Are drones getting worse, or are pilots?

Is it just me, or has there been a big spike in people reporting sudden drone crashes? Feels like every day there’s another post about a drone randomly falling out of the sky.

I don’t remember seeing this many cases last year.

So what do you guys think—is DJI quality dropping, or is it just an influx of new pilots making mistakes? Honestly, I’m getting nervous about flying my Mini 4 with all these reports lately.

Christmas gifts = a whole lot of first-time pilots.

Yep, this happens every year after the holiday season. A flood of new drone owners means more crash reports.

It’s not the drones—it’s pilots running out of skill. Simple as that.

I’ve been flying my Air 3 with zero issues. I keep it within visual line of sight, and guess what? That solves 90% of the problems—crashes, bird attacks, signal loss, all of it. :joy:

Leighton said:
I’ve been flying my Air 3 with zero issues. I keep it within visual line of sight, and guess what? That solves 90% of the problems—crashes, bird attacks, signal loss, all of it. :joy:

You’re absolutely right! :+1:

Never crashed my Air 3. Even got attacked by a bird once, and it still managed to recover on its own.

It’s all about skill. Most people just don’t have it.

Micah said:
Never crashed my Air 3. Even got attacked by a bird once, and it still managed to recover on its own.

It’s all about skill. Most people just don’t have it.

Same here. I actually try to capture good footage of birds but always respect their space.

Pro tip: If a bird is coming after your drone, don’t try to outrun it or drop lower. Climb up instead! Birds are crazy fast in a dive, but climbing takes way more effort for them.

More drones being sold = more noobs = more people ignoring the rules.

It’s not a DJI quality issue—it’s a pilot issue.

Started out with a Mini 3 and haven’t had any problems. No crashes, but I did get stalked by a hawk once.

Had it for about a month now.

Haven’t noticed anything weird myself. If you’re worried, just get DJI Flyaway Coverage. :+1: Then send it!