The pilot of an illegally operated drone that hit a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) helicopter last year has been fined $500 and sentenced to one year’s probation. Andrew Rene Hernandez was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft in January. It was the first…
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FAA to Allow Part 107 Drone Pilots to Take Night Ops Training Online
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Article updated April 13, 2021. The only new privilege tied to the new Part 107 test and training after 4/6 is Operation at Night. Current Part 107 holders may Operate Over People and Moving Vehicles in accordance with the rule automatically after 4/21/21, when the rule goes into effect. Call 844-FLY-MY-UA or email the FAA…
Airwayz AI-Powered Unmanned Traffic Management Put to the Test in Israel Drone Pilot Program
The project includes five UAS companies that are operating their own drone fleets within this corridor. The drones use their own UAS service systems (USS) to do route planning and flying. Those USS systems are what communicate with Airwayz’ UTM system. (Airwayz) The future of drone operations could include thousands of drones operating within an…
FAA to Allow Part 107 Drone Pilots to Take ‘Fly Over People’ Test Online
The FAA is taking a specific drone training program for Part 107 online—for free. The federal agency has announced current pilots who hold Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can complete required training courses that will update their knowledge of the Operations Over People rule set to take effect April 21. Using the FAA Safety Team…
Drone Pilot tries 3 RC Helicopters for the first time in one day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhDH_8ALsWA In this episode I try flying 3 different RC Helicopters in one day with no prior Helicopter experience. I have plenty to learn and welcome the input from existing RC Helicopter pilots. Just in case you want to try one of the RC Helicopter's I tried, I've listed them below: – BLADE NANO S3…
Free recurrent training courses for drone pilots online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses online, according to FAA officials. The training ensures that they have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021, agency officials noted. The training is free…
FAA updates Drone Pilots Training
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses online. The training ensures that they have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021. The training is free and available on the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) website. There are three courses:Part…
Recurrent Training Courses for Drone Pilots Available Online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses online. The training ensures that they have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021.The training is free and available on the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)…
Just 5% of Skydio drone pilots are women
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, American drone maker Skydio shared some of its user data. We’ll let you decide if we should call the results sharing the gender makeup of Skydio drone pilots is completely surprising or completely unsurprising. Roughly 5% of Skydio 2 drones were purchased by women, while 95% were…
FAA Wings Program: Becoming a Better Drone Pilot, in Small Bites
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 – an excellent resource for public safety professionals and others to keep learning. There are classes focused specifically on drones – and classes that…
