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Practical Guide to Drone Laws & Regulations for Remote Pilots

Plane and Pilot

We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number.

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Triple Threat of Limitations

Plane and Pilot

This Plane Has Always Before… Every aircraft, even my 1946 Aeronca Champion, comes with a set of operating limitations. It doesn’t matter how good the pilot is, or how nice the old bird’s running, those limitations are still exactly that—limitations. READ MORE: Pro Tips for Private Pilots: ADS-B, Are You ‘In’ or ‘Out’?

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Drone Mapping Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Aerial Surveying

Pilot Institute

Hot-swap battery technology enables aircraft to have significantly lower downtime by keeping an aircraft powered on, while an operator swaps one battery at a time. Payload Capacity for Additional Sensors Some mapping tasks require specialized equipment, such as LiDAR scanners or thermal imaging cameras. Phantom 4 Pro V2.0

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