Tag Archives: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAVs, Today & Tomorrow

by Dan McDowell with Tony Fernando Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue We live in an age where technological advances happen very quickly. Looking at the obvious, think about computers in our homes. Now think about cell … Continue reading

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It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane….Nope, It’s A Drone!

by James Bildilli & Matt Heyen Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 No doubt you have heard about, seen or even operated a drone over the past couple of years. There are many names that can be used … Continue reading

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Holiday Gifts That Fly

by Rick Braunig & Tara Kalar, with Dan McDowell The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is concerned about the estimated 1,000,000 “drones” that are expected to be purchased and potentially flown starting around the Christmas Holiday. The possibility of one million … Continue reading

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Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Expands… Pilots Beware!

One important and rapidly growing facet of the aviation industry today is Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In the past 10 years, UAVs and their associated systems have proliferated throughout the military and intelligence services around the world. Additionally, a number … Continue reading

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