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News, actionable information, and pilot tips, about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAVs, aircraft, and drones in the fire service, law enforcement and police.

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Drone Deploy Gets Talked About in NC Drone Lawsuit - https://t.co/AQ2IYMpey4 - North Carolina drone pilot Michael Jones received a cease and desist letter in 2019 from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCBEES). He had been put on notice in 2018 th

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The COA-Cast – Ask the FAA Podcast - https://t.co/F5nOIzTEKV - This is the first of hopefully other podcasts where I talk directly to the FAA and get the facts and information from the source. In this podcast, I talk with John Meehan from the FAA and we talk a deep dive into flig

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Doug Bainton NYC EM and FDNY Pilot – Talking Aviation Integration - https://t.co/6ES9PmJi25 - Doug Bainton is a public safety drone pilot with a unique background and skill set. Not only has he been a New York City firefighter for 17 years but he had various important roles with

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Yes It Is – Ultimate Guide to Over People Waivers & Section 107.39 - https://t.co/yxpiK88X8D - I was trying to wrap my head around presenting all the facts about how to get a waiver for flight over people but a hat tip is due to attorney Jon Rupprecht for his definitive work Ulti

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Now That’s a Drone – B-17 Flying Fortress - https://t.co/UKtXHOGqKe - I was just working on uploading items to my aviation store at https://t.co/ey0aiZQ6sz and came across this image in one of my historical documents of a drone from 1947. The US Army Air Force was conducting test

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LAANC Allows Some Drone Pilots to Fly at Night – Sort Of - https://t.co/MnnWQSUm0y - The FAA has just announced the ability to get approval to fly at night in controlled airspace through the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. Don’t get all exci

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New Drone Rules Take Effect Today - https://t.co/0RK1jRh3eO - Final rules take effect today for remotely identifying drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. “Today’s rules are an important first step in safely and se

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Four Realities of Drone Aviation No Pilot Can Afford to Forget - https://t.co/hOVlPUZmim - Another Day as a Public Safety Pilot With Unlimited Challenges Yesterday I was flying the airplane as Fire Demon 1. It finally made it out of its required annual inspection by an FAA-certif

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New FAA Get Out of Jail Free Portal for UAS Pilots - https://t.co/E7wzj2o8mL - The FAA has extended the Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP) to UAS operators, including the protections offered through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Aviation Safety

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Paul Rossi Shares His View as a Drone Dealer and Training Group – Podcast - https://t.co/vbFEgZwLxZ - < script type=’text/javascript’ charset=’utf-8′ src=’https://t.co/yFSL6FLYgO’> Paul is with Nine Ten Drone

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All Public Safety Pilots Should Take the Latest 107 Recurrent Class – Eye Opener - https://t.co/jewPtjXIjs - The FAA just came out with the new, free, online recurrence class for all Part 107 Non-Part-61 pilots. I don’t care if you are a pilot for a COA agency or flying under Par

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Remote Pilot – Small UAS – Airman Certification Standards – April 2021 - https://t.co/kMOdeWnmi9 - The FAA has just released the newest UAS testing standards for remote commercial pilots. These standards have not been updated since 2018 and include new information. The complete A

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Updated Drone Training – Available Now! - https://t.co/LHyUcbJems - Part 107 Pilots: The updated remote pilot recurrent online training is available today on the FAA Safety Team website. The training ensures Part 107 remote pilots have the knowledge necessary to operate in accord

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FAA Wings Program: Becoming a Better Drone Pilot, in Small Bites - https://t.co/kuxdlZD6A7 - The FAA Wings program has been around for a long time, helping aviators to improve their flight skills. The FAA Safety Team (FAAST) also offers free classes that benefit drone operators –

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Attorney Jonathan Rupprecht Talks About Drone Aviation Legal Traps – S1E3 - https://t.co/DisdMXqq6E - Jonathan Rupprecht is a recognized attorney in the drone niche. He has an extensive background in UAS aviation, and his law firm website is a wealth of information for all drone

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A Lazy Way to Get an Exceptional Drone Preflight Weather Briefing - https://t.co/MNAaeYjiRw - I was just reading through CFR Part 107 for another issue and came across § 107.49 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation. That triggered a memory of a

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Have the Right Stuff to be a Drone Test Pilot? This is Your Chance. - https://t.co/ySsGU950rX - I’m currently working on a project to determine the real limits for FAR 107.31 in the real world when it comes to public safety flying. 14 CFR § 107.31 – Visual line of sight aircraft

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That’s Not a Drone. That’s a Drone. Hello Elvis. - https://t.co/pTKHcjcyj2 - Erickson and helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky are working on putting together a drone solution. In reading about it, I was reminded of that line from that movie Crocodile Dundee. The Sikorsky S-64 Air Cr

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Checklists, Fear, Panic, Experience, and FAA Expectations – S1E2 - https://t.co/kuGKuZAnP1 - Jim Moore is the Drone Pilot Newsletter editor with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest association of aviators globally. If you have not yet subscribed to the

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FAA Updates Unmanned Aircraft General Info and Example Test Questions - https://t.co/XdYQwuGnj6 - The FAA has released information on the UAS testing procedure. The current Airman Certification Standards (ACS) are currently being revised, including FAA-S-ACS-10A, Remote Pilot – S