Zachary is an experienced sUAS pilot with a strong background in cinematography, UAS training, utilities and customer delivery operations. He graduated from Fort Hays Tech, where he developed expertise in operations management, UAS operations, GIS workflows, industrial automation, and CAD. With hands-on experience spanning drone photography, agricultural applications, and FPV flying, Zachary brings both technical knowledge and practical insight to his coverage of the drone industry. His passion for all things drone-related—especially FPV and agricultural technology—drives his commitment to sharing the latest developments in the unmanned systems world. Having moved frequently in his professional career, Zachary has developed a unique ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and adapt to new environments quickly. Currently based in Coolidge, Arizona with his wife and son, he embraces an active outdoor lifestyle that includes snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, mountain boarding, hunting, and exploring nature. When he's not flying drones or writing about the latest in UAV technology, you'll find Zachary staying on top of tech trends or seeking his next outdoor adventure.
Turkey’s drone industry has already turned heads with the Baykar Bayraktar TB2, and the Kizilelma “Red Apple” Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Now it is pushing firepower even closer to the front line with ALPAGU, a tiny, portable kamikaze drone that fits in a backpack and ends its mission by slamming into its target. If the…
Bulgaria is quietly racing to get drone simulators (and drones) into every military formation before the end of the year. It is a small country on NATO’s eastern flank, but the speed and scale of this push say a lot about how modern warfare now works: if you do not train on unmanned systems, you…
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is working with Canadian manufacturer Draganfly on a custom hybrid drone that supposedly boasts a seven-hour flight time. The aircraft uses gasoline engines to drive onboard generators, which in turn keep its batteries charged while it flies. On paper, it is a huge leap from the 20 to…
An investigation has been launched into a Kent police officer's drone wreck that injured a young child on August 2nd.
The Zenmuse L3 isn’t just another LiDAR payload bolted to a drone. It looks and feels like a single, purpose-built instrument, with attention paid to its smallest details. Once it’s in the air, that design isn’t just cosmetic. The LiDAR, RGB mapping camera, and mapping tools all work together at the same time, feeding you…
A late-night drone run outside Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia ended with three arrests and a car being pinned after a PIT maneuver. According to wrdw.com, a Washington County deputy heard a drone overhead around 2:45 a.m., then watched it touch down near the facility with a package of contraband. A speeding vehicle leaving…
Two of Belgium’s busiest airports, Brussels and Liège, were facing intermittent closures throughout the day on 11/04/25 due to reported drone sightings. Starting at roughly 19:00 UTC, or 20:00 local time, air traffic was halted at the Brussels airport. Soon after, Liege airport shut down due to drone sightings as well. Brussels reopened, then closed…
A U.S. Soldier recently operated a Black Hawk helicopter using only a tablet.
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