Is there anything more heartbreaking than seeing your drone fly away while you can’t do anything about it? Despite advanced transmission technologies, drone flyaways continue to happen to this day. When this happens, it will inevitably result in the drone crashing somewhere – likely a few miles away from you. To avoid losing that thousand-dollar
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A visual observer plays a huge role in drone flight. Next to the remote pilot in command (RPIC), the visual observer is probably the most important person in any drone flight crew. They provide situational awareness even in situations when the RPIC can be distracted by other things. Given how critical this job is, being
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Compared to any other previous certification standards for drone pilots, Part 107 certification is undeniably a lot faster and less tedious. Most of it is simply studying, taking a test, and passing it. However, there’s a part of the certification process that is still poorly understood – the TSA background check. What exactly does the
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Despite what science fiction movies may show us, we are still several years away from true AI-autonomous flight. This means that we will have to stick with human pilots for a while longer. For all the skill and problem-solving abilities of human pilots, humans are still prone to emotional reactions and irrational decisions. This can
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Whenever a big name like Sony ventures into waters that are uncharted to them, they are bound to make waves. That certainly seems to be the case with the Airpeak, Sony’s first into what is already a crowded drone market. Unveiled in January 2021, the Airpeak is expected to launch by the Spring of this
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In some cases, the adherence of the FAA to strict drone rules has to give way to matters related to public safety. This includes allowing drone pilots to operate beyond the limits of visual line of sight – one of the longest-standing restrictions of drone flight. Under select circumstances, the FAA allows drone pilots working
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It is no secret the aviation industry was one of the hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The year 2020 saw no shortage of canceled flights, desolate tourist spots, and grounded aircraft. The effect of these on airline companies and the people who work in the aviation industry has also been similarly drastic. At the dawn
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The invisible tether that connects your remote controller to your drone is the one thing that keeps the drone from flying away. Because of this, there’s always that slight moment of panic when you see the signal strength start decreasing. Sometimes, this happens seemingly without reason. Why is this connection between the controller and the
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As more industries realize how drones can be useful to them, more and more companies have undertaken efforts to integrate drones into their existing workflow. The biggest challenge facing these companies is that they typically deal with things that are far removed from aviation. Just like in building a new group at work, establishing a
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So far, we have already tackled the basics of the final ruling on Remote ID, what the new rules on flying over people and moving vehicles are, and how FRIAs work. In this article, we will be covering yet another facet of drone flight that will be affected by the new Remote ID rules –
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