The FAA has a small quiz available to help you determine what kind of drone pilot you are. Do you need your Part 107 certification?
1 week ago
3 weeks ago
Apps that provide LAANC authorization
Looking to fly your drone in the United States? If you're headed for controlled airspace, these are the apps that can provide LAANC airspace authorization from the FAA.
3 weeks ago
January 12, 2021
Drone Remote ID – All you need to know
Drone Remote ID is official, all drones will soon transmit information required for successful policing of unauthorized and illegal drone flights.
January 12, 2021
December 28, 2020
Part 107 license change, flight over people, night flight! New FAA rules
The FAA is changing your Part 107 recurring certification, plus letting you fly at night, over top of people, and over top of cars. Remote ID and more changes are coming.
December 28, 2020
November 23, 2020
Black Friday Deal: Drone Pilot Ground School Part 107 training for just $192, save $107
Save $107, learn to fly safely and acquire your FAA Part 107 certification with Drone Pilot Ground School for just $192. Black Friday 2020 deal!
November 23, 2020
July 27, 2020
Vulnerabilities or features? Dissecting the DJI GO 4 app
Researchers find security holes in the DJI Go 4 app for DJI drones. Are these vulnerabilities to worry about, or just the tools required to make sure you fly safely and legally?
July 27, 2020
July 1, 2020
Canadian drone laws: Safe and legal flight
The Canadian drone laws are a little daunting, but they are very safe and easy to understand. Here is an overview of what it takes to fly a drone in Canada.
July 1, 2020
May 6, 2020
Dear Airmap, please remember the hobby pilots for Remote ID
FAA announces the companies that will help build the systems for drone Remote ID. Airmap, Amazon, and Intel made the list.
May 6, 2020
January 18, 2020
Brendan Schulman and DJI’s thoughts on drone remote ID
Brendan Schulman of DJI chats with us about drone remote ID, knowledge tests and getting involved with the FAA - you can make a difference, speak up!
January 18, 2020
December 9, 2019
These companies will design the upcoming FAA drone test
Soon we will have to pass a drone safety and knowledge test before we can fly our drones or RC airplanes, these are the companies that are helping make that test.
December 9, 2019
November 10, 2019
Day 7 – Drone safety awareness week: Recreational flyers
The seventh and final day of the FAA Drone safety awareness week continue to explore the laws, rules and techniques to keep you and your hobby flights safe, legal and fun.