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” We want to provide drone pilots with the best tools possible so they fly safely and responsibly. As
drone sales increase and our nation’s airspace becomes busier and more complex, it’s vital that
we work smarter and partner with the private sector to develop innovative products that advance safety.”
Acting FAA Administrator,
Dan Elwell
Greg Carter - Blog Author about UAV
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UAS4STEM Deadline Approaching
We are only days away from the deadline to register for the youth UAS4STEM competition. Registration is open until March 1 for the 2020 contest, which requires teams to build, fly, and compete with a drone. The competition begins this spring. For more information link...
Redesigned B4UFLY App Available Now
Today, the FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in the national airspace system (NAS). The new B4UFLY app is now available to download for free at the App...
FAA Highlights Changes for Recreational Drones
For: GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing changes for recreational drone flyers man.dated by Congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. While recreational...
Ready To Fly Drones for 2019 Aerial Photos
Most of us in the hobby are looking for a drone that is large enough to support a decently long flight time, hold a camera or other data capture device, and be able to control some (or all) of its flight autonomously using pre-programmed coordinates or real-time data....
Drone Open Source Building
You can click on the following FPV Drone Parts image and zoom in for further details: HOW TO BUILD A DRONE | STEP BY STEP GUIDE LINK After taking a look at the Step By Step Guide above by clicking on the link, take a look at the following content links...
The Pitts S-2B from Kingcraft
The Pitts S-2B from Kingcraft is an ARF model airframe in an all wood construction using balsa and plywood. It comes with a painted lightweight fiberglass cowling. If you come from a builder background, you will appreciate the design details and the ultra scale dual...
Let’s not ground drones because of a few ‘close calls’
A recent article describing a brewing controversy over Drone Flights published yesterday in The Hill. AMA members are urged to stay informed and fly responsibly : Last week, the Air Line Pilots Association, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, and...
Air traffic control for drones is coming!
You don’t need permission from the FAA to fly your UAS (aka drone) for fun or recreation, but you must always fly safely. More than ever our AMA club flying fields and where can I fly be key to our sUAS recreational use....
Drone rule takes effect Monday, awaited by thousands
Source: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The first comprehensive federal rule governing drones takes effect Monday, when government and industry officials say thousands of pilots of remote-controlled aircraft are eager to start their engines. Earl Lawrence,...
FAA PUNTS ON THE PREEMPTION ISSUE IN PART 107
Source: Drone Laws Blog Photo Credit: FAA The FAA’s recent announcement of Part 107, the final rule for commercial small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS or drones), has justifiably received a lot of publicity and general praise. There has been little comment on what...