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Is the FAA Killing the Hobby? — Remote ID Myths
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00:00 Introduction
00:08 Drone to the Rescue!
00:49 DroneUp Expanding Deliveries
01:16 Holiday Season Reminder
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Your first story this week is a rescue with a drone.
Police from Dartmouth, Massachusetts used a thermal drone in the search of a missing 2 year old.
Within 15 minutes of launching the drone, the child was found and rescuers were guided to the child’s location.
The Dartmouth Police Chief said “Had it not been for the use of our drone and the excellent communication between my two officers, the outcome of this incident would have most likely been grave”
This is another great use of drones and goes to show how powerful drone are as a tool!
The second story this week is DroneUp expanding deliveries into North Texas.
DroneUp now has drone deliveries from 11 additional stores and can deliver over 10,000 items, weighing up to 10lbs.
The delivery fee is just $3.99.
Walmart and DroneUp aim to be in 5 states by year end (Which is pretty close…) and making deliveries from 34 stores.
The last story this week is about drone registrations. If you know someone who is getting a drone this holiday season, remind them that drones over 0.55 lbs or 250 grams that are flown recreationally need to be registered with the FAA. The ONLY place to register is the FAA DroneZone website and the cost is only $5 for 3 years. If you are being offered cards or lanyards, and it’s more than $5, you’re on a scheme website and NOT on the FAA website. Look for the .gov extension in the URL.
One more thing before we go, from myself and the entire team at Pilot Institute, Happy Holidays to you and your family! We hope you have a fun and safe time… and we hope you get that drone you’ve been wanting!
00:00 Introduction
00:15 AUVSI Drone Prepared
05:26 Country of Origin Ban in Florida
06:17 NEW eBee Vision
06:44 New CBOs
07:50 NEW Remote ID Rules in Effect!
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Your first story this week is AUVSI Drone Prepared.
This is a country wide initiative to help coach state lawmakers on creating state specific laws on drones.
The goal of the Drone Prepared program is to ensure states have uniform laws on drone use along with preventing the privatization of airspace.
We think this is a fantastic idea, and we’re big proponents of accessible airspace. To discuss this topic, we have a guest today, Scott Shtofman, the manger of grassroots advocacy at AUVSI…
The second story this week is an update on Florida’s country of origin ban. If you’re not familiar, local, state and contract drone pilots are not allowed to use Chinese drones such as DJI or Autel in Florida. This does not affect civilians but has had a severe impact on public safety agencies across the state being grounded from using their DJI or Autel drones.
And now the Florida legislature is opening comments on a cybersecurity rule for the state of Florida that may help to reduce or negate the affects of the Florida ban on non-blue UAS.
Comments should be professional, and if you are a public safety agency, explain how not being allowed to utilize these drones would cost both time and lives. We’ll put a link down in the comments section.
Your third story this week is a teaser for the new ebee Vision.
This is a new ISR (which stands for Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) fixed wing drone with a reported 32x zoom, thermal payload, and 90 minute flight time.
We are interested to see if this new ebee is a blue UAS, and if it retains the cat 3 designation of other ebees.
Your third story this week is new CBOs!
Both Flite Test Community Association (FTCA) and the FPV Freedom Coalition are now approved CBOs!
Their approved guidelines are now posted on their website and we are preparing a video comparison of all 3 currently approved CBOs.
Remember that if you are flying recreationally, you must select CBO guidelines of your choice. The list of approved CBOs is posted on the FAA website. You can choose any CBO you like, and their guidelines are available for free.
Your final story this week, is that today is the end of the Remote ID extension for manufacturer compliance.
Every drone manufactured for sale in the US (Even the ones on amazon…) need to be remote ID compliant…
We’ve got some questions that we don’t really have the answer to.
I’m not sharing these questions to stir the pot, I want everyone to think about this.
Who is responsible for verifying that their drone is Remote ID compliant?
What happens to home builders of drones operated under part 107?
Who enforces if a manufacturer doesn’t comply?
How do they enforce?
How do you find the manufactured date of your drone to ensure it’s compliant?
Let us know what you think, and have a great weekend!
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Drone Pilot Fined for Fling without a Trust Cert or License
01:51 New DJI Mini 3
02:56 Swing Working with FAA and NASA to Battle Wildfires
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Your first story this week is an Ohio man - Not a Florida man, surprising, right? - an Ohio man, who is facing charges related to flying a drone without a TRUST certificate…
This is pretty big and is the first of these we’ve heard of, except that the drone pilot wasn’t exactly doing anything else wrong…
The operator was hovering over a stadium in Columbus approximately 10 hours before the game.
The stadium is in class G airspace, and there was no active TFR since the stadium TFRs don’t go up until 1 hour before the event.
The Columbus Police counter-terrorism unit saw the drone over the stadium and tracked it to where the pilot was.
The pilot stated he did not have a part 107 or a TRUST certificate.
The Franklin County Municipal Court charged the man with two counts of operating an aircraft without a valid license.
We’ll keep you updated on where this story goes but in the meantime, remember to take your TRUST for FREE at trust.pilotinstitute.com, it is required to fly recreationally.
Your second story this week is a follow up from last week, with the DJI Mini 3 being released!
The Mini 3 is a cheaper version of the already released Mini 3 Pro.
The drone has the same exact sensor but some reduced capabilities such as no obstacle avoidance sensors, no 48MP option, 4K30 instead of 60, no master shots, and Occusync 2.0 instead of 3.0.
However, cost is reduced and flight time is increased.
Maximum flight time is now 52 minutes and costs come to $639 for the DJI RC, which is $300 cheaper than the Mini 3 Pro with DJI RC. The Fly More Plus will top out at 798 .
We’re excited to get our hands on this drone and test it out for you!
Your third story this week is an autonomous aviation company named Xwing is partnering with NASA and the FAA to use large drones and general aviation aircraft to extinguish wildfires.
The company aims to use large drones similar to military UAVs to study how information is collected and how large UAS can be integrated into disaster relief situations.
For the study, Xwing will use an autonomous Cessna Caravan with a safety pilot onboard.
If we see any results of this study in the year to come, we’ll let you know!
And finally, we have TWO (Really three) new free Deep Dive courses available!
The Autel Lite Plus and the Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom Deep dives are published!
These courses are a great way to learn the ins and outs of your drone, and for free, it’s a price that can’t be beat! If you’re an airplane pilot we also have a free deep dive course about the Sporty’s electronic E6B.
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00:00 Introduction
00:12 Matternet Type Certification
00:58 Updates to DJI Data Security
01:43 DJI Mini 3 Sighting
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In this week’s drone news update, we’ll talk about Matternet’s new FAA Production Certificate, New developments in DJI Data Security, and some Mini 3 sightings on the FCC’s website!
Your first story this week is Matternet, who has received a production certificate from the FAA.
As you may recall, in September we reported on Matternet getting a standard type certificate for its M2 delivery drone.
This allows Matternet to produce, test, and issue airworthiness certificates for its delivery drone, which is a big deal. Their drones essentially follow the same process that an aircraft manufacturer such as Piper, Cessna or even Boeing to build and maintain their aircraft.
Matternet is the first drone delivery manufacturer to get this certificate.
Their CEO will be on the PIXL drone show this Tuesday to discuss how they are using drones deliveries in the medical world.
Your second story this week is about DJI and data security.
DJI made an announcement this week that both the Department of Commerce and the Canadian Center for Cyber Security have recognized their DJI Core Crypto Engine.
The DJI Core Crypto Engine is a firmware cryptographic module that provides security services for the entire platform.
This technology makes the drone compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2.
This is a continuation of the ongoing debate about Chinese drones and cyber security that has been going on for the last 2+ years.
And finally, the Mini 3, not mini 3 pro, but the mini 3 has shown up in FCC filings, suggesting a release in the next few months.
DJI Leaker @OsitaLV has also shared label information on the new drone, but information on the drone itself has been limited.
We haven’t seen any other leaks regarding camera, sensor size, flight time, or pricing.
That’s it! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you next week!
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Specs & Camera
05:42 Price
06:52 Photo Comparison
10:23 Video Comparison
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The Mavic 3 Class vs the Air 2S… Which should you get?
Let’s first talk about the kits and pricing. Mavic 3 Classic is available in a number of kits, including without a controller, with the RC-N1, and the DJI RC. Prices vary for each kit, starting out at 1469 for the drone only, 1599 for the RC-N1 kit, and 1749 for the DJI RC Kit. The fly more kit also comes in two varieties, one with a shoulder bag and one with the backpack. These kits will put you back 599 and 649 respectively.
The Air 2S comes in two combos, the base aircraft combo and the fly more kit. The base kit is 999 on DJI’s website, while the fly more combo runs 1299.
So the Mavic 3 classic is more expensive but is it worth it?
Let’s talk about specs! The Mavic 3 classic has micro 4/3 sensor, variable aperture f/2.8-f/11, is capable of 20 MP photos, 5.1K50P video, uses O3+, and has a 46 minute flight time. The Air 2S has a 1” sensor, fixed aperture at f/2.8, is capable of 20 MP photos, 5.4K30P video, uses O3, and has a max flight time of 31 minutes.
A quick note about O3 and O3+… O3 transmits 1080P 30fps, while O3+ is 1080P 60 fps.
Let’s look at some comparative images from our camera chart.
So which is right for you? The Air2S is less expensive, but has a smaller camera and has a shorter flight time. For entry level into the drone world, the Air 2S is hard to beat. It’s pretty cheap, still packs a good punch, great sensor size, and awesome utility. The Mavic 3 Classic could be an excellent upgrade or addition to your fleet if you’ve already got an Air 2S or are looking to start a business.
As for the camera comparison, we can’t make that decision for you. Which do you like more? Let us know in the comments and we’ll see you in the next video.
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Pilot Institute Student Saves Lives!
00:51 DJI Air Unit and Mavic 3 Multispectral
02:28 FOIA Request Shows Accident Reports
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In this week’s drone news update, a Pilot Institute student saved a life with a drone, two new DJI products, a FOIA shows 100 UAS accident reports and our courses are… on sale…
Your first story this week is a Pilot Institute Student who saved a life.
Texas Game Warden Michael Hummert responded to two search and rescue calls in central Texas in less than ten days.
As the only thermal drone in the county, Hummert led deputies to the first missing individual who was in a restricted DOD airspace.
Just nine days later officials reached out requesting assistance in another missing persons case.
Hummert working in conjunction with federal officials was again successful in ensuring the person’s safety.
Huge shout out to Warden Hummert and all first responders! Thanks for what you do!
Your second story this week is the new DJI air unit and the Mavic 3 Multispectral!
O3+ has arrived in an air unit platform, and the video is amazing with 1080p 100fps in the goggles and 4K60 with rock steady recording in camera.
We’ve got a review you can check out here where we tested the air unit in a number of torture tests!
Also check out Drone XL’s article on the new air unit!
Also released this week is the Mavic 3 Multispectral, signaling the true end to the Phantom line up.
The M3M uses a 4/3 CMOS sensor with 4 additional sensors in the Green, Red, Red Edge, and Near IR bands to collect data for agriculture.
Each additional sensor is 5MP while the main sensor is 20MP with a mechanical shutter.
As with the rest of the Mavic 3 enterprise line up, the M3M has an available SDK, RTK, and uses the DJI Pilot 2 App.
For those who were waiting for a Phantom 5, it looks like this is it! This is the 6th Mavic 3 from DJI, and the 4th one this year.
Your third story this week is a FOIA request that showed 101 drone accident reports made to the FAA.
Interesting notes are that 25 of the 101 pertain to near misses or collisions with manned aircraft, 8 were caused by fly aways, 7 by wind, 4 by low battery, and 3 were shot down.
Many of the accidents were due to equipment malfunctions, however there are a few that are due to people being “That guy”.
One discussed a person flying a mavic air 2 by an unlicensed operator who decided to go inside during the flight, resulting in the drone low-battery landing into a girl riding her bike resulting in lacerations to her face that required hospitalization.
Remember that these were FAA reports, not NTSB reports. The NTSB reporting requirements are actually a lot lower than the FAA ones (which is only $500 in damage).
The last story this week is that our Black Friday sale is going strong today. All the courses in our catalog are currently at the lowest they will be this year, and I mean that. Our Part 107 course is $107 right now, our photo/video fundamentals course is $75, the real estate course is $49, the mapping bundle is $199. See the full list on our website.
That’s it! We hope you had a great turkey day, time to go back to your food coma, we will see you next week.
00:00 Introduction
00:08 Overview
00:37 Specs
01:02 Installation
01:58 Goggles
02:30 Latency
03:05 Rock Steady and IMU
04:01 Antennas
04:45 Avata ND Filters
05:02 Flying Experience
06:15 Pricing
06:42 should you Upgrade?
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with the Mavic 2 Pro. Both have Hasselblad sensors and come in similar formfactors and weight.
We take pride in our standardized testing process. This is the same process used for all past comparisons and all future comparisons.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Specs
04:42 Pricing
05:57 Photo Comparison
12:01 Video Comparison
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00:15 FAA Network Remote ID
02:04 First Approved CBO
03:49 LAANC Compliance is Low according to an Aloft Study
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In this week’s drone news update, the FAA is sneaking network remote ID back, first approved CBO (and a warning), LAANC providers say LAANC compliance is low and our courses are… on sale…
Your first story this week is that network remote ID is back…
Iconcept, network remote ID transmits remote ID information to the internet or cloud where is can be mass distributed via what the FAA calls “UAS Service Suppliers”. proposed as a Remote ID solution by the FAA but later taken down in the final ruling after massive pushback from the community in the form of 53,000 comments. The FAA instead settled on broadcast remote ID which only send the Remote ID signal locally. The network version would have required each drone to have some sort of network connection, which wasn’t going to be free…
This week, a contract was awarded to a company called Anra Technologies to demonstrate the ability to collect, aggregate, and retransmit broadcast remote ID message and convert it into… you guessed it… network Remote ID.
The idea behind this concept is to allow Remote ID to be used as a part of the Unmanned Traffic Management or UTM. Under UTM, Remote ID could be used to share the location of all drones in a specific area, and allow for traffic separation. This is a great concept as long as… the data “collected and aggregated” is not used to create paid highways in the sky, as some companies that I won’t name have been wanting to do. Airspace access must remain free. Please let me know in the comments what you think about this.
The second story this week is also a big one. AMA announced that they are the first approved FAA community Based Organization or CBO.
A few weeks ago, the FAA finally released guidelines that candidate for CBOs need to follow. We also made a video highlighting the need to keep CBO guidelines simple and concise, link up here.
Sadly, the AMA guidelines are anything but that. The main document is 12 pages long. But worse, it links to over a dozen other documents, including 4 separate documents for FPV flying (outdoors AND indoors) and another 6-page document highlighting see and avoid guidance. Talk about concise.
If you are going to use the AMA for your safety guidelines, we recommend you read ALL the documents and make sure you are familiar with them. You are liable BY LAW to follow those guidelines.
For example, when flying FPV, if your drone is less than 2 pounds, you should maintain a minimum separation of 10 feet from pilots/helpers, and 25 feet from spectators, and 50 feet from vehicles/structures. I hope I didn’t make you spit your morning beverage.
A final note about this story, the AMA guidelines are not easily accessible on their website. Our team had to dig to find them via a google search. Remember the FAA was clear that you DON’t need to pay any membership fees to fly under the rules of ANY CBOs.
Let us know what you think in the comments.
Your third story this week is also regarding USS. Aloft said in a study that only 20%-30% of flights that occur in controlled airspace have LAANC authorization.For this study, Aloft looked at two airports, Dulles (VA) and Harry Reid (NV). According to the article on DroneXL, the compliance number is likely so low due to DJI dropping out of the LAANC program due to security concerns.
What do you think the specs are going to be?
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00:17 WiFi Tracking Drone?
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01:56 Mini 3 SE Leak?
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WiFi Tracking Drone?
gizmodo.com/drone-see-through-walls-wifi-wi-peep-waterloo-research-1849744061
Drone Rescue with M30T
wdrb.com/news/bullitt-county-sheriffs-new-drone-finds-missing-shepherdsville-woman-in-15-minutes/article_7a2fc672-5f92-11ed-9cec-5b7206a70eba.html
BVLOS Waiver for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
prnewswire.com/news-releases/percepto-gains-nationwide-us-waiver-to-remotely-deploy-and-operate-automated-drones-for-critical-infrastructure-monitoring-301670195.html
Mini 3 SE Leak?
dronexl.co/2022/11/08/dji-mini-3-classic-leaked-in-photos
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In this week’s drone news update we’ve got a wifi tracking drone, a drone rescue story, a BVLOS waiver for critical infrastructure monitoring, leaks for a possible Mini 3 SE, and a surprise, see if you can figure it out.
Your first story this week is a device that can track wifi signals.
Now this isn’t a novel concept, but when attached to a drone, the device can essentially map out the locations of any wifi enabled device within the detection range.
This could be used by bad actors to pinpoint each wifi device including computers, TVs, smart devices, cameras, etc.
The device used time of flight to detect to locate the devices however they can’t hack into or otherwise hijack the devices.This was a research project and was published on IEEE. Check out the link in the description.
And for our second story, a drone was used to rescue a women after being in service for only 3 days.
The M30T had been purchased by the Billet County Sheriff’s office on Nov. 1st, and on the 4th, located a missing women in a wooded area.
Family and others had been searching for nearly 4 hours when the drone was deployed.
Within 15 minutes of the drone’s deployment, medical personnel were at the missing women providing attention. This is the kind of drones for good stories that we love to discuss!
The next story this week is a beyond visual line of sight waiver for Percepto.
This waiver allows for flying beyond visual line of sight for certain critical infrastructure sites that meet the requirements and utilize the Percepto drone-in-a-box solutions.
With this waiver, customers with qualifying sites won’t need to request their own waivers.
This is an interesting waiver for utilities and we’re excited to see where else these waivers could be implemented.
Next story this week is a rumor of a DJI Mini 3 SE.
Leaked photos show a new Mini 2 style drone possibly with obstacle avoidance and a new or a different transmitter.
DealsDrone, notorious DJI leaker said “A new drone, but I don’t know which manufacturer it is”. We’ll have to see what happens with the leak!
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In this week’s drone news update we will cover the first categorized drone allowed to fly over people. DJI released the Mavic 3 classic and a new free Pilot Institute Course!
Your top story this week is the ebee drone, which received category 3 approval from the FAA. This approval allows the ebee to fly over people if they are inside a restricted area and the people are notified. This also excludes flying over open air assembly.
To be clear, this is the ONLY drone approved at the moment as Category 3, there are NO drones authorized as category 2, and very few authorized as category 1. So no, your drone can’t do that at the moment. Tell us which drone you would like to see getting approval next and how you would use this capability.
The second story is the Mavic 3 Classic release. It is a cheaper version of the Mavic 3, without the tele lens and with more controller options. You still get the same great micro 4/3, 5.1k50p video, 20 MP photos, variable aperture, and 46 minutes of flight time. We receive a model for testing and will have more videos out shortly so be sure to subscribe to get notified.
Last story this week, with the Skyebrowse Freemium release, we’re releasing a Skyebrowse course! This is a free course on the basics of capturing data, making your models, and annotating the models, taught by Jeff Clementi, a long time user of the product and VP of business development at Skyebrowse. If you downloaded the free version last week and tested it, let us know what you think.
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00:13 SkyeBrowse Freemium
04:13 New Rules for Recreational Pilots
04:57 DJI Updates Three Aircraft
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Welcome to your weekly UAS news update Halloween Edition, we have 3 stories for you this week: Skyebrowse Freemium, new upcoming rules for Recreational Pilots, and finally we have DJI updates for the Mavic 3 Classic, Air 2S, and Mini3 Pro! Let’s get to it!
For this second story, let’s talk about new potential rules for recreational pilots. The FAA released a new Advisory Circular, AC 91.57C which finally sets guidance for selecting Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). As planned 4 years ago, the FAA will soon be approving CBOs and their guidelines. Remember that by law, you have to select a CBO guidelines if you’re flying your drone for recreational purposes. And these guidelines are gonna quite in depth according to this new document. We’ve got a video out to explain all that and I’ll be honest, there are a lot of changes. We’ll leave a link in the description to the DroneXL article and to the AC itself but be sure to watch the video.
Your final story this week is kind of a combo story. The first portion is the Mavic 3 Classic. The alleged release date is yesterday as you are watching this… So I guess we will find out if this is the case or not! There haven’t been many leaks on the Mavic 3 Classic, but we’re thinking there may be more prior to release. Either way, leaks currently show a $1400 price tag and compatibility with the DJI RC (The one that came with the Mini 3 Pro). We’ll keep you updated if we learn more or see any more leaks!
The DJI Air 2S is also in the news, leaks show it bundled with the DJI RC! This would be an awesome combo, once it comes to the US Market. We anticipate this will happen before Black Friday, but time will tell.
The third portion of this story is an update to the DJI Fly app. While we don’t normally talk about firmware updates, this is a big one due to remote ID. Once updated, remote ID can no longer be disabled and this version, 1.7.8, is required to fly in the US. Other features include ISO priority and support of Master Shorts in Portrait Mode.
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The FAA just published a new document that hints at what Community Based Organizations guidelines for recreational flyers
In this video I am going to explain what Community based organizations are and what the FAA is expecting CBOs to have in their guidelines, and most importantly how this is going to affect YOU.
SHOULD do to fly a drone safely. Now, it also contains information about Community Based Organizations Guidelines.
It's a non-for-profit group whose mission is to further model aviation, and is approved by the FAA.
Recreational rules requires you to follow the guidelines of a CBO but until now, the FAA didn't approve neither CBOs nor guidelines!! This is what this document is for.
The FAA says that CBOs will be able to submit guidelines for approval that pertain to the operations of their users. For example, FliteTest will have guidelines for foam and model airplanes while the FPV freedom coalition will have guidelines for FPV drones. I'm sure there will be others too.
Now this may seem all nice and dandy but there's a bit of a catch. Up until now, the recreational rules were rather simple: 9 bullet points, or 8 depending on who you ask. Those can't change without an act of Congress. But you always needed to follow safety guidelines... it's just that none were in place until now.
With this document, the FAA is putting the onus on the CBOs to create new rules in addition to what is already in USC 44809 (that's the regulation code for recreational rules)... When the FAA asked for comments, I replied that these rules needed to stay simple. I was actually surprised to see that some of my comments made it word to word in the final document. But the overall tone of the document is still the same to me. The FAA is asking the CBO guidelines to be... well... too complicated.
And let's be clear. The FAA doesn't say: "These are the guidelines you NEED to have". They basically say: "In order for us to approve these guidelines, we highly recommend you have the following... wink wink"
It's like the mob boss telling you they're taking someone out for an airing...
Don't get me wrong, we need recreational flyers to be educated and doing the right thing. No one believe this more than I do. But, there's a fine balance between safety and overkill. Too many rules means no one reads the rules or follows them. Too many rules also means someone needs to enforce them. And let's face it, the FAA doesn't have a good track record of doing that to date. We have a hard enough time right now getting people to understand and follow 9 rules.
What are those new guidelines going to look like? Well, there will be restrictions about flying over people. That's right, there aren't any right now in USC 44809!
There will be common sense restrictions about carrying HAZMAT or weapons, or not flying carelessly or recklessly (the FAA inspector's favorite words), and not flying in airspace that's temporarily restricted. And some mentions of pre, during and post flight safety. To me, those are great guidelines.
And for those who will fly FPV, there's an entire special paragraph aimed at making sure you're proficient to fly your FPV gear. And a big emphasis on visual line of sight and visual observer. And communications procedures. And Preflight inspection, again.
Then for everyone, not just FPV pilots, there will be guidelines on maintenance and record keeping. And software updates. And guidance
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01:17 Drone Spying Just FP&L
01:45 Dodgers, Padres Game Interrupted by Rogue Drone
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80k Drone IDs Leaked
A DJI Aeroscope database with info from 66 monitoring devices was leaked by a user of Aeroscope. The data was NOT leaked by DJI.
Of these 66, 53 were in the United States.
This database contained over 80,000 drone IDs, and 90 million monitoring records.
The leaked data included drone position, pilot position, model, and serial number, but did NOT include any personally identifiable information.
dronexl.co/2022/10/17/80000-drone-ids-dji-aeroscope-data-leak
“Drone Spying” Actually FP&L
A Florida woman claimed a drone was peeping on them last month…
This drone turned out to be a Florida Power and Light drone, conducting inspections.
FPL said that the apartment complex (where the woman was) was notified of the drone flight.
The woman said “I’m letting you know I’m going to throw a brick at you if I see you again,”
winknews.com/2022/09/21/drone-women-thought-was-spying-on-them-determined-to-be-flp-drone
Dodgers Game Stopped due to drone
A Major League Baseball game was stopped this week due to a Mini 3 Pro hovering low over the field.
Players appeared to discuss throwing a baseball at it, when it turned and left the stadium.
Previous legislation allowing DOJ and DHS to mitigate drones that pose an immediate hazard to people has expired…
Aeroscope is out there and remote ID is coming…
sporttechie.com/san-diego-padres-unauthorized-drone-petco-park-nlds
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Volcano Tracking with Drones
UAS are being used in Hawaii to track and map eruptions at Kilauea.
The USGS (US Geological Survey) is using drones to monitor and observe the crater.
The USGS says they have special permits to conduct official UAS missions.
The aircraft of choice appears to be an M600…
bigislandvideonews.com/2022/10/12/uas-flights-help-map-eruption-at-kilauea-volcano-summit
DJI Update
Added RC compatibility
Leaks suggest the DJI RC (The one with the screen that came out with the Mini 3 Pro) will soon be compatible with the Air 2S!
This leak was provided by Dealsdrone and is expected to be first released on DJI’s website
dronexl.co/2022/10/10/dji-rc-compatible-dji-air-2s-october
DJI blacklisted (again)
This essentially adds DJI as a Chinese military company.
Bans all DOD from using or buying DJI equipment
dronexl.co/2022/10/07/dji-blacklisted-department-of-defense
Mavic 3 Classic Leaks
Leaks shown on DroneXL suggest that the Mavic 3 Classic may be less than $1400 when released
The anticipated release date according to DroneXL is October 27th, 2022.
Leaked specs include:
5.1K video
4/3 CMOS
F/2.8-f/11
dronexl.co/2022/10/09/dji-mavic-3-classic-fcc-filing-photos-leaked
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Free Remote ID App has been Released
The first of likely many apps for remote ID has been announced.
This app is made by Dronetag (whose RID module comes in at $299) and is called “Drone Scanner”
The app is IOS and Android compatible and tracks all nearby flights transmitting RID
Additionally, the app will STORE information about location history and can be exported.
dronedj.com/2022/10/04/remote-id-drone-tracking-app
Paladin Releases LTE for DJI Dongle for M30/300
Paladins EXT Dongle bolts on either aircraft's top and plugs into the SDK port for usage. This allows for a flight over extreme distances.
uasmagazine.com/articles/2607/paladin-drones-launches-ext
Droneshow at Balloon Fiesta
A droneshow kicked off this year’s Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque.
The show celebrated 50 years of the event and used 300 drones
The show was done by Verge Aero, who we’ve previously talked to on the PiXL Drone Show.
Drone shows will continue at the balloon fiesta through Sunday the 9th!
koat.com/article/balloon-fiesta-drone-light-show/41506361#
Wing Drone Crashed into Power Lines
A wing drone in Australia attempted to land in a power line, causing a power outage for ~2000 people
This is the first time this kind of event has occurred
No damage was done to the power grid, though the electrical company did state that had damage occurred, they would seek repayment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/food-delivery-drone-lands-on-power-lines-qld-browns-plains/101489670
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Mavic 3 Thermal and Enterprise Released!
DJI Released the Mavic 3 Enterprise and the Mavic 3 Thermal this week
Enterprise (Mechanical shutter) $3299
Thermal ($4999.00)
Both have available SDKs, 56x hybrid zoom, built in beacon, SDK port on top
Both are compatible with Mavic 3 batteries
NOT compatible with DJI RC Pro - There is an enterprise RC Pro instead
dronexl.co/2022/09/27/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-and-thermal-drones
Drones Stop Sports Games
Drones flew over the University of Washington and Seattle Seahawks games this weekend
Play was stopped at both location due to the rogue drones
The stadium and police CAN and WILL track your drone if you do this… Even if it’s not DJI!
Don’t be that guy
q13fox.com/sports/drones-flying-over-stadiums-delays-uw-seahawks-games
Flying 3D printer?
A Project in the UK aims to use multi rotor drones in additive manufacturing.
This is essentially 3D printing using drones.
The goal is to be able to construct tall buildings or perform repairs to buildings using drones and polyeurthane based foam
Accuracy is reported to be within 5mm
bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-62993125.amp
Hurricane Ian - Don’t be that guy!
While there isn’t a TFR as of this recording… one or many will likely go up!
Don’t be that guy and cause recovery or rescue operations to stop
If you have a drone and want to help, reach out to your local police or fire to determine if you can provide assistance!
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Bengals Game Pilot Indicted
02:45 Mavic 3 Thermal Leaked
04:24 Wildfire Ops were Canceled due to Drone
05:10 Search Drone Finds Man in 1-Minute
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DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal
The Mavic 3 Enterprise and Thermal seem to be just around the corner!
Both were given RID DOCs and appeared on the FAA’s DOC list, along with other drones
DJI also released an event for next week, on Sept. 27th.
The event “Rise to the Call” appears to show a Mavic 3, with a miniature M30T payload, a top port of some sort, and a built in strobe.
dronexl.co/2022/09/20/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-teaser-september-27
Inspire 3 Leaks
New leaked images possibly show the inspire 3
Some specs were predicted earlier this year;
8K 75 FPS
O4
APAS Pro
Super 35
dronexl.co/2022/09/19/dji-inspire-3-leaked-photos-drone
Drone interferes with wildfire op
A rogue drone interfered with firefighting operations in Wyoming this week.
The county fire warden, Aaron Clark, said “…In the future, if a drone appears near a wildfire in Platte County, the fire Incident Commander will instruct law enforcement to shoot it down immediately.”
Don’t be either of these guys. Don’t fly your drone near wildfires, and don’t be the one to shoot someone’s drone down.
guernseygazette.com/article/drone-flying-in-airspace-hindered-firefighting-efforts-at-warm-springs-fire
Missing person found in less than a minute using drone
This week a lost man was found less than a minute after police launched a drone
The man was separated from family while hiking, and the family was unable to locate him.
Multiple agencies responded, and one police department launched a drone
Within 60 seconds, the remote pilot located a person laying in a field. Police and fire responded to the location, and verified the man was alright
facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=170826952256582&id=100079878340544
00:00 Introduction
00:36 FAA Approves Remote I.D. DOCs
01:17 Matternet's Delivery Type Certification
01:56 FLIR Released a New Drone
02:32 NYC Lawsuit Challenges Avigation Law
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Remote ID Approved for Certain Drones
DOCs have been issued for certain drones!
These drones DON’T transmit remote ID yet, but they comply with ASTM F3586-22
The list includes: DJI M30, M30T, Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, AVATA, Air 2S, Mini 3 pro, WingtraOne Gen II, Microdrones md4-3000, and md4-1000
dronexl.co/2022/09/09/dji-mavic-3-avata-air2s-mini-3-remote-id
uasdoc.faa.gov/listDocs
Matternet gets FAA Type certification
Matternet has received an FAA Type Certification for its M2 delivery drone
This is the first non-military UAS to get a type cert in the US.
“We are incredibly proud that Matternet M2 has met the very rigorous safety standards of the FAA and is the first drone delivery system to be Type Certified in the United States,” said Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet. “Drone delivery will revolutionize healthcare and e-commerce in the US. We’ve been at the forefront of this revolution since launching US operations in 2019 — we are now ready for scale.”
dronexl.co/2022/09/07/m2-delivery-drone-faa-type-certification
NEW FLIR Drone
Teledyne FLIR has announced the SIRAS Drone.
This is a quadcopter with both a thermal camera and a visual camera
Thermal: 640 x 512 Boson
RGB: 16 MP 128X zoom
IP 45 rating
31 minute flight time
dronexl.co/2022/09/08/teledyne-flir-launches-siras-drone
Lawsuit Challenges NYC Drone Ban
A US District Judge rules that a lawsuit challenging the take off/landing ban of aircraft within NYC can proceed
The company, Xizmo, complained that they suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss as a result of NYPD stopping production, despite having part 107 certificates and waivers.
The legal counsel claimed that the First Amendment and the Supremacy Clause are violated by the Avigation law.
dronexl.co/2022/08/31/lawsuit-challenging-nyc-drone-restrictions
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Drones will make you rich
00:46 Drones have no rules to follow
01:34 Drones are hard to fly
02:16 Drones Are Cheap Toys
02:57 There is no height restriction for drones
03:32 Drones can't fly near airports
04:05 Drones can fly for a long time
04:41 Drones can fly long distances
05:12 Drones Cant fly over my house
06:16 Drones can spy on me
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What is remote ID?
Remote ID is an FAA-required broadcast for drones. The regulations requiring Remote ID are housed within 14 CFR part 89. This requirement includes the transmission of the drone's location, altitude, heading, and the location of take-off or the ground station. Remote ID compliance is required for manufacturers by September 16th, 2022 unless the manufacturer is actively working on compliance. In this case, the compliance date is Dec. 16th, 2022. Compliance for all remote pilots (Including RC Airplanes, multirotor drones, and RC helicopters) is required by September 16th, 2023.
If the aircraft is required to be registered, remote ID is required.
sUAS Registration: ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-48
Remote ID: ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89
00:00 Introduction
00:40 FAA Remote ID Update
01:12 DJI Leaks
02:18 Autel Releases 3 New DronesTimestamps
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Remote Id Delayed for manufacturers actively working on RID compliance. The new compliance date for these manufacturers is Dec. 16th, 2022.
Leaks show a new Mavic 3 classic drone with a fixed aperture camera.
dronexl.co/2022/09/03/dji-mavic-3-classic-camera-drone-photos
dronexl.co/2022/09/01/dji-rumors-dji-mavic-3-classic-drone
New Autel aircraft
V3 aircraft will be compliant with Remote ID and can come with a smaller more compact Autel Smart Controller!
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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Mavic 3 Enterprise Leaks
01:09 Rogue Drones Stop Firefighting
01:46 Drone Tracking Tech
02:25 A Few Key Events
03:14 New Deep Dives
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An image shared by DealsDrone potentially shows the payload for the Mavic 3 Enterprise.
Currently, there are no specs on the Mavic 3 Enterprise or the payload
The Mavic 3 Enterprise is expected to be released or announced at DJI Airworks 2022, in just a few weeks.
dronexl.co/2022/08/29/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-camera-leaked-photo
A rogue drone in Montana delayed firefighting efforts.
Firefighters were able to chase the drone back to the owner.
“The crew member actually kind of chased the drone down the hill and was able to find some kids that helped him out, that got him to the person that was actually operating the drone. We quickly called the PD and they responded within a few minutes, and we were able to catch up with the gentleman,” says Huston.
dronexl.co/2022/08/30/rogue-drones-mount-helena-firefighting
In light of recent “Guy in a jetpack” sightings at LAX, TSA will be testing a new technology to track drones.
See our aerial armor video -
No confirmation on if this particular system will be used at LAX or not…
TSA reports that there have been 38 drone sightings at LAX this year.
dronexl.co/2022/08/26/drone-tracking-tech-tested-lax-airport
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DJI Airworks: Oct 10-12 in Las Vegas, NV
DRL Drone Race: Oct 11 at the PayPal Park in San Jose, CA
$15 tickets for PI Students, family, and Friends.
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 DJI Avata Leaks
02:11 Zephyr Drone Crash
03:16 Evo II V3
05:11 Several Key Events Around the Corner
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DJI Avata is out and it’s sweet!
4K 60, 18 minute of flight time,
GPS, Sport and Manual modes
New goggles with Head Tracking
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Full Review
Comparative Footage
The Zephyr drone crashed shortly after our news update went out last week.
The drone totaled 64 days airborne
The Zephyr was just hours short of the longest flight ever, which was set in 1958.
Two men flew a C172 Skyhawk for 64 days and 22 hours.
businessinsider.com/solar-powered-airbus-zephyr-drone-apparently-crashed-in-arizona-2022-8
According to recent FCC filings, Autel is preparing to release up to 6 new models of the EVO 2.
EVO II Pro V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 1-inch CMOS sensor that can shoot up to 6K video.
EVO II Pro RTK V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 6K camera and a RTK module that has centimeter-level positioning accuracy.
EVO II Pro Enterprise: Quadcopter equipped with a 6K camera and compatible with four kinds of enterprise accessories (Spotlight, Loudspeaker, Strobe, RTK Module).
EVO II DUAL 640T V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera and a thermal camera.
EVO II DUAL 640T RTK: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera, a thermal camera, and an RTK module that has centimeter-level positioning accuracy.
EVO II DUAL 640T Enterprise V3: Quadcopter equipped with a 4K camera, a thermal camera, and compatible with four kinds of enterprise accessories (Spotlight, Loudspeaker, Strobe, RTK Module).
This appears to be another chipset for the drones and controllers
New Autel smart controller “SE” for Evo lite and Nano series
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00:00 Introduction
01:55 Pricing
03:05 Weight
04:04 Thrust, Power, Flight Time
06:04 Pros
08:29 Cons
10:07 Goggles 2
12:28 Signal Strength
13:57 Motion Controller
17:04 CameraZ
19:53 Comparison Footage
24:26 Camera Settings
26:25 Summary
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00:35 Zephyr Drone; 60 Day Update
01:22 DJI Avata Accessories LEAKED!
02:41 Another Drone Smuggling Attempt
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04:43 Commercial UAV Expo
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The Zephyr drone is still flying!
82’ wingspan, 165lbs.
Solar powered
This is the same drone (and same flight) that flew to Belize and back.
The previous record for a sustained UAS flight was 26 days… we’ve passed 60 days now.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/armys-zephyr-drone-is-still-aloft-after-50-days
These leaks show the Avata accessories!
Looks like parts including new props, ducts/propeller guards, and the “upper frame” are available for purchase
Extra batteries, fly more combos, ND filters, and a battery hub are also available.
dronexl.co/2022/08/16/9-dji-avata-accessories-pricing-adorama
DJI Battery Charging Hub for Avata Intelligent Flight Battery – $59
DJI Propellers for Avata Drone – $9
DJI ND Filter Set with ND8, ND16, ND32 for DJI Avata drone – $79
DJI 2420mAh Intelligent Flight Battery for Avata Drone – $129
DJI Fly More Kit w/2x Intelligent Flight Battery & Charging Hub for Avata Drone – $279
DJI Headband for Avata Goggles 2 – $19
DJI Propeller Guard for Avata Drone – $29
DJI Upper Frame for Avata Drone – $19
DJI 1800mAh Battery for Avata Goggles 2 – $39
Another smuggling attempt via drone was stopped this week in Fort Worth, Texas.
A man attempted to smuggle contraband into a prison including drugs, smartphones, and MP3 players.
Flight logs from the drone show that it was flown over a number of other correctional facilities previously.
kxan.com/news/texas/texas-man-accused-of-flying-drone-over-federal-prison-to-deliver-drugs-other-contraband
Don, Greg, and Jason (and DSPA!) will be attending Commercial UAV Expo this year!
The Expo will have at least 193 exhibitors and project at least 200+ will actually fill the floor, a 50% increase over last year and a record-sized show.
It is the most important commercial drone show ever held in the Americas. Our attendance is also tracking at a record level, and our full-conference registration is way ahead of last year.
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DJI Avata leaks continue, suggesting the drone is nearing release
Rumored specs include
18 minute flight time
RTH
408g
DJI Goggles 2 (looks like 2 different types)
A motion controller
1/1.7” sensor, 4K 60
3 modes: Manual, Sport, Normal
$629 to $1388
Also looks like an Avata Air Unit ($250-300)
DroneXL reported a leaked published day of 8/23
dronexl.co/2022/08/08/dji-avata-specs-drone-photo
The DroneZone got a new look!
The functionality of the site remains the same, with additional links to mission-specific rules and guidelines.
Remember that the Dronezone is the ONLY place to register your drone. If it doesn’t end in .gov, you’re in the wrong spot!
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Skyebrowse has released Hyper.
This system generates realistic models in as little as 2 minutes
This is a fully textured centimeter-accurate 3D model
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ASTM gets first RID MOC
To access the actual MOC you'll need to purchase access to ASTM.
The document is ASMT F3586-22
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Remote ID was upheld in the US. Court of Appeals this week.
Race Day Quads sued the FAA based on the 4th amendment, procedural Mis-steps, and concerns of pilot safety.
“Remote ID technology requires drones in flight to emit publicly readable radio signals reflecting certain identifying information, including their serial number, location, and performance information. Those signals can be received, and the Remote ID information read, by smart phones and similar devices using a downloadable application available to the FAA, government entities, and members of the public, including other aircraft operators.”
For a full analysis, see our live stream and the article from DroneXL!
dronexl.co/2022/07/29/faas-remote-id-for-drones-upheld-in-court
NASA has partnered with Zipline to create a vision for autonomous fleets of drones.
To achieve this, researchers are using a small amount of people to operate large amounts of drones.
This experience along with Zipline’s other experience with operations of many aircraft will help shape the future of fleet operations in the US.
nasa.gov/aeroresearch/nasa-partners-with-zipline-to-shape-future-operations-of-autonomous-fleets
The Guardian G1 is an eVTOL made by the company Aura Aerospace.
In a recent test, the G1 caught fire due to a failed current regulator.
“The problem is that certain components, such as commercially available high-power transistors and FETs, are not at all suited to aerospace electric applications. Only when certified power controllers are available will electric flying be able to get off the ground safely,” Thompson said.
dronexl.co/2022/07/28/passenger-drone-evtol-catches-fire
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The DJI Avata showed up in FCC filings this week, along with DJI goggles 2 and an O3 Air unit.
This appears to be a successor to the DJI FPV
According to registration, the Avata has a 2420mAh battery
No word on launch date, but it’s in the FCC database!
dronexl.co/2022/07/26/dji-avata-drone-fcc-database
New leaked photo of the Inspire 3!
The Inspire 3 is expected to have
Zenmuse X9
8K 75FPS
O4
Time code sync
Built in ND filters
dronexl.co/2022/07/26/dji-inspire-3-drone-leaked-photo
We previously reported on a possible Mavic 3 Enterprise after the April fool’s post by DJI.
Now, leaked photos appear to show a Mavic 3 with a Matrice 30 payload.
Rumored features include a 3-1200m Laser Range Finder
24 MP 1” CMOS sensor
3-16X optical zoom
Up to 300X hybrid zoom
dronexl.co/2022/07/23/dji-mavic-3-enterprise-thermal-leaked-photos
We previously reported on a large UAS crash in California
The pilot reported that aircraft was on its third spraying mission of the day
The pilot complete a pre-flight and updated previous mission.
The aircraft took off in autonomous mode, climbed to ~125 feet, and went into a left turn. The pilot noted no unusual behavior during the turn.
Aircraft’s right wing skin separated from aircraft taking flaps and ailerons with it.
Aircraft rolled right, and lost altitude crashing into the ground.
The batteries caught fire after the crash but did not spread.
(See pics)
data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105109
Spanish lifeguards saved a 14 years old from drowning off of a beach in Valencia.
The drone dropped a lifejacket into the sea which kept the swimmer afloat until other guards were able to get to the distressed swimmer.
Don, Greg, and Jason (and DSPA!) will be attending Commercial UAV Expo this year!
The Expo will have at least 193 exhibitors and project at least 200+ will actually fill the floor, a 50% increase over last year and a record sized show.
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DraganFly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of 66lbs and a range of 19 miles.
The heavy lift drone uses LTE for fully autonomous flights with an up to 55-minute endurance.
In addition to package delivery, the heavy lift can be equipped with a new long-range LIDAR unit to map large areas.
dronexl.co/2022/07/13/draganfly-heavy-lift-cargo-drone
On the topic of larger drones, Alphabet’s Wing is expanding the size of its drones.
“Just as the ideal vehicle for carrying a ton of gravel would be a dump truck rather than a sedan, the ideal aircraft to carry a bottle of medication is not the same as the best one to deliver a gallon of milk, and neither is suited to deliver a refrigerator,” Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.
dronexl.co/2022/07/19/contraband-heavy-duty-drone-texas-prison
DJI has hired lobbying firms in an attempt to persuade Congress not to back the American Security Drone Act.
This would prohibit the government from buying drones made by Chinese firms or other companies that could be a national security risk
DJI is already on the Entity list and on the Chinese Military-industrial complex list.
https://archive.ph/Ijb8J
A Texas man was arrested in Houston after trying to use a heavy lift drone to drop a bag of contraband into a prison.
The contraband included wire cutters, money, smartphones, and tobacco.
Charges against the man included two counts of improperly flying an aircraft, each carrying up to 3 years in prison.
dronexl.co/2022/07/19/contraband-heavy-duty-drone-texas-prison
It's time for a Remote ID update. The regulation went live in April 2021 and the industry has been very quiet regarding how the technology will be implemented. The first deadline is September 16, 2022, which is 2 months away. By this date, manufacturers will have to produce drones that are Remote ID ready.
In this video, we will take a look at what manufacturers have been up to, when we can expect a new Remote ID drone, and whether or not Remote ID should be a purchasing decision.
We will also look into how individual drone builders (such as FPV) may be affected by the upcoming deadline and whether or not your drone is compatible with remote ID.
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00:40 Remote ID Background
01:49 How to comply with Remote ID
02:34 Important Deadlines
03:22 How does remote ID work?
04:17 What information is Public and Broadcasted?
06:00 Will my name and address be displayed?
06:15 Will anyone be able to view this information?
07:03 Will I be able to move my module from aircraft to aircraft?
07:19 What's going on with Remote ID right now?
09:12 What's the deal with the Sept 16 deadline?
10:20 How is "production date" defined?
11:13 Who will enforce Remote ID with manufacturers? What are the fines?
11:53 What about Home Built aircraft?
14:10 Will a retrofitted drone be considered "standard remote ID"?
15:43 Will Remote ID be delayed?
16:33 Can the FAA enforce manufacturer compliance?
17:10 Should you buy a drone with Remote ID?
17:45 Will my drone be retrofitted?
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Yuneec announced the H850-RTK, a new hexacopter drone aimed at professional users
65 min flight time and multiple payload capabilities.
Also introducing a smart controller with 7” built-in display (1000 nit)
Designed to be a competitor to the Matrice 300 (but cheaper)
8 lb of payload, RTK GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, and Galileo constellations
Compatible with existing Yuneec cameras such as the E90x (20MP 1” sensor), E30Zx (30x optical zoom), and the E20TVx (radiometric thermal imager)
Expected to be $7500-8000 range.
dronexl.co/2022/07/07/yuneec-h850-rtk-business-class-drone
DJI Airworks was announced this week as a in-person event again after a few years of online-only meetings.
It will be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas between October 10-12th.
The show will feature outdoor demos, numerous workshops, and in-depth panels discussions.
Tickets are available at $199 until August 8, then $299 after that.
dronexl.co/2022/07/09/dji-airworks-2022-las-vegas
The Odessa Police Department has teamed up with Paladin Drones to create the largest Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in the US.
The drones will be used by Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue personnel to gather key information prior to first responders' arrival.
Paladins Knighthawk Drones will arrive on the scene prior to first responders and stream video directly to that person who needs it the most.
They will fly in Class C, E, and G using a 5-drone DFR System
paladindrones.io/odessa-police-department-announces-largest-dfr-program-in-the-us
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* An Airbus Zephyr S Solar-powered UAV has been flying above Arizona for 17 days - So far…
* While not a small UAS, This goes to show how solar power could one day allow for the perpetual operation of a UAV!
* The Zephyr S remained above the Sofa Wilderness and Yuma Test Range before flying to Belize.
* It’s unclear how long the aircraft will remain airborne. During the testing of the Zephyr System in 2018, the aircraft flew for 28 days.
* thedrive.com/the-war-zone/zephyr-high-flying-drone-has-been-up-for-17-days-as-part-of-army-test
* An investigation is ongoing in North Carolina after a man’s Mavic 3 was shot down during a family gathering.
* The pilot was taking pictures of the sunset when they heard 4 shots, and the aircraft fell out of the sky.
* The operator reported the incident to both local law enforcement and the FAA.
* The FAA stated “A private citizen shooting at any aircraft – including unmanned aircraft – poses a significant safety hazard… Could crash, causing damage to persons or property on the ground, or it could collide with other objects in the air,” said Elizabeth Cory (FAA).
* dronexl.co/2022/07/06/dji-mavic-3-drone-shot-north-carolina
* Samsung has created a drone to provide overwatch in dark areas.
* This drone is designed to provide overwatch to people traveling through areas in cities that are poorly lit or have a high crime rate.
* The drone captures 360-degree video and can summon the police if it detects a crime has been committed and even can track the suspects.
* yankodesign.com/2022/07/04/this-samsung-drone-wasnt-designed-for-consumers-it-was-designed-for-public-safety
* The National Agricultural Aviation Association released a flyer cautioning UAS operators for upcoming agricultural operations
* This flyer advised the following
* Equip UAV with Strobe Lights and Tracking Technology like and ADS-B out system
* Get Certified and Trained in operating a UAV
* Follow the law- Always give the right of way to manned aircraft
* Coordinate with local aircraft operators about your UAV operations
* Carry sufficient UAV liability insurance
* agairupdate.com/2022/04/18/naaa-cautions-unmanned-aircraft-operators-not-to-interfere-with-low-altitude-manned-agricultural-aircraft-this-growing-season
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