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Drone Cases

Behind the scenes at Go Professional Cases Go Professional Cases (GPC) has been part of the rotor-drone revolution from the very beginning. I know because I was there, at the fabled Multirotor Challenge at Palomar RC Flyers’ field in Fallbrook, California, in March 2013. That was where I first met Rick and Beth Bohlman, who […]

UAV Education Programs Reach New Heights

We devote pages and pages in every issue of RotorDrone to the ever-expanding role that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) of all types play in our world. Much of our focus is recreational, but increasingly you see us documenting (and celebrating!) the commercial, environmental, and public-safety advancements that drones are ushering in. UAS is far and […]

Drone Flying: A Guide to FAA Airspace Terms

If flying a drone/UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) commercially under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules is your first foray into the aviation world, the alphabet soup of information you need to know can be intimidating. Reading sectional charts or deciphering NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) and TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) can send chills […]

RISE Vusion 250 FPV-Ready Racing Drone

From Rise: The revolutionary FPV-Ready Vusion 250 blends innovation and convenience for the ultimate First Person View racing drone. All components are seamlessly integrated in a way that’s hard to get with any homebuilt drone. That means you’ll take every course with confidence and dominate. Pick your goggles and radio and take the FPV world […]

Limited Edition Black Vusion House Drone Racer

From Rise: The same zipping, flipping, house conquering Vusion House Racer that is currently delivering high-speed FPV adventures in homes across the country is now available in a sleek black trim scheme! Perfect for racing against other House Racers! This model is FPV-Ready. Strap on your favorite goggles, grab your favorite SLT radio, and get […]

Part 107 Study Guide

This video is part of a free comprehensive study guide for the FAA Part 107 sUAS Drone Certification offered by Tony &Chelsea Northrup. Be sure to check out their website for more information. http://sdp.io/107

DRL Racer sets new world speed record!

Earlier this month, the Drone Racing League (DRL) set a world record while testing one of their new racing drones! With a top speed of 163.5mph, the 1.76-pound DRL RacerX set the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Ground Speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter. Drones used for the DRL racing league are all build by hand, just […]

Drone Cowboys

Recently, we got a chance to talk to Nick Swartzendruber, who owns a successful drone company out of California: Drone Cowboys. Nick is also a part-time drone instructor at Drone Universities, which helps new pilots prepare for the FAA 107 test. Nick tells us a little about his company and what it is like behind […]

Drone, Drone on the Range!

The first FAA-approved drone test range located on sovereign Native American territory This summ er, 10,000 years of history and culture met the cutting edge of the next great technological revolution in the high desert of central Oregon. “What we’re creating here is a destination training center,” said Aurolyn Stwyer, the Test Range Manager […]

Drone News: Kitty Hawk Flyer

Want to fly your own drone, now you can with the Kitty Hawk Flyer. This bird was unveiled in April and will be available by the end of the year. No price has been announced but if you become a member of their community ($100 one time fee) you will get access to behind-the-scenes action, […]