(Source: http://gigaom.com) There is a zen moment when you are flying a drone in the first-person perspective when the ground drops away and the camera stabilizes. There is a horizon in every direction, and the only question left is, “Which way do you want to fly?” “It’s the ability to be in the pilot’s seat without the danger of actually being in the pilot’s seat,” … [Read more...] about Racing Drones With UAV Advocate Raphael Pirker
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Hong Kong: Drone Pilot’s Paradise
Noted drone-hobbyist and activist Raphael Pirker has had enough of the FAA. Pirker became one of the first targets of the FAA’s ambiguous policies regarding UAV flight after the agency dropped a $10,000 fine on the Swiss-Austrian drone videographer for flying a camera-laden drone over the University of Virginia in 2011. Pirker took the FAA to court and a federal judge … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: Drone Pilot’s Paradise
