Author Archives: Martin Walls
With air show coming, city considering regulating drone use
“An ordinance that prohibits flying a hobby drone within 5 miles of the Lincoln Airport, without notifying airport officials, is being considered by the City Council. The drone ordinance, modeled after current Federal Aviation Administration rules, is aimed initially at regulating … Continue reading
Ready for a spy in the sky? Panel says FAA should expand commercial drone flights.
“A federally commissioned panel on Wednesday recommended that commercially operated small drones be allowed to fly over populated areas, a proposal that would clear the way for dozens of uses, including filming parades, inspecting towers and tracking movement on construction sites. … Continue reading
Pa. Officials Consider Banning Drones Over State Game Lands
“The proposed rule would place 1.5 million acres off limits. The move comes after an unmanned aircraft were spotted near the nests of bald eagles.” By: NPR News | April 7, 2016 To listen to the full story, click here.
FAA Releases Micro UAS Committee Findings on Flying Over People
“Today, the Federal Aviation Administration released a report on the conclusions reached by the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Committee Aviation Rulemaking Committee — a coalition of 27 companies and associations tasked with determining the safety of flying very small UAS … Continue reading
