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

- Dec. 10: Doswell, Virginia at Kings Dominion

- Dec. 13: Phoenix, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway

- Dec. 16: Charlotte, North Carolina at Carowinds

- Dec. 18: Sacramento, California at Sleep Train Arena

- Dec. 20: Fayetteville, Arkansas at 112 Drive-In

Link for free tickets CLICK HERE

Email your 'Drones for Good' stories to media@airvuz.com

To learn more about Drone Video Contests CLICK HERE

 

SOURCES:

VanHoose, Benjamin November 25, and Benjamin VanHoose. “Lost and Found! Missing Dog Located by Drone, Rescued After 10 Days in Woods: 'So Grateful'.” PEOPLE.com, 25 Nov. 2020, people.com/pets/missing-dog-found-drone-10-days-in-woods/.