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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Maintaining visual line of sight is one of the primary safety principles of drone flight. It ensures drones remain within a reasonable distance from the remote pilot in command (RPIC) and that all potential hazards near the drone are within visibility. Although recognized as a safe practice, flying within BVLOS also severely limits drone operations.
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As an industry, mapping is still considered an up-and-coming field for drone pilots. The fact that it can be massively useful for lots of applications means that there are bound to be more opportunities for those who are well-versed in drone mapping. It also has a fairly steep barrier to entry, which means that the
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As more companies start to integrated drones into their day-to-day operations, they also have to be well-versed about laws that regulate the commercial use of drones. One important requirement is that these drones need to be registered with the FAA for accountability and traceability. In most cases, a drone is registered under the name of
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DJI’ s first foray into the FPV racing drone market, the DJI FPV drone has finally been released following several months of anticipation. How will DJI fare in this market that has been long dominated by DIY drone racers? With more responsive controls and a crisp front-facing FPV camera, it’s pretty clear that DJI has
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Anyone who goes into business needs to know the art of the pitch. A pitch needs to be short, engaging, and focus on a message. If you’re a drone pilot, your pitch needs to convey all the benefits of taking on your services. While it’s true that many drone pilots can get jobs on the
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Despite a few hiccups, it seems like Part 107-licensed drone pilots will finally be able to fly drones at night without a waiver. This is following changes to the Part 107 rules as proposed and implemented by the FAA. The change has been welcomed by drone pilots and should certainly help the commercial drone service
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One of the biggest changes soon to be implemented for the Part 107 rules finally allows commercial drone pilots to fly at night without a waiver. This is a huge step forward for the industry as a whole and opens up lots of opportunities for drone work without the red tape. However, the requirement for
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Ever since drones have been a thing, the concept of using them for parcel delivery has always been on the verge of becoming a reality. The appeal is easy to understand. With drones, parcels can be delivered faster, cheaper, and without contributing to road traffic or vehicle emissions. However, it’s now 2021 and drone delivery
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While doing an outdoor activity like flying a drone is less than ideal during winter, it’s not completely impossible. If you’re a professional drone pilot, then you might not even have much of a choice, especially if you work in the public safety sector. Whether for work or just for fun, there are still ways
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