Incredible moment a tiny DIY drone flies a record 33,000ft into the air reaching an altitude normally reserved for passenger jets

• Denis Koryakin flew his gadget above a remote region of Siberia where there are no legal altitude restrictions
• The amazing footage shows the curvature of the Earth pull into view as the drone shakes as it rises into the air
• The 1 kilogram (2.2lb) craft is believed to have reached a world-record height for an everyday hobby drone
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A breathtaking new video shows a Russian drone pilot flying his tiny craft to an altitude normally reserved for passenger jets.

Denis Koryakin pushed his gadget 33,000ft (6 miles/10,000 metres) into the air in what is believed to be a world-record height for an everyday hobby drone.

The footage shows the curvature of the Earth gradually pull into view while the drone shakes and buzzes as it rises through the clouds above a remote region of Siberia.

Due to strict laws on the maximum altitudes drones are permitted to fly to, previous reports of the highest-ever flight have only reached of around 15,000ft (4,500m/2.8 miles).

Mr Koryakin's ascent took place in a remote region of Russia near the Siberian city of Strejevoï, where there are no altitude restrictions on small drone flights.

The area is also said to have very few commercial flights, and those that do fly at higher altitudes in the region.

Having spent months preparing his tiny 1-kilo (2.2lb) drone the 32-year-old decided to attempt a record flight earlier this month.

Temperatures on the day of the flight, Mr Koryakin said, were around -10°C (14°F), and at 26,246ft (8,000m), this dropped to -50°C (-58°F).

In total, the flight lasted 26 minutes, with Mr Koryakin able to capture a number of beautiful panoramic shots along the way.

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A breathtaking new video shows a Russian drone pilot flying his tiny craft to an altitude normally reserved for passenger jets. Pictured is the drone before its flight above a remote region of Siberia

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Denis Koryakin pushed his gadget 33,000ft (10,000 metres/10 kilometres) into the air in what is believed to be a world-record height for an everyday hobby drone. Pictured is footage taken from the drone during its ascent

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Due to strict laws on the maximum altitudes drones are permitted to fly to, previous reports of the highest-ever flight have only reached of around 15,000ft (4,500m). This is to stop drones flying into the path of commercial aircraft. In parts of Russia no such restrictions apply

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Mr Koryakin's ascent took place in a remote region of Russia near the Siberian city of Strejevoï, where there are no altitude restrictions on small drone flights. The area is also said to have very few commercial flights, and those that do fly at higher altitudes in the region

Mr Koryakin said: 'Since November 2017, I had been performing multiple tests on the drone in various configurations, as well as with abnormal Siberian frosts and strong winds, to understand how resistant to bad weather conditions my quadcopter would be.

'The next step was to wait until the wind intensity was minimal at different atmosphere layers.

'I was not surprised [by the height reached], because I was approaching the goals gradually.

'Before this flight, I flew on several times, which helped me predict the limits of my drone.

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Having spent months preparing his tiny 1-kilo (2.2lb) drone the 32-year-old decided to attempt a record flight earlier this month. Temperatures on the day of the flight, Mr Koryakin said, were around -10°C (14°F), and at 26,246ft (8,000m), this dropped to -50°C (-58°F)

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The drone enthusiast fitted the vehicle with seven-inch (18cm) propellers and kept the motors powered low. This helped the batteries maintain the energy required to climb continuously in an environment where the air steadily gets thinner, he said

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Pictured is a view of Siberia captured by the DIY-drone during the latter stages of its ascent. The flight is believed to have reached a world record-breaking altitude for an everyday hobby drone

'This is not the last flight, and in the future I plan to make beautiful photos from a height.'

In the video description, Mr Koryakin listed the parts used to construct and control the drone, all of them readily accessible to those wanting to replicate his feat.

Components include Cobra brushless motors, Gemfan carbon nylon propellers, and Sony lithium-ion batteries.

The drone enthusiast fitted the vehicle with seven-inch (18cm) propellers and kept the motors powered low.

This helped the batteries maintain the energy required to climb continuously in an environment where the air steadily gets thinner, he said.

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In the video description, Mr Koryakin listed the parts used to construct and control the drone (pictured), all of them readily accessible to those wanting to replicate his feat. Components include Cobra brushless motors, Gemfan carbon nylon propellers, and Sony lithium-ion batteries

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Mr Koryakin (pictured) said: 'I was not surprised [by the height reached], because I was approaching the goals gradually. Before this flight, I flew on several times, which helped me predict the limits my drone'

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Mr Koryakin's ascent took place in a remote region of Russia near the Siberian city of Strejevoï. In this area there are no altitude restrictions on small drone flights

IS WALMART LOOKING INTO DRONE BLIMPS TO DELIVER PACKAGES?

Walmart was granted a patent for blimps that would serve as airborne bases for fleets of delivery drones.

A carrier compartment would house packages and drones and communicate with a scheduling system to deploy deliveries. 

The blimps would fly at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. 

The patent is similar to one filed last year by Amazon, indicating tensions are heating up between the two companies competing to dominate e-commerce.

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Walmart has been granted a patent for 'gas-filled carrier aircrafts' that would serve as airborne bases for fleets of delivery drones. It strikes similar to the one filed last year by Amazon