Drone Law Today

Drone Law Nation, we’re back to answer your drone law questions! Our questions today come to us from Ireland - the Drone Law world is truly international. What effect is the "uncertain" state of drone law having on companies that want to move into the market? What will the drone market look like when the uncertainties become more "certain?" Listen in for the latest!  Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FREE copy of “The Drone Revolution: How Robotic Aviation Will Change the World,” right here: CLICK FOR BOOK! Keep on flying, Steve

Welcome to the Drone Law Today Podcast! Today we talk with Chad Dennis. Chad the UAS Program Director at Middle Georgia State University. He is currently developing a UAS Operator Certificate program within the school’s Aviation Science & Management Program. From 2010 to 2013, he served as Assistant Director of the MGSU Institute of Applied Aerospace Research.  Chad has served as the Georgia UAS Program Coordinator for the Georgia Center of Innovation for Aerospace, helping to connect companies, universities, public agencies, and DoD to resources to develop and advance their aerospace goals.  Since 2010, Chad has served as Chairman of the Georgia UAS Working Group. He is also Vice-President of the newly formed AUVSI Coastal Plains Chapter, based in Tifton, Georgia. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation. Listen in to hear how the drone industry must adjust to meet the needs of customers, now and in the future. You can contact Chad directly at chad.dennis@mga.edu. Listen in iTunes! L

Drone Law Nation, we’re back to answer your drone law questions! If you have a Section 333 exemption that lets you do “more” than the “Blanket COA” from the FAA allows, what do you do? Must you apply for a new or amended COA? Or does the 333 Exemption “win out” without you having to do anything more? Step ONE should be for you to READ your 333 Exemption closely – that should answer the question… Step TWO should be for you to listen in as we give you our take! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FREE copy of “The Drone Revolution: How Robotic Aviation Will Change the World,” right here: CLICK FOR BOOK! Keep on flying, Steve

Welcome to Drone Law Today! Today we talk with attorney Elizabeth Wharton of Hall Booth Smith in Atlanta. Elizabeth focuses her practice on guiding clients through business transactions, public policy, and contracting matters. She is a member of the business transactions, government affairs, real estate, and education practice groups at Hall Booth Smith. Elizabeth is a member of the Technology Association of Georgia’s Government Relations Task Force and is an executive officer of the Atlanta Chapter of AUVSI. Elizabeth’s technology-related policy analysis has been quoted in publications including the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and Tripwire’s The State of Security. Our talk touches on Drones as part of the “Internet of Things.” Thinking about drones this way brings up all sorts of legal issues, including why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may have some authority over how drones operate in the U.S. You can find out more about El

Drone Law Nation, we’re back to answer your drone law questions, and this time we have help! Vince Donohue of Vortex UAS is here to help answer practical questions on how to fly your drone. How do you contact an airport or control tower before flying? What does the “upside-down wedding cake” mean for airspace regulation? How do you know if you can fly in a particular spot or not? Tune in for answers to all these questions and more! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! Some links for you: www.airnav.com www.fltplan.com www.airmap.io Chris Anderson: “Mass Jackassery” Must Stop! "Upside Down Wedding Cake" Airspace Graphic Contact Vince Donohue at info@vortexuas.com What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FREE copy of “The Drone Revol

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode we talk Drone Insurance with Chris Proudlove of Global Aerospace. Global Aerospace is a leading provider of aerospace insurance around the world. Chris serves as Senior Vice President, Manager of the Northeast Regional Office and UAS Risks. Chris heads up Global Aerospace’s efforts in the Drone Insurance world. In that capacity, Chris has led the development team for Global’s Unmanned Aircraft System worldwide underwriting strategy and product development. Chris has co-authored an excellent white paper on Drone Insurance and Contracting that you can download right here. Listen in for our talk on Drone Insurance, the importance of having drone operations contracts in place, and much more! You can contact Chris at www.global-aero.com, or by email at CProudlove@Global-Aero.com. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is le

Drone Law Nation, we’re back to answer your drone law questions! Can a Section 333 holder hire a Pilot In Command as an independent contractor? Do they have to hire the pilot as an employee? Are state “drone law” flight restrictions preempted (overruled) by the FAA regs? Should you register your drone now, or wait until February? Do you give up your ability to fly FPV if you register your drone? What does “visual line of sight” even mean? Tune in for answers to all these questions and more! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! Some links for you: FAA Guidance on State Drone Law FAA Modernization & Reform Act of 2012 (search for “336”) Hogan Lovells article on possible shift in FAA VLOS policy What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Downloa

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we talk U.S. Export Law with attorney Dave Lincoln. Dave is the founder of Duke of Drones UAS Consulting, which helps clients in the UAS industry structure their operations to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations.  Dave’s areas of expertise include FAA regulation, local airspace restrictions, local privacy and trespass law, federal export and contracting compliance, insurance requirements, and cyber security.  He has attended test flights, lectured to UAS audiences, and provided advice to Congressmen and Presidential candidates.  Prior to founding Duke of Drones, Dave practiced law at a Connecticut firm and wrote numerous articles for the firm.  He is a semi-professional photographer and has research experience at a large imaging company.  Dave is currently on active duty in the US Navy JAG Corps. Dave’s views are his alone and do not represent those of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Government.  While he is admitt

Drone Law Nation, today it’s all about you as we answer your questions about drone registration. We’ve gotten a lot of questions from our Survey form, and now we are going to answer you “live.” Some links for you: FAA Drone Registration Website FSDO Search (for paper registration forms) FAA Fact Sheet on Registration Requirements The FAA’s drone registration system launched on December 21, 2015. What does it mean for you? For your business? Listen in for the latest. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FREE copy of “The Drone Revolution: How Robotic Aviation Will Change the World,” right here: CLICK FOR BOOK! Keep on flying, Steve

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with attorney Matthew Grosack of DLA Piper. Matthew is based in Miami and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters. Matthew came to the “drone law” world after nearly crashing a quad-copter outside of his home – more on that in our interview! Matthew’s drone law practice focuses on advising commercial drone companies in this emerging field of law. You can learn more about Matthew at the DLA Piper website, on Twitter at @MattGrosack, and directly by email at matthew.grosack@dlapiper.com. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FREE copy of “The Drone Revolution: How Robotic Aviation Will Change the World,” righ

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with attorney James Mackler of the Frost Brown Todd law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. James focuses his “drone law” practice on regulatory and compliance issues across a range of industries, including agriculture, real estate, construction, video production, entertainment, surveying, and military and government agencies.  James is a veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He served as a helicopter pilot after enlisting following the events of September 11, 2001. James put his law degree to work in the Army JAG Corps, where he tried numerous courts martial and administrative hearings. James brings aviation experience and a criminal law background to the drone industry. Our talk touches on a number of these issues, and takes a particular focus on how state and federal law is (and will continue to) impact the commercial drone industry. You can learn more about James at the Frost Brown Todd website, through his

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with David Merrick, Director of the Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) at Florida State University. CDRP has worked with drones in disaster and emergency management for nearly three years. CDRP has deployed UAS teams to Haiti, Jamaica and Belize in support of a variety of disaster risk reduction projects. These teams have used fixed-wing and multi-rotor systems for mapping and hazard assessment. CDRP is working with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to integrate UAS operations into the State Emergency Response Team's Air Operations Branch as well as the State Fire Marshall's office to develop methodology for utilizing UAS in Urban Search and Rescue. You can learn more about how CDRP uses drones in emergency management at CDRP.net, and on Twitter at @CDRP_FSU. Listen in for more about this cutting-edge technology! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law?

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with journalist Sally French, known to the Twitter world as @TheDroneGirl. Sally covers “all things drone” as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch. She was part of the team that launched the Drone Journalism program at the Missouri School of Journalism. There, she worked with a local NPR station to use aerial video from drones for reporting on natural disasters and environmental trends. She formerly worked with nonprofit Investigative Reporters and Editors and on the Investigative Unit at NBC Los Angeles. An early adopter of “drone journalism,” she has documented drones through her site, TheDroneGirl.com and was also named one of Forbes Magazine's "Most Influential Women in Drones." Join us for a wide-ranging conversation on drones in journalism and the academic world, including an inside view of the first ever “drone delivery” at Harvard University! While you’re at it, check out Sally’s

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Rupprecht of Rupprecht Law, P.A. Jonathan is a drone lawyer and a commercial pilot with single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings. He is also an airplane flight instructor and instrument flight instructor. Jonathan authored a book entitled Drones: Their Many Civilian Uses and the U.S. Laws Surrounding Them. He later served as an advisor for one of the amicus briefs for the highly publicized Huerta v. Pirker case. Jonathan has also co-authored a legal treatise on unmanned aircraft that is being published by the American Bar Association. You can reach Jonathan through his website, Rupprecht Law, P.A., and on Twitter at @RupprechtLaw. Our conversation covers a range of topics based on Jonathan’s background as a commercial pilot, flight instructor, and lawyer. How are “drones like clothes?” Listen in to find out! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you hav

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with Vince Donohue, President and Founder of Vortex UAS. Vince is also a Founding Team Member and Secretary of the Heartland Chapter of AUVSI, the largest U.S. organization advocating for unmanned systems. Vince is a pioneer in the drone space, offering Unmanned Pilot Training as well as Section 333-approved drone services. Our conversation takes a “deep dive” into the need for pilot training and airspace awareness, advocacy at the state and local level, and the future of aviation as an information management service. You can contact Vince for more information at vince@vortexuas.com. Follow Vince on Twitter at @UAVeeMan. Join our conversation for more! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with Brent Klavon. Brent is the Program Manager for Commercial Drones at ASEC, Inc. Brent also serves as the President of the Florida Peninsula Chapter of AUVSI, the largest U.S. organization advocating for unmanned systems. Brent has been a great advocate for reasonable, workable regulations for commercial drone operations at the state and federal level. Our conversation touches on drone privacy, insurance, and the uncertainty that commercial drone companies face when navigating the various “state drone laws” that have been enacted in recent years. Join us as we talk through these issues. Listen in for more about how you can advocate for reasonable regulatory approaches in your state. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with drone lawyer Lisa Ellman. Lisa is the co-chair of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Practice Group at the Hogan Lovells law firm. Lisa has a unique perspective on U.S. “drone law,” as she helped develop drone policy while working in the White House and the U.S. Department of Justice. Lisa is a thought leader who advocates for reasonable, workable regulation of emerging technology. She articulated her perspective on how leaders in industry and government can work together in an (awesome) TEDx Talk on “Polivation.” Polivation is a new approach to balancing the needs of innovators and policymakers to make good use of new technologies in a way that wins the public trust and benefits society. Join Lisa and me as we talk over the future of drone law, including “highways in the sky” for small drone operations. You can contact Lisa at lisa.ellman@hoganlovells.com, or on Twitter at @LeeLellman. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitch

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak to Nicholas Damron, author of Read Before Flight. Nicholas’ book is one of the only resources out there with practical, step-by-step explanations of how to fly your drone safely in the National Airspace System. Nicholas speaks from experience, as he is an Army Qualified Instructor Operator for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. He has over eight years of flight training and operational experience, having flown UAS as an active duty and National Guard soldier, defense contractor, and as a private enthusiast. You can reach Nicholas on Twitter at @Unmanned_Adv and by email at nicholas.damron@gmail.com.   Our talk with Nicholas covers a lot of ground, including why you NEED a standard operation procedure, how good records will help position your drone services company (and you individually) for business success, and where the drone industry is going. Listen in for more! Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What q

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this episode, we speak with Irish lawyer John Wright about drone regulations in the European Union. John Wright is a practicing Lawyer, qualified drone pilot and director of Flightpath Consulting. Flightpath was set up to meet the growing need for key regulatory and corporate assistance on the use of commercial drones. It is involved in a number of projects where navigating the complex and unique legal landscape of drones has been critical. At Flightpath, John works directly with co-founder Joseph Dalby and together, specialize in commercial, capital market, public and European law. John can be contacted at john@flightpath.ie and on Twitter at @jwright6000. Join us as we talk about international drone regulation and why drones are at their “Model T” moment.   Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Pl

Welcome to Drone Law Today! In this BONUS episode, we speak with journalist Jason Koebler about the BIGGEST FINE EVER LEVIED against a drone company. This, of course, is the $1.9 million fine the FAA announced last week against SkyPan International. Jason posted an excellent article on the case that you can access right here. The case is not “closed” on whether this fine will stand, but it certainly shows that the FAA is ready and willing to take strong measures against drone companies that are not flying legally. Jason and I talk over the fine and its significance for drone companies going forward. You can contact Jason at jason.koebler@vice.com, or on Twitter at @jason_koebler. Listen in iTunes! Listen in Stitcher! Follow @DroneLawToday on Twitter! What questions do you have about Drone Law? Click here to let us know! Nothing in this podcast is legal advice! Please don’t make legal decisions for yourself or your business before consulting counsel of your choice. Download your FRE