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


VOL 3, ISSUE 6	March 19, 2019

Top Stories

Helo pilots say drone tech can enhance safety

Many helicopter pilots despise drones as a hazard or a competitor, but some advocate a more integrated approach. (Photo courtesy of Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin.) Read more >

Untethered drone films Daytona 500

The Fox Daytona 500 broadcast featured shots from a free-range drone, another major sports broadcasting first. Read more >

Training and Safety

FAA investigates Niagara Falls incident

A drone pilot expressed remorse after a close call with a tour helicopter over Niagara Falls. Read more >

Man electrocuted in drone recovery attempt

Using a metal pole to dislodge a drone stuck in a tree proved to be fatal. Read more >

Gear

Mavics made smarter

An Israeli company has created software to enhance DJI Mavic 2 capabilities. Read more >

AirMap partners with Honeywell

AirMap and Honeywell are collaborating to create drone-tracking hardware. Read more >

New camera for the farm

The MicaSense RedEdge-MX mounted on a senseFly eBee X is designed to enhance crop health awareness. Read more >

AI drives new photo editor

A new photo editor for PC and Mac uses artificial intelligence to make the most of aerial images. Read more >

Lifestyle

Drone sneaks peek at Galaxy's Edge

Still photos and a video posted by Disney provide a sneak peek at X-Wing and TIE fighters ahead of the May opening of a new Star Wars attraction at California's Disneyland. Read more and watch a video >

Intel drone chief talks to CNET

Intel's Anil Nanduri shares predictions with CNET. Read more >

Airborne agriculture

Tractors and drones have more in common than you might think. Read more >

Public Safety

Busting the video bottleneck

Finding faster and more robust video-streaming options for public safety professionals on a budget can be frustrating. Read more >

Drones deployed in tornado aftermath

Aerial thermography assisted first responders searching for victims of a deadly Alabama tornado. Read more >

New law encourages drone use in wildfire response

A new law directs federal agencies to expand the use of drones to fight wildland fires. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

Busted in India

A drone pilot recounts his run-in with local authorities after flying over a beach in India. Watch the video >

Japan expands drone restrictions

Media outlets in Japan are concerned about new restrictions on unmanned aircraft. Read more >

News

Barking drone herds sheep

This might not be the use of the on-board loudspeaker that DJI had in mind. Read more and watch a video >

Airbus delivers offshore

Airbus has begun testing its Skyways delivery drone with a nautical twist. Read more >

NTSB logs another drone deployment

Investigators on the Atlas Air crash scene in Texas put unmanned aircraft to work. Read more >

Inside an assassination attempt

A man who claims to have been part of an assassination attempt by drone on embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke exclusively to CNN. Read more and watch a video >