In this Drone Public Safety Column, Steve Rhode reminds public safety drone pilots that it is their responsibility to limit liability. When it comes to believing product claims in drone marketing, trust but verify. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina … [Read more...] about When it Comes to Drone Marketing, Trust but Verify: Steve Rhode’s Drone Public Safety Column
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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 benefit aviators of all types. The … [Read more...] about FAA Wings Program: Becoming a Better Drone Pilot, in Small Bites
How Many Drone Pilots are Flying Without a License? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
At DRONELIFE, we've gathered some anecdotal evidence over the years about how many drone pilots are flying without a license. Whenever we've asked drone operators that we meet in life outside of work if they have a license, we've found that none of the operators that we've run into have a Part 107. These are local roofers, photographers, or recreational flyers who have a day … [Read more...] about How Many Drone Pilots are Flying Without a License? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
DroneUp and SkyWatch.AI Collaboration Puts Automated Insurance Solution into Drone Pilots’ Hands
One of major changes in the drone industry over the last year is the development of insuretech solutions in the drone industry. The latest development - a collaboration between leading drone pilot platform DroneUp and Israeli-based Skywatch.AI - makes the complex world of reliable commercial insurance easily accessible for drone service providers. DroneUp is designed to … [Read more...] about DroneUp and SkyWatch.AI Collaboration Puts Automated Insurance Solution into Drone Pilots’ Hands
AOPA Finalizes PrecisionHawk Droners.io Deal to Give New Benefits to Drone Pilots
The following is a press release from AOPA. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced that members who are opted-in for drone content are now eligible for discounted fees and special recognition from PrecisionHawk’s on-demand drone pilot network, Droners.io. Thanks to an agreement announced in July at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the world’s … [Read more...] about AOPA Finalizes PrecisionHawk Droners.io Deal to Give New Benefits to Drone Pilots
