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Shooting Guns At Drones Is Illegal And Not Smart
There have been news articles about property owners shooting down drones out of the sky if they perceive the drone to be flying over their private property. While flying over private property is not a good piloting practice, shooting drones out of the sky is both dangerous and illegal. Stray bullets kill hundreds of people every year and the chance of being hit by a falling drone is also very real...
United States DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has finally released its rules and regulations for the flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This set of rules has been anticipated by pilots and the public for several years and now provides clear guidance on how pilots can use drones commercially without violating FAA regulations. The rules are similar to the guidelines released earli...