At first glance, you are not going to believe what I’m about to share with you. But this is all true, so pay close attention. Historically the FAA has maintained a database of commercial pilots that employers had to upload information about. This was typically so that when pilots moved from one carrier to another … Read more
Here is the latest FAA guidance on Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and Collision Avoidance for drone pilots flying under Part 107 or a COA. Let’s not forget the actual limited operating distances that are required. Seeing your drone means a lot more than just seeing a dot in the sky. Pay attention to the … Read more
Drone Manufacturer: DJI Drone Model: Matrice 210 Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Type: Accident Date: 2020-11-19 Applies: Pilot Qualifications: Unknown Status Pilot Flight Experience: Unknown Hours Link to External Information About This submission: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/623c504ee90e0779a18d3fc0/DJI_Matrice_M210_V1_n-a_05-22.pdf File Uploaded: None Description he quadcopter unmanned aircraft (UA) was being flownContinue Reading
One of my favorite programs to dig through UAS flight logs for DJI aircraft is Flight Reader. A new update is out. Visit FlightReader.com for more information. There is a help forum for additional information as well.
In 2021, Michael jones sued the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCBEES) in an attempt to get them to back off from proceeding with enforcement action for illegal surveying services. Jones apparently felt taking photos and doing aerial maps should not fall under an NC surveying law. You can read the … Read more
Last year I interviewed Professor Oliver Bimber regarding the new technology his team was developing to allow drones to see thru trees. It actually does not make the cameras magical, but it kind of does. To learn more about this technology that can help you find targets obscured by vegetation, see Airborne Optical Sectioning – … Read more
Here are a number of very interesting studies that I’ve received from others regarding the ability of RPICs or low flying manned aircraft pilots ability to see and avoid a UAS. I also had a firefighting pilot send me an email and wanted me to share this message: “Steve, please understand and share that the … Read more
Drone Manufacturer: DJI Drone Model: Matrice 210 V2 Country: United States of America Type: Incident Date: 2022-03-19 Applies: Nighttime Pilot Qualifications: Licensed or Certificated by Aviation Authority Pilot Flight Experience: 120 Hours Link to External Information About This submission: File Uploaded: None Description While flying a SAR mission for aContinue Reading
Last night was the FAA Drone Pro webinar. A lot of good information in these slides. Accidents between UAS and manned aircraft are getting more frequent. In fact, there allegedly was a teenager killed yesterday in the UK after being struck by an unmanned RC aircraft. People flying as hobbyists and not FULLY complying with … Read more
For the past few years concerns have been raised about drone pilots not flying within the FAA regulations. Non-compliance from avoiding other aircraft, flying beyond the visual line of sight, flying at night, etc. Drone pilots may have felt put upon by the FAA and other manned aircraft pilots. But let’s add a new twist … Read more