Just a few days ago, the FAA officially launched the TRUST – a knowledge test designed for recreational drone pilots. Pilot Institute is proud to be chosen as one of the FAA Approved Test Administrators for TRUST. Our official TRUST gateway can be found here. We have also prepared a free online course designed specifically
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The FAA has released The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). All recreational drone pilots in the US need to take it to fly legally. You can take TRUST with Pilot Institute. We are an FAA authorized Test Administrator. It’s entirely free to take and all your data other than the token number is deleted after
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When flying a drone, you quickly learn to keep an eye out for potential hazards. This is easier when hazards are visible such as trees, buildings, or even a flock of birds. However, some hazards may not be as easy to spot. Flying in urban areas means having to fly near sources of electromagnetic interference.
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In January 2021, the drone industry made a landmark achievement when the FAA approved the first fully automated drone operations. This is just one of several recent milestones that seem to signal that the FAA and the federal government are pushing forward for the more widespread commercial use of drones. There are many things that
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The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system has proven to be a very useful tool for drone pilots, both professional and recreational. However, it’s still not perfect. As of June 2021, only 732 airports allow drone flight through LAANC. If the airport near you is not on this list, you will have to
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Unsurprisingly, drone technology has proven to be a game-changer in the field of survey mapping. Drones provide an aerial perspective without the logistical complexities of having to fly a helicopter. With the recent improvements in drone technology, drones have become a lot more capable of mapping with more sophisticated sensors and receivers. However, certain mapping
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One reason for the surge in popularity of modern drones is the ease with which they can be used. Through arrays of sensors and smart features, anyone can pick up a drone and learn to fly it in less than an hour. However, an over-reliance on user-friendly drone flight features can put you in trouble
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Batteries are some of the most essential accessories for your drone whether you’re flying commercially or for fun. If you’ve been flying drones for some time, you probably already have an array of spare batteries that you cycle through regularly. Given the importance of drone batteries, it is also crucial to get the most out
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Agriculture is one industry that has surprisingly benefitted from drone technology. The more common use case of drones in agriculture is for the collection of multispectral data using aerial surveys. This multispectral data can then be processed to infer critical indicators of crop health, allowing for a “smarter” approach to crop management. Decidedly less common
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In the last few years, drone pilots have benefitted greatly from the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. This allowed drone pilots to request authorization to fly in controlled airspace and receive a response almost instantly. However, having access to LAANC does not mean that you will be able to fly in every
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