The Drone Pilot Brief
Part 107 Commercial UAS Operator, former manned aviation journalist, and Editor-in-Chief of The Drone Pilot Brief. Specializing in regulatory workflows, GIS mapping telemetry, and advanced fleet operations.
The U.S. Army's new drone lethality courses are highlighting a critical cognitive gap: operating First-Person View (FPV) drones requires dismantling traditional pilot instincts and building brand new neural pathways....
The FAA’s highly anticipated Part 108 rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations has officially moved to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for final review....
Matternet and Beeline UAS partner to scale BVLOS medical and package deliveries in California....
The FAA opens public comments on Section 2209, defining flight restrictions and drone security measures near critical infrastructure....
FAA and EASA safety divisions announce joint keynote at Commercial UAV Expo 2026 to tackle international BVLOS harmonization....
DJI secures EASA SAIL III design compliance for its Dock 3 system, opening up routine BVLOS flight approvals in Europe....
Operating in the dark requires more than three-mile strobes. Learn to combat autokinesis, flickering, and depth illusions....
Regional logistics grids are shifting from experimental test runs to standard commercial hubs under emerging Part 108 rules....
The Aviation Rulemaking Committee outlines a standard regulatory pathway for beyond visual line of sight operations, aiming to replace individual waivers with a unified safety framework....
Selecting the right payload for stockpile audits requires balancing initial equipment cost, processing speed, and site canopy constraints....
Keep your batteries warm and your sensors calibrated. Preflight checks for sub-freezing commercial missions....
Learn how to calculate filter density and maintain the 180-degree shutter rule during bright daylight flights....
The news, gear, skills, opportunities, and stories worth knowing before your next flight.
