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June 14, 2018

AMA Drone Report 06.14.18: AMA Expo W Drone Races, Ag v Drones, Kitty Hawk Flyer

Also: Drone Rotor Safety System, Birds Inspire Drone Design, UAVs Stop Crime, Fat Shark 101

As previously noted, the upcoming AMA Expo West Tradeshow not only starts early, but in an altogether upgraded location that will allow for massive expansion of this intensely cool event. After a number of years in Ontario, California; the highly anticipated 2018 rendition of AMA Expo West will show up in new digs and a somewhat different time of the year. This year, the AMA Expo West team will appear this November 2-4, 2018 at the Fairplex Exposition Center, in  Pomona, California. Now, thou

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Airborne 06.13.18: Doolittle Raider, SureFly Multi-Copter, CA Capital Airshow

Also: Airbus BelugaXL, ACR Acquires Flight Data Systems, Draken International, Harris Delivers Fifth GPS III Sat

The CAF's C-47 transport airplane That's All, Brother is a pretty special airplane. It has the distinction of being the first aircraft to cross into Europe on D-Day. Last week, the airplane had a pretty special passenger. Dick Cole, who is the last surviving person who flew the famous Doolittle Raid over Tokyo in 1942, was aboard as the CAF commemorated the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The FAA has accepted an application for a type certificate from Workhorse Group for th

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Aero-TV - Fat Shark 101: FPV Drone Racing Training System

Kit Contains Everything You Need To Get Started In Drone

Fat Shark’s 101 kit is the perfect solution for anyone looking to get into sport drones. Composed of a custom-designed quadcopter, race-ready Recon goggles and a professional-grade radio, the kit has everything needed to get started in drones. Training is a big part of the new 101 kit. With registration, each kit comes with free access to the Drone Racing League simulator (a $20 value) and three months of free Academy of Model Aeronautics membership + insurance.

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AMA Drone Report 06.07.18: HobbyKing Fined, TIME Drone Issue, Parrot ANAFI

Also: SpaceX Parafoils, Commercial Drone Mkt, PA Town Regs Quashed, Drones Save Whales

It’s NOT good news for the folks at HobbyKing. The FCC has proposed a $2.8 million fine against them for marketing sixty-five models of devices used to relay video from drones to amateur drone operators which could apparently transmit in unauthorized radio frequency bands, including some that could also operate at excessive transmission power levels. Such unlawful transmissions could interfere with key government and public safety services like aviation systems and weather radar systems. The world of unmanned te

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.14.18)

“This is a huge milestone for our Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration in the National Airspace System project team.” Source: Ed Waggoner, NASA’s Integrated Aviation Systems Program director, on the first flight of a large UAV without a manned safety aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.14.18): Longitudinal Axis

An imaginary line through an aircraft from nose to tail, passing through its center of gravity.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.14.18)

Top 10 causes of drone crashes

We Talk UAV has posted a video from YouTubers Tony & Chelsea Northrup outlining the top ten reasons drones crash.

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