North Carolina’s motto is “First in Flight” and the Tarheel state wants to build on that tradition when it comes to drones. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation recently applied for the FAA’s drone integration pilot program. The three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) IPP tests small drone operations in partnership with state, local and tribal … [Read more...] about North Carolina Aviation Division joins FAA Drone Integration Program
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North Carolina: Drone Search Rescues Lost Woman
Drones have once again demonstrated life-saving capabilities after North Carolina rescuers found a missing woman from the sky. On Sunday, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office began a search for an 81-year-old woman lost in a rural area. The search radius included rough terrain and impenetrable corn fields, prompting Sheriff Robert Graves to deploy the department’s newest … [Read more...] about North Carolina: Drone Search Rescues Lost Woman
North Carolina May Use Drones to Map Auto Crash Scenes
Thanks to the Wright Brothers’ famous maiden voyage, North Carolina is known as the First in Flight State. True to the motto, the Tarheel State (which is a totally different origin story!) continues to take the lead in drone innovation. The state Department of Transportation released a feasibility study last week with a plan to use drones to create 3D models of auto crash … [Read more...] about North Carolina May Use Drones to Map Auto Crash Scenes
NC College Launches Drone Academy for Public Safety
A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with the needed tools to become effective and … [Read more...] about NC College Launches Drone Academy for Public Safety
What Exactly is in Raleigh’s Proposed Drone Ordinance?
The cit of Raleigh, North Carolina - home to commercial drone leader, PrecisionHawk - is proposing a ban on recreational drones in all but 7 city parks. The proposal has gotten a lot of press in the drone community. Not only will it severely restrict drone use in the vast majority of Raleigh's public greenspace, but the city further restricts any recreational drones with … [Read more...] about What Exactly is in Raleigh’s Proposed Drone Ordinance?
