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Policy Wonks Unite!
What is the FAA Reauthorization Act?And why should we care? Every 5 years or so, the FAA (as well as most other federal agencies) must be “reauthorized” by Congress. Reauthorization…
BVLOS Waiver Documentation
As we promised, we are making the contents of our BVLOS waiver application public. Remember to tailor your waiver application to the needs of your operation. We strongly suggest that…
No LAANC? Get a WAA COA…
LAANC is one of the success stories that have come out of the FAA's Integration Office. LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization And Notification Capability) was prototyped in 2017, and since that…
Realtors, it’s likely not the FAA you need to worry about
An open letter to Realtors and Real Estate Agents (& agency owners). Drones are great. They’re cool. They’re fun. And they’re an incredible marketing tool. They’re also relatively easily to…
iPhone 911 call
CISA’s advice for 911 Operators missed the mark.
Is CISA’a advice for ECCs accurate? DSPA doesn’t think so. When there is a citizen concerned about drone activity, there is a pretty good chance their first reaction would be…
FAA Down to the Surface
Most people not heavily involved in the drone industry are unaware of the growing swell of arguments around who regulates where drones are allowed to operate. Some advocate for handing…