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Are traditional model airplanes “drones”? In a word, no. Here’s why: Model airplanes have been around for well over a hundred years and actually predate manned flight. Models have been used for decades to test aircraft design theories and to validate full-scale performance. Some models are small-scale replicas of real […]

“Please take a look at this video I found on YouTube. Now that’s what aviation is all about. That young lady’s achievment of solo flying a glider, her spirit, her being brings joy to my heart and hope to my soul.” …Al Mosh Look for the smile on this young […]

As Reported on The Hill… Thursday, 2/14… As part of FAA’s Screening Information Request (SIR) for the selection of six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test ranges, otherwise known as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Federal aviation regulators said they will consider privacy issues as they work to clear the way for […]

On Thursday, 2/14, the FAA issued its long awaited and overdue Screening Information Request (SIR), otherwise known as a Request for Proposal (RFP), to develop and test unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at six sites around the country. In a statement by Michael Toscano, President and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems […]

As report by Chad Umble in Lancaster Online… Conoy Township supervisors (Conoy, PA) are taking a dim view of anyone who may want to use a  remote-controlled airplane to get a birds-eye view of another’s property. A nuisance ordinance reviewed by the township supervisors during their meeting Thursday, 2/14, includes a section […]

A team from Cornell University’s engineering department prepares their homegrown drone for a 2012 competition in Maryland. The domestic drone industry is leaning on the FAA to relax regulations on U.S. drone flights. Photo: Cornell.edu… At a recent Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) conference in McLean, VA unmanned […]

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle… This remote-controlled “Slow Stick”, equipped with a point-and-shoot digital camera, cost drone hobbyist and advocate Patrick Egan about $300, camera included. The airplane cost him $29 several years ago; now the same kit costs $39. Photo Courtesy of Patrick Egan A bill sponsored by a Dallas legislator […]

The inordinate amount of attention given the unmanned aircraft issue and the media’s exploitive use of the term ‘Drone’ is fueling a growing hysteria regarding potential abuses of UAS technology. This pseudo frenzy is resulting in a kneejerk reaction by politicians to address public concern. This was most recently illustrated […]

Texas and Idaho join the growing list of a dozen states considering state laws aimed at legislating the use of unmanned aircraft systems (‘Drones’). The number of states either developing or actively pursuing UAS legislation includes… California, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Virginia […]

On Wednesday, Jan 23rd, PBS aired its most recent Nova program entitled. “Rise of the Drones“. This feature presentation delved into the world of drone technology and operations to discuss the controversy of remote warfare, increased surveillance, and a future of autonomous aerial robots. Rise of the Drones | NOVA […]