Summary of small unmanned aircraft rule (Part 107)
Posted by Adele Scholl on 6/21/2016 to
SUMMARY OF SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT RULE (PART 107)
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Why America’s drone problem may not be as bad as everyone thinks
Posted by By Matt McFarland - Washington Post on 6/8/2016 to
A new report suggests that drone pilots are now flying more responsibly amid heightened public concerns over the dangers of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
LA Training June 21-22, 2016
Posted by Adele Scholl on 6/2/2016 to
Come attend our next LA training class, located in Dana Point, June 21-22, 2016.
"I love the Alta 8, it feels that it has more footing in the air, it's more solid and grounded." Rory Hinds - Mine Films
"It's really beneficially to do the training. Being able to train with somebody that is experienced that's been doing it for years. You learn things that took them years to learn, to be able to have that knowledge passed down is really valuable." Michael Jennings - Director of Media at Komplique
DJI's Facebook Live streaming drone app released today
Posted by Chris Davies - May 23, 2016 - Slash Gear on 5/23/2016 to
DJI's new drone-control app supporting Facebook Live video streaming is now available, allowing pilots to beam a drone's eye view across the social network. Announced as an upcoming feature back at Facebook's F8 2016, the company's annual developer event, held in April, the functionality effectively uses your smartphone as a conduit to Facebook Live, rebroadcasting the drone's video stream you'd usually rely on for navigation.
Come See QC at Cinegear 2016 booth 122
Posted by Adele Scholl on 5/16/2016 to
Come See Quadrocopter at Cinegear 2016 booth #122 with Amimon, June 3 & 4, 2016
View Cinegear 2012 below before MoVI and before restrictions were put into place.
Montico, Inc., Fresno based Company secures AT&T Nationwide Contract
Posted by Adele Scholl on 5/13/2016 to
Montico, Inc., Fresno based Company secures AT&T Contract providing Telecommunication Tower Survey and data collection utilizing a sUAS (small unmanned aerial system). Montico, Inc. is one of the first companies in the nation to provide drone based, commercial solutions to AT&T. Under contract, Montico, Inc. will provide deliverables that detail full tower and compound surveys, HD photo and video documentation of both pre and post site development, 3-D structural modeling, disaster damage and access assessments, as well as various other tasks.
FAA Part 107 Improvement for sUAS?
Posted by Adele Scholl on 5/6/2016 to
The FAA has been developing regulations for small UAS (sUAS) (between .55 lbs and 55 lbs), the sUAS regulations are currently going through an executive level review and barring any unforeseen issues they are anticipate to be published in June of 2016. The new regulations governing sUAS operation will be in 14 CFR Part 107. Until the new rule is actually published its release date and the content of Part 107 can change. One of the things this new rules does is changes the requirements for operating sUAS. Once it goes into effect a pilot’s license will not be required, instead the folks in D.C. are developing a standalone sUAS Operators Certificate, to qualify for the certificate you will have to pass a written test. The understanding is that the test will be administered via computer testing centers, just like the pilots certificate. There will be an Online prep course available. As far as flight time qualification, there will be no flight training or flight experience required.
Debunking the Drone Versus Plane Hysteria
Posted by Jenny List - HACKADAY on 5/3/2016 to
The mass media are funny in the way they deal with new technology. First it’s all “Wow, that’s Cool!”, then it’s “Ooh, that’s scary”, and finally it’s “BURN THE WITCH!”. Then a year or so later it’s part of normal life and they treat it as such. We’ve seen the same pattern repeated time and time again over the years.
Nelson Ghost Town, NAB & Valley of Fire
Posted by Adele Scholl on 4/25/2016 to
Despite gusty winds, the Aerial Videography Field Workshop taking place in the picturesque desert landscapes surrounding the old mining town of Nelson, NV, was a huge success. Participants had the opportunity to enhance their skills as advanced pilots under the guidance of some of the top aerial videography instructors and seasoned drone pilots in the U.S. The instructors helped participants master drone flying and gave one-on-one advice on how to get the most out of your hobby or commercial aerial production experience.