(Source: hawaiinewsnow.com) A drone operator was chased and tased by a ranger at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The confrontation happened after park rangers say the man refused to cooperate when he was caught using a drone to video the Kilauea volcano in an area where massive crowds have been gathering at night to witness the rising lava lake. Several people who … [Read more...] about Drone Operator Tased by Ranger at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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5 Lessons Learned from Public Drone Fails
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” --Eleanor Roosevelt According to industry reports, the UAV sector will see $98.2 billion in total cumulative spending for drones over the next 10 years -- $11.8 billion of which will be for non-military commercial drones. And, while the swarms of new drones buzzing over our heads … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons Learned from Public Drone Fails
Pilot Who Crashed Drone in Yellowstone Receives Ban, Fine From Federal Court
(Source: 9news.com) In a first-of-its-kind federal prosecution, a German national who crashed a drone into Yellowstone National Park's Lake Yellowstone has received one year of unsupervised probation as well as a one-year ban from the park, 9Wants To Know learned. Andreas Meissner, 37, operated an unmanned aircraft – known as a Phantom 2 – over the marina at Lake … [Read more...] about Pilot Who Crashed Drone in Yellowstone Receives Ban, Fine From Federal Court
Drone at Great Falls Park Gets Chased By Police, Pilot Fined
YouTube user Brian Needle recently posted a video that showcased some beautiful footage of Great Falls Virginia shot with a drone. His flight was cut short, however, when a National Parks Service helicopter allegedly tried to knock it out of the sky. The video description on YouTube reads: While flying the Phantom 2 over Great Falls a Police helicopter attacked it and tried to … [Read more...] about Drone at Great Falls Park Gets Chased By Police, Pilot Fined
NPS Officials Claim Drones Harm Wildlife
One of California’s largest national parks is putting a stop to drone use within its 1,169-square-mile boundaries. The National Park Service issued a statement on May 2 reminding the public that UAVs are prohibited under federal regulations within Yosemite National Park. The statement emphasizes that: “Delivering or retrieving a person or object by parachute, helicopter, … [Read more...] about NPS Officials Claim Drones Harm Wildlife
