A sharp rise in unmanned aircraft is set to slash costs in cropping and land management, overcoming the need for light planes in many different applications. The Australian Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has approved 41 operators of unmanned aircraft across Australia and the listing is climbing fast. The Canberra Times […]
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ND company specializes in aerial crop imagery
David Dvorak (below), CEO of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Field of View, stands in a corn field near Grand Forks with a flying-wing unmanned aircraft systems. His company seeks to “bridge the gap between unmanned aircraft and precision agriculture.” Photographer: John Brose Photography David Dvorak’s ‘Field of View’ mission is to […]
Continue readingCongressman Woodall Visits Atlanta Hobby
Courtesy of AtlantaHobby.com on FB… CONGRESSMAN WOODALL VISITS LOCAL CUMMING UAV SUPPLIER (CUMMING, GA) – Representative Rob Woodall (GA-7) recently made a visit to the AtlantaHobby.com warehouse and retail showroom located in Cumming off of Bethelview road. Atlantahobby.com has become one of the nations fastest and largest UAV suppliers, as […]
Continue readingNASA UAS Subcommittee Webinar Planned, July 18-19
NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Committee Unmanned Aircraft Systems Subcommittee Meeting AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Subcommittee […]
Continue readingShould Preemptive Legislation be Considered
Should preemptive legislation be considered before new technology is introduced and takes root in our society… ? On the one hand you can certainly make a good argument that preemptive legislation/regulation could potentially address some “common sense” pitfalls foreseen with the deployment of new technologies. Chris Warner, Executive Editor of Electronic […]
Continue readingAgricultural Ops… The next big step in UAS
As reported by the Salina Post… UAS “…flight demonstrations highlight one of the greatest potential applications for unmanned aircraft technology – saving farmers millions of dollars in time and resources,” said Michael Toscano, AUVSI president & CEO. “Integrating UAS into the national airspace will lead to a host of new […]
Continue readingK-MAX Unmanned Helicopter Crashes In Afghanistan
According to a report in the Military Times, a Gannett Company, a K-MAX unmanned helicopter crashed June 5th in Afghanistan while resupplying Marines. The crash occurred at a landing zone just northeast of Camp Leatherneck while the UAV was in the final stages of delivering cargo. The aircraft was in […]
Continue readingTexas, Tennessee and Illinois Pass State ‘Drone’ Legislation
As the legislative season for most states winds to a close, Texas, Tennessee and Illinois passed new state legislation aimed at restricting the use of unmanned aircraft (‘drones’) within their respective states. On May 28th, the Texas State Legislature passed and sent to the Governor House Bill 912 which makes […]
Continue readingDr Nowitall 4: The Constitutionality of Toys
Young modeler Dakota Peak has recently developed a video about the recent controversy with drones. His entertaining video, featuring fictional character Dr. Nowitall is part of series created by Dakota. His video, entitled “Dr. Nowitall 4: Constitutionality of Toys,” describes how military drones could negatively affect the use of recreational […]
Continue readingAMA Club takes advantage of good public relations
Below is a great example of how a club creates a positive public relations moment. UPDATED LINK: https://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wmya_vid_11766.shtml
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