Here is the lastest rundown on some of the more interesting drone related news stories in the past week. As you might have guessed - drones are continuing to become more and more common. Are Your Neighbor's Spying on you with Drones? We all want to feel some kind of privacy when we're at home (even in a place like New York City where any given … [Read more...]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (or UAV for short) is essentially a term for an aircraft with no pilot on board. Drones are pretty much the classic example here and have become so popular so quickly it's almost hard to imagine they haven't always been around. Most UAV's are piloted remotely by a person on the ground or within visual range, or they are … [Read more...]
Air Force Drone Pilots needed – even if you aren’t an officer
Enjoy flying drones? Ever thought about making it a career? The U.S. Air Force apparently can't find enough drone pilots and you might even be able to get pilot job even if you are not an officer according to this drone pilot article from the Wall Street Journal Reaper and Predator Drone Pilots to get up to $135K re-up bonus in 2016 That kind of … [Read more...]
You now have to register your Drone
Have you registered yet? New drone owners need to do this now and previous owners have to register by February 19, 2016. The F.A.A. has weight and age requirements regarding who this applies to and what type of aircraft apply. What Drones Need To Be Registered? Over 1/2 a pounds (0.55 to be exact) Less than 55 pounds How Long Does it … [Read more...]
Video – Some of Today’s Top Drones
Drones are one of the hottest gifts for the 2015 Holiday Season, and the recent announcement by the F.A.A. requiring drone buyers to register on a national database has undoubtedly increased the demand to purchase drones before the registration deadline. If you're in the market to buy a drone this holiday season but not sure which model to get, … [Read more...]