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Posted By: staffon: U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza/Released In this week’s column – the mistakes and misconceptions about flying under a public safety COA, as Steve Rhode talks about his recent interview of FAA representative John Meehan. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to information about the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAVs, air...

Posted By: staffon: Photo © Lewis Clarke (cc-by-sa/2.0) Is a Certificate of Authorization (COA) the right way for your public safety department to operate?  Here, Steve Rhode discusses when and why it may be appropriate – or not – to operate under a COA. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of  Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to information about the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAVs, aircraft, and dr...

April 08, 2021 Steve Rhode is a public safety drone pilot and a manned aircraft pilot.  Here, he points out four realities of drone aviation that no pilot can afford to forget. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of  Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to information about the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAVs, aircraft, and drones in public safety. Another Day as a Public Safety Pilot With Unlimited Challenge...

March 09, 2021 Choosing the right drone hardware for public safety applications is a critical step in establishing a drone program.  How can public safety professionals sort through the hype and find the right tool for their needs?   Steve Rhode gives his best advice on getting started.  (Check out Public Safety Flight’s recent podcast, where DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb joins Steve to discuss how developments like Type Certification may change the industry.) The following is the first in a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest...

Chuck's Wisconsin Wonderland Adventure: Ice fishing, Door County and House on the Rock We couldn't go to the Badger State without experiencing ice fishing or checking out the one-of-a-kind House on the Rock! Author: Chuck Lofton Updated: 7:59 PM EST February 21, 2021 DOOR COUNTY, Wis. — For the latest Chuck's Big Adventure, we traveled north to the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, where the weather is cold but the fun didn't stop! Ice fishing Let's not sugar coat it — winters in Wisconsin can be brutally cold, which could lead many people to just spend four mont...