Drones are widely used for recreational purposes, and their value continues to increase as drone technology improves and integrates sensors and payloads. Commercial drones or police drones are expensive, so drone pilots should fully understand how to increase the protection of your drone.
How can I increase drone protection?
The rapid explosion of drone use has given drones a dual nature. On the one hand, the commercial use of drones has brought considerable economic benefits in many fields, improving operating efficiency and production capacity. On the other hand, drones may face data leakage and being used for nefarious purposes.
Therefore, the protection of drones is not only related to their service life and safety, but also closely related to public safety.
Choose the right flight area
Choosing a suitable flying area for drone pilots is one of the important measures to protect the drone. Avoid flying in densely populated areas, near airports, over sensitive facilities, and in adverse weather conditions.
The presence of illegal drones has some important institutions panicking. These uncontrolled drones are potentially dangerous. Therefore, some important institutions or organizations will be equipped with drone defense devices, which will put drones in danger.
Therefore, drone pilots should ensure that the flight area complies with local regulations and drone flight policies, and try not to fly to sensitive areas, such as:
- Federal government and military
- Correctional facilities
- Local government
- First responder center
- Law enforcement
- Data center
- Energy and utility companies
- Airport
- Sports venues and arenas
- Public events
- VIP
- Private property
Undisciplined drone users will interfere with the safety of commercial aviation and cause legitimate privacy issues, safety issues, regulatory issues, etc. Pilots are requested to strictly abide by drone no-fly zone regulations.
Drone defense equipment will cause the drone to make an emergency landing and be confiscated, and in severe cases, the drone pilot may even be punished.
Skyfend Hunter jams in the most common frequencies in which drones operate and effectively counters a wide range of COTS UAS.
Maintain your drone regularly
Regular maintenance and checking the condition of your drone is key to ensuring its normal operation and extending its lifespan. The battery status of the drone, flight performance, whether each component part is normal, etc., can ensure that the drone is in the best condition when flying.
Use protective devices
The drone needs to cooperate with the remote control. In special circumstances, when the drone is disconnected or loses signal and is out of control, installing a protective device on the drone can effectively prevent accidental collision and damage. Protective devices include landing brackets and propeller guards. These devices can provide extra safety when the drone is flying.
Follow local regulations
Complying with local regulations is a basic requirement to keep your drone and others safe. Understand and abide by the local laws and regulations on drone flight and the drone management system, including the registration system, flight permit system, etc., and do not fly over other people's property to ensure the legality and safety of drone flights.
