(Source: aerial.swarmuav.com.au) In May of last year CASA released an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) to the wider UAV industry in Australia. Proposal #4 looks to wave the current requirement for commercial operation of a UAV under the 2kg class. At first glance you would think that this opens up the industry to every Tom, Dick and Harry. However, that is not the … [Read more...] about Why Deregulating The DJI Phantom In Australia Won’t Work
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Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
(Source: cnet.com) An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation regulations whilst flying his drone, after authorities discovered his flight footage posted on YouTube. The news comes as Australians prepare for the Australia Day national holiday long weekend, when the country heads outdoors for barbecues and a day at the beach -- and to give the drone they got … [Read more...] about Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
(Source: News.com.au) A senior Australian researcher in intelligent transport systems thinks a ready to fly drone in the stocking may encourage youngsters to be the designers of future drone technology. Dr James Ward from the University of Sydney says unmanned aerial vehicle technology has been around for 50 years and is here to stay. Drones usually retail from … [Read more...] about Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
CASA Investigates Australian TV Host for ‘Flying Drone Without a Licence’
(Source: News.com.au) Australia’s top air safety regulator is investigating the filming of Sunday night’s finale episode of The Block Glasshouse after Gold Logie winner Scott Cam was shown operating a large camera drone. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) was tipped off by a viewer on Monday and CASA confirmed on Tuesday it would be contacting High Alpha Media, … [Read more...] about CASA Investigates Australian TV Host for ‘Flying Drone Without a Licence’
Visualizing Commercial Drones: 6 Helpful Infographics to Get You Up to Speed
Updated: 8/6/14 They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This post has five pictures in it. So when my editor asks, can we all agree to tell him this post was 5000 words long? Thanks. I knew I could count on you. Anyway, here are four infographics that can help one visualize all the moving parts of the burgeoning commercial drone industry. The Timeline - … [Read more...] about Visualizing Commercial Drones: 6 Helpful Infographics to Get You Up to Speed
