Tag Archives: FAA Part 107

Safety First Guides the UAS Growth Path at ARE

Posted on April 22, 2020 by lidar

From a blog post by Lindsey Mitchell, Office Operations Manager, ARE explaining the importance of their safety first approach. Getting Started with UAS It seems like yesterday that I was hired as a UAS (drone) pilot with Media Wing, LLC, … Continue reading →

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FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone License – A Primer

Posted on April 7, 2020 by lidar

Drone ownership, which includes hobbyists and professional drone operators, has increased over the last few years. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of registered drones surpassed one million in 2018. Here’s a guide to getting your FAA … Continue reading →

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ARE Corp. Granted Permission for UAS Flights Over People

Posted on September 10, 2019 by lidar

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued ARE Corp. a Certificate of Waiver, allowing certified remote pilots to safely fly a parachute-equipped sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) over people. ARE is one of nine organizations to be granted an operational … Continue reading →

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FAA Part 107 Waiver for Flights Over People Granted

Posted on July 28, 2019 by lidar

Hensel Phelps has been issued a Certificate of Waiver from FAA Part 107 for flights over people by using drones with parachutes. From an article in Commercial UAV News. Whilee Part 107 has enabled organizations to create and scale drone … Continue reading →

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UAS in Transportation Expo

Posted on May 7, 2018 by lidar

OSU graduate student and FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, Chase Simpson, collects UAS lidar with a Velodyne Puck, xNAV direct georeferencing system, and S1000 airframe at an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) construction site. Oregon State University is hosting … Continue reading →

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