December 10, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 25	December 10, 2019

Top Stories

Possible drone strike prompts safety reminder

A suspected drone strike caused a Los Angeles news helicopter to make an emergency landing, bringing nationwide attention and prompting reminders that drone operators must follow flight rules. (Image courtesy of KABC.) Read more >

Inside look at Skydio

Take a look at what it's like behind the scenes of Silicon Valley drone startup Skydio. Read more >

Training and Safety

Gift reminders

Drones are a hot holiday item. If you will be giving one as a gift, share tips about how to fly it legally and safely. Read more >

Gear

Drone ducks, dips, dives, and dodges

The Skydio 2 is being hailed as an autonomous juggernaut with its magnesium body and obstacle-avoiding sensors. Read more >

First look at the Autel Evo 2

The Autel Evo 2 will feature 8K capabilities, 35-minute flight time, and more. Read more >

Flying work of art

The first consumer painting drone is taking art to new heights. Read more >

Lifestyle

Drone deliveries lack support

A study found that only 23 percent of respondents support deliveries by drone because of concerns about package theft, noise, and accidents. Read more >

Public Safety

Tracking an offender

A California police department is the first to add a Skydio 2 to its arsenal, prizing its collision avoidance features. Read more >

Homeland Security funds grant

Law enforcement officers and first responders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will benefit from $70,000 in drone funding thanks to a Department of Homeland Security grant. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

A tale of regulators

While the FAA seeks to use remote ID to track drone violators, multiple agencies would prefer to shoot down deviant drones. Read more >

ISO releases drone standards

After 12 months of work with industry leaders and academics, the International Organization of Standardization released global drone standards. Read more >

Justice Department updates drone policy

The Department of Justice has updated its drone policy, addressing cybersecurity and privacy concerns. Read more >

Atlanta-area police want to regulate drones

Police in an Atlanta suburb want to regulate and punish drone pilots who operate on city property without permission. Read more >

News

Scrooges steal drones, toys

Securing their spots on the naughty list, two thieves made off with more than $80,000 in drones and Toys for Tots donations from an Atlanta-based hobby shop. Read more >

Fighting package pirates

While many companies are focused on providing drone delivery, IBM is working to prevent drones from stealing your deliveries. Read more >

Runway inspections done the drone way

A Kansas airport is training staff to use drones for common airport inspections to save time and provide better detection. Read more >