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Take a Quadcopter Tour of Alaska’s Ice Caves Without Catching a Cold

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With towering, crystalline halls of frozen water, ice caves are among the most visually arresting formations in nature. They’re just a pain to explore given their often inaccessible locations and the inhospitable climate that allows for their development. But that’s where the drones come in.

https://gizmodo.com/great-news-everyone-its-so-cold-in-wisconsin-right-now-1510883176

With the assistance of a GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition on the DSLR Pros DJI Phantom, Firefight Films has produced a stunning look at some of Alaska’s coolest ice caves. What’s more this is reportedly the first time a UAV has been used to capture such footage. Though, with the recent NTSB ruling in favor of commercial drone flights, mind-blowing reels like this could soon become much more prevalent.

https://gizmodo.com/new-ruling-means-commercial-drones-are-finally-legal-s-1538677716

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