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Recreational Drone Registration Arrives Just In Time For Christmas – Ruling Applies To Radio-Controlled Aircraft

Recreational Drone Registration Arrives Just In Time For Christmas – Ruling Applies To Radio-Controlled Aircraft

TRAVERSE ÇITY - In this interview with Rich Hanson, Academy of Model Aeronautics Regulatory Affairs Representative, agrees that some sort of registration is appropriate to reduce the number of safety incidents between drones and manned aircraft. However, the AMA’s position is that the FAA went too fast in arriving at this Interim Final Regulation (IFR) and should

By Enrico Schaefer|2015-12-18T13:09:42-05:00December 17th, 2015|Drones, Featured|

With Projected 400,000 Drones Sold For Xmas, FAA Set For Rules Crackdown

With Projected 400,000 Drones Sold For Xmas, FAA Set For Rules Crackdown

SAN FRANCISCO - In 2015, as drones started swarming the skies, the small unmanned aircraft transformed from novelty gadget to regulatory headache. Drones, most often camera-equipped quadcopters whose four computer-controlled rotors keep them aloft, are hot items as consumers snap them up and businesses put them to use. While the Federal Aviation Administration bans businesses

By CNET|2015-12-03T18:14:17-05:00December 3rd, 2015|Drones|

Drone Maker SkySpecs Raises $3 Million Series A Round

Drone Maker SkySpecs Raises $3 Million Series A Round

ANN ARBOR - Commercial drone maker SkySpecs announced this week that it has raised $3 million in a Series A round led by Venture Investors. The round also included new investment from Huron River Ventures, Amherst Fund and Michigan Angel Fund, along with additional investment from Invest Michigan. “Unlike other drone companies on the market that

By Mike Brennan|2015-11-17T21:18:14-05:00November 17th, 2015|Drones, Featured|

Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer Featured On UTube Channel Show

Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer Featured On UTube Channel Show

TRAVERSE CITY - Enrico Schaefer, who writes about drone law for MITechNews.Com, was featured this week on "That Drone Show," a UTube channel that features news and information about drones, including the booming industry of commercial drones. Schaefer is the founder of Traverse Legal and www.dronelaw.pro.

By Mike Brennan|2015-11-11T08:19:47-05:00November 11th, 2015|Drones, Featured|

Commercial Drone Law Debate On Internet Advisor – What Can You Do And Not Do With Drones?

Commercial Drone Law Debate On Internet Advisor – What Can You Do And Not Do With Drones?

DETROIT – What’s up with drones and drone law now that the Federal Aviation Administration is granting special exemptions for commercial drone flights for such purposes as power line and oil pipeline inspections, agricultural surveys and much more. Drones were the focus on the Internet Advisor show on WJR 760 AM in Detroit last month.

By Mike Brennan|2015-11-06T10:36:54-05:00November 6th, 2015|Drones, Internet Advisor|

Judge Rules Kentucky Man Within His Rights To Shoot Down Drone

Judge Rules Kentucky Man Within His Rights To Shoot Down Drone

HILLVIEW, Kentucky - It was a case that gripped the nation. Or at least Kentucky. Last July William Merideth said he saw a drone flying over his old Kentucky home. He believed it was spying on his 16-year-old daughter who was sunbathing in the garden. So he took out his shotgun and blasted the drone

By CNET|2015-10-29T16:52:38-04:00October 29th, 2015|Drones, News|

Internet Advisor: Drone Law, CuriosiD

Internet Advisor: Drone Law, CuriosiD

DETROIT - Harry Arnold of Detroit Drones shares future of drones in so many areas. Enrico Schaefer brings some perspective to new regulations on drones and the idea of registering even hobbyists. Hour 2 Quinn Klinfelter Sr. news editor for WDET Public radio explains CuriosiD , special reports and a college senior helps preserve our

By Foster Braun|2015-10-28T14:44:15-04:00October 28th, 2015|Drones, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Drone Attorney Schaefer, Automation Alley’s Rogers

M2 TechCast: Drone Attorney Schaefer, Automation Alley’s Rogers

FERNDALE – Attorney Enrico Schaefer discusses commercial use of drones on this segment of M2 TechCast on the PodcastDetroit Network. Enrico is joined in this interview by Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers, and the show’s co-hosts, Mike Brennan of MITechNews.Com and Matt Roush of the Engineering Society of Detroit. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-6b-schaefer-drone-pro?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit

By Mike Brennan|2015-10-27T19:07:55-04:00October 27th, 2015|Drones, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Has The FAA Gone Crazy? Inside The FAA’s Attempt To Require Registration Of All Recreational Drones

Has The FAA Gone Crazy? Inside The FAA’s Attempt To Require Registration Of All Recreational Drones

TRAVERSE CITY - Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created a Federal Task Force to develop a registry for recreational drones. To date, the FAA has divided the drone community into two parts. “Recreational users” are drone operators whose aircrafts which meet the following statutory requirements: The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or

By Enrico Schaefer|2015-10-23T18:03:05-04:00October 23rd, 2015|Drones, Featured, Guest Columns|

FAA Imposes Record $1.9 Million Dollar Fine On Commercial Drone Operator

FAA Imposes Record $1.9 Million Dollar Fine On Commercial Drone Operator

TRAVERSE CITY - If you haven’t seen drones buzzing around your neighborhood, park or downtown business location yet, you will soon. The recreational and commercial use of drones, mostly quadcopters, is on the rise. In February 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started granting commercial drone operators permission to fly drones for business purposes. Industries

By Enrico Schaefer|2015-10-09T10:15:19-04:00October 9th, 2015|Drones, Featured, Guest Columns|