August 20, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 17	August 20, 2019

Top Stories

New take on podcasting

Large enough to hold a full-frame DSLR, small enough to fly on a Cessna Skyhawk strut, this pod broadcasts video from airspace off limits to drones. (Photo courtesy of Eureka Earth by Civicus Media.) Read more >

'True' BVLOS enabled

The FAA approved power line patrols with a safety case that relies solely on the drone to detect and avoid. Read more >

Training and Safety

Learn for less in Tullahoma

Get your AOPA member-exclusive 25-percent discount on two DARTdrones classes in Tennessee during the AOPA Tullahoma Fly-In Sept. 13 and 14: Part 107 test prep and basic flight training. Log in with your AOPA account to view discount code >

Frederick class a hit

Our two-day DARTdrones roof inspection workshop in Frederick, Maryland, gave 15 happy remote pilots a new set of skills. Learn more about AOPA benefits >

Tricks of the trade

Five free tips are found in this pitch for drone camera training. Watch the video >

Gear

Takin' it to the streets

The Drone Racing League sells a "street" version of its race spec model. Read more >

Mavic-Spark mashup rumored

The DJI Mavic Air and Spark may soon merge into one new model. Read more >

Lifestyle

Whales not bothered by quadcopters

Drones gave biologists new insight, and passed the whale-stress test, too. Read more >

Public Safety

Bottleneck persists

As first responders race to get drones in the air, dealing with the data that comes down remains a challenge. Read more >

Swarmed

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency drones did more than just look for bad guys in this test. Read more >

Drug money buys drones

A Detroit suburb is using drug forfeiture proceeds to buy police drones. Read more >

Ambulance leader

Drones arrived on scene faster than ambulances in tests conducted in Iraq. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Amazon seeks FAA approval

Amazon will probably have to wait more than two days for FAA permission to begin unmanned air carrier service. Read more >

Final phase

NASA has nearly finished validating a new drone traffic management system. Read more >

Crash tests

Unsurprisingly, a heavier, more rigid drone will hurt a lot more if it falls on your head. Read more >

News

Drone hacks television

A security researcher demonstrated a drone-exploitable vulnerability in your smart TV. Read more and watch a video >

Inventory made easy

Computer vision-equipped drones can update warehouse inventory. Read more >

Meow

Catlike whiskers help research aircraft sense their surroundings. Read more >

Featured Video

Texas-sized split

Drones provide a stunning perspective on a huge crack in the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. (Photo courtesy of National Geographic via YouTube.) Watch the video >

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