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You Want to Fly a Drone in Your State Park? You need This!
When I first started flying drones, one of my biggest questions, every time I flew, was, would it be okay for me to be flying here? Am I going to get in trouble? Who’s going to bother me and am…
Lemur 2 drone for first responders from Brinc Drones
Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR 2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones. The PiXL Drone Show is…
Nebraska State Patrol uses drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases
The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases. According to NSP spokesman Cody Thomas, the drone program is approximately two years old. The NSP is using Autel Robotics’ small unmanned aircraft systems (drones)…
Skydio joins UAS4STEM to empower youth drone pilots
Skydio, a leading US drone and software manufacturer, has joined the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) education program, UAS4STEM, to help empower young drone pilots and promote the use of drones in STEM education. The UAS4STEM program is a national…
School drone program prepares students to become commercial drone pilots
Southwest Independent School District students are achieving new heights as a result of the school drone program. Students in San Antonio can take part in a drone program that prepares them to become commercial drone pilots and get their Federal…
What CBO Should You Use? Good, bad, and Ugly
If you’re flying a drone of any size for recreational purposes in the United States, you must select community-based organization guidelines, or CBO guidelines. Let’s take a look at three Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved CBOs, their guidelines, which one is…
DJI drones, including the DJI Air 2S, Mavic 2 and Mini used by Russian military for training
By performing training exercises in cold, windy weather, the Russian military is getting its mobilized troops ready to fly small DJI drones like the DJI Air 2S, Mavic 2, Mini, and even FPV drones over the winter. In this clip…
New FAA Advisory Circular on the process for applying for a FRIA
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave instructions on how to set up a community-based group that the FAA will recognize for recreational drone flying, so-called FRIA. Recreational drone flyers are required by federal law to…
Autel drone donated to Seaside Police Department in New Jersey
The Seaside Police Department in Seaside, New Jersey, applied for a drone donation to the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program on 7 And now, the department will receive a new Autel drone, accessories, and Part 107 training to start…
FAA picks UNCW for drone collegiate training initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington to become a member of its cohort of schools participating in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Collegiate Training Initiative. This program acknowledges institutions that prepare students for…
Oceans Unmanned uses drones to track pollution in Indian and Pacific Oceans
Oceans Unmanned, a non-profit group located in California, employs drones to monitor and track pollution in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Oceans Unmanned is collaborating with Melissa Schiele, a Ph.D. researcher at Loughborough University’s School of Mechanical, Electrical, and…
Remember SnotBot? Now they use drones to tag whales as well!
Remember the SnotBot? A few years ago, the Ocean Alliance used a DJI Inspire 2 drone to collect snot from whales. At the time, it was recognized as one of the more innovative uses of drones. Now, we learn that…