by Elizabeth Wharton | Nov 19, 2015 | The Forum
All eyes will be on the Gold Dome in the next few weeks to see how the state plans to balance its burgeoning aviation, technology, agriculture and film industry interest in unmanned aircraft against protecting privacy, safety, and critical infrastructure within the...
by Elizabeth Wharton | Oct 21, 2015 | The Forum
Santa Claus may think twice before purchasing a small “unmanned aircraft system” (UAS, aka drone) to place under the tree this year. Under an initiative announced Monday, drone purchasers will have to register their drone and personal information with the...
by Elizabeth Wharton | Sep 2, 2015 | The Forum
As pilots across the country dodge drones and count near misses, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-awaited airspace tracking and navigation iPhone app for drone operators, “B4UFLY.” On August 28 I became one of the 1,000...
by Elizabeth Wharton | Jun 30, 2015 | The Forum
What does one do when you realize that you don’t have the authority to ban drone flights? If you’re the Georgia Building Authority then you vote to give yourself that authority. In doing so, the Building Authority has the potential to single-handedly shoot down...
by Elizabeth Wharton | Mar 19, 2015 | The Forum
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance essentially banning the use of drones within Richmond County from April 2 through April 13 (hint, right around the timeframe that a major international event will tee-off). While...
