As with any outdoor activity, a lot of things can go wrong whenever you fly your drone. You might find yourself battling against strong winds or flying under the harsh glare of the sun among a lot of other unpredictable outdoor factors. There are also potential hardware-related problems like depleted batteries or loose wiring in
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This is a huge generalization, but we believe that the people who fly drones are those that can be considered to be on the adventurous side. What can possibly compel anyone to take a thousand-dollar piece of electronics and fly it as high as a few hundred feet? Whenever anyone flies a drone, there’s always
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Flying aircraft makes for a fascinating pursuit. Getting your private pilot license (PPL) is one way to do it. What’s great about a PPL is that it allows you to fly one or more kind of aircraft: Airplane (single-engine and multiengine) Rotorcraft (helicopter and gyroplane) Lighter-than-air (airship and balloon) Powered-lift Glider How do you get
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How do you become a private pilot? You must meet the certification requirements. If you look them up, though, they don’t tell you much. The most they can give you is an overview of the eligibility prerequisites, knowledge areas, and skills. So, how do you know the specific knowledge areas, flight skills, and aviation nuances?
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For many drone pilots, drones have replaced cameras as an essential part of traveling. Whether it’s for a short hike, a trip to the beach, or a full-fledged vacation somewhere far, drone pilots will find a way to carry their drones and its accessories. Even with the recent trend of drones going ultra-portable, we still
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Of the many commercial uses of drones, mapping and surveying seem like some with the most natural fit. By using a drone, surveyors no longer need to spend several days or weeks walking through the survey area and taking manual measurements. Not only do drones make surveying jobs easier, but they can also produce data
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With more than 163,000 holders, the private pilot license (PPL) ranks as one of the most sought-after pilot certificates in the US. Statistically, it’s second only to the student pilot certificate. As a private pilot, flying for compensation or hire is almost out of the question. Why is the PPL so popular then? What can
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People become pilots for many reasons, but if you intend to make a living as a pilot, you almost certainly need a commercial pilot license (CPL). Sure, you can earn money with a private pilot license. But your options are limited. Very limited. For one, you can’t carry passengers or property for compensation, which you
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Flying in clear skies is easy, but how do pilots fly in foggy weather? Aviators relied on sight to fly aircraft in the early days of aviation, flying without seeing outside the cockpit was impossible for quite some time. Luckily, Lieutenant James H. Doolittle pulled it off when he conducted the first “blind” flight in
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The private pilot license, or PPL, reigned supreme among all types of pilot licenses for a long time. Why? As a private pilot, you can fly virtually any aircraft, operate in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions, and add additional ratings such as the multiengine or instrument ratings. Also, you don’t need hundreds of flight hours
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