Some Aviation Tips From A Licensed FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot

This is a special guest post done in collaboration with Jon Nyquist, a filmmaker and photographer who is also a FAA-Certified drone pilot. As a licensed FAA Part 107 drone pilot I would like to share some helpful… Read More

Can you fly your drone within 5 miles of an airport?

The above image is a screenshot of the all the airports in my area and the 5 mile radius that surrounds them, taken from Airmap.io which is a website that allows operators to visualize the airspace around them… Read More

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the SB 142 drone law, now what?

According to the Los Angeles Times, last night California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 142 which was proposed legislation that intended to restrict the use of drones flying over private property (you can read my post on… Read More

Drone Rules: Everything You Need to Know Before You Fly

U.S. UPDATE: Effective December 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft of a certain weight must register with the FAA’s UAS registry before they fly outside. More information can be found here. One of the more… Read More