Author Archives: Martin Walls
Hampton Police & Fire Departments Using Drones to Keep Citizens Safe
Drones are getting more familiar. There’s the whir, the buzz, the speed and then the bird’s eye view. The technology is making its way into police and fire departments across the country, including Hampton. “Ultimately our entire premise of the … Continue reading
Drone operator cited for using unmanned aerial vehicle in no-fly zone
A California man was cited this week after allegedly flying a drone in a restricted flight zone to capture active lava flow activity in the Puna area, officials confirmed Thursday. Huawen Wu, 38, of San Jose, was cited by a … Continue reading
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UAV operators: You’re sharing airspace with ag aviators
With more than 1 million unmanned aerial vehicles registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, it is vitally important for UAV operators to be aware of the ag aircrafts they are sharing airspace with this growing season. A vast majority of … Continue reading
Legislation would expand limited use of drones by police
DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery said drone use by law enforcement is limited to a few categories, such as search and rescue operations and crime scene analysis. In DeKalb’s case, a drone owned by a concerned resident was used to … Continue reading
