The insanity continues, folks... Suffolk County, NY Police have arrested a man for shooting a drone out of the air in Saint James Saturday.
Members of Missing Angels-Long Island, an organization that searches for missing pets, were using a Mavic 2 Zoom drone to search for a missing dog when the drone they were using became unresponsive at approximately 4:45 p.m. The group used the drone’s GPS to determine the drone was last near 18 Rutherford St. in St. James. Following an investigation by Fourth Squad detectives, it was determined a resident of the home, Gerard Chasteen, fired three shotgun shots into the air from the yard of his home, striking the drone. Multiple shotguns were confiscated from the residence. Chasteen, 26, was charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and Prohibited Use of a Weapon. No kidding folks... this is now the law of the land... The FAA has a new rule in effect that went active earlier this week. This latest edict requires small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft -- in a clearly visible area, unlike before. Owners and operators may no longer
place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The markings must be in place for any flight after the 25th. The dazzling drone light show that made its debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last year is returning in 2019, with more than 100 lighted drones taking flight during the night air shows on July 24 and 27 during the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The night air shows have become a favorite of the weeklong event, featuring a new perspective on the precise flying skills displayed by aerobatic pilots. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of the AMA Drone Report!!!
AMA Drone Report 02.28.19 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Thursday, February 28th, 2019... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Skylar Vanel, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Man Arrested For Shooting Drone Out Of The Air
- Now in Effect -- FAA Makes Major Drone ID Marking Change
- Drone Light Show Returns To Illuminate Night Sky AirVenture 2019
- Drones A Useful Tool For Ski Patrol Rescue Teams
- Carbonix Partners With UAV Maintenance Provider Robotic Skies
- Drone Assists Campbell, CA SWAT Team
- Drone Expo International
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