Update 03/14/2021: Autel has announced the release of the EVO 2 Dual 640T. This is the radiometric version of the Evo 2 Dual. Better yet, they announced a price reduction to $6900. For a high resolution thermal imaging system with radiometric capabilities, this is amazing! Titletown Drones is taking preorders. […]
Q: I am interested in getting a drone. Where should I begin? A: There are lots of choices out there. Often times the first place people look is online retailers like Amazon. You may be tempted to buy inexpensive models for $100-$200. The advertisements make promises they can’t keep. These […]
May 7, 2020 DJI Launches the all new DJI Matrice 300 RTK Series, TB60 Battery, and H20 Series Camera.DJI’s latest commercial drone platform takes inspiration from modern aviation systems. Offering up to 15 km of transmission distance, up to 55 minutes of flight time, 6 Directional Sensing & Positioning, an […]
On December 26, 2019 the FAA published a proposed rule referred to as Remote ID. Industry professionals had convened and made their recommendations to the FAA prior to publishing the proposed rule. Unfortunately, the FAA chose to disregard many of the recommendations provided by the committee. The public has an […]
If you are a recreational drone pilot, your hobby is about to get a bit more complicated. You may have heard about new legislation that was passed last October, the FAA reauthorization Act of 2018. One section has received little attention but is likely to have a significant impact on […]
Highlights of the sections which impact Unmanned Aircraft Systems On October 5, 2018 Congress passed the FAA reauthorization act which is a comprehensive bill that establishes rules and funding for the FAA for the next 5 years. Title 49, United States CodeCHAPTER 448—UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) Included in this bill are […]
What is LAANC? Its the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, a system which allows remote pilots to request airspace authorizations in controlled airspace. The FAA announced that the last region of the country, the upper midwest, went live this week. Prior to the implementation of LAANC, commercial drone pilots had to apply […]
The landscape for Wisconsin drone pilots changed on April 16, 2018 without much publicity. In fact this new law was probably the most notable legal development since Wisconsin legislators passed the drone privacy law in 2014. This new legislation made some changes and additions to WI §114.04 and §114.045. I […]
Are you one of the millions of people who received a drone for Christmas? Maybe you’ve just decided to buy yourself a drone. Either way, you’ll be tempted to pull it out of the box, charge it up and get flying right away, but wait! There’s some things you need […]
Are you thinking about buying a used drone? Here are some things you should consider before plunking down several hundred dollars on a used piece of technology. I’m not against the idea and in fact one of my most reliable units, a DJI Inspire 1, was purchased from a friend who […]
