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By MATTHEW WEISSMAN Today, I wanted to discuss the process of getting an FAA Part 107 UAS Certificate. 1st: Make sure to study! I recommend studying for about two weeks before your knowledge test. Many comprehensive study videos on YouTube exist, as well as some released practice questions from the FAA's website. Most of the questions require use of the supplemental materials from the FAA for maps and charts. 2nd: Schedule your test. First, make sure you have an FAA Tracking

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN For the 4th of July, drone show company Sky Elements flew a drone show near Dallas, Texas, to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The show featured an astonishing 2,500 drones, including some attached with pyrotechnics. According to USA Today, the show included formations with Artemis II, Uncle Sam, George Washington, and a Bald Eagle. Sky Elements is currently the only FAA-approved company to use pyrotechnics in drone shows. Drone shows have grown in pop

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN Throughout the United States, all drone pilots must follow certain federal restrictions set by the FAA, like maintaining a maximum altitude of 400 feet, having a remote ID, and obtaining certifications for both recreational and commercial pilots. But many state and local governments have adopted more restrictive rules that go further. For example, Florida restricts the use of drones for surveillance of private property, California allows lawsuits for dron

By MATTHEW WEISSMAN These days, it can feel like most drone headlines only focus on restrictions, regulations, or war, but there is positive news coming out of the drone world in the U.S. right now. One of these is the push for the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) system of operations. The FAA has been working on a framework that could make it easier for commercial pilots to fly beyond the pilot's line of sight. For fields like infrastructure inspection, farming, and crowd