What we're about

The NJ Drone User Group (part of The Drone Group) is all about getting together to Help and Learn about the technology behind building and flying a UAV* (or sUAS*) drone, as well as how to use it safely and sensibly for fun and commercial use. (please read the basic rules here: http://alturl.com/za649)

We fly most weekends, weather and TFRs permitting (Temporary Flight Restriction, such as when POTUS is in the area) at various locations.

I formed the NJ Drone User Group (NjDug.org) in 2o14 and hold Flying, Building, Training and Social events throughout NJ and adjacent States - I plan putting on Drone Expos and to build a new NJ racing league. If you'd like to sponsor and/or help with either, reach out to me.

Whether you're an expert or have only just begun, come and join the fun with our GREAT members. Bring the Family as we are a Kid friendly group...

* UAV = Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle and sUAS = small Uncrewed Aircraft System (less than 55lbs - under 87knots/100mph)

Upcoming events (4+)

Fly-In at Etra

Etra Lake Park

Flying around this great Park's trees, lake. and playing fields, all make for some great views, and a really large area field gives us plenty of space to fly....

FPV mini-quads and planes okay if either of the two fields are low on general public We'll set up some gates for you to have some fun practicing....

Check Nix local Weather Station: http://alturl.com/siyeo

A minimum of 4 members (not including the organizer) or the event will be postponed - check back here before heading out to see if anything has changed..

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Fly-In at the Mini Airstrip

Location visible to members

Please join us at our Mini Airstrip with north and east/west runways in a T shape built just for model aircraft, with plenty of space around to fly over and out towards the lake......

Located in a town that looks after RC and Drone pilots...
Plenty of parking - newly resurfaced...
Check the local Weather Map: http://alturl.com/3mypu

Minimum of three members (not including the host) or the Fly-In will be postponed...

The Drone Group online

Online Only

On our monthly online meetings, you connect from home (or your favorite spot) and watch the fun, talk to other members or guests, get news updates, see some videos from our database, show some of your own videos and photos (or send me a link to your favorite YouTube video and, 'if appropriate' 😉 I'll show it) and generally have a great time.....

Minimum of 4 Members (not including the Host) or it will be postponed...

I've scheduled this as a two hour event that you can join at any time as long as you have RSVPed to 'Attend' before the event starts (let me know if you're joining us late). We also keep going as long as there are interested active members online, which is often the case...

For security***** reasons, RSVP to Attend in the usual way and I'll send you full instructions by eMail the night before on how you access from almost anywhere in the world using the app of your choice (see http://alturl.com/tfdiz) that you can download from http://Zoom.us

  • if you haven't got the info message by 2 hours before the meeting, do not post a comment here. Send me a direct message or a TEXT and I'll resend it to you.
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    Please donate towards the group running costs (fees are over $390* a year) by sending a donation to [masked] on https://PayPal.com.. Thanks to several of you for your past donations...
    * Meetup charges Organizers over $18 per month (it's not free like it is to members) and Zoom $15 per month
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* We do it this way, to avoid getting destructive meeting crashers.

Fly-In on a Mountain

Location visible to members

A designated area for Drones to fly where group size is limited by the park authorities.....

The views around are great (wooded areas, historic castle and watch tower, two lakes and large fountains, see NYC on the horizon and overlook two major highways with clear view looking down on Paterson and local area)...

You must sign in 'before' you fly and register your frequency if flying FPV...

Check the local weather link: http://alturl.com/f5v2f

Minimum of three members (not including the host) or the Fly-In will be postponed...

Past events (882)

Fly-In at 'the old airfield'

East Hanover Airfield

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