In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Juan Plaza, CEO of consulting company Plaza Aerospace, talks about a recent mid-air collision - and its relevancy to the drone industry and drone operators. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Mid-Air Collisions: What Drone Operators Need to Know: Juan Plaza, CEO Plaza Aerospace Juan Plaza CEO of Plaza Aerospace, a Boca Raton based … [Read more...] about Mid-Air Collisions: What Drone Operators Need To Know on this Episode of the Drone Radio Show
Drone Crash
What Happens When a Drone Crashes into a Windshield?
Researchers at Virginia Tech University, working with State Farm insurance and ParaZero drone safety systems, have finally answered the question of what happens when a drone crashes into a windshield. Data gathered in the study resulted in State Farm® receiving an FAA waiver to fly over moving vehicles as of the end of 2019, prior to the release of the FAA rule for flight … [Read more...] about What Happens When a Drone Crashes into a Windshield?
You Got Amazing Footage – Then You Crashed Your Drone. We Asked An Expert How to Recover.
Even the pros sometimes experience a drone crash. That doesn't have to mean, however, that you've wasted a day's - or a week's - work. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or a seasoned professional filmmaker, following some basic guidelines can limit your risk: and a few emergency methods can help you get your data back in case of a dramatic landing. David … [Read more...] about You Got Amazing Footage – Then You Crashed Your Drone. We Asked An Expert How to Recover.
Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
Authorities in Mexico are trying to determine if a bird or drone damaged the nose of a Boeing 737 aircraft. A Boeing 737-800 aircraft flight number 773 was flying between Guadalajara and Tijuana when shortly before landing the pilot heard a "pretty loud band" and radioed the tower to check on the damage. The plane was a part of the Mexican Airline Aeromexico fleet. At the … [Read more...] about Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
Breaking News: DJI Demands Withdrawal of Drone Crash Video
News and Commentary. When I published the "What the Drone Crash Video Means to the Industry" article on Wednesday, I didn't expect that I would receive more emails about that story than any of the over 1,500 I have written previously. The drone community was universally upset about what they felt was a totally unfair portrayal of drones as inherently unsafe. Having the … [Read more...] about Breaking News: DJI Demands Withdrawal of Drone Crash Video
