Collision causes injury; Cinematography tips


VOL 5, ISSUE 3	February 2, 2021

Top Stories

Drone-helicopter collision reportedly causes injury

A Chilean Navy helicopter crewmember reportedly suffered "moderately serious" injury when a drone penetrated the windscreen on January 23. Spanish-language media accounts vary on whether the injured person was the pilot or a passenger. (Photos courtesy of @veekay122002 via Twitter.) Read more >

Training and Safety

Practice makes cinema

What you get out of any camera depends a lot on the planning, practice, and creativity that you put in. Read more >

Tampa UAS flight restrictions in effect

The FAA has established drone-specific flight restrictions around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, that prohibit unmanned aircraft operations in the days leading up to the February 7 Super Bowl, as well as on game day. Read more >

Don't touch that dial

Inadvertent activation of an emergency power cut dropped an Aeryon SkyRanger into a British pond, according to a government investigation. Read the accident report >

DJI offers replacement insurance

DJI is offering optional replacement coverage for two of the company's popular consumer models, the Mini 2 and the Mavic Air 2. Read more >

Lifestyle

Hobbyists drive commercialization

New research by the DroneAnalyst (David Benowitz) found that most businesses currently using drones started their unmanned aviation program with employees bringing their drone(s) to work. Read more >

'Airwards' to recognize advancements

A global drone award program is accepting nominations for companies that are advancing the industry. Read more >

A unique perspective

A Joplin, Missouri, photographer has been giving residents a bird's-eye view for the past five years. See the pictures >

Pie in the sky

Pizza Hut is beginning to test drone delivery in Israel, creating pizza landing zones in parking lots. Read more >

News

Surveying drone shot

Contractors for the Virginia Department of Aviation were able to land their damaged drone after someone on the ground opened fire. Read more >

COVID-19 delivery

Companies are partnering to deliver COVID-19 resources in the United Kingdom, while Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance Inc. secured FAA approval to deliver test kits. Read more >

Automated flights approved without operators

The FAA granted approval to American Robotics for a first-of-its-kind flight without human operators on site. Read more >

Prison drug delivery draws indictments

A grand jury indicted two Ohio men accused of delivering drugs and cellphones to a prison using a drone. Read more >

Jet pack sighting still leaves questions

Investigations continue on a jet pack sighting over Los Angeles last August, but an unmanned aircraft resembling what pilots reported is keeping investigators on their toes. Read more >

Featured Video

Seasonal, cinematic

Most remote pilots take pains to stay out of the shot, yet here we see that convention crushed for creative effect. (Image courtesy of Justas Urba via Vimeo.) Watch the video >

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