August 6, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 16	August 6, 2019

Top Stories

Mission: Inspiration

A Baltimore drone company made youth education on an international scale part of its business model. (Photo courtesy of Global Air Media.) Read more >

Delivery drone down

Swiss Post and Matternet grounded their drone delivery collaboration after a parachute failure. Read more >

Working toward autonomy

Wyoming Public Media offers a firsthand look at the future taking shape in Reno, Nevada. Read more >

Training and Safety

B4UFLY re-launched

After a rough takeoff, the FAA hired help to spruce up the agency's airspace app for drone pilots. Read more >

LAANC for all

Authorization to fly in controlled airspace near airports is not just for certificated remote pilots anymore. Read more >

Higher learning

Add St. Petersburg College in Florida to the list of higher education institutions incorporating unmanned aircraft into the curriculum. Read more and watch a video >

Gear

Patent reveals DJI Hasselblad clone

A search of China's patent database yielded details on what may be a serious effort by DJI to clone a very serious camera. Read more >

Distance runner

This unmanned helicopter recently logged long-distance transmission line inspections. Read more >

Lifestyle

Tullahoma bound

The much-anticipated AOPA Eightieth Anniversary Star Dance stands to be a star attraction at our Tullahoma, Tennessee, Fly-In Sept. 13. Learn more and register today >

High-tech hard hat

Using drones for dangerous jobs such as climbing ladders or inspecting chemical storage tanks has begun to produce measurable benefits. Read more >

Public Safety

Humans have their limits

Drone pilots can get dangerously tired during large-scale, long-term disaster response. Read more >

Florida dress rehearsal

Florida International University hosted a full-scale disaster simulation with unmanned air support. Read more >

Preparing for disaster

Drones are mapping and modeling critical infrastructure now to prepare for tomorrow's emergencies. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Straight BVLOS, no chaser

This FAA-approved pipeline patrol in Alaska was a beyond-visual-line-of-sight first. Read more >

Opinions, please

North Carolina is seeking input about how the state should move forward with its UAS programs. Read more >

Mackinac cleared for drone control

A new law signed by Michigan's governor allows local officials on Mackinac Island to keep drones at bay. Read more >

News

Arizona looks to deliver vote tallies with drones

Votes cast on tribal land deep within the Grand Canyon may be tallied with an unmanned aircraft assist. Read more >

It's a bird, it's a bat … actually, it's a drone

Engineers are looking at birds and bats for the future design of drones. Read more >

Featured Video

Subcontinental cinema

A well-mixed soundscape and stunning light set the mood for this aerial tour of a lakeside city in India. (Photo courtesy of Tapas Ghosh via YouTube.) Watch the video >

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