Know Before You Fly
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Know Before You Fly is an excellent educational campaign that promotes the safe and responsible operation of unmanned aircraft systems. Their blog is a must-read for all drone pilots, as it covers the latest safety information, guidelines, and suggestions for UAS operation. They also cover important regulatory changes.
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Know Before You Fly, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), praises the passage by the Rhode Island General Assembly of H. 5134 and S. 367, which recognize the campaign as an official source of safety information for UAS operators in the Ocean State. The resolution, sponsored by Representatives Samuel Azzinaro, Christopher Millea, Joseph Shekarchi, Stephen Ucci and Anastasia Williams in the House of Representatives and Senators Louis Dipalma, Cynthia Coyne, Walter Felag, Valarie Lawson and James Seveney in the Senate, acknow ..read more
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
BATON ROUGE, La. — Know Before You Fly, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), praises the passage of HR 111 by the Louisiana House of Representatives, which recognizes the campaign as an official source of safety information for UAS operators in the Bayou State. The resolution acknowledges the growing popularity of UAS for both recreational and commercial purposes and the importance of “easily accessible and freely available” safety information through the Know Before You Fly campaign.
“As drones become increasingly popular in Louisiana, it i ..read more
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
Washington, D.C. — Supporters of the Know Before You Fly campaign, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations urging Congress to provide funding for the campaign. Given the new and evolving regulations for recreational UAS operators, the letter stresses the urgent need to educate the public and ensure the safety of the skies.
“As the regulatory framework for drones continues to change, it becomes even more important to educate the public about the current laws and how to fly responsibly ..read more
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
The Academy Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have signed a memorandum of agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to solidify each organization’s commitment to expanding and improving the Know Before You Fly (KBYF) education campaign.
The agreement was announced by Carl Burleson, acting deputy director of the FAA, at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019. It establishes the roles, responsibilities and financial involvement of all parties for the campaign during the next three years.
“We remain 100% committed to educating the public ..read more
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Know Before You Fly, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), praises passage by the Utah Legislature of SJR 20, which recognizes the campaign as an official source of safety information for UAS operators in the Beehive State. The joint resolution, sponsored by Rep. Adam Robertson and Sen. Wayne Harper, acknowledges the growing popularity of UAS for both recreational and commercial purposes and the importance of “easily accessible and freely available” safety information through the Know Before You Fly campaign.
“I introdu ..read more
Know Before You Fly
5y ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Know Before You Fly, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), praises passage by the California Senate of SR 21, which recognizes the campaign as an official source of safety information for UAS operators in the Golden State. The resolution, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill, acknowledges the growing popularity of UAS for both recreational and commercial purposes and the importance of “easily accessible and freely available” safety information through the Know Before You Fly campaign.
“More Californians than ever are flying d ..read more