Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online.

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2024 UAS UAV Drone Education Awareness Classes

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Monday March 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
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Monday March 25, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
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What To Consider When Buying A Drone

There are many different things to consider when buying a drone besides how much does it cost, how high and how far can it fly. Some considerations among others include:

Some of the topics and considerations include among others:
✓ Whats your budget
✓ Size and form factor
✓ Build DiY or buy turnkey
✓ What are you going to use it for
✓ How are you going to use it (how portable do you need)
✓ Who makes what, who are the vendors
✓ Weight Matters (Registration, Operating Over People OOP)
✓ AI and Obstacle Avoidance
✓ Remote ID (RID) capabilties
✓ Fixed or removable cameras
✓ RGB, IR/Thermo or other cameras
✓ Precision mapping/measuring
✓ App supported devices (e.g. ios, android)
✓ Software app functionality and camera modes
✓ Photo and Video speeds/feeds
✓ FPV or non FPV flying (indoor, outdoor or both)
✓ How much can you afford to lose or crash
✓ Feature, functions, speeds and feeds (camera resolution, 1K, 2K, 4K, 6K, 8K, 12MP, 20MP, frame rates)
✓ Battery life or how long can you fly
✓ Upgrades, accessors, spares
✓ Warranties and service policies
✓ Insurance costs

Not sure what drone is best for you or your needs, give us a call or email, tell us what you are looking to do and we will provide you with our perspectives. Keep in mind that the best drone is the one that fits and meets your needs and budgets vs someone else’s.

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UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

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Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

The following is information about UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Small UAV (sUAV), Small UAS (sUAS) also known as “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyist, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies among others.

In the United States, once your drone takes flight leaving the ground it is considered to be in the National Air Space (NAS) which is managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some considerations when flying a drone recreational for fun as a hobbyist, or as a commercial (e.g. part 107), or for other purposes is where your feet are on the ground, and where in the air is your drone.

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Common Drone Safety Questions

Q: Why are there so many rules, regulations and restrictions for drones?
A: For Safety

Q: What is the difference between recreational hobbyist and commercial?
A: Hobby recreational drone operators are flying just for fun, not for commercial or any benefit to self or from others (monetary or other benefit).

Q: Who has to register drones with the FAA?
A: For hobby recreational drone operators 13 years and older with drones weighing less than 55 lbs and greater .55lbs  you have to register via FAA DroneZone website (here is the link). Cost is $5 for three years and you can register multiple drones with your account number. Note that drones registered for hobby recreational can not be flown for part 107. Also note that registration number needs to be clearly visible on the outside of the aircraft (drone).

For commercial part 107 operators if your drone weighs less than 55 lbs (including less than .55lbs) you have to register via FAA DroneZone website  (here is the link). Cost is $5 for three years per aircraft (each drone requires a unique registration number). Note that drones registered for commercial part 107 can be flown as recreational. Also note that registration number needs to be clearly visible on the outside of the aircraft (drone).

Q: What if your drone weighs 55 lbs or more?
A: For drones weighing more than 55 lbs, or, you want to qualify for sUAS operations outside the US, you hold title to an aircraft/drone in trust, the sUAS owner uses a voting trust to meet U.S. Citizenship requirements use this FAA link for registration.

Q: What are the recreational hobby rules:
A: Check your local regulations for any restrictions on where you can legally fly drones outdoors among other rules. FAA recreational drone rules (e.g. 44809) are found here.

You Are Responsible For Knowing The Rules

Recreational drone operators should also be aware and know that if they intentionally violate safety regulations, and/or operate a drone in a reckless, or careless manner, they could be liable for civil and/or criminal penalties. In addition to knowing the FAA regulations, also know what your local restrictions and rules are. Saying that you did not know the rules is not a viable excuse, you as the drone operator are responsible for knowing where and how to fly safely.

✓ Register your drone with its registration number visible on outside of aircraft and carry proof of registration with your.
✓ Fly only for recreational purposes.
✓ When flying, keep your drone at or below 400 feet above the ground when in uncontrolled airspace (e.g. Class G).

Note that recreational flyers are not allowed to fly above 400′ by combing the height of a man made structure plus 400′ when within 400′ of the structure (this is something that part 107 operators can do).

✓ Obtain authorization before flying in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D and E) via Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and/or DroneZone.

NOTE: Flying drones in certain airspace is not allowed. Classes of airspace and flying restrictions can be found on our B4UFLY app.

Also note that some federal, state, county and local parks as well as other locations have regulations on flying from (take off, landing) their land or waters. Know where your feet will be on the ground and aircraft in the air.

✓ Keep your drone aircraft (drone) within Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS), or within VLOS of an Visual Observer (VO) who is physically next to you to, and in direct communications with you.

Hint, if you or your VO can no longer visually see the drone without using displays, its out of VLOS, and your are flying Beyond VLOS (BVLOS).

✓ Unless your drone has lighting that allows you to know where it is, its direction and orientation, do not fly at night.
✓ Give way to and do not interfere with manned aircraft.
✓ Do not fly over a person or crowd of people or over a moving vehicle.
✓ Never interfere with emergency response activities including accident response, law enforcement activities, fire fighting, hurricane recovery efforts among others.
✓ Dont fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
✓ Dont operate your drone in a careless or reckless manner.

Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

Q: Is there a training test for recreational hobby drone flyers?
A: Not yet, its in the works, visit the FAA recreational website to learn more.

Q: What are the categories of drone operators?
A: Part 107 commercial, 44809  recreational hobbyist.

Q: If you do not get any money to fly a drone, are you still commercial?
A: It comes down to your intent to fly, and benefit (not just money) to you. If you are are flying a drone with intention to just have fun and not do things on behalf of others (even if you do not get paid) or that benefits you in any way, then you do not have to be commercial part 107. Put another way, if you operate a drone within the carve out exceptions for hobby recreational, then you do not have to be part 107. However if you go outside the regulations for hobby recreational, then you would fall under part 107 regulations and need to be part 107 certified. Note that in Minnesota you also need to be licensed by MnDoT (also aircraft/drones registered with them) to perform drone activities on behalf of others.

Q: If Im not getting paid, just taking some photos or video for a friends business, club, association, church group or as a volunteer at a non profit to help with their fund raising or website do I need to be part 107?
A: Yup

Q: If Im just taking photos and using a drone for my own recreation activity, not doing things for others, may be sharing my photos however not selling them, or benefiting someone, do I need to be part 107?
A: Probably not, it comes down to what is/was your intent and derived benefit.

Q: If I am not going to fly drones for commercial, why get a part 107?
A: Additional experience, get access to additional airspace among other things

Q: How much money can you make flying drones?
A: Like many things it depends, keep in mind your costs of equipment, spare batteries, apps, licenses, registration, insurance among other costs will impact what your earnings will be.

Q: How far can your drones fly?
A: As far as I can maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) on them

Q: Drones are fully automated, why learn how to manually fly them?
A: Its not if, rather when technology fails, or when you get into a situation where knowing how to fly and land manually become important. For example when an automated flight app encounters poor or loses GPS coverage and requires a manual or assisted landing.

Q: Can FPV drones be flown outside?
A: Yes, absolutely, however they require at least one other person adjacent to the FPV pilot operator functioning as a Visual Observer (VO) maintaining a direct visual line of sight on the drone, as well as following other FAA drone, uas, uav regulations.

Q: Have you ever flown FPV, what do you think about them?
A: Yes, I think they are great for those who like the FPV gaming experience, virtual reality and action type things. Keep in mind if you are going to fly FPV outdoors you will need to have a Visual Observer (VO) standing next to you watching the aircraft (drone).

Q: Whats different from flying indoors vs outside?
A: Besides obstacles, biggest difference is you may have poor to no GPS coverage that can impact automated flight modes, in other words, you want to practice your heads up and stick flying skills (or learn to fly FPV).

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, sign up for one of our classes or seminars. Pictures Over Stillwater partners with various Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro public school community education programs providing continuing education from drone basics to advanced topics. Fly safe and fly smart by learning about UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

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Resources

 

Pictures Over Stillwater 360 Views

Pictures Over Stillwater provides indoor, outdoor, ground, aerial and all around content creative services. The following are some 360 interactive views including still image and video. Our 360 panoramic imagery capture experience includes 360 cameras for ground and aerial (attachment to aircraft e.g. airplanes) along with Drone based for one off as well as recurring projects.

 

Some of our 360 experiences include indoor virtual tours (photo and video) for real estate (residential and commercial), engineering, site planning, construction progress reporting and 3d modeling, along with general marketing and event support among others. From relative low level (eye height) to under hundred feet, to hundreds of feet, to above 40+ story tall buildings, and higher using airplanes, from empty property lots to completed structures, we have experience with diverse projects.

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Interactive 360 View Center Field St Croix Prep Academy

Fall Colors Downtown Minneapolis Minnesota 360 View


360 Interactive Fast Video Tour St Croix Bike Loop


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Interactive 360 Grand Pizza Downtown Stillwater

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Interactive 360 Marine on St Croix (Low Level)

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Interactive 360 Pictures Over Stillwater

Following are a collection of drone aerial interactive 360 spherical images from around Stillwater showing different neighborhoods as well as downtown and surrounding areas. The interactive 360 aerial views allow you to rotate around, side to side, up and down, as well as zoom in and out. Check out some areas you might know well from a different vantage point perspective, as well as see some new areas in and around Stillwater Minnesota.

Stillwater Public Library 360 Demo

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The following is a short Virtual Tour of the Stillwater Public Library.

360 images including still and video are great for virtual tours along with next generation virtual reality (VR) tours. Virtual tours are great way to showcase your property, facility, factory, property, showroom among other views with customers, partners, prospects among others enabling an interactive experience for the viewers.

2020 St Croix Valley Fall Colors 360 Views

Not all platforms are able to display 360 content (video or still images).  An alternative method to show 360 content includes formats such as so called tiny planet views. The following are some tiny planet views based on 360 camera images.

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The following is a 360 Interactive video view from 2020 Withrow Area Classic Car Show Wishes and More Wish Granting. Play the video and rotate around to see different angles and views.

The following is outward orbit 360 (horizontal) view from above Oak Park Heights Minnesota looking at the St Croix River Valley. To the east is the St Croix River and Wisconsin, to the west Minneapolis.

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Here is an example of using a 360 camera indoors for a virtual tour as we stop in for a quick visit at Candy Land in downtown Stillwater.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

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Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2020 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education Classes

2023 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online. Classes for 2023 have been added for Minneapolis in March and Richfield/Bloomington in June. Click on the following to learn more as well as links for registrations, times and locations.

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Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School  Fall 2020 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2020 schedule includes additional school districts, times, online and in-person, as well as new classes along with updated content. In addition to Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education, earlier this year Pictures Over Stillwater added Anoka Hennepin Community Education to our schedule.

For fall 2020 we are excited to welcome additional districts including St Anthony and St Louis Park Minnesota community education to our schedule. Besides additional districts, Pictures Over Stillwater is also adding a new FAA Part 107 Commercial operator test prep class to the schedule as part of Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education.

In addition, existing class content has also been updated to reflect new and emerging drone regulations for recreational and commercial drone operators among other topics. Note that Stillwater Area Public Schools community education are currently planned for in-person and may be subject to change or onclude online. All other Pictures Over Stillwater fall 2020 classes will be held online.

In-person Stillwater Area Public Schools fall 2020 classes

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Stillwater Area Public Schools fall 2020 classes include:

Drones – Recreational Use for Beginners (click here to register)
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 – 6:00 to 8:00PM

Note: This is an in person class, may change to online
Stillwater Area High School : PAC – G115 (Health)

Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyists, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies. If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, this course is for you. You will learn about basic drone safety, rules of the road and air, registration, certification, license, drone types, when, how and where to fly (or avoid). Bring your drone as a guest to participate in the discussions. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult. Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

Drones – Beyond the Basics (click here to register)
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – 6:00 to 8:00PM

Note: This is an in person class, may change to online
Stillwater Area High School : PAC – G115 (Health)

This course moves beyond the basics looking at drone decision making, flight planning, how to prepare for your FAA Part 107 among other certifications. Also covered are basic tools, simulators, apps, cameras, commercial considerations, new and emerging regulations, insurance, practical tips, techniques, trends to be aware of. Weather permitting drone demonstration flights may be held. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult. Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

Drone Aerial Photography and Video (click here to register)
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – 6:00 to 8:00PM

Note: This is an in person class, may change to online
Stillwater Area High School : PAC – G115 (Health)

This course is for those who want to learn more about drone-based aerial photography and video (recreational and commercial). Topics covered include rules of the road for aerial photography and video, license and registration, where to fly (and not fly), flight planning and weather, autonomous and manual modes, equipment, hardware, software and other tools. Additional topics include what type of drone and camera equipment are best, as well as accessories and post processing tools. Students aged 12-17 may attend with an adult. Weather permitting a demonstration flight will be flown. Prerequisites: Drones Beyond the Basics or related experience.

Drones – FAA Part 107 Commercial Operator Prep (click here to register)

Monday, October 12, 2020 – 6:00 to 8:00PM

Note: This is an in person class, may change to online
Stillwater Area High School : PAC – G113

This class provides insight and preparation tips for those planning on taking the FAA Part 107 Commercial UAS / UAV / Drone Operator certification test for the first time, or taking the two-year renewal. This is also a good for those who want to learn more advanced drone topics. Class will discuss what is in the test, along with tips on how to study, practice and prepare. Topics include rules, safety, operations, airspace, charts and weather considerations. It is strongly encouraged that students have the ASA Remote Pilot 2020 Test Prep book to follow along during class.

Prerequisites include either Drones Beyond the Basics course or hands on drone operation experience beyond the basics. Part 107 test prep book is available via Amazon (here).

Pictures Over Stillwater Online courses for fall 2020

Oct 10, 2020 Sat 10AM – 1PM – Drone Recreational Use for Beginners (Part I)

Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyists, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies. If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, this course is for you. You will learn about basic drone safety, rules of the road and air, registration, certification, license, drone types, when, how and where to fly (or avoid). Bring your drone as a guest to participate in the discussions. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult.bb

St Anthony New Brighton registration

Anoka Hennepin registration (Course AL077-3H11-F1)

Oct 24, 2020 Sat 10AM – 1PM – Drone Recreational Use (Part II – Beyond basics)

This course moves beyond the basics looking at drone decision making, flight planning, how to prepare for your FAA Part 107 among other certifications. Also covered are basic tools, simulators, apps, cameras, commercial considerations, new and emerging regulations, insurance, practical tips, techniques, trends to be aware of. Weather permitting drone demonstration flights may be held. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult. Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

St Anthony New Brighton registration

Anoka Hennepin registration (Course AL077-3H11-F1)

St Louis Park registration – coming soon

Congratulations Stillwater Area High School Class of 2020

Learning Links and Resources

The following are some additional resources for learning more about UAS, UAV aka Drones including where and how to fly, equipment, software, tools and more that are covered in our Drones for Non Dummies classes.

✓ FAA UAS/UAV/Drone toolkit for Public Safety & Law Enforcement (website)
✓ FAA Recreational and Hobbyist fliers page
✓ FAA Dronezone page (drone registration, authorization and waivers)
✓ FAA TFR maps page
✓ FAA Visualize It Drone GIS Site page
✓ Minnesota DoT Aeronautics Drone Page
✓ Metropolitan Airport Council (MAC) Drone Page

Suggested Reading

Remote Pilot 2020 Test Prep by ASA via Amazon.com

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View more links to equipment and information on our resources page

Upcoming Classes

https://stillwaterlibrary.org/2020/05/drones-for-recreation-and-beyond-online-class/

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Spring Summer 2020 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education Classes are being presented online during the month of May.

For the spring summer 2020, drones for non dummies community education classes are being presented online in partnership with Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education.

Coming fall 2020

Via Anoka Hennepin Community Education:

Drones – Recreational Use for Beginners (online via Zoom) Saturday 10AM-1PM October 10th and 24th. Watch for registration information soon.

Watch for upcoming updates on possible future summer online classes, as well as fall 2020 class options.

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Join Greg Schulz, FAA Part 107 (with daylight waiver) and MnDOT Aeronautics licensed UAV / Drone operator and aerial photographer to learn more about Drones in these community education classes.

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Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyist, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies. In addition to more options for drones to meet different budgets, there are also new rules and regulations that apply to recreational hobbyist as well as commercial use. If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, these course are for you (or them).

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Summer 2020 School Year Community Education Courses

For the summer 2020 school year, the following Community Education courses are being offered.

Drones for Non Dummies

Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities. Drones are used by recreational hobbyist, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies. If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, this course is for you. You will learn about basic drone safety, rules of the road and air, registration, certification, license, drone types, when, how and where to fly (or avoid). Bring your drone as a guest to participate in the discussions. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult. Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

Stillwater (On-line), Tuesday May 19, 2020, 6-8PM, Register here

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Drones for Non Dummies – Beyond the basics

This course moves beyond the basics looking at drone decision making, flight planning, how to prepare for your FAA Part 107 among other certifications. Also covered are basic tools, simulators, apps, cameras, commercial considerations, new and emerging regulations, insurance, practical tips, techniques, trends to be aware of. Weather permitting drone demonstration flights may be held. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to attend with an adult. Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

Stillwater (Online), Tuesday May 26, 2020, 6-8PM, Register here

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Pony Stadium Drones for Non-Dummies Demo Flight

Drone Aerial Photography and Video

This course is for those who want to learn more about drone based aerial photography and video (recreational and commercial). Topics covered include rules of the road for aerial photography and video, license and registration, where to fly (and not fly), flight planning and weather, autonomous and manual modes, equipment, hardware, software and other tools. Additional topics include what type of drone and camera equipment are best, as well as, accessories and post processing tools. Students aged 12-17 may attend with an adult. Weather permitting a demonstration flight will be flown. Prerequisites: Drones for Non-Dummies: Beyond the Basics or related experience.

Stillwater (Online), Tuesday May 12, 2020, 6-8PM

View the full summer 2020 Stillwater Area Public Schools community education course catalog here.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Don’t be a dummy, learn to fly drones safely.

FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2019 Aerial Photography Video Business

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2019 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education

Pictures Over Stillwater Minnesota St Croix River Valley Twin Cities Videos

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week 2019 Aerial Photography Video Business

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online. Classes for 2024 have been added for Minneapolis and Stillwater. Click on the following to learn more as well as links for registrations, times and locations.

Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

FAA Holiday Drone Messaging, Know Before You Fly

Got a Drone for Christmas or know somebody who did? Did you or somebody you known get a drone for Christmas or as another gift? Here’s a link to a great information video from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about knowing what to do before you fly your new drone. Step one is registering it, then knowing the rules of the road and airspace among other tips.


FAA Holiday Drone Messaging, Know Before You Fly

November 4-8 2019 is the first annual FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week (#drones4good) initiative. As a participant in this weeks activities including being part of a free webinar open to the public on November 5, Pictures Over Stillwater has prepared the following non-branded video to showcase and promote drone safety and benefits of using licensed, insured drone operators.

In addition to Aerial Photography and Video, other focus areas during the FAA National Drone Safety Awareness Week included:

4 Nov 2019 – Public Safety 

5 Nov 2019 – Photography – Real Estate – Insurance

6 Nov 2019 – Agriculture

7 Nov 2019 – Our Environment and Package Delivery

8 Nov 2019 – Education

View the following video to learn more about the benefits of using licensed (FAA Part 107 and applicable state licenses), insured drone operators.

Note that Minnesota in addition to FAA Part 107 certification requires an additional licenses from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDoT) Aeronautics for commercial drone operators doing work for others. Pictures Over Stillwater is FAA Part 107 certified including daylight waiver and various airspace authorizations as well as registered aircraft. In addition to meeting FAA requirements, Pictures Over Stillwater is also licensed by MNDoT for drone operations including aerial photography, video and imaging, as well as insured and registered aircraft.

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Wrap Up Where To Learn More

Have an event or other activity you are looking for aerial and ground based coverage (still video and photography)? Contact us and we can discuss options to meet your needs.

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


11th Annual 2019 Withrow Tractor Car Show

2024 Withrow Classic Car and Tractor Show

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Click on the above to view Drone aerial images of 16th annual Withrow Classic Car and Tractor Show from Withrow Minnesota near Stillwater benefiting Wishes and More along with the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. The 2024 Withrow Classic Car and Tractor show was held Sunday September 29 co-hosted at Sal’s Angus Grill and the Withrow Event Center.

2024 Withrow Area Classic Car and Tractor Show


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Short Recap of 2023 15th Annual Withrow Car and Tractor Show Event

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Withrow Car Tractor Show is co-hosted by Sals Angus Grill and Withrow Ballroom Event Center is a great event located between Stillwater to the east, Grant to the south and Hugo to the west. As a fundraising event, the Withrow Car Tractor Show benefits the Minnesota Military Family Foundation as well as Wishes & More organizations.


Early Morning Walking Around 2019 Withrow Classic Car Show


Mid-Morning Aerial Video Views of 2019 Withrow Car and Tractor show


Mid Morning Walk Around Withrow Car Tractor Show Views


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Mid Day Aerial Views Including Tractor Parade


Mid Afternoon Ride Around on The Car Tractor Show Grounds


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2018 Withrow Tractor Car Show Images and video

2018 Withrow Car Tractor Show

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Wrap Up Where To Learn More

Have an event or other activity you are looking for aerial and ground based coverage (still video and photography)? Contact us and we can discuss options to meet your needs.

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


Real Estate Residential Commercial Property Land Buildings

Pictures Over Stillwater provides indoor interior, outdoor exterior, drone aerial and all around creative real estate services. In addition to standard MLS compliant still photography and video virtual tours, we also provide 360 still virtual tours, and FPV drone fly through virtual tours.

Our Real Estate and Property services include residential and commercial real estate, developers, property management, home and building owners as well as construction progress activities. From single family to multi-tenant, half acre to hundreds of acres, single to multi-story high rise, one-time or recurring progress reporting, we have the experiences capturing these and other properties around the Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Metro and Western Wisconsin areas.

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We have standard packaged along with ala carte and custom services. Services include turnkey mission planning, flying and post processing for MLS still and video including 360 images with post processing, along with consulting and education.

Check Out A Sampling Of Some Of Our Experiences

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Golf Course Country Club Aerial Photography Video Views

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Why Pictures Over Stillwater

Boats Marinas Yacht Clubs Harbors Aerial Photography Videos

The following are various Pictures Over Stillwater drone based aerial photography and video images of different Boats Marinas Yacht Clubs as well as Harbors from around the Minneapolis St. Paul greater twin cities area.


Hyperlapse Spring Sunset Ice Flow St Croix River Stillwater Minnesota


Early Spring Morning Boating Aerial View St Croix River

The following video is an example of what happens when you dont get your boat out of the water in the fall and winter freeze comes early. This is near the DNR public boat launch ramp north of Stillwater on St. Croix River near Wolf Marina view looking south.

Have an upcoming event at a Marina, Association or other venue, or simply looking for images (still and video) of your facility or boat?

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Contact us via phone or email and we can discuss how we can be of assistance to you and or your event.

Stillwater St Croix River Valley Fireworks

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


Golf Course Country Club Aerial Photography Video Views

Pictures Over Stillwater Golf Course Country Club Images

The following are various Pictures Over Stillwater drone based aerial  photography and video images from  different Golf Course Country Club venues around the greater Minneapolis St. Paul twin cities metropolitan area.

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Have an upcoming event at a Golf Course, Country Club, Marina, Association or other venue, or simply looking for images (still and video) of your facility?

Contact us via phone or email and we can discuss how we can be of assistance to you and or your event.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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buy prints digital downloads wall art

Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.