Category: Drone Regulation

Dear drone pilots, some tips from a private pilot of actual aircraft

Ngaio Nobumoto

I hold a private pilot certificate, as well as a remote pilot certificate; I am also a photographer. I just wanted to share with you some advice from a budding pilot who comes from the world of flying that is general aviation. I hope this helps you understand basic components of what us normal pilots […]

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Woman’s head saves drone from crashing straight into the ground at 25mph

John Aldred

In another instance of drone operator stupidity, 38 year old Stephanie Creignou was seriously injured when a 2.8lb (1.3kg) drone dropped from about 33ft (10m) in the air straight into her head with a velocity of around 25mph (11m/s) during the Challenge 5km Arc-en-Ciel race in Beloeil, Canada. TVA reports that the operator of the […]

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