First responders received about 20% of the 4,000 waivers granted to organizations by the FAA.
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ASA debuts Drone Logbook
The logbook allows hobbyists and drone pilots to record their flight time and experience.
Want to become a professional drone pilot?
Want to take your hobby of flying drones to the next step?
EAA: Proposed ID rule for drone threatens model flying
EAA is also concerned that the drone regulations set precedents that may affect manned aircraft operations, “which is unacceptable.”
Drone training comes to the classroom
STEMPilot and SAFEDrone offer learning experiences for students from kindergarten to high school.
New coalition launches to protect model aviation
The new coalition was formed to fight “burdensome regulations” from the FAA.
FAA doesn’t have a plan for drone data
The report also found that the FAA isn’t sharing the data it has collected.
EAA warns of detrimental impact of proposed drone ID rule on model — and manned — aviation
Model aircraft have been operating “trouble-free for nearly the entire history of manned flight.”
The biggest name in drones you never heard of
The Canadian company boasts a long list of “firsts” in the drone industry.