First-person focus; Night flight arrival


VOL 5, ISSUE 6	March 16, 2021

Top Stories

Get ready for night flight

With various regulation changes taking effect in March and April, including one that will soon allow remote pilots to fly at night without a waiver, there's no better time to refresh your recollection. Read more >

FPV catches Hollywood's eye

The first-person-view tour of a Minnesota bowling alley (our Featured Video this week) flown by Jay Byrd Christensen of Sky Candy Studios earned high praise from a Hollywood filmmaker. Local television detailed how it was done, and Australia's national television network featured interviews, and another Sky Candy project.

Training and Safety

FAA videos preview future operations

A series of videos published by the FAA offers a detailed look at the possible future of unmanned aircraft traffic management. View playlist >

DJI FPV in detail

Full Time Filmmaker posted a detailed look at the new ready-to-fly FPV drone from DJI, an option for those who don't want to build their own rig.

North Dakota loves drones, Kentucky not so much

George Mason University ranked the 50 states on criteria including airspace access, drone jobs, and state support for the industry. North Dakota was deemed the most drone-friendly state, Kentucky the least. Read more >

Lifestyle

Golf ball chase

A bowling ball is a lot easier to follow with an FPV drone than a golf ball, but Titleist found pilots and equipment up to the challenge. Read more and watch the video >

Daring the deep freeze

Zipline is delivering COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, where cargo refrigeration is a challenge. The company is also testing its system in North Dakota to learn if the drones can endure a deep freeze. Read more (registration required) >

Bug hunt

A Dutch company has created a drone that hunts moths in greenhouses. What could possibly go wrong with an autonomous killer robot? Read more and watch a video >

News

Five airports to test UAS defense

The FAA has named five airports across the country that will test equipment to detect and diminish any threat that a drone may pose to manned aircraft. Read more >

Flights halted in North Carolina

Piedmont Triad International Airport halted flights after a drone was reported near the airport at night. Read more >

Drone registration numbers drop

DroneLife asked why FAA drone registration numbers are down 50 percent. Read more >

Wi-Fi from above

A drone-powered network could provide Wisconsin students enough internet bandwidth for virtual learning. Read more >

Featured Video

No oops in this alley

One continuous take flown by a GoPro-toting Cinewhoop chasing balls down the alley and weaving through the pin machines is the likely reason why this video became a viral sensation. (Image courtesy of Sky Candy Studios via Vimeo.) Watch the video >

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