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Independent information website about civilian drones. Not the website of the Moscow Drone Festival, its organisers or partners; no tickets are sold here.

Reviews

Reviews

We do not publish reviews with measurements we did not carry out ourselves. Instead, here is a guide to reading other people's reviews: which data can be verified, which criteria matter and where errors hide.

Basic facts

Manufacturers state specifications under their own conditions: flight time in calm air and at optimal speed, range without interference. Real-world values are usually lower.

Many reviews repeat the manufacturer's data without carrying out their own measurements.

Source: Manufacturers' technical specifications

Criteria for assessing a review

What to look atGood signWarning sign
Flight timeMeasurement conditions are statedThe claimed figure is repeated
Signal rangeTerrain and interference are describedOnly "up to N km"
Image qualityOriginal files, shooting conditionsCompressed clips without description
Disclosure of relationshipsStates who provided the droneNo information about sponsorship

Practical observations

What is still unknown

Conclusions

A good review explains how the figures were obtained and discloses any relationship with the manufacturer. Use reviews as a supplement to the documentation, not a replacement for it.

Publication catalogue for English-speaking readers

This section will host independent articles for an international English-speaking audience. They are written for these readers and are not translations of material from other language versions of the site.

Topics the editors are planning

  • Travelling abroad with a drone: what to check before you go
  • Getting started with FPV on a simulator
  • Understanding drone categories and operator registration
  • Flying in wind and heat: limits and precautions

Editorial rules

  • Articles in this catalogue are written separately for each language version and are not translations.
  • Some articles link to third-party websites, including gaming services; we do not control their content, prices or terms.
  • If a manufacturer provided the drone, the article says so.
  • We do not publish measurements we did not perform or rankings without a stated methodology.

Sources

The advice on this site does not replace the manufacturer's manual: models differ considerably. Flight rules depend on the country and region and change over time, so check them with the aviation authorities before every season.