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Aerial Drones are also known as UAVs, UASs, fixed wing, multi-rotor, and vertical takeoff and landing drones. Not appropriate for every single project but for targeted research, the ability to raise the camera off the ground gives a different perspective of the landscape. They have to be practical and reliable, fly a long time on a single battery, easy to deploy, and must be rugged to stand up to multiple flights. Aerial drones give access to hard-to-reach places and can point out problems while they are still small. Aerial drones cover larger amounts of properties in a shorter time period, are relatively inexpensive to use, and contribute to a safe working environment. The FAA, NASA, and the National Transportation Safety Board are working hard to develop systems to allow drones to occupy the same airspace as manned aircraft.
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Whether flying recreationally or for commercial purposes, being safe and observing the rules are essential to maintaining future opportunities to fly. At Drone Education Services, we provide consultation on everything from safety to responsibly setting up a drone operation. By working directly with drone companies and consulting with various industries interested in incorporating the technology, we have developed safety protocols, which can be implemented into your industry practices. Being compliant with the current rules is not enough. Issues such as Flight Logbooks, Maintenance Logs, Insurance, and Flight Planning all provide risk mitigation for safe and repeatable flights.