Public Safety Flight Public Safety Drone Info for Police, Fire, and EMS UAS and UAV ops 
A reader asked, “What kind of drones have white red, and green lights?” Again, it is another UAS question with no great answer. Facts About Lights Under CFR 107 A drone is not required to have any lights on it to fly except for an anti-collision light when flying between …
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DJI M300 Firmware Update Helps Safety a Bit
DJI has announced a new firmware update for the M300. One item caught my eye since it can assist pilots with part of their preflight responsibilities as described in Appendix E of AC 107-2A. In particular, is item four that states the pilot must “Verify all the manufacturer-required components that …
Read More »Parrott Anafi USA Falls Out of Sky Because of Data Error
This is a Rare And Unique UAS Conundrum With No Good Answer
Stop Way Over Paying for Drones Not Proven Safe
Our DJI Drone is Officially a Brick. Can’t Giveaway And I Won’t Fly It
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New Drone Education Column for All Pilots Takes Flight
On October 20th I started a new series on Drone Life to help all drone pilots become wiser pilots with every flight. As a public safety manned and unmanned pilot, I’ve been a part of many challenging flights. Every flight is a learning experience, and I’ve learned so much the …
Read More » Could You Spot the Drone? Come Fly Along.
FCC Commissioner Goes Full QAnon on DJI
This is What Exceptional Aviation Communication Sounds Like
Straight Talk: I Don’t Understand the NIST Course Excitement
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Police Drone Strikes Airplane Causing Major Damage
On August 10, 2021, near Markham in Ontario, Canada, a police drone was involved in an operation or investigation near the Buttonville Airport. Transportation officials stated the drone was flying in controlled airspace without authorization when the drone struck the Cessna 172 with two pilots aboard. One pilot was a …
Read More » You Better Get Used to Airworthiness Requirements
FTC Pass Policy to Make it Easier to Repair Drones
Don’t Blindly Fall for Made in USA Drone Marketing Fraud
Is Your Parrot Anafi Part of the Bad Batch?
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You Don’t Want to Have to Type This Letter to the Chief From a UAS Flight
Brandon Karr is from Pearland, Texas, and is currently the Chief Pilot, UAS Program Coordinator, and night shift patrolman for the Pearland Police Department. And I thought I had a full plate. Brandon is another guest that has a different perspective on public safety drone operations because he has been …
Read More » Podcast – FDNY Fred Carlson Talks Drones and Lessons Learned
Tom Madigan – Law Enforcement UAS Program Expert – Podcast
The COA-Cast – Ask the FAA Podcast
Doug Bainton NYC EM and FDNY Pilot – Talking Aviation Integration
