For the past five years, drone pilots in the US who wish to fly commercially have had to take a knowledge test before they can be certified. This has become a well-accepted fact and has been embraced by almost everyone in the drone community. Right now, FAA is moving ahead with the next level of
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One of the provisions under Section 44809 is for recreational drone pilots to operate according to the safety guidelines that have been developed by a community-based organization (CBOs) with the FAA. This underscores the role of CBOs and how relevant they are in terms of educating and enforcing safety restrictions on recreational drone flight. Lots
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Just as with most high-value consumer items, buying a drone can be a huge financial commitment. This is despite the fact that drones have gotten significantly cheaper in the last couple of years. As the demand for drones becomes higher, some companies have stepped in to provide more flexible financing options. One such company is
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The rate at which new drone models have been released in the last few years has been pretty impressive. This is especially true of the DJI Mavic line which seemingly gets updated every year. This has created a thriving market for second-hand drones. As with any second-hand item, you’ll need to be a lot more
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One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for a drone pilot is to fly their expensive, top-of-the-line drone over a body of water. A crash on the ground is something that a drone can conceivably recover from, but the same cannot be said about a crash in the ocean. However, flying a drone over water is
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Airspace restrictions have been one of the most controversial issues among drone pilot communities. Much of the efforts by the FAA on drone regulations have been for the goal of avoiding any close encounter between drones and manned aircraft, which may have potentially disastrous consequences. Despite having so many restrictions in place, sightings of drones
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Most careers in aviation will require the applicant to get an FAA medical certificate. This is proof that they are mentally and physically fit for the job. However, certain conditions may complicate how to secure this certificate. One condition that could be concerning is color blindness. Will color blindness be an impediment to having a
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As of April 21, 2021, the FAA’s proposed changes on the Part 107 rules for drone flight over people and moving vehicles have been implemented. This should give more operational flexibility to commercial drone pilots. However, this does not mean that the safety of bystanders should become compromised. A potential problem with this new rule
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It has been a few months since the FAA announced huge changes on the recurrency requirement for Part 107-licensed drone pilots. From the initial target of March 2021, the recurrent test was delayed several times until it finally went online on April 6. These delays have fueled lots of confusion, along with the fact that
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There are few matters in the drone community as controversial as geofencing. While there has been a major support for geofencing by regulatory agencies and drone manufacturers, vocal drone pilots have also been expressing their distaste for the feature. Geofencing has also been a distinguishing factor for different drone models – one that has factored
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