January 7, 2020, issue of 'AOPA Drone Pilot'


VOL 4, ISSUE 1	January 7, 2020

Top Stories

FAA unveils drone tracking rule

The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking over the holidays that stands to dramatically reshape the drone landscape. Attorney Dawn Zoldi looks at what will change, and where to find what matters to you in the document. Read more >

AOPA reviewing proposed rulemaking

AOPA supports safe integration of drones and is carefully studying the FAA remote identification rulemaking proposal with intent to publish formal comments soon. Read the FAA proposal >

Another early take on remote ID

Troy Rule, associate law professor at Arizona State University, gave National Public Radio a quick overview of the FAA proposed rules for drone tracking. Listen to the interview >

Mystery drones may be military

The FAA and local law enforcement are baffled after weeks of citizen reports of mysterious drones flying alone or in a formation, often at night, over Colorado and Nebraska. A Colorado newspaper may have figured it out. Read more >

Training and Safety

Photography at the edge of night

The setting sun signals the end of the drone-flying portion of the day for most of us, but with the right techniques (and a waiver) there is room for magic in the final minutes of daylight, and beyond. Read more >

Friendly reminder

Did you unwrap a new drone over the holidays? Don't forget the basic rules of the air when flying. Read more and watch a video >

Gear

A decade of drones

It has been 10 years since ready-to-fly drones first arrived, and a few of them stand out as innovations that defined the potential of the new technology. Read more >

Framing with ease

The PowerEgg X builds on its predecessor with artificial intelligence that frames the perfect shot on its own. Read more >

Soaring at CES

The Consumer Electronics Show is upon us, and there will be drones to watch for in Las Vegas. Read more >

Lifestyle

Watering the desert

Arizona farmers are irrigating the desert more efficiently with help from drones. Read more and watch a video >

Leader of the flock

Sheep and other animals can be conditioned to follow drones, making herding easier. Read more >

Flying into 5G

Verizon Wireless is about to give drones a big cellular data bandwidth boost. Read more >

Public Safety

Above the ball drop

As onlookers rang in the New Year, New York police protected the crowd with a drone patrol. Watch the video >

Seek and find

Colorado drone pilots look to team up and assist in volunteer search-and and-rescue missions. Read more >

Regulation and Policy

New York may finally allow drones

New York City officials may revise a 1948 law prohibiting aircraft flights within the city limits to allow inspections by drones. Read more >

News

Not live, but still a spectacle

Shanghai's New Year's Eve drone show stirred up quite the buzz. Read more and watch a video >

Going big

A military contractor's SkyGuardian drone, with a 79-foot wingspan, will inspect San Diego infrastructure. Read more >

Roaring into the '20s

The next decade looks bright for UAS technology. Read more >