July 23, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 3, ISSUE 15	July 23, 2019

Top Stories

Visual time travel

Capture more than one moment in a single frame with this technique that will add a new dimension to your storytelling. (Photo by Kelly Managhan.) Read more >

Cape drops DJI

The California company that helped turn drones into true first responders bids "goodbye" to DJI. Read more >

Training and Safety

New discount for AOPA members

AOPA members get an exclusive 25 percent discount on the Aerial Roof Inspection Workshop on Aug. 17 and 18 at AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland. Learn more and register >

EAA AirVenture unmanned

The world's largest airshow offers plenty of training for drone pilots, if you happen to be in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week. Check "drone" to filter the schedule >

Gear

Parrot scraps consumer line

French drone maker Parrot confirmed it is killing the consumer model line. Anafi will be the last quad standing. Read more >

DroneDeploy scales up

DroneDeploy shifted focus to larger enterprises in its newest release—another sign the market is leaving small providers behind. Read more >

The better to see you with

These after-market add-ons aim to improve the optics of DJI Mavic 2 drones. Read more >

Flying off the shelves

Some DJI batteries have become scarce: One minute they're in stock, the next minute they're gone. Read more >

Lifestyle

Moon shot drone show

Kennedy Space Center enlisted drones and Duran Duran to help celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing. Watch the video >

Public Safety

Flying backward into the unknown

Multirotor aircraft can fly in any direction with ease, but too many public safety agencies start a drone program the wrong way around. Read more >

Injured officer turned pilot

After an officer lost a leg in the line of duty, drones gave him a way to continue helping others. Read more >

Hundred strong

The Washington State Patrol has built a fleet of more than 100 drones. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Big Apple ban

New York City developers are lobbying to end a 71-year-old law that is keeping drones on the ground. Read more >

Remote ID moving slowly

While congressional leaders press the FAA, officials once again push back regulations for Remote ID. Read more >

A drone-tracking business plan

This company is working on a remote identification and tracking solution that could fit federal requirements. Read more >

News

NASA paves the way for flying pizza

The same federal agency that put a man on the moon will help make drone-delivered pizza possible. Read more and listen to a podcast >

Drone market set to nearly triple

A new study predicts the drone market to grow from $4.9 billion to $14.3 billion in the next 10 years. Read more >

British businesses bristle at BBC doc

A British trade group took issue with the BBC's response to criticism of a recent documentary about drones. Read more >

Crash like a bug

City University of Hong Kong crafted a drone that can collapse during a fall to protect critical components. Read more >