Not for recreational flying in Australia or New Zealand. Follow CASA's drone safety rules (120 m, visual line of sight, 30 m from people, daylight) or CAA Part 101 in NZ. The Atlas weighs 1,540 g without payload; CASA counts the actual weight in flight, so with bait on it's in the 2–25 kg class. Still no licence for recreational use. Check local rules before you fly: national parks and other no-fly zones are off limits.

It's shorter than the 52 minutes it can do with nothing on in ideal conditions. How much shorter depends on your rig and the wind.

About 10 drops per battery, with a 400 g rig dropped 300 m out and flying back to the pad between drops, in light wind. A heavier rig, a longer run or more wind means fewer. The Combo comes with 2 batteries and the Fishing Combo with 3. The Charging Hub charges them together, and one battery on its own takes about 75 minutes.

The warranty covers faults, not accidents. With Aeroo Protect, a replacement drone is $289 if it's water damaged and you get it back, or $399 if it sinks or is lost while flying ($339 and $449 if your Atlas has Obstacle Avoidance). You can add Aeroo Protect up to 48 hours after you activate your Atlas.

It isn't waterproof, but if the battery runs low or the signal drops, it flies home on its own, and if a fish or a snag pulls hard, the safety clip lets the line go.

Don't head out in strong wind. If the wind picks up while you're flying, High Wind mode helps the Atlas hold its spot in wind up to 60 km/h. It's not for carrying a rig, so with bait on, stay in Normal mode. Wind uses more battery, so expect fewer drops when it's blowing.

Most baits go 300 to 800 m out. CASA's rule is that you keep it where you can see it, so go as far as you can still see it clearly.

No. It takes off and lands at the press of a button, holds its spot in the air on its own, and flies itself back to where it took off if the battery runs low or the signal drops. To drop the bait, press the release button on your controller or on the screen. Use the one on the screen and you can save the spot where you got onto them, so next time it'll fly out, drop the bait and come back on its own.

No. It's weather-resistant, with a corrosion-resistant coating on the electronics inside, but it isn't waterproof, so keep it out of the rain and never land it on water.

Batteries, a Charging Hub or the Smart Controller, any time. Aeroo Protect, our fixed-price replacement plan, can be added up to 48 hours after you activate your Atlas.

Yes, if you've got the Charging Hub (it comes in both Combos). The Car Charger plugs into your car's 12 V socket and powers the Hub. It charges your controller too.

Mostly. Your Aeroo Pro batteries fly it at reduced performance, with a 1 kg max payload, and the app shows a notice when you're on one. Pro propellers and extended landing gear fit, and Pro chargers charge Atlas batteries, just much more slowly. Your Pro remote, Smart Controller and case don't work with it, but you can trade in your Pro with its remote.

The warranty doesn't cover crashes, but we can usually fix it. You pay for the parts and the technician's time, so the cost depends on the damage. Or add Aeroo Protect ($229 for a year) up to 48 hours after you activate your Atlas, and a replacement drone after a crash is $129.

You also get two discounted repairs while your plan runs.

12 months, including the battery. Our team in Auckland handles repairs and support.

Yes. Change your mind and you can send it back free within 30 days, as long as it's still new and hasn't been activated.