What to keep in mind when buying a drone – Prensa Libre

As a first point, according to the experts, apart from the fact that they do not have a camera, it should be clear that minidrones without GPS are more suitable for use indoors than outdoors.

In the tests carried out, the slightest movements of air were enough to deviate them from their course and the duration of the flights did not exceed ten minutes with a battery charge. With the larger GPS-enabled drones, on the other hand, you can expect a flight time of just under half an hour.

Before you start comparing models, you must decide how much weight the drone should have: if it is less than 249 grams or more than 250 grams.

Almost all drone models have a remote control that must be coupled to a mobile through an application. The experts criticized the data sending handling of many apps, as they also send unnecessary data, such as the drone's serial number.

In the category of drones weighing more than 250 grams, the DJI Air 2S and DJI Mavic Air 2 models shared the first place. Both received the overall score of 1.3. This "Very Good" equivalent grade was due to the excellent automatic functions of the drone, including the return function, object tracking or obstacle detection, as well as its very good cameras.

Slightly behind, with the rating “Good” (1.8), came second the Parrot Anafi with good flight characteristics and a good camera. The only drone in the test in the sub-250g category rated “Good” was the DJI Mini 2.

According to European regulations, the use of drones weighing more than 250 grams requires the so-called remote pilot competency certificate (A1/A3). Some aviation security agencies offer online exams to obtain this license on their pages.

Registration of drones in Guatemala

There has been little interest in registering them in our country, however it is a requirement when they weigh more than 250 grams since they can be considered dangerous for passers-by in case they fall . Entertainment drones with a lower weight do not apply to the registration process.

Article 127 of the Civil Aviation Law authorizes the DGAC to request the assistance of the public force and states that it is obliged to provide it for the immobilization of aircraft that endanger the safety of aviation or people.

To register the drones it is necessary to present the original invoice, a copy of the Personal Identification Document (DPI), an affidavit and take responsibility for damages to third parties, it is the only way to guarantee the safety of people.

In 2017, the General Directorate of Aeronautics suggested that companies that sell drones in the country register them before selling them, so when they go to another owner, they only have to inform who they sold it to so as not to redo the entire process.