Wednesday, August 25 at 11 am ET: join Dawn and Guest Paul Huish, CEO of drone operations company DroneHive & episode sponsor for this edition of the Dawn of Drones podcast, right here on DRONELIFE! Drone Operations: DroneHive This Utah-based on-demand drone operations company manages a group of local remote pilots to perform in a regional area, … [Read more...] about On Demand Drone Operations: DroneHive on Dawn of Drones
Drone Pilots
Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
Who will pilot passenger drones and air taxis? As urban air mobility and other advanced air mobility projects advance, a workforce shortage looms. Aviation training firm CAE and urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter have partnered to train the pilots that the industry will desperately need. Urban air mobility, drone taxis, flying cars, passenger drones, and other electic … [Read more...] about Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
Flying a Drone in the Wind, Cold, and Other Challenging Environments
Every drone pilot eventually faces challenging environments. Here, a pro's best tips for flying a drone in the wind, cold, and other problematic conditions. The following is a guest post by Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly: the only drone-based solar software committed to improving the efficiency, accuracy and safety of solar projects globally. DRONELIFE neither accepts … [Read more...] about Flying a Drone in the Wind, Cold, and Other Challenging Environments
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
Drone Stock Images: HOsiHO is a Site by Artists, for Artists
For drone photographers, selling drone stock images can be a frustrating exercise. Revenue models often don't recognize the hard work of the artist: for purchasers, cheap sites don't always guarantee clear use rights or that the image was procured legally. HOsiHO (HSH) - which is a French language play that means "High, so High" is an aerial image site designed by artists, … [Read more...] about Drone Stock Images: HOsiHO is a Site by Artists, for Artists
