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Reaping the benefits of safe drone technology

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When a Maine fire chief used his hobby drone to drop a life vest to two boys trapped by raging waters he not only saved two young lives, he demonstrated the positive potential of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). UAS technology, or Drones, has evolved much the same as computers, which went from room-sized machines operated by NASA to laptops and then smart phones carried around in our pockets. Not long ago, only the military flew drones—in combat zones. Today, Americans are flying many types of hobby drones and companies are…

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Drone Safety and Firework Displays

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For public safety, if you are attending a fireworks show please leave your drone home.  This drone safety precaution could prevent damage to people, property, and your UAV. Flying aircraft near fireworks simply sounds like a bad idea, right?  Ahead of the Boston Fourth of July celebrations the Massachusetts State Police issued the following notice about drone safety precautions being taken: “It will be illegal to operate any unmanned aircraft (Drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in and around the Boston Esplanade during July 3 and 4. Anyone operating one…

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Drone safety – Critical for the growth of the industry

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  As UAVs are being banned in some areas of the world it is more important than ever that drone safety is front and center for drone operators succo / Pixabay Todd Van Epps will be teaching a class on Safe and Efficient UAV Operations at the upcoming InterDrone Conference in September.  Todd teaches flight instruction to new aircraft operators as well as creates custom helicopter builds for unique applications. He has developed UAVs for the agriculture industry, public safety and resource protection. He has flown for a variety of events, individuals and governmental agencies…

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Bailamos Enrique Iglesias, but please don’t touch the drone

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  Bailamos Enrique Iglesias –  Dance, Sing, entertain your audience, and treat your drone with caution Apparently we need warning labels on these drones.  Enrique Iglesias is a talented singer, well known for songs like Bailamos (although we prefer Dímelo).  However, he is not  a good judge of how to interact with a drone. It is being reported that he regularly uses drones for aerial footage during his concerts and that he often grabs them out of the air, turning the camera upon himself before letting them go.  This is a terrible practice which led to an unfortunate accident. We hope that…

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