Dynamic FPV

Check out some of the world's best first person view (FPV) drone chase footage in this compilation by DroneTV, which was created using highlight footage from the "Dynamic FPV" collection on the AirVuz website.    You'll follow a car as it runs through a fearsome fire, fly with a golf ball as its hit off the tee, chase a highly skilled skateboarder, and more.  It's one of hundreds of highly cinematic FPV videos which are available for licensing from the extensive DroneTV library.  

Don't miss this high-energy video - a 2023 FPV Drone Video of the Year nominee - from top AirVuz content creator and first person view (FPV) pilot ShaggyFPV. The incredible flight is a chase of extreme MTB athlete Kade Edwards down the Red Bull Hardline track, found in Dyfi Valley, Wales (UK). The course is known as the world's toughest for mountain bikers, but it was also a challenge for drones due to the sheer size, dense tree cover, and frequent rain. Nonetheless, ShaggyFPV was up to the challenge and created this incredible take on the ride. 

Legendary first person view (FPV) pilot JohnnyFPV teamed up with Porsche to create this jaw-dropping piece which was produced in connection with Porsche's Drive2Extremes campaign to promote the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo.  Designed to show the ability of this crossover SUV to perform in extreme conditions, the video was shot in the depths of the Finland winter in Lapland, as well as in the white-hot desert of the United Arab Emirates.  The video includes both stunning car-chasing footage as well as highly cinematic establishing shots.   

First person view (FPV) drones are much faster and more maneuverable than gimbal-stabilized aerial cinematography platforms.  As FPV filming techniques and equipment has improved, footage shot from FPV quads is increasingly being seen in TV broadcasts, commercials, and even feature movies.  In this amazing piece by top AirVuz contributor louishouiller, you'll see some action-packed sequences he shot while filming for the 2024 Indian science fiction movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which had a production budget in excess of US $40 million.  

If you've ever wondered how fast FPV drones can go, you definitely need to check out this video by legendary FPV pilot ShaggyFPV.   He was able to film three-time (as of 2024) Formula One Champion driver Max Verstappen taking a lap around the Silverstone Circuit, home of the British Grand Prix.  In the lower right corner of the video, you'll see the on-screen display from his FPV goggles, which has a speed readout showing his drone getting to just under 300 km/hr (about 180 mph) as he keeps up with the car on the rain-slickened track.   

Red Bull Athlete Tyler Bereman is one of the world's top practitioners of the art of freestyle motocross - FMX, for short.  And who better to film this legendary rider performing his aerial tricks than JohnnyFPV - one of the world's top FPV drone pilots.  Check out the action in this short but spectacular piece created in partnership with Red Bull Media House and DJI.  Notice how close the quad is able to get to the action! This incredible film won the Extreme Sports category at the 6th Annual NYCDFF in 2020. 

The longboard is similar to the skateboard, but longer and faster due to its wheel size, construction materials, and hardware. Longboard dancing is a style of riding, where the rider moves with the board in a fluid, artistic fashion. Professional longboarder and founder of the international longboard movement, DockSession, Lotfi Lamaali is a legend in the sport.  Top FPV pilot Fincky used a "cinewhoop"micro FPV drone to film this talented athlete, earning himself a nomination in the X-Factor category at the 6th Annual NYCDFF.

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand-new contributor janjan brings us this stunning video of footage shot in connection with the filming of Fast X (aka Fast & Furious 10), the 2023 installment of the fantastically successful Universal Pictures action-film franchise.  The epic car chasing footage you'll see in the video was from Portugal, where certain scenes were filmed (the majority being filmed in Italy).  This video was picked by the AirVuz editorial staff for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October of 2023.  

This magnificent 2023 year-end reel by top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot janjan is all about action.  While the chase sequences involving surfers, BASE jumpers, sports cars, BMX riders, and freeride skaters are amazing, what put this on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in January of 2024 are the highly choreographed shots of flaming car crashes, which were clearly filmed in connection with big budget movie and TV productions.  The video concludes with some amazing shots flying through a fireworks display.  

Legendary first person view (FPV) drone pilot JohnnyFPV filmed two of the world's top motorcycle drivers in this fantastic FPV piece, which was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in February of 2022.  Riders Sean Kelly and Cameron Beaubier are part of the American Racing team, which competes in the Moto2 World Championship.  Moto2 bikes have three cylinders with about 765 cc of total displacement and produce about 140 hp.  The American Racing team is the only USA-owned team which competes in the league.

Prepare to be blown away by this insanely cool first person view (FPV) drone video by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot OneShot_Hero.  It is, quite literally, a trial by fire.  The video was filmed in connection with a stunt show in Germany.  Among the many highlights are some incredible shots flying through seemingly impenetrable walls of fire, as well as other impressive feats of FPV piloting skills.  This video was picked as a Finalist for the Drone Video of the Week contest in October, 2021.  

Prepare to be blown away by this stunning "air-to-air" first person view (FPV) drone video by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Christian Ojala.  Undertaken (per the contributor) in strict accordance with all applicable flight safety regulations, he was able to film a pair of stunt biplanes tearing up the sky.  For obvious reasons, this type of footage is quite rare, and the video shows how well (expertly-piloted) FPV drones can keep up with full-scale planes being flown on all manner of acrobatic maneuvers.    

Action sports and first person view (FPV) drones is one of the best combinations that this industry has to offer! In this edit by top drone racer and FPV freestyle pilot JohnnyFPV, watch as he follows some of the world's best freestyle skiers at the Audi Nines competition at the Sölden ski resort in Tyrol, Austria.  This amazing FPV film was nominated for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest in the Spring of 2018 and was our Winner in the Extreme Sports category for the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards.

A first person view (FPV) drone reel of epic proportions, this compilation by top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Red-fpv was chosen as a Finalist for the FPV Freestyle Cinematic category at the second annual Drone Video Awards.  The epic piece has a little bit of everything - proximity flying, action filming, cinematic nature and landscape shots, plus a few editing tricks sprinkled in throughout-- making it the quintessentially well-balanced FPV reel. You're going to want to give this masterpiece a watch.

In this memorable first person view (FPV) drone video, top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot JZFPV was able to film an X Games Gold Medalist running the paces on an extreme skateboarding course.  This video was chosen as a winner of the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest, and you will see why once you catch a glimpse of the moving madness found on this awesome mega ramp! This video has been nominated as a Finalist in the Extreme Sports category for the second annual Drone Video Awards. 

AirVūz pilot nurkfpv's most epic flight of 2017 was a winner in the 1st Annual AirVuzDrone Video Awards for the best Freestyle Drone Video, and it continues to pile on the views, comments, and deservedly, the accolades.  Like a train heist you see in a movie, he unexpectedly lands his quad on top of the moving train he's chasing. It's a jaw-dropping fllight you have to see, although you just may find yourself ducking and flinching as his quad makes these bold FPV maneuevers.  This flight has inspired many creative FPV flights.

As the title of the video suggests, top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot Epicjfpv spent a day in the desert with his FPV quad, and it can safely be said that he made the most of it.  The video is all about chasing - a top enduro biker, ATV's, and paramotors (essentially powered parasails) - and it's a thrill to watch.  The video was filmed at the Red Rock off-road area near Eloy, Arizona, about 50 mi. (80 km) northwest of Tucson.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in July of 2023.  

This first person view (FPV) tracking video of professional biker Irek Rizaev is absolutely incredible. Drone Video Awards Winner Tomz FPV flew his mini quad behind the BMX biker through the Kazan Kremlin for Red Bull Russia. Red Bull build ramps around the historic center (which was built by Ivan the Terrible and which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), where we’ll find the talented Irek Rizaev performing trick after impressive trick. This video was nominated for the Extreme Sports Category at the 6th Annual NYCDFF.

This fantastic first person view (FPV) highlight reel by FPV pilot DS Aerial Video Productions is mostly about chasing things, lots of different things.  After a great cinematic introduction you'll see FPV chase footage of a Piper J-3 Cub taking off, followed by a hot-air balloon, a Volkswagon four-wheel drive car off-road, and a speedboat.  The rest of the video will take you back through these different scenes, each of which presents its own challenges in terms of being able to capture epic FPV footage like you'll see here.  

When Red Bull wanted to get a first person view (FPV) drone pilot to chase its Formula I race car on a cruise down the streets of Miami, Florida, it was pretty much a given that they would turn to legendary pilot johnnyfpv.  And so they did.  Get a rare look at one of the world's most advanced racing machines running in the Western Hemisphere.  As you watch this incredible footage, keep in mind that F1 cars generally cost over $12 million to build, a multiple of the cost of an Indy or NASCAR vehicle.    

We don't even know what to call the extreme sport depicted in this first person view (FPV) video by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot TomzFPV.  Maybe kite-skiing?  It just looks dangerous and wickedly fun, and the only way to film it is the way he did - with an FPV racing drone.   Watch him chase this very brave skier down a mountain, as his subject alternates between "regular" back-country skiing and literally flying down the slope.  We had a hard time deciding whether to be impressed more by skills of the skier or the quad pilot!   

Following or chasing is one of the "killer apps" of first person view (FPV) drone piloting and filming.  The speed and maneuverability of these quads allow skilled pilots to keep up and film almost any moving subject.  In this impressive reel, AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot SlayTech has put together some of his best chase footage.  You'll follow everything from other FPV quads to drift cars to jet skis to motorcycles.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in June of 2022. 

The video title say it all - racing drones *ARE* indeed insanely dynamic.  AirVūz FPV Pilot and FPV Drone Video of the Year winner JohnnyFPV takes his customized racing quad out for a spin around a luxury Mercedes Benz sports car and behind a professional biker as he navigates - in complete control - off course. He'll then wind thing down with a little tree-proximity flying near Miami, Florida in yet another incredible cinematic FPV video from this talented pilot, who is continually pushing the boundaries of FPV.

This video is an excellent example of dynamic first person view (FPV) flight.  Brought to us by talented AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot craig_dt, the filming is a combination of tracking FPV shots and GoPro footage, however it is the location that makes this flight dynamic. This is not your average BASE jumping video, this jumper is leaping off a skyscraper in the middle of Moscow, Russia. You can see Evolution Tower and Mercury City Tower in the background right as the BASE jumper leaps off the building. 

When legendary first person view (FPV) drone pilot JohnnyFPV says he has a video that features his craziest FPV experience, you know it is going to be incredible.  In this epic and highly cinematic FPV freestyle video, he takes on the region of Cappadocia in central Turkey.   The area is famous for its fairy tale chimneys and the hot air balloons which fly over them, but you've likely never seen it from this perspective.  This epic, 4K, sixty-second piece is just a teaser for the full-length video he plans to release. 

Check out this video from top AirVuz contributor Jay Christensen, who give us some fantastic up-close views of what golf balls look like after they've been struck by a club.  The video was shot with a first person view (FPV) drone, which have the speed to keep up with their high-speed targets.  The video also incorporates some extremely impressive slow-motion editing.  Highly entertaining to watch, this video was picked as a Drone Video of the Week Finalist and also made the FPV Pilots to Watch list in November of 2021.  

Winner for the 2nd Annual AirVuz Drone Video Awards in the Freestyle Technical category, AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Tomz FPV knows a thing or two about hitting gaps and flying tight. He’s doing just that in this wakeboard-tracking video he shot in conjunction with Red Bull. Tracking 19-year-old professional wakeborader Jules Charraud, he’ll give us sixty seconds of awesome footage, keeping Jules in frame throughout.  Very well done, this video was picked for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch List in November, 2019.

An inflight hot air balloon and an empty Holmenkollbakken ski jump in Oslo, Norway seemed to come together for a perfect FPV freestyling session, courtesy of drone pilot Evolve_fpv.  Watch as he first cruises over and around the beautiful balloon, only to then to show off his dynamic moves around the historic ski jump structure itself, built in 1892. This pilot is known for great flights over the gems found in his home country.  Kudos for making it back to our FPV Pilots to Watch list in April 2020, evolve_fpv!

Matching up some fearless wingsuiting with a highly skilled drone pilot sounds like an epic way to spend the day in our book. Check out the fantastic perspective gained when professional wingsuit pilot Joe Lohmuller was chased down the cliff by the very talented drone pilot VerJanFPV. His undeniably fast quadcopter kept some pretty sweet lines as it raced after the Lohmiller, and of course, the GoPro caught all of those important angles (and sounds like kudos go to WestPsydeFPV for some help on the editing). 

Prepare to be amazed by this incredible first person view (FPV) drone video from Alaska, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot CragLord.  Filmed over the Knik Glacier, the video follows a small high-winged private plane making "touch and go" landings just off of the glacier.  No doubt this was filmed in controlled conditions and with full cooperation of the plane's pilot.  This video was picked by the AirVuz editorial staff for inclusion on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in July of 2024.  

Drone pilot Sandfpv created this wonderful International Women's Day reel by compiling footage he captured over the last year of female athletes.  He showcases the elegance, strength and inherent beauty of the subjects performing acrobatic, balance and aerial stunts in picturesque settings, and of course, he does this via his adept flying skills.  Sandfpv is known for capturing very active humans (check out his profile and you'll see what we mean), and for this remarkable video, we added him to our Pilots to Watch list in March 2020.  

Here's something you definitely don't see every day - a first person view (FPV) drone video of a giant power plant being blown up in a demolition.  In February, 2022, the four stacks of the James River Power Station in Springfield, Missouri were brought down by a carefully controlled series of charges.  The FPV pilot worked with the city of Springfield, the plant owner, to record the event for posterity.  Opened in 1957 and subsequently expanded multiple times, the 250MW plant converted from coal to gas in 2015 and was retired in 2021.  

Top first-person-view (FPV) pilot JohnnyFPV teamed up with social media powerhouse Sam Kolder to make this highly creative film from the island nation of the Dominican Republic.   Watch as one of the world's top racing drone pilots puts his skills to the test flying around Sam Kolder, while Sam performs some pretty insane cliff jumps...It's cinematic FPV at its best, and all the more so for its stunning tropical location on the southern coast of this amazing country, the eastern half of the island of Santo Domingo.

Using a TBS 7" Source One first person view (FPV) racing drone, AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Matt Dahlberg created this spectacular action video of some kiteboarders off the coast of Florida.  Given the speed of this emerging extreme sport, FPV drones allow skilled pilots to film kiteboarders from an "up close and personal" perspective.  The speed and maneuverability of these quads make a perfect match for the kiteboarders; this video was an easy selection for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in May, 2020.

First person view (FPV) drones allow pilots to get extremely dynamic footage that creates a fun, fully immersive experience for the viewer.  Team AirVūz sponsored pilot Red-FPV had the opportunity to chase a rollercoaster at the amusement park, for which he enthusiastically put his multi rotor in the air, resulting in one of the coolest FPV freestyle videos of all time (and by the sounds of it, one of his favorites too!).  Featured on AirVuz social media pages, this is a great example of the emerging art of Dynamic FPV flight. 

Check out this incredible flight by Team AirVuz pilot Tomz FPV, in which he chases Alexis Pinturault, the most successful French skier in World Cup history. As both an alpine ski racer and Olympic medalist, Pinturault offers some fun FPV pursuit around the gates while the racing drone tracks all of the arcing through the fresh powder.  With all of the high energy footage, it's no surprise this video was a collaboration with Supersize Films for Red Bull, and why Tomz was named to the FPV Pilots to Watch list in January, 2020.

The British inventor Richard Browning may not be a household name, but you’ll likely be amazed by his invention. Browning is the founder of Gravity Industries Ltd., the company behind Daedalus Mark 1 - a jet pack that allows the wearer to fly. If you’ve never seen this invention that essentially looks like batman’s suit, check out this FPV drone video by pilot Red—fpv. He’s tracking a jet pack wearer with his FPV quad as the flier takes a risky flight out over the water, earning a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October, 2019.

Check out this light show fly through by accomplished FPV pilot Red — fpv. Our Drone Video Award nominee took his quad out through China’s Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, a theme park in Hengqin, Zhuhai. It opened in 2014 and won the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Theme Entertainment Association, a massive honor for theme parks worldwide. The night show includes fireworks, lit fountains shooting into the sky, jet board riders, and more. Thoroughly entertaining, this was picked for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in August, 2019.

SailGP is an exciting new sailing competition, featuring foiling catamarans that can reach speeds of over 60 knots - about 70 miles per hour or around 110 km/hr.  While they can be filmed by experienced first person view (FPV) drone pilots, what you'll see in this video by legendary FPV pilot JohnnyFPV goes way beyond that - watch as he flies UNDER the catamarans during a SailingGP event on Lake Michigan in Chicago.  This video was a shoo-in for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in July of 2022.  

Skydiving, B.A.S.E. jumping, paragliding, hang-gliding, speed-flying, and wingsuit flying are some of the most extreme, intense, and dangerous sports known to mankind. AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot and filmmaker VerJan FPV spent the last few months creating a documentary that focuses on these athletes, filming nearly 700 flights and jumps with his mini quad, drone and ground camera. The FPV footage in this video is so inspiring that we placed it on the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in May of 2019.

Can’t say we’ve ever seen a bando quite as dope as this one. Fincky refers to it as the “infamous abandoned waterpark” between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The old waterpark is almost fully covered by graffiti making it a visual jungle for an FPV quad to flow through. But, that’s not all there is to see in this flight; Fincky follows a skateboarder through the concrete jungle ebbing and flowing through its endless perfect edges. This video earned him a Pilots to Watch nod in March of 2019.

We’ve never seen a show quite like this. Produced by the event agency Les Spectacles Alizés this is the "Crazy Pilots Show," or at least the rehearsal before the group’s show in Marseille, France. As you can see, thanks to FPV pilot teammistral, the show features stunt athletes. From crazy tricks that have a car driving on its side two wheels, to motocross drivers blasting off jumps and popping wheelies, it’s a flight to remember that earned teammistral an AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch nod in July of 2019. 

First person view (FPV) drone pilots are beginning to get the attention of car companies and marketers, who see the power of using camera-mounted racing drones to film sports cars from the air.  The perspective is unique, much different from the one afforded by gimbal-stabilized drones such as the DJI models.  In this video, an advertising company teamed up with some of the world's top FPV drone racing pilots to create  commercial for a car dealer by chasing a car through the streets of Minneapolis.

The area around Moab in eastern Utah is home to some of the USA's most impressive canyons and rock formations.  It's a dream for extreme sports enthusiasts like B.A.S.E. jumpers as well as for first person view (FPV) racing drone pilots.   In this video, top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot shows us what a member of the latter group can do filming members of the former.  Using his racing quad to aerially film some very brave B.A.S.E. jumpers in legendary Moab, he earned himself a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October, 2019.  

Top contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot Red—fpv is the master of Dynamic FPV - the art of using racing drones to track and film moving subjects.  His skills are put to good use in this video, in which he tracks all manner of surfers, including those riding essentially motorized surfboards called foilboards.  He also uses his quad to fly around more traditional surfers most catching waves with just boards, others using a standup paddles.  All good reasons to be picked for the AirVuz Pilots to Watch list in December, 2019. 

This piece definitely features some dynamic flying in multiple uses of the term. Accomplished pilots SFPV and InspireFPV took their customized mini quads out to Thunderhill Raceway Track to race a pair go BMW S1000RR’s down the track. SFPV will feature close up shots of the luxury motorcycles and the surrounding “pits” before taking us to the famous track (which happens to hold the longest automobile race in the U.S.A. every December). This video was named an FPV Pilots to Watch piece in December of 2019. 

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot VerJan FPV put together this epic reel of his aerial highlights from 2020.  Check it out and you'll see why this talented content creator is getting opportunities to film some of the most epic action sports scenes captured via FPV.  You'll see some jaw-dropping footage of BASE jumping, cliff-diving, wingsuits, as well as some great car chasing footage.  For all of these reasons, this was an easy pick for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in September, 2020.  

If you’ve ever had dreams of flying near a Star Wars ship, then take a look. Accomplished pilot nurkfpv had the opportunity to work with the team at FliteTest where he checked out and tracked their new, mini Millennium Falcom. The starship from the Star Wars franchise has a long history, but is mostly known as the home of Han Solo and his faithful Wookie first mate, Chewbacca. Nurkfpv uses his tracking skills to follow the mini Falcon through a park, earning him a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in December, 2019. 

Modern snowmobiles are FAST. Chasing them with first-person view (FPV) drones is no easy task - both in terms of speed and the difficulty of retrieval when things go wrong.  All the more reason to check out this epic snowmobile adventure by FPV pilot FIncky, who captures crazy things on the thousand-pound machines including popping wheelies, flying high off of jumps, and floating on one side of the machine in a seemingly effortless way.  This video earned our talented content creator a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch List.  

Watch this unbelievable FPV footage from drone pilot TAT-VT and his racing quad.  If you thought a horse chasing scene couldn't get any more exciting, then you haven't seen one with a dare-devil on the equine's back while this pilot cinematically captures it all from the front, behind, atop and to the side (who said you really need to hold the reins or sit straight while riding a horse anyway?) TAT-VT has been a long-time content creator on AirVuz, and he just.keeps.upping his game! 

First person view (FPV) pilot and B.A.S.E. jumper VerJan FPV has created quite the compilation in this Dynamic FPV piece. He’s put together some of his favorite clips of B.A.S.E. jumpers as they barrel over canyons, down mountainsides, and off bridges over rushing rivers. His ability to track the jumpers as they slowly parachute to the ground is second to none.  This video earned him a nomination at the first Boston Drone Film Festival, as well as a spot on our AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in December of 2019. 

Based on the spectacular footage packed into this reel, 2019 was a very good year indeed for drone pilot George FPV.  With just 2 years of flying quadcopters, he shows us how formidable of a pilot he's come with chase footage of drift racing, motocross, street cars, boats, and four wheelers.  You'll also see epic shots from the Port of Venice and the open water, showcasing his technical moves and amazing flow. All of this made a great case for adding him to our FPV Pilots to Watch list in April 2020.

First person view (FPV) drone pilots continue to push the boundaries in aerial filmmaking. The ability to virtually latch on to a subject flipping through the air, ripping around corners, or floating in the air at such tight proximity brings a new level of awe for any viewer. This piece by AirVuz content creator and FPV pilot BlinKFPV gives the viewer a new appreciation for the talent and strength involved in the acrobatic artists' performances and earned out pilot a Pilots to Watch nod in February, 2019.

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot cine_ghost has carved out an enviable niche in dynamic FPV, which is essentially using FPV drones to film moving subjects.  Prepare to be blown away by this reel, which represents only a month's worth of work by this talented content creator.  In just the first few seconds, you'll chase a BMX rider doing a somersault, a Formula One race car, and a Red Bull stunt plane.  Packed with adrenaline-fueled shots, this video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list.  

Top AirVuz contributor NurkFPV, winner of the FPV Video of the Year at the second annual Drone Video Awards, is always pushing the frontiers of FPV video content creation.  Who better than to show us what happens when an FPV racing quad meets a flamethrower??!! That's right, he partnered with a flamethrower expert to film one of these fearsome fire-spitters, creating a one of a kind view of nearly being engulfed by a giant flame.  This was an easy pick for us to add to the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in January, 2020.  

JohnnyFPV has taken out his mini quad and is getting all the angles at a Formula Drift event in Orlando, Florida, USA. His proximity flying in this piece is no joke; at certain points in the flight, the professional drone pilot gets so close to the windows of the cars you think he’s going to either break the window or crash his quad and watch it shatter in a spectacular fashion. Leave it to Johnny to get just that much tighter and make drift chasing that much more dramatic. This video made the FPV Pilots to Watch list in May of 2019.

The opening shots in this piece are probably some of the most insane paragliding moments we’ve ever seen via drone. The paragliders are flying down a small crevice in the mountains, gliding themselves seemingly easily through the tight gaps then out into the wide open spaces. The Norwegian mountain setting that the gap opens to is absolutely incredible. The content creator behind this epic piece is VerJan FPV, who earned himself a spot on the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in July of 2019.

The crispy clear views of these dirt bikes are courtesy of drone pilot KrissKwadd and his new GoPro Hero8 Black.  Watch as his racing quad tracks the riders barrelling around the track and 'braaaping' their way into jumps and wheelies. His drone gets 'roosted' (dirt bike slang) with a little track mud around 1:59, but KrissKwadd takes it all in as part of the experience.  His full throttle flying has earned him a spot on our FPV Pilots to Watch list in January 2020, so cruise over to his AirVuz profile and check out the rest of his work!

While you may have seen first person view (FPV) drone videos dune-buggy chasing through a desert, you've probably never seen this: FPV footage chasing a helicopter chasing a dune-buggy through the desert.  That's right.  Contributor and FPV pilot RoeeFPV managed to film a chopper chasing a souped-up buggy near the Dead Sea in southern Israel.  It goes without saying that this is not the sort of flying which should even be considered without full authorization.  This video made the FPV Pilots to Watch list in April of 2022.    

Check out this fantastic first person view (FPV) drone reel by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot theflyingshoes.  The reel starts off with a great intro - indoor cinewhoop-style footage, including a great "gap" shot through a chandelier, and ending with an up-close-close-and-personal look at some mounted bull horns.  Then it's off to the races - not literally races, but rather some truly epic (outside) bull- and horse-chasing, punctuated by a great shot of what looks like a hawk at the :45 mark.  

As the Covid-19 pandemic required social distancing measures around the globe to fight the spread of the deadly virus, daily life required massive adjustments.  Rituals like weddings took on forms which would have been incompehensible in the pre-coronavirus era.  Witness this incredible video from Central Greece by Skyeye_Aerials.  Shot in the town of Lichades, the video uses first person view (FPV) racing drone footage to capture the groom cruising the waters of the North Euobean Gulf to meet his bride.  You have to see it to believe it! 

The 68-mile-long Beartooth Highway is a National Scenic Byways All-American road that winds its way through southwest Montana and Wyoming. Drone pilot and cinematographer, airblastr, captures long boarder Zach Bailey as he “sends it” down the Beartooth Pass. The landscape around him is so gorgeous, you almost forget the risk the long boarder is putting himself through. However, every time airblastr tracks in hard on the athlete, you’re reminded just how fast he’s flying down the mountainside. 

We’ve seen plenty of motorcycle racing, drag racing, and Indy Car racing videos by first person view (FPV) drone, but we can’t say we’ve seen anything like this. Sidecar racing, where there is a driver and a sidecar that holds an additional passenger who helps navigate the terrain by using their body weight. Mini quad pilot BlinKFPV captured a Cross Championship Race, featuring side-car racing in this incredibly cool 4K FPV video. This edit and flight earned him a FPV Pilots to Watch nod in May 2019.

It's only 20 seconds, but this first person view (FPV) piece by top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot emil_haziev is VERY clever.  The video opens with a shot chasing a runner through an empty subway train.  About midway through, the camera angle shifts so that the runner is now being chased by the mini-quad.  This video went "viral" on social media when it was posted in September, 2021.  It was subsequently picked by our site editors for the FPV Pilots to Watch list of the five best FPV videos uploaded to AirVuz each week.  

Given their high speeds, rally raids, or cross-county rallies, are perfect for first person view (FPV) drone filming.  In this outstanding piece by AirVuz contributor Tramunt Media, you'll get to see some of this adrenaline-pumping action at the Baja Qatar race held in the Middle Eastern emirate of Qatar in March of 2022.  The race is part of the 2022 FIM Bajas World Cup, the premiere international rally raid competition.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in April of 2022.  

For an adept pilot like sandfpv, flying around moving humans is his favorite challenge (ever seen his stuff chasing the crazy dd_squad?)...but he went cooler than cool when flew over some action on a frozen lake in Črno Jezero, Slovenia.  The acro-yoga, performed by two talented souls braving the chilly conditions, gave this drone pilot all he needed for showing off his manueverability, and for that we've given sandFPV a cool spot on our weekly Pilots to Watch List in January 2020.  Cheers, SandFPV! 

If you’ve explored AirVuz, you’ve likely seen aerial footage of hot air balloons. However, they’ve probably been via traditional camera drone not by a first person view (FPV) drone.  In this FPV piece by contributor Jan Schreier, you'll be taken around a bright yellow hot air balloon over a field of gold, looping around the flying machine and getting a closer view of the himself inside the balloon as he pilots his drone.   A great example of Dynamic FPV flight, this was picked for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in September, 2019.

Hold on to your hats for some of the best first person view (FPV) drone footage of hot air balloons we've ever seen!   AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Drone Huenchurs, who used a homemade mini-quad to film a large group of beautiful balloons floating somewhere over the Russian countryside.  The video displays some very skilled FPV piloting, as well as a keen eye for creating cinematic, watchable content.  Watch how he gets "up close and personal" with the balloon riders and performs some epic stunts around and over the balloons. 

A skate park is a recreational park made specifically for skateboarding, BMX, scooter, wheelchair and inline skating. Most parks won’t even let you hang out at the park without one of those tools for safety concerns. The usually include half-pipes, handrails, pyramids, stair sets, pools, and other object for the riders to grind, jump, etc. You can see a lot of those in this FPV video by GarriSkills who has taken his quad out to the skate park to take in the action.  This video made the FPV Pilots to Watch list in August, 2019.

Talented first person view (FPV) drone pilots are continually discovering new ways to use their racing quads to capture the world around us.  Much of the "new frontiers" relate to tracking moving objects and people, where the speed and maneuverability of FPV quads are allowing these content creators to film things which have never been seen before.  As a great example, check out this fantastic piece by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot jaydenlawson.  Using his FPV quad, he was able to track a rock skipping along some glass-smooth water.  

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Worthfpv was able to capture a phenomenon rarely seen on video: an actual avalanche.  Working with the Utah Avalanche Center and the appropriate local authorities, he received permission to fly over the sliding snow near the famed Alta ski resort.  Fortunately, no injuries or damage resulted from this particular avalanche, and the footage is absolutely mesmerizing.  This video was picked by the AirVuz editorial staff for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in March of 2023.  

While gimbal-stabilized drones such as DJI's Mavic series have revolutionized the world of aerial videography, they still have a fundamental limitation in that they can't generally exceed a speed of 70-80 km/hr (around 50 mph).  That's where first person view (FPV) drones can have an advantage, as they are capable of flying at least twice as fast.  This allows the capture of faster-moving targets, such as high-powered speedboats.  In this video by LiftedMedia, you'll see footage of top FPV pilot nurkfpv chasing a racing boat in Texas.  

Is there anything that legendary first person view (FPV) drone pilot JohnnyFPV can’t do with a drone? The AirVuz-sponsored FPV Pilot and world-renowned FPV cinematographer has teamed up with Audi Football to create a piece for the group’s summer tour. The result is what Johnny is calling FPV Freestyle by Freestyle Football, an all-new look at the tricks and technique both pilot and player provide. Both sports will surely benefit from a relationship like the one created in this dynamic FPV video.

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Felix Grubbe brings us this fantastic FPV video of a fireworks display over Italy.  The video was shot in the town of Adelfia, in the Apulia region of the southeastern corner of the country.  Unusually, this fireworks show takes place in the daytime giving us a view of the ground as well as of the projectiles as they rise up from the ground before exploding in mid-air.  It makes for an amazing visual perspective, earning the video a spot on the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list.  

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot shows that you don't need an epic backdrop to make an epic FPV video.  Using his "cinewhoop" type micro-drone, he flies UNDER a moving SUV, not once but twice.  To say that this particular maneuver is not for the faint of heart would be an understatement; one tiny mistake and that drone is a flattened lump of plastic sitting on the road!  This video was selected for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in late May of 2021.  

Prepare to be astounded by this fantastic "cinewhoop" style first person view (FPV) video of a famous Russian circus.  Top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot craig_dt managed to film a live performance of the Zapashny Brothers' circus in Moscow.  The video will give you a totally unique perspective of the event, including numerous trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, and other traditional circus favorites.  WIth their small size and ducted propellers, cinewhoop drones continue to break new ground in cinematic video content creation.  

Take a behind the scenes look with the one and only JohnnyFPV as he recaps a flight from late 2019.  The setting for the mayhem was Irwindale Speedway in southern California, which was hosting a Formula drift race and its last race of the season. Watch as he tracks these beasts of machines sliding around the track, throwing smoke and screaming while Johnny did his magic by providing an FPV livestream.  He worked his angles and pulled plenty of killer maneuvers to give us all yet another epic JohnnyFPV video.

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view pilot George FPV has put himself back on our AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in September of 2019 with this incredible reel of dynamic FPV footage - essentially chasing things with racing quads. Clocking in at only thirty-five seconds, he wastes no time or proximity, flying tight near motocross riders, drift cars, even fixed-wing UAVs. Wait until you see the motorcycle stunt twenty-seconds in - it’s heart-pounding risky. George FPV could write a manual on keeping it tight during tracking videos. 

Taking us out to the waters surrounding Miami, Florida via his mini quad is first person view (FPV) pilot and AirVuz contributor Banner_Drones.  He’ll take us roaring behind motorized surfboards, behind jet skis, and even out to a remote helicopter landing in the middle of the ocean. The waters around Miami are known for their epic parties, luxury yachts and exotic toys, all of which can be seen in this video, which was selected as a pick for the AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in November of 2019.

Top AirVuz contributor ShaggyFPV is one of the world's top first person view (FPV) drone pilots.  When he's not racing for the Drone Racing League, the Dutch drone pilot is invited to travel all over the world seeking epic FPV footage for sponsors.  In this amazing video, you'll see his work at the Audi Nines mountain biking event at Bike Park Idarkopf in the mountains of southwestern Germany.  Filming some of the top MTB riders in the world, ShaggyFPV earned himself another spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October, 2020.  

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot Ivan Merino clearly had some fun creating this FPV video from a soap box racing event in Spain.  It's called the RedBull Autos Locos and it was held on the streets of Madrid.  It's of a series of races of non-motorized vehicles around the world sponsored by the energy drink giant.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in early January of 2023.  The drone flown was a "souped up" version of the BetaFPV 95x mini-quad.  

BMX riders hitting jumps and performing aerial stunts offer great potential for some exhilarating viewing, but capturing the action on video is exceptionally difficult.  Enter, FPV racing drones, which have the speed and maneuverability to keep up with these talented and daring athletes.  To see what we mean, check out this amazing piece by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot nikofilmz.  He used an FPV racing drone to film some very talented BMXers plying their craft, and the footage beautifully captures their considerable skills.  

Award-winning content creator MrFpv | manuelbass put together this magnificent reel of some of his best first person view (FPV) drone footage from the momentous year of 2020.  The video opens with some epic landscape/cityscape shots, while the heart of the piece is about chasing things and people: four-wheelers, mountain bikers, motocross riders, drift cars, paragliders, boaters, a horseback rider, and more.  Extremely entertaining to watch, this was an easy pick for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in March of 2021.  

We thought we'd seen all manner of first person view (FPV) drone chasing, until we saw this one.  Talented AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Prohdigyy managed to use a mini-quad to film a very talented soccer player doing some epic tricks with a soccer ball.  The part which most caught our collective eyes was the footage where he manages to actually track a rapidly moving ball as it's maneuvered across the field   This video earned Prohdigyy a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in late September of 2021.  

Could there be a more epic way to spend the day??  WestPsydeFPV knew exactly what he was doing when he packed up his high performance drone and headed towards Glamis Dunes and Huntington Beach to chase some sweet dune buggies. The sand bowls and mountains gave all the vertical relief necessary to make the rides exciting, and WestPsyde caught it all with his fast and nimble quad.   We all loved the video so much we just had to give him another spot on our FPV Pilots to Watch list in February 2020!

Prepare to be amazed by these fantastic first person view (FPV) drone shots of an array of radio-controlled (RC) airplanes, compliments of coptercooperation.  Chasing these fast-moving aircraft with an FPV quad is extremely challenging; simply finding the plane in the FPV goggles requires a considerable level of FPV piloting skills.  Even when the "target" is found, it's very difficult to keep it in frame for more than a second or two.  The planes being chased are a mix of stuntplanes (including biplanes) and EDF "jets".  

Leave it to legendary first person view (FPV) pilot JohnnyFPV to push the limits of what's possible in the world of dynamic FPV - the art of chasing moving "subjects" with FPV racing drones.  In this incredible piece, you'll be treated to some epic footage of some VERY brave balloon jumpers in Mexico.  What is balloon jumping, you ask?  Check out the video to see for yourself - it's definitely not for the faint of heart.  This video earned this very talented FPV content creator another spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October, 2020.

For a first upload to AirVuz, new contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Dirty Dishes FPV brings us this fantastic FPV of a stunt festival in England.  It's called Stunt Fest, and it's held at the Santa Pod Raceway in Bedfordshire.  It's a great example of dynamic FPV, the art of chasing moving "subjects" with mini-drones and creating highly entertaining content out of it.  Highly entertaining this definitely is, and as you'll appreciate when you watch it an FPV drone provides an idea perspective on the action.  

Of all the possible "moving targets" that can be chased by first person view (FPV) racing drones, birds are amongst the hardest.  That's what makes this piece by AirVuz contributor and pilot SassySander worth a watch.  He was able to use his FPV-equipped racing quad to keep up with a flock of vultures flying over Southern France.  Flying at a respectful distance and staying away from their nest, he was able to track them for a surprisingly long flight over the Gorges du Tarn in the Department of Lozère.

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot ShaggyFPV brings us this epic FPV video of a moving rollercoaster.  Using his FPV mini-drone, he is able to track a very fast-moving coaster as it cruises through a series of "corkscrews" and loops.   The footage is impressive, but when you realize that this was all filmed in a single take you will appreciate the flying skill behind the video: ShaggyFPV, who hails from the Netherlands, is considered one of the top FPV pilots in Europe and competes in the Drone Racing League.  

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot Croble FPV made the FPV Pilots to Watch list with his previous upload, in which he dove a waterfall in Australia.  In this piece, he brings us some awesome FPV footage chasing a giant John Deere tractor. This particular model is an R4045 sprayer, which is powered by a 350 horsepower diesel engine and carries a tank with over 4.5L (1.2k gallons) of capacity.  When you watch the video, you'll see why this makes a perfect FPV chase "subject" (hint: ground clearance!).  

Hold on to your proverbial hats for an epic first person view (FPV) ride chasing a formation of jetskiers, compliments of AirVuz contributor teammistral.  Flying off a yacht, the talented FPV pilot mixes it up with these fast-moving personal watercraft, running their paces near St. Tropez in the legendary French Riviera.  There's even some nice "cinewhoop" style footage flying through the yacht.  This video earned our talented content creator a spot on the coveted FPV Pilots to Watch list in February, 2021.  

One of the more recent innovation in the world of rollercoaster design is the rise of "launched" coasters.  In these rides, the rollercoaster vehicle is accelerated by powerful electric motors.  In this video by new contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot skyprod05, you'll be treated to some epic FPV chase footage of the Speed Monster ride at the Tusenfryd theme part in southern Norway.  The ride accelerates the cars to 90 km/hr (55 mph) in 2.2 seconds!   This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in October, 2020.   

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view pilot carterfilmz earned himself a spot on the vaunted AirVuz FPV Pilots to Watch list in July of 2020 with this fantastic video, in which he (quite literally) flies through a Fourth of July fireworks celebration.  If you've ever wondered what fireworks looks like when you get REALLY close to them, this video is well worth a watch.  See how he threads his way through the countless explosions, while maintaining a very cinematic feel throughout the video.

There's nothing like a great first person view (FPV) drone reel to get one's adrenaline pumping, especially when it's dynamic "chase" type footage.  Witness this fantastic compilation piece by top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot Dirty Dishes FPV.  The video features epic footage of a wide range of action-packed activities, ranging from drift car racing to boxing, and from skiing to coastal driving.   With outstanding and highly creative transitions, this video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in November, 2020.  

Paramotoring has always been considered an "extreme" sports, but what you'll see in this first person view (FPV) piece by AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot fpvfimz takes it to an entirely new level.  We're not even sure if it has a name other than the obvious one: acrobatic paramotoring.  Watch as this brave paramotor operator foot-launches himself and then undertakes some VERY impressive aerial tricks.  Recognizing that FPV filming of these feats is no mean task, we awarded fpvfilmz a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in December, 2020.

This adrenaline-pumping first-person view (FPV) action reel by top AirVuz content creator ShaggyFPV features some of the best dynamic/chase FPV footage we've ever seen, and that's saying a lot.  The extremely talented Dutch pilot manages to pack something for everyone in less than 150 seconds.  You'll chase rollercoasters, radio-controlled turbine jets, snowboarders, and more, before you even get to the half-minute mark!  If it moves fast, you'll find it here.  This video was picked as the DVOM for August, 2021 and was a DVOY finalist.  

Dynamic first person view (fpv) drone flight involves filming moving objects.  The target can be a drift car, a jet skier, a skateboarder, or....a giant amusement park tower ride.  Top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot RussellFPV managed to film one of the top attractions of E-World, an amusement park in the city of Daegu, the center of South Korea's third-largest city.  The ride is situated next to the Woobang Tower observatory.  This video earned a spot on the FPV Pilots to Watch list in April, 2021.    

It's Top Gun meets Racing Drones!  Gas turbine radio control jets are the kings of the RC aircraft world; powered by miniature jet engines, they can cost many thousands of dollars and can achieve speeds of hundreds of km/mi. per hour.  First person view (FPV) racing drones provide a great way to see these RC beasts in action, but keeping up with them and "in frame" is notoriously difficult.  That's what makes this video by top AirVuz contributor and FPV pilot nikofilmz so impressive; the RC L-39 turbine looks VERY real, indeed.