In this column, Steve makes sure drone pilots know how to be compliant with Part 107 visual line of sight (VLOS) requirements. The following is one of an educational series for drone pilots... Read more
In this week’s column – flying under a public safety COA, the real boundaries of VLOS flight, and the issues of airworthiness and drones. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public s... Read more
Is a Certificate of Authorization (COA) the right way for your public safety department to operate? Here, Steve Rhode discusses when and why it may be appropriate – or not – to... Read more
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Article updated April 13, 2021. The only new privilege tied to the new Part 107 test and training after 4/6 is Operation at Night. Current Part 107 holders may Oper... Read more
DRONERESPONDERS and the Pilot Institute have partnered to provide training and resources on Part 107 for public safety professionals – and help agencies to get a Certificate of Authori... Read more
If you’ve ever thought about making the move from recreational pilot to Part 107 licensed drone operator, now is your chance to ask all of your questions! Join us on October 30th from... Read more
At DRONELIFE, we’ve gathered some anecdotal evidence over the years about how many drone pilots are flying without a license. Whenever we’ve asked drone operators that we meet i... Read more
Whether you are thinking about getting your Part 107 or already hold your license, you may be wondering where drone operators work. That’s the question we asked our readers in this we... Read more
Along with everything else these days, FAA testing centers across the country have closed. But what does that mean for new pilots waiting to take their Part 107 Remote Pilots Certification... Read more
Our sister publication, DroneFlyers, recently published a helpful resource for drone fans stuck at home. Ever thought about pursuing FAA certification? Check out this post: As public officia... Read more
Heads up drone pilots – as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tr... Read more
The best part of the drone industry is finding those organizations, large and small, who are innovating for good in the world. The drone army has proven their willingness to help communitie... Read more
In case you didn’t know, the FAA is seeking public input as it weighs up rule change proposals which could enable more advanced operations, including routine drone flights over people... Read more
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 302 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote. The Act provides funding for the FAA for the next 5 years – and makes major changes to drone regula... Read more