Contest Attracted More Than 26,000 Submissions

SkyPixel has announced the winners of its 2020 Aerial Storytelling Contest. Co-organized with DJI, this year's contest attracted more than 26,000 submissions from professional photographers, videographers, aerial enthusiasts and content creators from 136 countries. The Video Category grand prize winner Ellis Van Jason shared breathtaking, high-speed FPV sequences shot on the island of Madeira. "A year ago, I asked myself what kind of pilot do I want to be," said Van Jonson. "Race drone pilot or Freestyle Pilot? Neither of the two was an option, and it took me some time to find my place. I ended up in the cinematic mid-long-range area and I kind of like it out here."

January and February Sales Set Records....

Despite recent issues with a contractor that affected an unspecified number of RV Quick Build kits, Van's Aircraft is soldiering on. Affected kits are being replaced where necessary and the company seems to be dealing with an outside issue with unusual candor and is being fairly upfront with their customer base. One would think that the QB issue would have a negative effect on sales... but the honesty of the company seems to have mollified that greatly. As a matter of fact, Van's reports that, "...it turns out that January and February were – by a significant margin – the largest months of kit sales in the history of Van’s Aircraft … and March is looking about the same.."

Four New Accessories Available For The Recently Released DJI FPV

SmallRig has launched their DJI FPV aerodynamic package with four accessories, including multifunctional mounting bracket that supports multiple action cameras and panoramic cameras, a protective cover that effectively protects the lens while optimizing the aerodynamic layout of the fuselage, a vertical tail that can enhance the ultimate performance at higher speeds, and a 3D fuselage sticker that meets customized needs.