by David MacQuarrie | Aug 30, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Drones, FAA, First Responders, Legal/FAA, Regulatory, Safety, The Buzz
As tropical storm Harvey continues its sixth straight day of havoc in southern Texas, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warns amateur drone pilots: Stay out of the sky over Houston. That’s despite some calls, even apparently from hospitals, for drone...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 23, 2017 | Drones, Education, FAA
We’re back on our Part 107 track – with weekly tips to help you get a sense of the requirements for the FAA’s examination that could qualify you as a card-carrying commercial drone operator. A couple of weeks back, the FAA told TDC that more than 55,000...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 24, 2017 | Drones, FAA, Legal/FAA, Regulatory
If you fly a drone in the United States, you’ve likely heard of an FAA regulation referred to as “Part 107” by now. It came into effect in the summer of 2016, and set out newer, less complex rules that make it easier for people to operate their...
by Scott Simmie | Jun 20, 2017 | Aerial Photography, Drones, Editorial, Events, FAA, Featured
At a time when most students are out of school for the summer, TDC went into the classroom for a few intensive days at something called the Drone Journalism School. It took place Friday through Sunday in Madison, Wisconsin. And it was put on by DJI, Google News Lab,...