National Parks
What are the rules to fly your drone in 2024?
Do you know the 10 simple rules for flying your drone for fun? Let’s take a look. 1. Flying your drone for fun Rule number one: You must fly your drone strictly for recreational purposes. This might sound obvious, but…
Drone Dilemma: The Rising Tension between Tourism and Conservation in National Parks
Reckless Recreation The serene and untouched landscapes of America’s national parks, epitomized by Death Valley National Park, are facing a new challenge: the irresponsible use of drones by tourists. A recent incident involving tourists flying a drone in Death Valley…
Navigating the Skies: FAA’s B4UFLY Service Enhances Drone Flying for Hobbyists
Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts of Recreational Drone Flight As the popularity of drone flying continues to soar, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) re-introduces an essential tool for recreational drone flyers. Starting February 1, 2024, the FAA’s B4UFLY service is…
AirAware – App for Recreational Pilots and Drone Enthusiasts
If you’re a recreational flyer in the United States, this video is for you. Knowing the rules for flying your drone can be confusing, but there’s an app for that. In this video, we’ll go over how AirAware can help…
Man’s Drone Antics with Bear Leads to Controversy at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In a recent incident at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a man brazenly used a drone to harass a black bear out of a tree. This action violated not one, but two laws, as drones and other unmanned aircraft are…
Drone video captures orcas killing and feasting on great white sharks
According to scientists, the orcas’ behavior captured in a drone video in South Africa was never before seen in such detail. Scientists have released results indicating that orcas hunt great white sharks after the marine animal was seen on video…
Flying your drone in or over National Parks in the United States
As we are heading into the summer and people might start traveling to the National Parks, it seems like a good idea to brush up on the rules of flying your drone in or over National Parks. The assumption that…
Drone Bird inspired by nature and hiding in plain sight
If you are concerned about drones spying on you, the Drone Bird takes things to an entirely new level. This is one drone that you will likely not notice at all. The only thing giving away that this is no…