Drones
Under 250 g frees you from registration in the US and Canada for recreational flying, but not in the EU, and in the UK the threshold is now 100 g. Here is every sub-250 g drone in our database with its takeoff weight, battery and sensor, plus the accessories that push a drone over the line.
Drones
The Mini 2 has a 12 MP sensor, 4K30 and no obstacle sensing. The Mini 4 Pro adds a 1/1.3-inch sensor, 10-bit video and all-round sensing. The Mini 5 Pro moves to a 1-inch sensor and adds LiDAR and 42 GB of storage, but its weight tolerance can take it over 250 g.
Drones
A DJI Mini goes through security in your cabin bag with its batteries, and every Mini battery is under 100 Wh. The harder part is the destination: under 250 g does not mean no paperwork everywhere. Here is what the FAA, EASA, the UK CAA and Transport Canada say.
Drones
Every current DJI drone battery is under 100 Wh, so none needs airline approval. They still have to travel in the cabin, with the terminals covered. Here is the watt-hour figure for each one, the rules behind it, and what to do when your bag gets taken at the gate.
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