February 19, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 4	February 19, 2019

Top Stories

These police drones are first on the scene

Get a detailed look at how a groundbreaking police drone program in California is turning drones into first responders. (Photo courtesy of Cape Productions Inc.) Read more >

Training and Safety

Capture color like a pro

A specialized color mode once reserved for the most expensive cameras is at your fingertips. Read more >

Penguins to fly at ERAU

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has acquired a fleet of long-range, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems used for surveillance and patrol to give students experience with advanced operations. Read more >

Pointers from Poynter

The Poynter Institute previews an upcoming webinar with an article focused on five common drone photography mistakes. Read more >

FlightSafety expands drone training

FlightSafety International teamed up with Praxis Aerospace Concepts to offer hands-on drone training around the country. Read more >

Gear

Interactive 360 video

Mount an Insta360 camera on a DJI Mavic, and you can produce a video like this. Watch the video >

Discriminating automatic watchdog

San Francisco startup Sunflower Labs is working on a drone-integrated security system able to tell the difference between animals and prowlers. Read more >

Lifestyle

AOPA Fly-Ins to feature drone shows

AOPA has just inked a deal with Great Lakes Drone Company, producers of light shows including one you may have seen at EAA AirVenture in 2018, to create custom displays at each of AOPA’s 2019 Fly-Ins. Learn more and register today >

Drone light record

A police academy in the United Arab Emirates celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a drone light show, earning a Guinness world record in the process. Read more >

Opportunities for pilots

Wondering how to use your remote pilot certificate? Commercial UAV News looks at five areas of opportunity. Read more >

Public Safety

Pentagon steps up drone border patrols

MQ–9 Reapers are patrolling the U.S. border in rapidly increasing numbers. Read more >

Educate, mitigate

A U.S. Naval War College professor writes that "aggressive action taken now" could help prevent more drone-related disruptions, and that means public education as well as developing technological tools. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Pilots, mark your drones

The FAA will require external markings on all drones effective Feb. 25. Security concerns prompted the change. Read more >

DJI shares views on remote ID

Drone maker DJI speaks publicly about balancing privacy and security as the FAA implements a remote identification and tracking requirement. Read more >

House committee chair voices concern

U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) warns that the commercial drone industry might not survive a disaster caused by a toy drone. Read more >

Who 'owns' airspace?

Drones vastly outnumber manned aircraft, and AOPA Pilot Protection Services attorney Tom Hayek ponders the legal implications. Read more >

News

NASA explores remote island

NASA scientists hitched a ride with the Sea Education Association to explore a remote Pacific island, and brought a drone. Read more and watch a video >

Big savings from BVLOS

Commercial drone operations flown beyond visual line of sight could save millions of dollars on a range of missions, according to estimates by Skylogic Research and PrecisionHawk. Read more >

European drone delivery begins

A German drone maker has staked a claim to Europe's first drone delivery service. Read more >