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News & Media December 24, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'

December 24, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'

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VOL 3, ISSUE 26 December 24, 2019
Top Stories
Quality of life
June 7
Quality of life
An Ohio nonprofit built a network of drone pilots to give hospice patients a remote look at the places they love. (Photo courtesy of the Flight To Remember Foundation.) Read more >
October 28
Insight on a tragic crash
A drone contributed data not previously available to aid the NTSB investigation of a Boeing B–17 Flying Fortress crash in Connecticut. Read more >
May 13
Then and now
A Canadian aerial photography firm's barnstorming roots helped them branch out to connect prairie families with their past. Read more >
Training and Safety
August 5
Building the future
A Baltimore drone company made youth education on an international scale part of its business model. Read more >
October 28
Drone pilot confidential
In the interest of helping themselves and others, remote pilots confess their mistakes, deviations, and possible violations to NASA. Read more >
February 15
The art of capturing color
Learning the fundamentals and fine points of camera control will take your drone photography to the next level. Read more >
Gear
April 26
Automatic collision avoidance
Iris Automation's safety solution leverages cameras and a powerful computer to automate collision avoidance. Read more >
June 6
Legal flights over people
A parachute system enabled the FAA to grant a first-of-its-kind waiver allowing UAS flights over people. Read more >
July 8
Safer than climbing
Climbing ladders is risky. This Florida city built a drone program to mitigate that risk. Read more >
Lifestyle
September 16
Flying birthday candles
AOPA hired a drone fleet to help celebrate 80 years of freedom to fly in the night sky over Tullahoma, Tennessee. Read more and watch a video >
October 9
Action!
Hollywood loves the big drones, but for independent filmmakers on tight budgets, small is beautiful. Read more >
May 13
A hands-on fly-in
AOPA members who attended the homecoming fly-in in Frederick, Maryland, got a deal on hands-on drone mapping training. Read more >
Public Safety
November 7
Team effort
Firefighters and police gathered in upstate New York to fly drones together in simulated tactical scenarios. Read more and watch a video >
July 19
Where to start
North Carolina firefighter and drone pilot Steve Rhode spells out the right way to build a program from scratch. Read more >
April 15
Small can be useful
Don't spend tens of thousands on a drone for jobs that can be done with the $100 variety. Read more and watch a video >
Regulation and Policy
March 4
Dodging bullets
Shooting unmanned aircraft was unlikely to lead to federal prosecution in 2019, but that did not make it open season on quadcopters. Read more >
November 25
Beyond-visual milestones
Automatic collision avoidance for drones marked significant progress. Read more >
January 3
Remote ID (still) a big deal
Regulators and industry began the year searching for a way to track and identify every drone. Yep, still looking. Read more >
News
January 7
The new pollen kings
A New York startup designed a custom fleet of drones to precisely pollinate fruits and nuts. Read more >
February 4
Playing defense at the Super Bowl
The February 3 Super Bowl included the first live halftime performance by drones, while others played defense outside the stadium. Read more >
November 11
A high-voltage, sock-pulling yarn
Helicopters traditionally string power lines, but a North Dakota company proved that drones can pull socks. Read more >
2019 'AOPA Drone Pilot' video of the year
We featured 25 cool flicks over the course of the year, doing our best to pick creative, innovative, and quality work done with drones. Narrowing that down to the best of the best, we came up with four that are worth a second look. This year's honorable mentions go to:
But the winner is...
Video of the Year
'Snorkel'
2019 'AOPA Drone Pilot' Video of the Year
'Snorkel'
This outstanding short film by Korua Shapes provides a powderful perspective on snowboarding passion. (Photo courtesy of Korua Shapes via Vimeo.) Watch the video >
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