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Ray Richardson

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.

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Preflight Risk Assessment for Urban Site Audits
Field Guide / Fly Better • By Ray Richardson • July 17, 2026 • 1 min read

Preflight Risk Assessment for Urban Site Audits

A structured approach to evaluating signal interference, pedestrian traffic, and visual line of sight obstructions....

FAA Remote ID Enforcement Updates for 2026
News / News & Airspace • By Ray Richardson • July 17, 2026 • 1 min read

FAA Remote ID Enforcement Updates for 2026

FAA releases updated audit guidelines for Remote ID compliance checks at commercial hubs....

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