Whether you are a novice interested in learning about drones, or a seasoned commercial or recreational drone pilot looking to network with a great resource, Fix 'n Fly Drones should be your next stop. I recently became interested in drones, but had no idea on how to get started. During my many hours of research, I reached out to several companies. Most took a long time to respond, but Tim at Fix 'n Fly Drones responded immediately. After speaking with Tim on the phone a couple of times, I set an appointment to meet for a flying lesson. We met at his house, which doubles as his office and repair shop. There were several drones in various stages of repair laid out on his workbench, along with the tools of the trade. He gave me a short tour, and then we began the lesson. I had never flown a drone before, but by the time my 2-hour lesson was over, I had the confidence I needed to begin flying on my own. Tim patiently answered all of my questions and dispensed some great advice on what to look for when purchasing a new drone. I left there and immediately purchased one of the drones he recommended, and am very happy with the purchase. A few days later, I took my new drone back to Tim and he assisted me with setting it up, and tested it to ensure that everything was in good working order. He also taught me how to use the camera, and carefully walked me through all of the drone settings and software. Throughout our lessons, customers were in and out, either dropping off or picking up their repaired drones. One just dropped by to ask a question. Tim multi-tasked all of this activity very well. The lessons were very reasonably priced and my texts and phone calls are returned quickly. I'm fortunate to have found Tim and Fix 'n Fly Drones. He is extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to, patient, and a great teacher! I haven't had need of his repair skills yet, but when that day comes, it's comforting to know that he is only a phone call away, and that I will be back in the air very quickly. read more

BEYOND PLEASED with the service we received from Fix 'n Fly Drones!! Our DJI Mavic Pro's gimbal stopped working and on top of that we could not get it to connect to the controller anymore. We called Fix 'n Fly Drones around 9:30 on a Thursday morning and they said bring it in at 12:30. They were very professional and knowledgeable and believed it could be one of two possible issues. We discussed the cost related to the repairs, which I felt was very reasonable, and they said they would diagnose the issue while we were at lunch. After approximately an hour they reached out to let us know it was fixed and ready to be picked up. Upon pickup they flew our drone to demonstrate that the issue had been resolved. Also, we were missing a small part that secured the gimbal while in transit. They were extremely gracious and gave us one free of charge.Thanks so much guys and we highly recommend Fix 'n Fly Drones. read more

WOW WOW, WOW.... What unbelievable service. I crashed my P4P for the first time and needed an entire gimbal replacement. Knowing DJI would charge me a small fortune to make this repair, I did a quick google search for drone service near me here in Riverview. Fix 'n Fly popped up. I noticed the address lead to a residential home in Tampa. Reluctant to drop off my $2000 done to a residence, I started doing a little research. Long story short, Tim has been on the local news and his 5 star rating speak volumes. Upon meeting Tim, I knew he was an awesome and honest guy. Tim made my repair in just a few hours and has me up and running again for my Florida Keys trip coming up in a few weeks! Unbelievable! This is a great guy who really knows his way around a drone. I will never go anywhere else for any drone related needs. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Had an issue with my Phantom 4 Pro where I wasn't getting an images or live feed from the camera. I called around to a few places and I'm assuming that due to Covid most were closed and the ones that weren't seemed to give me the run around. I finally came across Tim from Fix N Fly Drones. I was on the phone with him and in minutes after describing my issue, he offered me a diagnosis and the estimated cost to fix and the time it would take to fix it and get me back in the air. True to his word, Tim's diagnosis was spot on, he replaced the bad ribbon cable and had to Drone back in my hands in about a week. Everything seems to be working perfectly. I have a few drones in my fleet aside from the Phantom 4 Pro and next time I have an issue Tim's the guy I'm calling. Great communication, expert service. Highly recommended. read more

I have to say that Fix 'n Fly Drones is without a doubt the best place in the tampa Bay Area to have your drone serviced.I have a Mavic pro that fell 60' from the sky because of a battery short curcuit. Both front arms and camera were destroyed. I had come to the conclusion that my drone was toast and was already looking for a replacement. As I was looking around for used Mavic pro I called Fix 'n Fly Drones to see if they might have one,I explained to Tim what happened and that I was looking for used replacement.he said it might be fixable, I thought "yeah right". So I took my drone to him thinking to myself this is probably a waist of time. Long story short my drone was ready the next day fixed and flying good as ever!!! Fix 'n Fly Drones has my business for life!!! Thanks TIM read more

Tim did an outstanding job of getting me back in the air. I was moving to Japan in a few weeks and wanted to make sure my P3A was ready for the air. Unfortunately, it sat for over a year and the firmware was very out of date. When I updated the firmware myself, it skipped several versions and ended up causing serious problems. Tim took care of this issue as well as a problem with the gimbal. After receiving my P3A back, Tim followed up to make sure I was happy with the repair. Since it sat for so long an SD card issue also presented itself, but Tim corrected that in no time at no additional charge. I'm now living in Japan and my P3A is flying great! Tampa drone flyers are fortunate to have such a true professional in the area. I highly recommend Fix'n Fly Drones read more

You will not regret!!!!! My 14 year old son crashed his drone. Immediately he starts searching for someone to fix it and I hear him in the phone, he had found and called Fix n Fly drones. I was very skeptical and didn't really trust it. I sent and email and gave them a call the next day. Being very hesitant I still let my son make the decisions where to send the drone (after all he was paying). By far the best experience. They were so easy to deal with their communication was impeccable. They were so quick to assess the problem and quote us. Within the day of receiving and assessing he could have it finished and back in the mail the next morning. We received our drone so quickly it was freaky fast. Couldn't recommend this place enough! read more

I'm a professional photographer and really need someone I can rely in times of drone trouble. Tim Hileman has been repairing my DJI Phantom 3 ever since I bought it several years ago. It's a great drone, but things happen. He's helped with upgrading software. He was able to remove a battery that melted into the drone without permanently damaging it (I left the battery in the drone in the trunk of my car in the summer, having no idea that this could happen). He shares information, his pricing is really reasonable and his turnaround is really fast. Yesterday I ran into a problem on a photoshoot and brought it in this morning. He fixed it immediately. I can't say enough good things about him read more

When I crashed my DJI Inspire 2, I figured I would have to ship back to the company for an expensive and lengthy repair. A quick search on the internet directed me to Fix n Fly Drones here locally and much to my surprise it was fast and less costly than I had expected. A very well educated and highly knowledgeable professional, Tim quickly identified my multiple problems and had the drone repaired to mint condition within days. Central Florida Droners are so very fortunate to have an expert like Tim available to keep our drones in top condition and flying, and all at a reasonable price Thanks! Thanks again for everything! If you have a drone problem of any sort, go see the PROS at Fix n Fly! read more

I'm a little afraid to tell everyone how good Tim is because if everyone finds out, he may get so busy that he won't have the time to help me when I have my mishaps, but alas... Tim and Fix 'n Fly Drones completely rock. My Mavic Pro 2 crashed and was down for the count and as advertised, within 1 week, it was on it's way back to me. He itemized what needed to be repaired, got it done. He communicated all along the way with updates and newly discovered issues. Hope he never gets too busy to help me. I wouldn't know where to go without him. I worked with another company before and they made excuse after excuse for why things were taking so long with no apology. Thanks Tim! read more

My Spark got wet and wouldn't fly so I began looking for repair places in Tampa. Fix 'n Fly came up in a search so I called the number and talked to Tim H., the owner. He said bring it over in the morning and he would take a look. Tim's diagnosis of my Spark's problems contained no good news, but his expertise, customer service and professionalism mitigated my shock and sorrow caused by the premature death of my drone. He spent over two hours trying to bring Sparky back to life but to no avail. In conclusion, I lost a drone but found a first class technician whose knowledge and competence regarding drones is, frankly, quite amazing. I'd give him 6 stars if I could. read more

I bought a DJI Phantom 3 Pro 18 months ago. DJI was less than helpful with start up info. After getting it running I read the part about installing the newest updates. Nothing was said about having to install all updates in order as each successive update depends on the info installed in those previously installed. I was advised to send it to Fix 'N Fly Drones by a Pro. Tim fixed it pronto. Living nearby I went to pick it up. While there Tim gave me a one hour personal lesson for a nominal fee. He also gave me many hints and tricks I would only have learned through the trial and crash method. Awesome service! Awesome help! Awesome guy! read more

I cannot say enough about Fix 'n Fly Drones. I crashed my drone and one of the arms was hanging after the crash. This was late on a Tuesday. I contacted FFD and they responded the next day which was the day I was also able to drop off the drone to them. They quickly diagnosed the issue and gave me a very fair quote. I was flying my drone by Friday. If I do have any future issues with my drone I will not think twice about bringing it to FFD. They went above and beyond to service my drone and I was more than impressed with their service and skill. I highly recommend Fix 'n Fly Drones. read more

Tim has helped me out several times. I highly recommend his service. I've taken 3 crashed drones with different issues and he has fixed them all in a short amount of time, despite having a workshop full of broken drones he is already working on. He is a professional, friendly, answers his phone (hard to find these days), and is very responsive. One time I needed my drone for an event the next day, and Tim agreed to try to fix it. I dropped it 5 on a Friday and got it back at 10 am the next morning, in time to take it to a family gathering. Highly recommend!!! read more

I recently took my Phantom Pro 4 Drone to Tim at Fix n Fly and I have to say .. above and beyond Tim was knowledgeable, very friendly and professional.. Repaired my drone within few days the price was awesome less than what I expected .. his service and attention to detail was awesome! and not only did he fix the drone fast but he went over a few details and did a test flight before I left his shop.. A Big THANK YOU for Tim's service. I will be HIGHLY RECOMMENDING his services to my meetup drone user group. read more

Thank you so much Fix n' Fly Drones for repairing my drone to where it seems brand new again! Your professionalism and the prompt turn around time was ideal and I will definitely be recommending you to others. The drone lessons I took with you were more beneficial than I could have hoped for, because now I know all my drone has to offer and how to safely maneuver it. Tim's knowledge and patience is certainly impressive! I couldn't be more pleased with my experience with Fix n' Fly Drones! read more

I have owned my Drone for a few years now and when I did the last firm update I have not been able to fly for a year. I found Fix n Fly drones and everything went as stated on his website. Tim was not only helpful prior to me bringing in my drone but professionalism and knowledge was very impressive. He had my drone ready to go in one week which is his commitment! I will not only bring my drone back if needed but I am telling all my buddies about this local gem in Tampa! read more

My mavic pro backed into a branch and fell, damaging the camera gimbel, motor and cables. I brought it in to have it repaired and Tim looked over the whole drone and told me exactly what needed to be repaired. He is clearly very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience flying and repairing drones. The repairs were complete the next day, the software updated and the drone recalibrated. After a quick test flight we were good to go. An excellent resource, definitely recommend. read more

I saw a news clip about the owner, Tim, making masks with his 3-D printer during the early outbreak of Covid. He appeared very professional, caring, and smart. When my Phantom 4 took a dive in the Indian River lagoon-- I took it to Tim to fix. He was great. Fixed it, gave me back all of the broken parts (which proved to me, he used new parts), and followed up on how the drone was working. If you have any drone needs, my recommendation wholeheartedly is-- take it to Tim. read more