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December 05, 2024

Redmond PD Celebrates New BVLOS Waiver for Drone Ops

‘Monumental’ Grant Helps Ease Pressing Staff Shortage

Redmond Police are celebrating the FAA’s decision to grant them a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver for expanded drone operations. This helps to ease tensions caused by the department’s staff shortage. Certified officers can now pilot response missions without requiring a secondary observer.

From 2014 (YouTube Edition): One of 2014's Most Enjoyable Events Continues To Empower Sport Aviation

Sebastien Heintz, the president and owner of the Zenith Aircraft Company said it was like a dream come true. What he’s talking about in this video is the special event that took place at EAA AirVenture 2014 called, the One Week Wonder. EAA AirVenture has, for many years, offered training forums covering various subjects in all skill sets needed for home-building an airplane. At EAA AirVenture 2014, a new idea was tried when a building cent