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 10, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Legal/FAA, Regulatory, Safety, Software/Firmware, Tech, The Buzz
If you follow airspace rules in the US, you’ll already know that the flying a drone near military installations without a very good reason (and specific permission), is just asking for trouble. Earlier this week, the US military explained what that trouble might...
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 | Jul 18, 2017 | Aerial Video, Drones, Legal/FAA, The Buzz
There’s a video that has been making the rounds, and is still up on YouTube at the moment. It’s a demonstration of the absolute worst when it comes to drone piloting. And the absolute best when it comes to the drone community at large. Here it is: We first...
by Scott Simmie | Jun 6, 2017 | Drones, Legal/FAA, Safety
The Network of Drone Enthusiasts, or NODE, has launched a campaign in Canada aimed at lobbying the country’s federal government for more measured drone laws. The move was announced today on the NODE site. “The Canadian government is considering making...
by Scott Simmie | May 31, 2017 | Drones, Legal/FAA, News
Police in China recently used anti-drone guns to disable three drones during an marathon. It took place in the city of Wuhan, where three unauthorized drones of unknown origin were detected over the 2017 Wuhan International Marathon. It was a local journalist who...
