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September 19, 2013

Pilot Fined For Flying Low Over U.K. Shopping Center

Aircraft Was Towing An Advertising Banner As Low As 500 Feet Over The Populated Area

Altitude rules for VFR flight in the U.K. are similar to those in the U.S., including a prohibition from flying below 1,000 feet over a populated area. That rule was reportedly ignored by a 23-year-old pilot towing a banner over a shopping area in Preston, Lancashire U.K., who admitted to flying low over the Guild Centre, the tallest building in Preston.

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Aero-TV: Bendix/King Builds For The Future -- Kevin Gould on 'Upgrading and Innovating'

New Products, New Ideas... And An Aggressive, Forward-Thinking Attitude!

Some time ago, when I heard that Bendix-King was in the midst of being revamped, it was like hearing that an old friend who had been ailing for some time was now on the mend. And when I heard that Kevin Gould was going to run the show, iI was certain that good things were in the offing... and they certainly are following a solid course for the future.

Texas Passes Tough Laws Regulating UAV Use

Makes It Illegal To Photograph Property From The Air Without Consent

The state of Texas has passed a law that can lead to penalties of up to $10,000 for using a UAV to take photographs of someone's property without their consent. The law went into effect September 1.

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