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The Three Biggest Challenges of Flying a Drone in a Densely Populated Metropolitan Area
Everything around you is acting against you and your ability to have a safe flight. EVERYTHING! A metropolitan area like Chicago or New York City combines almost every complex feature found anywhere else in the Country. Confined spaces,...
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The ABCDE Methodology For Avoiding Drone Bird Strikes
You are likely to encounter drone bird strikes for nearly every mission that you fly. If you are flying near the coastline, you may encounter gulls looking for food. Urban landscapes have pigeons, sparrows, and...
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Why Public Safety Drone Pilots Are Reluctant To Fly Expensive Aircraft
The main reason why public safety drone pilots are reluctant to fly expensive UAS is because of a common misconception that the chances of an accident are greater than that of a smaller airframe. Whereas, in fact, the simple truth is that...
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High-Rise Firefighting Drones: Fact or Fiction
Using firefighting drones for high-rise fires in major metropolitan areas of the United States is not an option. That's as simple and straightforward as an answer that I can give...At least for now. Some time ago, I was sent a link to a Heavy...
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The Three Biggest Reasons WHY Most Public Safety Drone Program FAIL
The sustainability of a Public Safety drone program revolves around a group of complex factors. However, this trio has the greatest bearing on the success of the program: Procurement Maintenance The eventual replacement of core...
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The Top 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Tethered Drone System
Is a Tethered System an Outdated Alternative? Dispelling Some Common Myths…. The use of tethered UAS in Public Safety has been around for quite some time now. A tethered drone system may be an option when dealing with Departments or Agencies...
