A few days before the clocked turned to 2020, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) geared towards the Unmanned Aircraft community. I know what you’re gonna say… “I don’t fly drones, why should I care?” Well, if you care about having free access to the National Airspace System, please read on.
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One of the best things about drones is that they can make light works of tasks that would otherwise take a lot of time or be very dangerous if done by people. With drones, there’s no longer any need to climb up the sides of tall buildings to do inspections or to get up close
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As you probably know by now, the FAA released its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding Remote Identification (Remote ID) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). NPRM for Remote ID for UAS for short… You can find the 89-page final document (the original was 319 pages) on the US Government regulation website right here:
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One of the most established rules of drone flight, and one that applies to both recreational and professional drone pilots, is that they can only fly at a maximum altitude of 400 feet. This figure has been hammered so often into the minds of drone pilots that it has become an indelible part of the
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When the Part 107 rules were implemented by the FAA, drone pilots suddenly found themselves under an unprecedented level of regulation. The rules mostly affected drone pilots who offered their services commercially, as they now cannot do what they do without securing a drone license. Moreover, Part 107 enforced several conditions in which drone pilots
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There are a lot of factors that have contributed to the growing popularity of drones –increased visibility through marketing and media, models designed to be easy to fly even for beginners, and an apparent race to the bottom when it comes to the price, among others. The point is that there are more drones and
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It’s been more than three years since the FAA started requiring drone pilots to take and pass the Part 107 knowledge test before allowing them to legally fly drones for commercial purposes. Despite all the time that has passed, we still receive a lot of questions asking for clarifications about minor details of the knowledge
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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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Drone flight, particularly the commercial variety, has now become more regulated than ever. While this is a good step in the interest of airspace safety, many drone pilots still find themselves not able to fully grasp the relevant laws on commercial drone flight. If you’re an aspiring commercial drone pilot, then this FAQ was made
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TLDR: You need 40 hours of flight time, be at least 17 years old, get medically examined, and pass a written and oral exam to become a pilot. For many, flying is a fantasy. A dream, and little more than that. That dream is part of what draws people to Superman and all the other
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