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Drones, COVID-19, and the future of unmanned aviation. Dave Hook talks with Chris Notter of EVA Media about these and other aviation topics.
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ATC Tower Reduced Operating Hours at Airports in Texas.

A recent notice about reduced operating hours for control towers at airports in Texas brings increased airspace access without required authorizations for drone pilots. So, recreational and commercial UAS pilots flying their drones near Lon...

Stuck at Home? Avoiding COVID-19? Bored?
Learn Something New! Learn to Fly Drones!
Read Jenny Brown's article "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Flying Drones."

Part 107 Testing Relief during COVID-19

Stressed about Part 107’s 24-month testing currency because the testing centers are closed? The FAA issued SFAR 118 which allows a 6-month extension to remote pilot testing currency, but only if you take the online course provided for free by the FAA Safet...

Testing soon? You'll need a FTN.
The FAA announced a change to the way it tracks Airman Knowledge Tests. As of January 13, 2020, all applicants will require a FAA Tracking Number (FTN). To obtain this number, test-takers will need to create an account with the FAA's Integreated Airman Certificati...

Proud to serve as a US voting member to ISO, Droneport Texas LLC announces creation of international standards for drone operations.

LAANC and Drones
Are you a recreational drone flyer? Do you know how to identify airspace and use the Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification System? We will be giving a free public presentation at the FAA's San Antonio Flight Standards District Office presentation room located on the 2nd Flo...

Preventing Thermal Runaways

The warmer days of summer invite us to fly our drones more than ever. However, the drone’s battery can temp out before it runs out of power.

Most electric unmanned aircraft make use of rechargeable Lithium-Polymer batteries. When our drones are in flight, the electro...

Search & Recovery--drone style. The Bexar County Sheriff's Department sortied one of their DJI Matrice drones in search of a missing woman feared dead. We closed the office today to volunteer in support of the search effort. San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT 12 interviewed Droneport Texas President...