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AMA Drone Report 05.10.18: Phantom 4 Pro V2, King Drone Course, Drones v FBI

Also: Uber VTOL Air Taxi, DRL 2018 Season, KS Dept. Of Wildlife UAS Training, Drones to the Rescue

Fans of the iconic DJI Phantom drone can look forward to the release of the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0. The P4P V2.0 uses DJI’s OcuSync transmission technology for high-resolution and low-latency digital video transmission and improves the flight experience by reducing propeller noise by up to 60%. Users who utilize FPV for work or play, can directly connect the P4P V2.0 with their DJI Goggles for an immersive FPV flying experience. The drone boasts 30 minutes of flight time, 7 km transmission range, 5

San Diego Air & Space Hall of Fame Names Class Of 2018

Includes First Woman To Command ISS, First African-American Thunderbirds Pilot

The San Diego Air and Space Museum has released the slate of honorees to be enshrined in the museum's Hall of Fame on October 13. The ceremony will be held in the Edwin D. McKellar Pavilion of Flight.

AMA Drone Report 05.03.18: DJI Mavic Chute, Drone Airspace, Innovation Preview

Also: Drone Racing League, Drone Rescues, $20,000 Grant, Heroic Icelandic UAV Rescue

The 40mm Harrier launcher features a high-energy compression spring that ejects the parachute out and away from the Mavic Pro quickly. The launcher has no regulatory or transportation limitations so it can be used anywhere. The centerpiece of the parachute system is the Fruity Chutes Iris Ultra Light chute weighing less than an ounce. The parachute has a nominal rating of 2.5 lbs @ 15 feet per second descent rate after deployment providing a nice gentle landing. The parachute can easily work at heavier load weights of 2

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.10.18)

"We know that drone technologies are improving at a rapid pace. Today, we have big tech companies investigating and investing in future drone-delivery services, drones are putting on light shows at events, precision agriculture is aided by drone use, and drones are putting eyes in places difficult for people to get to so safety checks can occur more frequently." Source: Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.10.18): Wing Span

The maximum distance from wingtip to wingtip.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.10.18)

FAA AMT Awards Program

In October 1991, AFS-300 determined there was a need for an incentive program to encourage AMTs and employers to participate aggressively in available initial and recurrent maintenance training/courses.