 Weekly Drone News Update  Drone News: FAA Administrators Remote ID nonsense, Mini over DC, Autel Enterprise, Local Drone Laws This week in Drone News: FAA Administrator Dickson makes a Remote ID blooper. A discussion about your potentially expiring drone registration. A DJI Mavic Mini was seen flying over a DC March by the White House. Autel shows Evo II Enterprise models in China. And lastly, we are launching a cool tool to help drone pilots find local drone laws.You can watch the video by clicking on the image above or by visiting our channel. Watch the Video  A new resource to check local drone laws Many of you have been asking for a resource to check local drone laws. As you know, the FAA controls the airspace but oftentimes, state and local municipalities have additional drone restrictions. Current resources are often outdated so we decided to find a solution!Introducing Pilot Institute’s Wiki Drone Laws. We created a resource for YOU, kept up-to-date by YOU. Take ownership of the rules in your state and help others stay safe flying in the National Airspace. Users now have the ability to update the rules as they are updated. Find rules in your state  New Free Course: DJI Mavic Mini Deep Dive Most people don’t read manuals – and for good reason. They are usually dry, academic, and written in small font. We put together this free video course to show you the features of the Mavic Mini in a fun and engaging way. The DJI Mavic Mini has quickly grown to be loved by the drone community. It’s small, agile, and has a capable camera. It’s also significantly cheaper than larger drones.We have put this course together so you can see what this drone can do. This is a sample of what you’ll learn: How to use all the intelligent flight modes Understand RTH to prevent losing your drone A complete look at the drone, controller, and app including settings most people don’t know about Enroll for Free  Have you joined our Study Group on Facebook? Students enrolled in our Part 107 course qualify to join our study group on Facebook. Join hundreds of other pilots who are also studying and engage with our graduates. If you’re a student, join the group today. Join the Group  Congratulations to our graduates Let’s brag about our graduates. A lot of our grads aced it last week. Congrats to the following people for making the best of the current situation, if you scored over 90, be sure to claim your free shirt! 🎉🎈🎊🍕 🏆 Dirk B. 92🏆 David S. 93 🏆 Jimmy P. 95 🏆 Bryant H. 93 🏆 Antonio R. 82 🏆 Francesco P. 98 🏆 Tom R. 92 🏆 Mark M. 97 🏆 Bret Q. 93 🏆 Julio R. 88 🏆 Rob R. 95 🏆 Mondo S. 90 🏆 David H. 93 🏆 Christopher G. 98 🏆 John M. 88 🏆 Tom S. 85 🏆 Alain E. 82 🏆 John M. 88 🏆 Jim C. 95 🏆 Jessica K. 82 🏆 Anthony L. 95 🏆 Charles H. 97 🏆 Necati A. 90 🏆 Andres M. 85 🏆 Chelsea B. 89 🏆 Keith N. 90 🏆 Steven C. 92 🏆 C. M. 93 🏆 Michael W. 90 🏆 Massimo C. 90 🏆 John B. 98 🏆 Carly N. 92 🏆 Clinton P. 93 🏆 Max miller 80 🏆 Matthew 90 🏆 Joseph S. 90 🏆 Maurice S. 90 🏆 Andy K. 87 🏆 Mark B. 88 🏆 Guillermo G. 83 🏆 Denis V. 85 🏆 Nichole S. 90 🏆 Antoine D. 87 🏆 Rob H. 100 Become a student for $149  A free shirt? The shirts are back in store. To celebrate, we’re giving a free shirt to any Pilot Institute student who used our course to pass the written exam with a score of 90% or more in 2020. Contact us to claim your shirt! Go to the Store       Copyright © 2020 Pilot Institute, All rights reserved.You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Pilot Institute 1845 Sherwood Dr Prescott, AZ 86303-5603 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
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