from jonathanturley.org Almost everyone likes model airplanes. Kids and adults have been building model flying machines for centuries. In fact, the Wright brothers experimented with model helicopters as well as fixed wing airplanes. I built my first model when I was nine years old. It was a Guillow’s kit of a Grumman TBF Avenger, the same plane flown by Lt. George H. W. Bush … [Read more...] about The FAA vs. Model Airplanes
Drone Law
Above the Law: How Drone Laws Around the World Are Affecting Production
from lbbonline.com Like most industry ‘trends’, drones have had a bit of an ungainly settling-in phase. Attempts to use drones in advertising have, more often than not, been awkward (although not as awkward as the phrase ‘dronevertising’). In June, Australian festival Creative Fuel roped in the likes of Ben Coulson, Ant Keogh and Steve Back to parody the pointless and forced … [Read more...] about Above the Law: How Drone Laws Around the World Are Affecting Production
Can Drone Pilot’s Arrest Lead to UAV Restrictions in Hollywood?
On Thursday, police in Los Angeles arrested a Tom Zebra, a drone hobbyist who was flying his DJI Phantom over the harbor in San Pedro, CA. Zebra captured his arrest on video and, according to the arresting officer, the drone was in violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code 63.44.B.8 Media outlets, including TMZ (who first broke the story) were quick to speculate that the … [Read more...] about Can Drone Pilot’s Arrest Lead to UAV Restrictions in Hollywood?
South African Drone Position Unleashes Confusion
As national governments scramble to address drone-regulation issues, South Africa recently stepped to the plate, warning that any private use of UAVs is strictly illegal – maybe. In an April media statement, the South African Civil Aviation Authority stated unequivocally that flying drones in civil airspace is illegal. Later, in addressing what it called “misguided … [Read more...] about South African Drone Position Unleashes Confusion
NPR’s Visual Representation of Private vs Commercial Drone Use
NPR has been discussing drones quite a bit in the last couple weeks. The question they keep asking (a question we asked first have discussed as well) is: who owns the space above your house? The video below features NPR's Steve Henn explaining the FAA's rules as they currently stand - and his visual aid is unmatched: NPR also provides some accessible answer to some … [Read more...] about NPR’s Visual Representation of Private vs Commercial Drone Use
