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Current Rules - Small UAV Coalition
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. Current Rules for Hobbyists. Hobbyists can use small UAVs so long as they stay 5 miles from an airport, under 400 feet above ground level, and within the visual line of sight of the operator. The guidelines for hobbyists were set by Congress can be found in the FAA’s Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. Current Rules for Commercial Users. Before the public comment period closed in April 2015. On June 21, 2016, the FAA released its final rule.
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Small UAV Benefits - Precision Agriculture
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. Farmers count on small UAV technology to view, track, and eventually increase their crops’ yields. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? The eBee Ag by senseFly is a professional aerial imaging drone (or UAV) for precision agriculture applications. Drones fit right in with precision farming. They will help farmers diagnose problems, increase yields and reduce costs. The next big thing in agriculture? Dayton ...
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Members - Small UAV Coalition
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. AirMap provides accurate, comprehensive, and useful aeronautical information that makes drone flying safe and hassle free. AirMap Beta is freely available to the public at www.airmap.com and the company works with industry partners to integrate airspace information directly into drones and flight control systems. Determining Safe Access with a Best Equipped, Best-Served Model for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (.pdf). Google[x]’s Project Wing Video. Verizon Ven...
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Small UAV Headlines - Small UAV Coalition
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. The Daily Gazette / Flood of Potential for Commercial Drone Operation. November 2, 2016. TechCrunch / Flirtey Drones Deliver Socks from the Sky at Menlo Ventures’ Annual Partner Meeting. November 1, 2016. PhysOrg / Drones Take Off In Plant Ecological Research. October 31, 2016. Applications in Plant Sciences. International Business Times / Preserving Volterra: How Drones and Lasers are Documenting 3,000 Years of Italian History. October 28, 2016. October 27, 2016.
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Delivery - Small UAV Coalition
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. Delivery of packages by UAVs will mean more than just ultrafast delivery times it will also mean reduced congestion, minimized environmental impact, less wear-and-tear on our nation’s infrastructure, and prompt delivery of life-saving supplies in emergency situations. The goal of Amazon Prime Air’s new delivery system is to get packages into customers’ hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? November 2, 2016.
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Small UAV Benefits - Aerial Photos and Videos
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. Videos and photos shot with small UAVs have been used for everything from bridge inspection, to entertainment, to marketing and advertising. Jared Leisek’s stunning images shot early in the morning. Http:/ youtu.be/u1ZB rGFyeU. OK Go’s music video, “I Won’t Let You Down,” cleverly takes advantage of the unique abilities of drones. Wedding Photographers in Texas Use Drones for Unique Images. Drone Photography Taking Off in Real Estate. November 2, 2016.
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Infrastructure Inspection and Management - Small UAV Coalition
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Comments & Letters. Coalition in the News. Infrastructure Inspection and Management. Small UAVs are used in multiple industries to safely and efficiently inspect hard-to-reach assets. For example, companies in the oil and gas industry use small UAVs to inspect live flare stacks. Small UAVs are also deployed to inspect wind turbines, mines, and pipelines. Demo of image stability and quality. These shots were taken at wind speeds of 10-13m/s. No post-production stabilization was applied. The Daily Gazette ...
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