A really well balanced, correct and insightful article on ABC News Australia, very much in contrast with what is coming out of the mainstream press in the USA. Mark Corcoran http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-21/drone-journalism-takes-off/3840616 Drones play an increasing and controversial role in modern warfare. From Afghanistan and Pakistan to Iran and Yemen, they have become a ubiquitous symbol of Washington’s war on terrorism....
The New York Times seems pretty anti sUAS use, almost daily reports of worries. We think they are operating in the manufacturers twilight zone. They believe the capability hype. Perhaps they ought to be flying a couple of their own before to get a handle on how things really work. What people say is possible and what is actually possible are...
Loftur Jónasson, Technical Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The aviation sector is characterized by aeronautical and safety-related factors that distinguish it from other frequency spectrum users. This article discusses three WRC-12 agenda items which are of major interest to the global aviation community. Modern airliners travel at speeds of up to 1000 km/h. In busy airspaces, aircraft are...
The 5-year anniversary of the FAA decree provided an excellent occasion to interview the head of the only genuine UAS grassroots advocacy organization on the planet. Like, I really need to remind anyone that it’s been several arduous years with still no policy for small business and academic users. There’s no shortage of frustration from the community and the...
Thus far, we’ve only heard back from the Small Business Administration, and the FAA. It would appear that they couldn’t find Rick Prosek, which may or may not explain a few things?? First back was the SBA they replied that the letter and our request would be forwarded to a division that was most likely able to help us with our...
Synopsis – Feb 08, 2012 General Information Solicitation Number: N/A Reference Number: NND12UACCCS Posted Date: Feb 08, 2012 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 08, 2012 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Mar 25, 2012 Current Response Date: Mar 25, 2012 Classification Code: A — Research and Development NAICS Code: 541712 Contracting Office Address NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center,...
M U N C I E – The U.S. Senate late Monday joined the House in passing the first full FAA Reauthorization Bill in more than four years. In passing the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 both the House and Senate included a provision aimed at protecting model aviation from burdensome regulations. The President is expected to sign the...
An interesting flight that puts the cat amongst the pigeons, or superhero. I wonder what the AMA line will be, payment for services, and flight within controlled airspace. The video will no doubt be shown great interest by the FAA. It has already received more than 1.5 million hits. Speaking to Matt Mc Daniel at Yahoo Movies James Percelay, co-founder of...
It seems that California is just about the only State that notices commercial UAS use is still unregulated in the USA. Last year we had the film commission taking a stand now this. Sounds to me as the film folks are trying to lock out the competition here. Interesting to see that the L.A.P.D. is now the enforcement arm...
At the same time as we posted the FAA ARC inclusion saga the following was on its way to our Federal representation (House and Senate), SBA Ombudsman, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and other news outlets as promised. Re: UAS ARC (unmanned Aircraft Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee) January 10, 2012 Dear Representative … This correspondence...
