Project information written by Jason Dolf, Flight Coordinator at Aerial Services. Aerial acquired geospatial data used for mapping, remote sensing, orthophotography, aerial enlargements, or GIS applications must be high quality, high resolution, and distortion free. Aerial Services’ five-decade reputation of acquiring such data is well known. Legally and safely deploying small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) …
Article by Mike Tully “This article was originally written just before the Final UAS Rule was published in August 2016. Although these UAS regulations established the commercial use of drones most of the flight restrictions remain burdensome and continue to limit their incredible economic potential. FAA Section 333 exemptions allow operators to fly drones in the …
Aerial Services is now authorized to fly drones for commercial purposes anywhere in the U.S.! The FAA granted our request for a Section 333 exemption on May 25, 2015. We are authorized to fly the SenseFly eBee at or below 400′ above ground level anywhere in the U.S. (except over populated areas and near airports). …
Press Release: Aerial Services is flying Drones! Read More »
[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Article written by Mike Tully The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released in February the long-awaited draft rules on small UAS. Aerial Services submitted comments on these rules before the first public comment period ended on April 24th. These draft rules are part of the 2012 congressional FAA Reauthorization Act …
[spb_column width=”1/3″ el_position=”first”] [spb_single_image image=”6383″ image_size=”full” frame=”borderframe” intro_animation=”none” full_width=”yes” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” caption=”NPRM Process” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [/spb_column] [spb_column width=”2/3″ el_position=”last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] We have waited years for this! The NPRM for sUAS (drones) has finally been released. The DOT’s FAA today proposed a framework of regulations called a Notice of Proposed Rule Making …
FAA Announces Proposed Rule for Commercial Use of sUAS Read More »
[spb_column width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Article by Mike Tully & Amanda Hoppes Aerial Services is flying higher and better today! Yes, we now have a Bell 206B helicopter for use with LiDAR but more importantly, it is piloted with one of the Best of the Best, Kelli Paschke. She is one …
Perspective by Adam Damon, Mapping Technician at Aerial Services. The FAA was given a deadline by Congress to allow Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to fly commercially by September 2015. However, the Inspector General released an audit stating they doubt the FAA will meet the deadline. This puts the U.S. behind in crop research and food …
[spb_column width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Today anyone can strap wings on a pig, stick a GPS on its ear, call it a drone and go fly it. Of course, they have to fly it secretly, under the radar, because most uses are still prohibited by the FAA. In the current regulatory environment …
A Plan to Integrate Drones Safely into the National Airspace Today Read More »
