Category Archives: General
Gentlemen, Start Your Drones
“On a cool October night, after the stores in a shopping mall had closed, six young drone racers gathered in a subterranean parking garage to hone their aviation skills. Using remote-control joysticks, they navigated small X-shaped drones around pylons and … Continue reading
The world’s largest 3D-printed drone is also its fastest, clocking in at 150 MPH
“The rapidly advancing industries of 3D printing and drone technology continue to innovate at breakneck speeds, and just this past weekend, a group of engineers raised the bar even higher. During an exhibition at the Dubai Airshow, researchers from the … Continue reading
The FAA is about to require recreational drone registration. Here are the recommended rules.
“A government task force created to recommend registration guidelines for recreational drones wrapped up three days of meetings in Washington Thursday. It plans to call for owners of drones weighing more than half a pound to register online, according to … Continue reading
The Details Of Drones, From A Pilot Who Flew Them
“Retired lieutenant colonel T. Mark McCurley wrote the book on how to fly the U.S. military’s predator drone. As a pilot in the drone program from 2003 to 2012, he wrote the first tactical manual for the predator. In his … Continue reading