Dr. David Barbour is the Director of K–12 Drone Pilot Programs for Blue Ridge Mountain Drones, where he leads statewide and regional initiatives to prepare stud
Drones in action! We need more of these in the hands of our police and firefighters. Their use can save lives and property.
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Drone Technology uses are taking shape. Here are some of the ones nearing completion that will save lives. Remember, there is still always a pilot somewhere in the background. These with FAA Part 107 certifications have a bright future.
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More and more applications for Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) are being approved. Once the issues allowing this in full scale have been resolved, the drone industry will explode and the need for pilots will be difficult to meet.
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Drones are not just for individual use but can support major infrastructure by providing Internet access to places hard to reach.
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Your pizza delivery person make look a lot different in the future. More Drone pilot jobs coming as this industry becomes a reality. This is also currently being done in Holly Spring NC today by a different company.
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I am thankful we have our NC High School Firefighter Academies across the state to help address the shortage of Volunteer Firefighters in NC while providing them a great opportunity at a full time career in that same field. Here is an interesting article
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Lots of folks say the main problem with Drones is limited flying time. We also know bigger batteries are heavier, reducing flight times as well and they are more dangerous. This shows this limitation may be overcome in the near future.
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A good study on a small sampling of Drone Pilots. Most come from the Real Estate and photography/cinematography field. FAA studies still show Construction, Agriculture, and Public Safety as largest. this report is still interesting and worth a read.
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What a Drone! Only 28lbs, flies for 20 min. The tube in the back that is standing straight up is a parachute. He promised us we will see it deployed when he is finished this flight. Oh boy!