If you are considering a drone as a holiday gift, the FAA wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely. The FAA is again launching its 12 Days of Drones campaign to educate people about the rules, regulations, and best practices of operating a drone. This December, the agency will […]
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New edition of ASA Remote Pilot Test Prep now available
Test Prep with Prepware for remote pilots provides questions with explanations for correct and incorrect answers arranged in chapters based on subject matter, company officials explain.
Not thrilled about sharing the sky with drones? You’re not alone
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: Birds.
Graffiti drone pilot program takes flight in Washington
Washington becomes the first state to use drones to cover up graffiti.
Video: Soccer in the sky
An NBC news report looks at a drone soccer program at the Sato Academy of Mathematics and Sciences in Long Beach, California. Compared to the Harry Potter game Quidditch, drone soccer is producing some of the school’s star athletes, according to the report by Gadi Schwartz, who notes the school has placed first in every competition it enters.
First flight: Solar-powered Skydweller
Skydweller, an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft that has a wingspan greater than a 747, completed its first flight April 4, 2024. According to company officials, the aircraft, took off, flew, and landed by itself, without humans on board or in control, from Stennis International Airport (KHSA) in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
Drone pilots now must comply with Remote ID
The FAA has ended its discretionary enforcement policy on remote identification for drones. That means pilots who do not comply could face fines and suspension or revocation of their drone pilot certificates.
Getting Started with Drones and Model Airplanes released
Written for a beginning remote pilot, the new book will help readers understand how drones and model airplanes work and how to fly them safely.
Picture of the Day: Cub from above
Chip Newman submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture of my 1945 Cub “Wendybird” at Hartness State Airport (KVSF) in Springfield, Vermont. My son Phil Newman took the picture with a drone while he was visiting from Los Angeles.”