Do you use drones in your classroom or do you run a drone training program? To fly drones for educational or instructional purposes (for example, teaching a STEM class or a drone training program) there are 2 options: Option 1: Fly under Part 107 Option 2: Fly as a Recreational Fliers or as part of... Read More
As part of 2019’s Team Drone Challenge – Forest Fury, competing teams are asked to provide a proof of flight video before the competition. For those that weren’t quite sure what was meant by a proof of flight video, we have included an example below. Thank you to the Cazenovia High School Tech Labs teams... Read More
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We’re pleased that our friends at the SUNY AMA Model Aviation Student Club have graciously agreed to host the 3rd Annual Drone Info Day in the SUNY Student Center on September 30th, Noon to 3:00pm! SUNY AMA will be inviting area commercial drone tech organizations to display their information & share job opportunities, both current... Read More
This post is in response to a proposed contest/social experiment posted in a private pilot’s group. Seems like the experiment’s goal is to gauge public perception of pilots flying in public spaces by gathering video evidence. Forget the experiment. Take the real challenge! Make it your goal to stop people from thinking that flying =... Read More
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Suggested exercises for those working with Tiny Whoop class drones – Floor Scoot Fly across an open floor space staying on or close to the ground to practice working the directional controls. Use an open hallway, classroom space or gym. Attempt without or with obstacles. Hover Using the left control (throttle) maintain a... Read More
On December 12, 2017, President Trump signed legislation that will reverse the earlier court ruling in the John Taylor case and restore the FAA’s UAS registration requirement, including for AMA members. AMA believes that registration makes sense at some level, but has pushed for a more reasonable threshold. While we address these issues, members will... Read More
Electrical Basics The most important terms to understand in an electrical circuit is voltage, resistance, current, and power. A simple analogy used to understand these terms. Think of the battery’s circuit as a pipe we are trying to pump water through, like the picture below: Voltage is the water pressure that is pushing the water... Read More
Background: To fly a “drone” (sUAS less than 55lbs) commercially outdoors in the United States you: Must be at least 16 years old Must pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center+ Must be vetted by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) +A person who already holds a pilot certificate issued under 14... Read More
